There are 8 ways to get from Puducherry to Dharamsala by plane, train, taxi, bus, or car
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Fly Pondicherry to Kangra Airport
best- Fly from Pondicherry (PNY) to Kangra Airport (DHM)plane PNY - DHM
16h 47m₹19,512–43,688Train, bus
cheapest- Take the train from Pondicherry to Arakkonamtrain
- Take the train from Arakkonam to Chandigarhtrain
- Take the bus from Chandigarh to Dharamsalabus
2d 8h₹1,626–10,901Train, taxi
- Take the train from Pondicherry to New Delhitrain
- Take the train from New Delhi to Amb Andauratrain
- Take the taxi from Amb Andaura to Dharamsalataxi
2d₹4,539–13,388Bus via Hyderabad
- Take the bus from Puducherry to Chennai PT- Dr. MGR Bus Standbus
- 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 13hDrive 2,711 km
- Drive from Puducherry to Dharamsalacar 2,711 km
37h 15m₹30,477–44,022Train to Chennai International Airport, fly to Kangra Airport
- Take the train from Villupuram Jn to Tambaramtrain
- Fly from Chennai International Airport (MAA) to Kangra Airport (DHM)plane MAA - DHM
11h 14m₹15,630–46,366Fly Pondicherry to Chandigarh International Airport, bus
- Fly from Pondicherry (PNY) to Chandigarh International Airport (IXC)plane PNY - IXC
- Take the bus from Chandigarh to Dehrabus
- Take the bus from Dehra to McLeod Ganjbus
11h 20m₹12,005–27,728Bus
- Take the bus from Pondicherry to Kempagowda Majestic Bus standbus
- Take the bus from Bangalore, Karnataka to Delhi, Delhi Statebus
- Take the bus from Delhi, Delhi State to Kangra, Himachal Pradeshbus
2d 20h
Pondicherry (PNY) to Kangra Airport (DHM) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Puducherry to Dharamsala is to train and bus which costs ₹1,600 - ₹11,000 and takes 2 days 8h.
The fastest way to get from Puducherry to Dharamsala is to train and fly which takes 11h 14m and costs ₹15,000 - ₹47,000.
No, there is no direct bus from Puducherry to Dharamsala. However, there are services departing from Puducherry and arriving at Dharamshala via M.G.R. Koyambedu, Chennai, Tamil Nadu, Hyderabad, Telangana, Delhi, Delhi State and Kangra. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2 days 13h.
The distance between Puducherry and Dharamsala is 2300 km. The road distance is 2711 km.
The best way to get from Puducherry to Dharamsala without a car is to train and taxi which takes 2 days 0h and costs ₹4,500 - ₹14,000.
It takes approximately 16h 47m to get from Puducherry to Dharamsala, including transfers.
Puducherry to Dharamsala bus services, operated by SETC, depart from Puducherry station.
The best way to get from Puducherry to Dharamsala is to fly which takes 16h 47m and costs ₹19,000 - ₹44,000. Alternatively, you can bus via Hyderabad, which costs and takes 2 days 13h.
Puducherry to Dharamsala bus services, operated by SETC, arrive at Chennai PT- Dr. MGR Bus Stand station.
Yes, the driving distance between Puducherry to Dharamsala is 2711 km. It takes approximately 37h 15m to drive from Puducherry to Dharamsala.
What companies run services between Puducherry, India and Dharamsala, India?
IndiGo Airlines and Spicejet fly from Pondicherry (PNY) to Kangra Airport (DHM) 4 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Puducherry to Dharamshala via Chennai PT- Dr. MGR Bus Stand, M.G.R. Koyambedu, Hotel Everest, Chennai, Tamil Nadu, Hyderabad, Telangana, Delhi, Delhi State, Kangra, Himachal Pradesh, and Kangra in around 2d 13h.
- Website
- goindigo.in
Flights from Pondicherry to Kangra Airport via Hyderabad, Delhi
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹19,000–43,000
Flights from Pondicherry to Kangra Airport via Bengaluru, Delhi
- Ave. Duration
- 18h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹19,000–43,000
Flights from Pondicherry to Kangra Airport via Bengaluru, Chandigarh International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 25h 50m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ₹19,000–43,000
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 Pondicherry to Chandigarh International Airport via Bengaluru
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹11,000–25,000
- Website
- spicejet.com
Flights from Pondicherry to Kangra Airport via Hyderabad, Delhi
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹19,000–43,000
Flights from Chennai International Airport to Kangra Airport via Delhi
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 46m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹11,000–34,000
- Phone
- 14646
- [email protected]
- Website
- irctc.co.in
Train from Pondicherry to New Delhi
- Ave. Duration
- 38h 25m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- ₹950–7,500
- Website
- https://www.irctc.co.in/nget/train-search
- Sleeper Class
- ₹950–1,200
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹2,400–3,100
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹3,500–4,400
- First Class (1A)
- ₹5,500–7,500
Train from New Delhi to Amb Andaura
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 11m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ₹250–2,000
- Website
- https://www.irctc.co.in/nget/train-search
- Sleeper Class
- ₹250–310
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹650–850
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹950–1,200
- First Class (1A)
- ₹1,500–2,000
Train from Villupuram Jn to Tambaram
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 13m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- 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 Pondicherry to Arakkonam
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 45m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ₹180–1,400
- Website
- https://www.irctc.co.in/nget/train-search
- Sleeper Class
- ₹180–220
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹500–650
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹650–850
- First Class (1A)
- ₹1,100–1,400
Train from Arakkonam to Chandigarh
- Ave. Duration
- 43h 10m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- ₹1,000–8,000
- Website
- https://www.irctc.co.in/nget/train-search
- Sleeper Class
- ₹1,000–1,300
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹2,600–3,300
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹3,700–4,700
- First Class (1A)
- ₹6,000–8,000
- Phone
- 9513948001
- [email protected]
- Website
- tnstc.in
Bus from Puducherry to Chennai PT- Dr. MGR Bus Stand
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ₹120–700
- Website
- https://www.tnstc.in/OTRSOnline/
- Sleeper / Seater
- ₹120–270
- 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 Dharamsala
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 45m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- ₹430–950
- Website
- https://online.hrtchp.com/oprs-web/guest/home.do?h=1
- Ordinary
- ₹470–650
- AC Himdhara
- ₹650–950
- Seater
- ₹430–850
- Phone
- 080-26252625
- Website
- ksrtc.in
Bus from Pondicherry to Kempagowda Majestic Bus stand
- Ave. Duration
- 7h
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- ₹700–1,200
- Schedules at
- ksrtc.in
- Sleeper
- ₹700–900
- Phone
- +917303093510
- [email protected]
- Website
- intrcity.com
Bus from Pondicherry to Kempagowda Majestic Bus stand
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 35m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₹480–1,400
- Book at
- https://www.intrcity.com/
- Sleeper
- ₹1,000–1,400
- Seat
- ₹480–650
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