There are 6 ways to get from Ladakh to Dharamsala by plane, train, bus, taxi, car, or bus (Flixbus)
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly to Jammu Airport, train, bus
best- Fly from Kushok Bakula Rimpochee Airport (IXL) to Jammu Airport (IXJ)plane IXL - IXJ
- Take the train from Jammu Tawi to Pathankottrain
- Take the bus from Pathankot to McLeodganj - Main Squarebus
7h 52m₹7,876–24,466Bus via Srinagar
cheapest- Take the bus from Leh to Srinagarbus
- Take the bus from Srinagar to Pathankotbus
- Take the bus from Pathankot to McLeodganj - Main Squarebus
31h 20m₹1,634–6,028Bus, taxi
- Take the bus from Leh to Keylongbus
- Take the taxi from Keylong to Dharamsalataxi
20h 37m₹8,200–10,541Drive 625.7 km
- Drive from Leh to Dharamsalacar 625.7 km
11h 11m₹7,004–10,117Fly to Chandigarh International Airport, bus
- Fly from Kushok Bakula Rimpochee Airport (IXL) to Chandigarh International Airport (IXC)plane IXL - IXC
- Take the bus from Chandigarh to Dehrabus
- Take the bus from Dehra to McLeod Ganjbus
6h 45m₹10,359–24,146Bus
- Take the bus from Leh to Keylongbus
- Take the bus from FlixBus Jispa to FlixBus Kullubus
- Take the bus from Kullu to McLeodganj - Main Squarebus
30h 46m
Ladakh to Dharamsala by bus and foot
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Ladakh to Dharamsala is to bus via Srinagar which costs ₹1,600 - ₹6,500 and takes 31h 20m.
The fastest way to get from Ladakh to Dharamsala is to fly and bus which takes 6h 45m and costs ₹10,000 - ₹25,000.
No, there is no direct bus from Ladakh to Dharamsala. However, there are services departing from Leh and arriving at McLeodganj - Main Square via FlixBus Jispa and Kullu. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 30h 46m.
The distance between Ladakh and Dharamsala is 495 km. The road distance is 625.7 km.
The best way to get from Ladakh to Dharamsala without a car is to bus and taxi which takes 20h 37m and costs ₹8,000 - ₹11,000.
It takes approximately 7h 52m to get from Ladakh to Dharamsala, including transfers.
Ladakh to Dharamsala bus services, operated by JKSRTC, depart from Leh station.
Ladakh to Dharamsala bus services, operated by JKSRTC, arrive at Keylong station.
Yes, the driving distance between Ladakh to Dharamsala is 626 km. It takes approximately 11h 11m to drive from Ladakh to Dharamsala.
There are 434+ hotels available in Dharamsala.
What companies run services between Ladakh, India and Dharamsala, India?
You can take a bus from Leh to McLeodganj - Main Square via Keylong, FlixBus Jispa, FlixBus Kullu, and Kullu in around 30h 46m.
- Website
- airindia.in
Flights from Kushok Bakula Rimpochee Airport to Jammu Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- When
- Monday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ₹6,000–19,000
Flights from Kushok Bakula Rimpochee Airport to Chandigarh International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- When
- Tuesday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- ₹7,500–21,000
- Website
- goindigo.in
Flights from Kushok Bakula Rimpochee Airport to Jammu Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ₹12,000–24,000
Flights from Kushok Bakula Rimpochee Airport to Chandigarh International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- ₹9,500–20,000
- Phone
- 14646
- [email protected]
- Website
- irctc.co.in
Train from Jammu Tawi to Pathankot
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 12m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₹140–1,100
- Website
- irctc.co.in
- Sleeper Class
- ₹140–170
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹400–500
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹500–700
- First Class (1A)
- ₹850–1,100
Bus from Pathankot to McLeodganj - Main Square
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 25m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Schedules at
- Holiday Appeal Private Limited
Bus from Kullu to McLeodganj - Main Square
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 20m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Schedules at
- Holiday Appeal Private Limited
Bus from Pathankot to McLeodganj - Main Square
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 25m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Schedules at
- Holiday Appeal Private Limited
- Phone
- 8888424424
- [email protected]
- Website
- Neeta Tours and Travels
Bus from Pathankot to McLeodganj - Main Square
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- ₹340–1,300
- Website
- Neeta Tours and Travels
- Sleeper
- ₹480–1,300
- Seater
- ₹340–600
Bus from Pathankot to McLeodganj - Main Square
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- ₹340–1,300
- Website
- Neeta Tours and Travels
- Sleeper
- ₹480–1,300
- Seater
- ₹340–600
- Phone
- 0191-2577475
- [email protected]
- Website
- jksrtc.co.in
Bus from Leh to Keylong
- Ave. Duration
- 15h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₹700–1,100
- Website
- jksrtc.co.in
Bus from Leh to Keylong
- Ave. Duration
- 15h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₹700–1,100
- Website
- jksrtc.co.in
Bus from Leh to Srinagar
- Ave. Duration
- 17h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₹800–1,300
- Website
- jksrtc.co.in
- Phone
- 1800 180 8185
- [email protected]
- Website
- hrtchp.com
Bus from Chandigarh to Dehra
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ₹430–850
- Website
- hrtchp.com
- 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
- hrtchp.com
- Ordinary
- ₹300–400
- AC Himdhara
- ₹340–480
- Phone
- +91 8404855555
- Website
- FlixBus India
Bus from FlixBus Jispa to FlixBus Kullu
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 55m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ₹500–1,700
- Website
- FlixBus India
- Phone
- +91 9153044288
- [email protected]
- Website
- Shiv Shakti
Bus from Kullu to McLeodganj - Main Square
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 25m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Website
- Shiv Shakti
- Website
- Shiv Shakti
- Website
- Ashok Bus Service
Bus from Kullu to McLeodganj - Main Square
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 10m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Schedules at
- Ashok Bus Service
- Website
- Bedi Holidays
Bus from Kullu to McLeodganj - Main Square
- Ave. Duration
- 10h
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Schedules at
- Bedi Holidays
- Phone
- +91 9799407141
- [email protected]
- Website
- Mahadev Travels - Jaipur
Bus from Srinagar to Pathankot
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 25m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Website
- Mahadev Travels - Jaipur
- Website
- Mahadev Travels - Jaipur
- Website
- Globehopper Mobility
Bus from Srinagar to Pathankot
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 50m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Schedules at
- Globehopper Mobility
- Phone
- +91 93181 81834
- Website
- Travel Point World LLP
Bus from Srinagar to Pathankot
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 15m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Website
- Travel Point World LLP
- Website
- omio.com
Bus from Srinagar to Pathankot
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Schedules at
- hanstravel.in
- Website
- Sana Travels
Bus from Srinagar to Pathankot
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Schedules at
- Sana Travels
- Phone
- 91 82870 09889
- [email protected]
- Website
- Zingbus
Bus from Srinagar to Pathankot
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₹450–1,300
- Schedules at
- Zingbus
- Website
- Kashmir Maxx
Bus from Srinagar to Pathankot
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Schedules at
- Kashmir Maxx
- Phone
- +91 9021264955
- [email protected]
- Website
- National Travels - Ratnagiri
Bus from Srinagar to Pathankot
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 15m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Website
- National Travels - Ratnagiri
- Website
- Moon Light Travels Katra
Bus from Srinagar to Pathankot
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 35m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Schedules at
- Moon Light Travels Katra
- Phone
- 91-7373800013
- [email protected]
- Website
- Tranzking Travels
Bus from Srinagar to Pathankot
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 30m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Schedules at
- Tranzking Travels
- Phone
- +91 9995388059
- [email protected]
- Website
- Punchiry Tours and Holidays
Bus from Srinagar to Pathankot
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- ₹1,300–3,500
- Schedules at
- Punchiry Tours and Holidays
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 37m
- Estimated price
- ₹7,500–9,500
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