There are 10 ways to get from Kerala to McLeod Ganj by plane, train, bus, bus (Flixbus), or car
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Fly from Calicut International Airport
best- Fly from Calicut International Airport (CCJ) to Kangra Airport (DHM)plane CCJ - DHM
10h 12m₹14,022–26,291Train, bus
cheapest- Take the train from Thiruvananthapuram Central to Pathankot Cantttrain 16317
- Take the bus from Pathankot to Kangrabus 1407
2d 20h₹1,852–11,222Train, bus via Chandīgarh
- Take the train from Kochuveli to Chandigarhtrain
- Take the bus from Chandigarh to Dehrabus
- Take the bus from Dehra to McLeod Ganjbus
2d 6h₹2,039–11,672Bus via Hyderabad
- Take the bus from Thiruvananthapuram, Kerala to Hyderabad, Telanganabus
- Take the bus from Hyderabad, Telangana to Delhi, Delhi Statebus
- Take the bus from FlixBus Delhi - Karnal Bypass to FlixBus McLeodganj - Main Squarebus
2d 21hDrive 3,080.5 km
- Drive from Thiruvananthapuram to McLeod Ganjcar 3,080.5 km
42h 45m₹34,750–50,194Fly from Kannur International Airport
- Fly from Kannur International Airport (CNN) to Kangra Airport (DHM)plane CNN - DHM
9h 55m₹19,173–26,468Fly from Trivandrum
- Fly from Trivandrum (TRV) to Kangra Airport (DHM)plane TRV - DHM
9h 3m₹15,608–29,879Fly from Cochin International Airport
- Fly from Cochin International Airport (COK) to Kangra Airport (DHM)plane COK - DHM
10h 14m₹14,363–29,505Train to Bajpe Airport, fly
- Take the train from Kannur to Mangalore Jntrain
- Fly from Bajpe Airport (IXE) to Kangra Airport (DHM)plane IXE - DHM
11h 22m₹11,796–27,039Bus
- Take the bus from Thiruvananthapuram, Kerala to Bangalore, Karnatakabus
- Take the bus from Bangalore, Karnataka to Delhi, Delhi Statebus
- Take the bus from Delhi ISBT Kashmeere Gate to McLeod Ganjbus
3d 5h
Kerala to McLeod Ganj by train, foot, and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Kerala to McLeod Ganj is to train and bus which costs ₹1,800 - ₹12,000 and takes 2 days 20h.
The fastest way to get from Kerala to McLeod Ganj is to fly which takes 9h 3m and costs ₹15,000 - ₹30,000.
No, there is no direct bus from Kerala to McLeod Ganj. However, there are services departing from Trivandrum and arriving at FlixBus McLeodganj - Main Square via Thiruvananthapuram, Kerala, Hyderabad, Telangana, Avantika Sec 1, West Enclave and FlixBus Delhi - Karnal Bypass. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2 days 21h.
The distance between Kerala and McLeod Ganj is 2384 km. The road distance is 3080.5 km.
The best way to get from Kerala to McLeod Ganj without a car is to train and bus via Chandīgarh which takes 2 days 6h and costs ₹2,000 - ₹12,000.
It takes approximately 10h 12m to get from Kerala to McLeod Ganj, including transfers.
Kerala to McLeod Ganj bus services, operated by Kallada Tours and Travels, depart from Thiruvananthapuram, Kerala station.
The best way to get from Kerala to McLeod Ganj is to fly which takes 10h 12m and costs ₹14,000 - ₹27,000. Alternatively, you can bus via Hyderabad, which costs and takes 2 days 21h.
Kerala to McLeod Ganj bus services, operated by Kallada Tours and Travels, arrive at Hyderabad, Telangana station.
Yes, the driving distance between Kerala to McLeod Ganj is 3081 km. It takes approximately 42h 45m to drive from Kerala to McLeod Ganj.
What companies run services between Kerala, India and McLeod Ganj, India?
IndiGo Airlines, Spicejet, and three other airlines fly from Calicut International Airport (CCJ) to Kangra Airport (DHM) 4 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Trivandrum to FlixBus McLeodganj - Main Square via Kesavadasapuram, Thiruvananthapuram, Kerala, Hyderabad, Telangana, Delhi, Delhi State, Avantika Sec 1, West Enclave, Mukraba Chowk / Sanjay Gandhi Transport Nagar, and FlixBus Delhi - Karnal Bypass in around 2d 21h.
- Website
- goindigo.in
Flights from Calicut International Airport to Kangra Airport via Delhi
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 40m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ₹12,000–27,000
Flights from Calicut International Airport to Kangra Airport via Bengaluru, Chandigarh
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 5m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- ₹14,000–30,000
Flights from Kannur International Airport to Kangra Airport via Delhi
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 47m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- ₹14,000–31,000
Flights from Kannur International Airport to Kangra Airport via Bengaluru, Chandigarh
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 50m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- ₹16,000–34,000
Flights from Trivandrum to Kangra Airport via Delhi
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 15m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- ₹14,000–30,000
Flights from Cochin International Airport to Kangra Airport via Delhi
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹13,000–29,000
Flights from Bajpe Airport to Kangra Airport via Delhi
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 20m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ₹11,000–25,000
Flights from Bajpe Airport to Kangra Airport via Hyderabad, Delhi
- Ave. Duration
- 11h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹11,000–26,000
- Website
- spicejet.com
Flights from Calicut International Airport to Kangra Airport via Delhi
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 30m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ₹12,000–27,000
Flights from Calicut International Airport to Kangra Airport via Bengaluru, Delhi
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 1m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹10,000–32,000
Flights from Kannur International Airport to Kangra Airport via Delhi
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 25m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- ₹14,000–31,000
Flights from Trivandrum to Kangra Airport via Delhi
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹14,000–30,000
Flights from Cochin International Airport to Kangra Airport via Delhi
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 40m
- When
- Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ₹14,000–29,000
Flights from Bajpe Airport to Kangra Airport via Delhi
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 57m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹11,000–28,000
- Phone
- 14646
- [email protected]
- Website
- irctc.co.in
Train from Kochuveli to Chandigarh
- Ave. Duration
- 2d
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- ₹1,200–9,500
- Website
- https://www.irctc.co.in/nget/train-search
- Sleeper Class
- ₹1,200–1,500
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹3,100–3,800
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹4,400–5,500
- First Class (1A)
- ₹7,500–9,500
Train from Kannur to Mangalore Jn
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 43m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- ₹150–1,200
- Website
- https://www.irctc.co.in/nget/train-search
- Sleeper Class
- ₹150–190
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹430–550
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹550–750
- First Class (1A)
- ₹950–1,200
Train from Thiruvananthapuram Central to Pathankot Cantt
- Ave. Duration
- 2d 13h
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- ₹1,400–11,000
- Website
- https://www.irctc.co.in/nget/train-search
- Sleeper Class
- ₹1,400–1,700
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹3,500–4,300
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹5,000–6,500
- First Class (1A)
- ₹8,000–11,000
- Phone
- 1800 180 8185
- [email protected]
- Website
- online.hrtchp.com
Bus from Chandigarh to Dehra
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ₹430–850
- Website
- https://online.hrtchp.com/oprs-web/guest/home.do?h=1
- Ordinary
- ₹430–600
- AC Himdhara
- ₹550–850
Bus from Dehra to McLeod Ganj
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 7m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ₹300–480
- Website
- https://online.hrtchp.com/oprs-web/guest/home.do?h=1
- Ordinary
- ₹300–400
- AC Himdhara
- ₹340–480
Bus from Pathankot to Kangra
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₹330–550
- Website
- https://online.hrtchp.com/oprs-web/guest/home.do?h=1
- Ordinary
- ₹330–440
- AC Himdhara
- ₹400–550
Bus from Delhi ISBT Kashmeere Gate to McLeod Ganj
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- ₹700–1,600
- Website
- https://online.hrtchp.com/oprs-web/guest/home.do?h=1
- Ordinary
- ₹700–950
- AC Himdhara
- ₹1,100–1,500
- Seater/ Sleeper
- ₹750–1,600
- Phone
- 8893555000
- [email protected]
- Website
- omio.com
Bus from Thiruvananthapuram, Kerala to Hyderabad, Telangana
- Ave. Duration
- 20h 50m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ₹1,800–2,900
- Schedules at
- omio.com
- Phone
- +91 8404855555
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.in
Bus from FlixBus Delhi - Karnal Bypass to FlixBus McLeodganj - Main Square
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 35m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ₹700–2,300
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.in
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