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 52mDrive 625.7 km
cheapest- Drive from Leh to Dharamsalacar 625.7 km
11h 11m₹7,020–10,140Bus, taxi
- Take the bus from Leh to Keylongbus
- Take the taxi from Keylong to Dharamsalataxi
20h 37m₹8,200–10,541Fly 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 via Srinagar
- Take the bus from Leh to Srinagarbus
- Take the bus from Srinagar to Pathankotbus
- Take the bus from Pathankot to McLeodganj - Main Squarebus
30h 28mBus
- 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 50m
Kushok Bakula Rimpochee Airport (IXL) to Jammu Airport (IXJ) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Ladakh to Dharamsala is to drive which costs ₹7,000 - ₹11,000 and takes 11h 11m.
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 Srinagar and Pathankot. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 30h 28m.
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 Srinagar 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 438+ 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 Srinagar, Srinagar, and Pathankot in around 30h 28m.
- Website
- airindia.in
Flights from Kushok Bakula Rimpochee Airport to Jammu Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- When
- Monday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ₹5,500–17,000
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
- ₹12,000–25,000
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
- Phone
- +91 9799407141
- [email protected]
- Website
- Mahadev Travels - Jaipur
Bus from Pathankot to McLeodganj - Main Square
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 25m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Website
- Mahadev Travels - Jaipur
- Website
- Mahadev Travels - Jaipur
Bus from Srinagar to Pathankot
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 45m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Website
- Mahadev Travels - Jaipur
- Website
- Mahadev Travels - Jaipur
Bus from Pathankot to McLeodganj - Main Square
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 25m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Website
- Mahadev Travels - Jaipur
- Website
- Mahadev Travels - Jaipur
Bus from Pathankot to McLeodganj - Main Square
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Schedules at
- Golden Temple Volvo Bus Service
Bus from Pathankot to McLeodganj - Main Square
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Schedules at
- Golden Temple Volvo Bus Service
Bus from Pathankot to McLeodganj - Main Square
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 40m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Schedules at
- Himachali Vivah Tours and Travels
Bus from Pathankot to McLeodganj - Main Square
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 40m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Schedules at
- Himachali Vivah Tours and Travels
- 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 Srinagar
- Ave. Duration
- 17h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₹800–1,300
- Website
- jksrtc.co.in
Bus from Leh to Keylong
- Ave. Duration
- 15h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₹700–1,100
- 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 9680227000
- [email protected]
- Website
- omio.com
Bus from Srinagar to Pathankot
- Ave. Duration
- 9h
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Book at
- GK Travels
- Website
- Lucky Bus Service
Bus from Srinagar to Pathankot
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 30m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Schedules at
- Lucky Bus Service
- Website
- Star World Holidays
Bus from Srinagar to Pathankot
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 50m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Schedules at
- Star World Holidays
- Website
- Travel Point
Bus from Srinagar to Pathankot
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 15m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Schedules at
- Travel Point
- Website
- Tegra Express
Bus from Srinagar to Pathankot
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Schedules at
- Tegra Express
- Website
- Gulshan Bus
Bus from Srinagar to Pathankot
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Schedules at
- Gulshan Bus
- Phone
- +91 8404855555
- Website
- FlixBus India
Bus from FlixBus Jispa to FlixBus Kullu
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 55m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- ₹500–1,700
- Website
- FlixBus India
- Website
- New Prem Bus Service
Bus from Kullu to McLeodganj - Main Square
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 25m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Schedules at
- New Prem Bus Service
- Phone
- +91 9899151311
- [email protected]
- Website
- CIty Land Travels
Bus from Kullu to McLeodganj - Main Square
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Schedules at
- CIty Land Travels
- Website
- Kheerganga Travels
Bus from Kullu to McLeodganj - Main Square
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Schedules at
- Kheerganga Travels
- Website
- Bedi Holidays
Bus from Kullu to McLeodganj - Main Square
- Ave. Duration
- 10h
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Schedules at
- Bedi Holidays
- Website
- RR Holidays
Bus from Kullu to McLeodganj - Main Square
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 10m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Schedules at
- RR Holidays
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 37m
- Estimated price
- ₹7,500–9,500
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