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

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There are 8 ways to get from Lucknow to Dharamsala by plane, train, taxi, bus, or car

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  1. Fly Chaudhary Charan Singh Airport to Kangra Airport

    best
    1. Fly from Chaudhary Charan Singh Airport (LKO) to Kangra Airport (DHM)plane plane LKO - DHM
    6h 34m
    ₹7,792–20,427

  2. Bus via Delhi

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Lucknow Singar Nagar to ISBT Kashmere Gatebus bus
    2. Take the bus from Kashmere Gate Zingbus Lounge to Bharat Petrol Pump, Dharamshalabus bus
    20h 31m
    ₹963–4,127

  3. Train, taxi

    1. Take the train from Lucknow to Amb Andauratrain train 12325
    2. Take the taxi from Amb Andaura to Dharamsalataxi taxi
    16h 16m
    ₹2,903–6,031

  4. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Lucknow to Ghaziabadbus bus redbusIndia_Bharat Benz A/C Seater /Sleeper / ...
    2. Take the bus from Ghaziabad to McLeodganj - Main Squarebus bus redbusIndia_Volvo 9600 A/C Semi Sleeper / ...
    19h 45m

  5. Drive  895.7 km

    1. Drive from Lucknow to Dharamsalacar car 895.7 km
    11h 51m
    ₹10,011–14,460

  6. Train to Kanpur Airport, fly to Kangra Airport

    1. Take the train from Lucknow to Kanpur Centraltrain train
    2. Fly from Kanpur Airport (KNU) to Kangra Airport (DHM)plane plane KNU - DHM
    25h 32m
    ₹7,893–16,411

  7. Fly Chaudhary Charan Singh Airport to Chandigarh International Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Chaudhary Charan Singh Airport (LKO) to Chandigarh International Airport (IXC)plane plane LKO - IXC
    2. Take the bus from Chandigarh to Dehrabus bus
    3. Take the bus from Dehra to McLeod Ganjbus bus
    8h 12m
    ₹5,685–13,467

  8. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Lucknow to Chandigarhtrain train
    2. Take the bus from Chandigarh to Dehrabus bus
    3. Take the bus from Dehra to McLeod Ganjbus bus
    16h 41m
    ₹1,075–3,931

Chaudhary Charan Singh Airport (LKO) to Kangra Airport (DHM) flights

Calendar24Weekly Planes
Duration4h 15mAverage Duration
Ticket₹7,190Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 776.3 km
  • Duration: 6h 34m

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

IndiGo Airlines, Spicejet, and Air India Limited fly from Chaudhary Charan Singh Airport (LKO) to Kangra Airport (DHM) 3 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Lucknow to McLeodganj - Main Square via Ghaziabad in around 19h 45m.

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