There are 7 ways to get from McLeod Ganj to Dal Lake by plane, taxi, train, bus, car, or bus (Flixbus)
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Fly from Kangra Airport
best- Fly from Kangra Airport (DHM) to Srinagar International Airport (SXR)plane DHM - SXR
4h 43m₹15,257–39,527Bus, train
cheapest- Take the bus from Kangra to Pathankotbus 10 / ...
- Take the train from Pathankot to Sh Mata V Devi Katratrain
- Take the train from Shri Mata Vaishno Devi Katra to Srinagartrain
15h 9m₹1,264–4,089Taxi, train
- Take the taxi from McLeod Ganj to Pathankot Cantttaxi
- Take the train from Pathankot Cantt to Sh Mata V Devi Katratrain
- Take the train from Shri Mata Vaishno Devi Katra to Srinagartrain
9h 47m₹4,223–7,422Bus via Jammu
- Take the bus from Palampur to Jammubus 785
- Take the bus from Kunjwani Bypass to Srinagar TRC Roadbus
14h 42m₹1,691–3,149Drive 389.3 km
- Drive from McLeod Ganj to National Institute of Technologycar 389.3 km
6h 30m₹4,396–6,350Taxi, train to Jammu Airport, fly
- Take the taxi from McLeod Ganj to Pathankot Cantttaxi
- Take the train from Pathankot Cantt to Jammu Tawitrain
- Fly from Jammu Airport (IXJ) to Srinagar International Airport (SXR)plane IXJ - SXR
5h 49m₹7,643–23,242Bus
- Take the bus from Kangra to Jassurbus 271 / ...
- Take the bus from FlixBus Pathankot to FlixBus Srinagarbus FlixBus IN0121A / ...
17h₹1,624–3,579
Kangra Airport (DHM) to Srinagar International Airport (SXR) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from McLeod Ganj to Dal Lake is to bus and train which costs ₹1,200 - ₹4,100 and takes 15h 9m.
The fastest way to get from McLeod Ganj to Dal Lake is to fly which takes 4h 43m and costs ₹15,000 - ₹40,000.
No, there is no direct bus from McLeod Ganj to Dal Lake. However, there are services departing from McLeod Ganj and arriving at Srinagar TRC Road via Kangra, Palampur and Kunjwani Bypass. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 14h 42m.
The distance between McLeod Ganj and Dal Lake is 285 km. The road distance is 389.3 km.
The best way to get from McLeod Ganj to Dal Lake without a car is to taxi and train which takes 9h 47m and costs ₹4,200 - ₹7,500.
It takes approximately 4h 43m to get from McLeod Ganj to Dal Lake, including transfers.
McLeod Ganj to Dal Lake bus services, operated by HRTC, depart from Palampur station.
The best way to get from McLeod Ganj to Dal Lake is to fly which takes 4h 43m and costs ₹15,000 - ₹40,000. Alternatively, you can bus via Jammu, which costs ₹1,600 - ₹3,200 and takes 14h 42m.
McLeod Ganj to Dal Lake bus services, operated by HRTC, arrive at Jammu station.
Yes, the driving distance between McLeod Ganj to Dal Lake is 389 km. It takes approximately 6h 30m to drive from McLeod Ganj to Dal Lake.
What companies run services between McLeod Ganj, India and Dal Lake, India?
IndiGo Airlines and Spicejet fly from Kangra Airport (DHM) to Srinagar International Airport (SXR) once daily. Alternatively, you can take a bus from McLeod Ganj to Srinagar TRC Road via Kangra, Palampur, Jammu, and Kunjwani Bypass in around 14h 42m.
- Website
- goindigo.in
Flights from Kangra Airport to Srinagar International Airport via Delhi
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- When
- Wednesday to Sunday
- Estimated price
- ₹14,000–32,000
Flights from Jammu Airport to Srinagar International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 42 min
- When
- Wednesday to Sunday
- Estimated price
- ₹4,700–25,000
- Website
- spicejet.com
Flights from Kangra Airport to Srinagar International Airport via Delhi
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- When
- Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ₹17,000–45,000
Flights from Jammu Airport to Srinagar International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹3,100–11,000
- Website
- airindiaexpress.in
Flights from Jammu Airport to Srinagar International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- When
- Wednesday to Sunday
- Estimated price
- ₹3,300–15,000
- Phone
- 14646
- [email protected]
- Website
- irctc.co.in
Train from Pathankot Cantt to Sh Mata V Devi Katra
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 35m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- ₹170–1,400
- Website
- https://www.irctc.co.in/nget/train-search
- Sleeper Class
- ₹170–210
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹470–600
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹600–800
- First Class (1A)
- ₹1,000–1,400
Train from Shri Mata Vaishno Devi Katra to Srinagar
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 58m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₹150–1,325
- Website
- https://www.irctc.co.in/nget/train-search
- Sleeper Class
- ₹150–190
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹440–550
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹600–750
- First Class (1A)
- ₹950–1,300
- Chair Car
- ₹720
- Executive Class
- ₹1,325
Train from Pathankot Cantt to Jammu Tawi
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ₹140–1,100
- Website
- https://www.irctc.co.in/nget/train-search
- Sleeper Class
- ₹140–170
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹400–500
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹500–700
- First Class (1A)
- ₹850–1,100
Train from Pathankot to Sh Mata V Devi Katra
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 10m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- ₹170–1,400
- Website
- https://www.irctc.co.in/nget/train-search
- Sleeper Class
- ₹170–210
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹470–600
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹600–800
- First Class (1A)
- ₹1,000–1,400
Train from Shri Mata Vaishno Devi Katra to Srinagar
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 58m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₹150–1,325
- Website
- https://www.irctc.co.in/nget/train-search
- Sleeper Class
- ₹150–190
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹440–550
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹600–750
- First Class (1A)
- ₹950–1,300
- Chair Car
- ₹720
- Executive Class
- ₹1,325
- Phone
- 1800 180 8185
- [email protected]
- Website
- online.hrtchp.com
Bus from Palampur to Jammu
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 4m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₹450–900
- Website
- https://online.hrtchp.com/oprs-web/guest/home.do?h=1
- Ordinary
- ₹450–600
- AC Himdhara
- ₹600–900
- Sleeper / Seater
- ₹730–790
Bus from Kangra to Pathankot
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- ₹330–550
- Website
- https://online.hrtchp.com/oprs-web/guest/home.do?h=1
- Ordinary
- ₹330–430
- AC Himdhara
- ₹400–550
Bus from Kangra to Jassur
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ₹310–500
- Website
- https://online.hrtchp.com/oprs-web/guest/home.do?h=1
- Ordinary
- ₹310–410
- AC Himdhara
- ₹360–500
- Phone
- 91 82870 09889
- [email protected]
- Website
- zingbus.com
Bus from Kunjwani Bypass to Srinagar TRC Road
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 41m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ₹420–1,100
- Website
- https://www.zingbus.com/
- Phone
- +91 8404855555
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.in
Bus from FlixBus Pathankot to FlixBus Srinagar
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 15m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- ₹650–2,200
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.in
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Estimated price
- ₹3,400–4,100
Dharamshala Tour And Travel Services
Dharamshala Travels
- Phone
- +91 94 59 02 70 00
- Website
- dharamshalataxi.com
Himalaya Cab
- Phone
- +91 90151-57476
- Website
- himalayacab.com
Shankar Taxi Service
- Phone
- +91 81 46 73 73 73
- Website
- shankartaxiservice.com
Dharamshala Tour And Travel Services
Dharamshala Travels
- Phone
- +91 94 59 02 70 00
- Website
- dharamshalataxi.com
Himalaya Cab
- Phone
- +91 90151-57476
- Website
- himalayacab.com
Shankar Taxi Service
- Phone
- +91 81 46 73 73 73
- Website
- shankartaxiservice.com
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