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How to get fromLadakh to Dharamsalaby plane, bus, taxi, car, or train

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There are 4 ways to get from Ladakh to Dharamsala by plane, bus, taxi, car, or train

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  1. Fly to Chandigarh International Airport, bus

    best
    1. Fly from Kushok Bakula Rimpochee Airport (IXL) to Chandigarh International Airport (IXC)plane plane IXL - IXC
    2. Take the bus from Chandigarh to Dehrabus bus
    3. Take the bus from Dehra to McLeod Ganjbus bus
    6h 45m
    ₹13,359–31,146

  2. Drive 625.7 km

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Leh to Dharamsalacar car 625.7 km
    11h 11m
    ₹7,038–10,165

  3. Bus, taxi

    1. Take the bus from Leh to Keylongbus bus
    2. Take the taxi from Keylong to Dharamsalataxi taxi
    20h 37m
    ₹11,700–14,041

  4. Fly to Jammu Airport, train, bus

    1. Fly from Kushok Bakula Rimpochee Airport (IXL) to Jammu Airport (IXJ)plane plane IXL - IXJ
    2. Take the train from Jammu Tawi to Pathankot Cantttrain train
    3. Take the bus from Pathankot to Kangrabus bus
    8h 43m
    ₹12,456–29,856

Kushok Bakula Rimpochee Airport (IXL) to Chandigarh International Airport (IXC) flights

Calendar5Weekly Planes
Duration1h 2mAverage Duration
Ticket₹11,925Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 649.5 km
  • Duration: 6h 45m

What companies run services between Ladakh, India and Dharamsala, India?

There is no direct connection from Ladakh to Dharamsala. However, you can take the taxi to Kushok Bakula Rimpochee Airport (IXL) airport, fly to Chandigarh International Airport (IXC), walk to Behlana, take the line 17 bus to Colony No. 4, walk to Colony Number 4, take the line 26 bus to Railway Station, walk to Chandigarh, take the bus to Dehra, then take the bus to McLeod Ganj. Alternatively, you can take the bus to Keylong then take the taxi to Dharamsala.

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