There are 7 ways to get from Manali to Dharamsala by plane, train, bus, car, or taxi
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Fly Chennai International Airport to Kangra Airport
best- Fly from Chennai International Airport (MAA) to Kangra Airport (DHM)plane MAA - DHM
8h 59m₹15,313–43,474Train, bus
cheapest- Take the train from Perambur to Chandigarhtrain
- Take the bus from Chandigarh to Dehrabus
- Take the bus from Dehra to McLeod Ganjbus
2d 1h₹1,868–10,244Bus
- Take the bus from M.F.L. to Central Stationbus 28A
- Take the bus from Chennai, Tamil Nadu to Hyderabad, Telanganabus
- Take the bus from Hyderabad, Telangana to Delhi, Delhi Statebus
- Take the bus from Delhi, Delhi State to Kangra, Himachal Pradeshbus
2d 11hDrive 2,600.1 km
- Drive from Manali to Dharamsalacar 2,600.1 km
35h 33m₹29,243–42,239Fly Chennai International Airport to Chandigarh International Airport, bus
- Fly from Chennai International Airport (MAA) to Chandigarh International Airport (IXC)plane MAA - IXC
- Take the bus from Chandigarh to Dehrabus
- Take the bus from Dehra to McLeod Ganjbus
11h 2m₹9,306–16,514Train to Tirupati Airport, fly to Kangra Airport
- Take the train from Chennai Central to Renigunta Jntrain
- Fly from Tirupati Airport (TIR) to Kangra Airport (DHM)plane TIR - DHM
20h 29m₹16,618–38,864Train, taxi
- Take the train from Chennai Central to Pathankot Cantttrain 16031
- Take the taxi from Pathankot Cantt to Dharamsalataxi
2d 4h₹4,337–12,463
Chennai International Airport (MAA) to Kangra Airport (DHM) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Manali to Dharamsala is to train and bus which costs ₹1,800 - ₹11,000 and takes 2 days 1h.
The fastest way to get from Manali to Dharamsala is to fly which takes 8h 59m and costs ₹15,000 - ₹44,000.
No, there is no direct bus from Manali to Dharamsala. However, there are services departing from M.F.L. and arriving at Dharamshala via Chennai, Tamil Nadu, Hyderabad, Telangana, Delhi, Delhi State and Kangra. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2 days 11h.
The distance between Manali and Dharamsala is 2225 km. The road distance is 2600.1 km.
The best way to get from Manali to Dharamsala without a car is to train and bus which takes 2 days 1h and costs ₹1,800 - ₹11,000.
It takes approximately 8h 59m to get from Manali to Dharamsala, including transfers.
Manali to Dharamsala bus services, operated by MTC, depart from M.F.L. station.
The best way to get from Manali to Dharamsala is to fly which takes 8h 59m and costs ₹15,000 - ₹44,000. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs and takes 2 days 11h.
Manali to Dharamsala bus services, operated by MTC, arrive at Central Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Manali to Dharamsala is 2600 km. It takes approximately 35h 33m to drive from Manali to Dharamsala.
What companies run services between Manali, Tamil Nādu, India and Dharamsala, India?
IndiGo Airlines, Air India Limited, and Spicejet fly from Chennai International Airport (MAA) to Kangra Airport (DHM) every 4 hours. Alternatively, you can take a bus from M.F.L. to Dharamshala via Central Station, Chennai, Tamil Nadu, Hyderabad, Telangana, Delhi, Delhi State, Kangra, Himachal Pradesh, and Kangra in around 2d 11h.
- Website
- goindigo.in
Flights from Chennai International Airport to Kangra Airport via Delhi
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 53m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹11,000–34,000
Flights from Chennai International Airport to Chandigarh International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ₹8,000–14,000
Flights from Chennai International Airport to Chandigarh International Airport via Delhi
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 58m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹8,000–14,000
Flights from Chennai International Airport to Chandigarh International Airport via Hyderabad
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹8,000–14,000
Flights from Chennai International Airport to Chandigarh International Airport via Pune
- Ave. Duration
- 7h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹8,000–14,000
Flights from Tirupati Airport to Kangra Airport via Delhi
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 25m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- ₹16,000–37,000
Flights from Tirupati Airport to Kangra Airport via Mumbai, Delhi
- Ave. Duration
- 19h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹17,000–38,000
Flights from Tirupati Airport to Kangra Airport via Delhi, Chandigarh International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 20h 55m
- When
- Thursday
- Estimated price
- ₹16,000–37,000
- Website
- airindia.in
Flights from Chennai International Airport to Chandigarh International Airport via Delhi
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 19m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹8,500–12,000
- Website
- spicejet.com
Flights from Chennai International Airport to Kangra Airport via Delhi
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 46m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹11,000–34,000
Flights from Tirupati Airport to Kangra Airport via Delhi
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 15m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- ₹16,000–37,000
- Phone
- 14646
- [email protected]
- Website
- irctc.co.in
Train from Perambur to Chandigarh
- Ave. Duration
- 42h 15m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- ₹1,000–8,000
- Website
- https://www.irctc.co.in/nget/train-search
- Sleeper Class
- ₹1,000–1,200
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹2,500–3,200
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹3,600–4,600
- First Class (1A)
- ₹6,000–8,000
Train from Chennai Central to Renigunta Jn
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 28m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- ₹150–1,200
- Website
- https://www.irctc.co.in/nget/train-search
- Sleeper Class
- ₹150–190
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹430–550
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹550–750
- First Class (1A)
- ₹950–1,200
Train from Chennai Central to Pathankot Cantt
- Ave. Duration
- 2d
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- ₹1,100–8,500
- Website
- https://www.irctc.co.in/nget/train-search
- Sleeper Class
- ₹1,100–1,300
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹2,700–3,400
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹3,900–4,900
- First Class (1A)
- ₹6,500–8,500
- Phone
- 1800 180 8185
- [email protected]
- Website
- online.hrtchp.com
Bus from Chandigarh to Dehra
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ₹430–850
- Website
- https://online.hrtchp.com/oprs-web/guest/home.do?h=1
- 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
- https://online.hrtchp.com/oprs-web/guest/home.do?h=1
- Ordinary
- ₹300–400
- AC Himdhara
- ₹340–480
Bus from Chandigarh to Dehra
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ₹430–850
- Website
- https://online.hrtchp.com/oprs-web/guest/home.do?h=1
- 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
- https://online.hrtchp.com/oprs-web/guest/home.do?h=1
- Ordinary
- ₹300–400
- AC Himdhara
- ₹340–480
- Phone
- +91 044-24615949
- [email protected]
- Website
- mtcbus.tn.gov.in
Bus from M.F.L. to Central Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ₹14–100
- Website
- https://mtcbus.tn.gov.in/
- Ordinary Service
- ₹14–21
- Express Service
- ₹21–30
- Deluxe Service
- ₹30–45
- A/C Service
- ₹45–100
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