There are 5 ways to get from Leh to Dharamsala by plane, 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
best- Fly from Kushok Bakula Rimpochee Airport (IXL) to Kangra Airport (DHM)plane IXL - DHM
5h 42m₹17,866–33,106Drive 625.7 km
cheapest- Drive from Leh to Dharamsalacar 625.7 km
11h 11m₹7,012–10,129Bus, taxi
- Take the bus from Leh to Keylongbus
- Take the taxi from Keylong to Dharamsalataxi
20h 37m₹8,200–10,541Bus
- 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
28h 41mBus 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 58m
Kushok Bakula Rimpochee Airport (IXL) to Kangra Airport (DHM) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Leh to Dharamsala is to drive which costs ₹7,000 - ₹11,000 and takes 11h 11m.
The fastest way to get from Leh to Dharamsala is to fly which takes 5h 42m and costs ₹17,000 - ₹34,000.
No, there is no direct bus from Leh 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 28h 41m.
The distance between Leh and Dharamsala is 273 km. The road distance is 625.7 km.
The best way to get from Leh to Dharamsala without a car is to bus and taxi which takes 20h 37m and costs ₹8,000 - ₹11,000.
It takes approximately 5h 42m to get from Leh to Dharamsala, including transfers.
Leh to Dharamsala bus services, operated by JKSRTC, depart from Leh station.
The best way to get from Leh to Dharamsala is to fly which takes 5h 42m and costs ₹17,000 - ₹34,000. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs and takes 28h 41m.
Leh to Dharamsala bus services, operated by JKSRTC, arrive at Keylong station.
Yes, the driving distance between Leh to Dharamsala is 626 km. It takes approximately 11h 11m to drive from Leh to Dharamsala.
What companies run services between Leh, India and Dharamsala, India?
Spicejet, IndiGo Airlines, and Air India Limited fly from Kushok Bakula Rimpochee Airport (IXL) to Kangra Airport (DHM) 5 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Leh to McLeodganj - Main Square via Keylong, FlixBus Jispa, FlixBus Kullu, and Kullu in around 28h 41m.
- Website
- spicejet.com
Flights from Kushok Bakula Rimpochee Airport to Kangra Airport via Delhi
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 31m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹13,000–32,000
- Website
- goindigo.in
Flights from Kushok Bakula Rimpochee Airport to Kangra Airport via Delhi
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 15m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- ₹17,000–31,000
Flights from Kushok Bakula Rimpochee Airport to Kangra Airport via Chandigarh
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 5m
- When
- Tuesday and Thursday
- Estimated price
- ₹17,000–31,000
- 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
- +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
- [email protected]
- Website
- SLGT Travels
Bus from Kullu to McLeodganj - Main Square
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 20m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Website
- SLGT Travels
- Book at
- SLGT Travels
Bus from Srinagar to Pathankot
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 50m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Website
- SLGT Travels
- Book at
- SLGT Travels
Bus from Pathankot to McLeodganj - Main Square
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 25m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Website
- SLGT Travels
- Book at
- SLGT Travels
- 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
- 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
- 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
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 37m
- Estimated price
- ₹7,500–9,500
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