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

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There are 9 ways to get from Puducherry to Dharamsala by plane, train, taxi, bus, or car

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  1. Fly Pondicherry to Kangra Airport

    best
    1. Fly from Pondicherry (PNY) to Kangra Airport (DHM)plane plane PNY - DHM
    16h 42m
    ₹17,512–34,688

  2. Train, bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Pondicherry to Arakkonamtrain train
    2. Take the train from Arakkonam to Chandigarhtrain train
    3. Take the bus from Chandigarh to Dharamshalabus bus
    2d 8h
    ₹1,846–12,051

  3. Train, taxi

    1. Take the train from Pondicherry to New Delhitrain train
    2. Take the train from New Delhi to Amb Andauratrain train
    3. Take the taxi from Amb Andaura to Dharamsalataxi taxi
    2d
    ₹3,739–12,388

  4. Bus via Hyderabad

    1. Take the bus from Pondicherry Rajiv Gandhi Statue to Hyderabadbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Hyderabad to Delhibus bus
    3. Take the bus from Delhi to McLeodganj - Main Squarebus bus
    2d 12h
    ₹3,180–11,152

  5. Drive  2,697.5 km

    1. Drive from Puducherry to Dharamsalacar car 2,697.5 km
    36h 58m
    ₹30,191–43,609

  6. Train to Chennai International Airport, fly to Kangra Airport

    1. Take the train from Pondicherry to Trisulamtrain train
    2. Fly from Chennai International Airport (MAA) to Kangra Airport (DHM)plane plane MAA - DHM
    11h 35m
    ₹15,433–25,707

  7. Fly Pondicherry to Chandigarh International Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Pondicherry (PNY) to Chandigarh International Airport (IXC)plane plane PNY - IXC
    2. Take the bus from Chandigarh to Dehrabus bus
    3. Take the bus from Dehra to McLeod Ganjbus bus
    11h 20m
    ₹14,005–23,728

  8. Fly Pondicherry to Sri Guru Ram Dass Jee International Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Pondicherry (PNY) to Sri Guru Ram Dass Jee International Airport (ATQ)plane plane PNY - ATQ
    2. Take the bus from Amritsar to McLeodganj - Main Squarebus bus
    22h 48m
    ₹12,712–26,798

  9. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Pondicherry to Kempagowda Majestic Bus standbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Bengaluru to Gurugrambus bus
    3. Take the bus from Gurugram to McLeodganj - Main Squarebus bus
    2d 17h

Puducherry to Dharamsala by bus

Calendar14Weekly Buses
Duration2d 12hAverage Duration
Ticket₹3,180Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 2,300.4 km
  • Duration: 16h 42m

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

IndiGo Airlines and Spicejet fly from Pondicherry (PNY) to Kangra Airport (DHM) 3 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Pondicherry Rajiv Gandhi Statue to McLeodganj - Main Square via Hyderabad and Delhi in around 2d 12h.

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