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There are 11 ways to get from Ranchi to Dharamsala by plane, bus, train, car, or taxi

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  1. Fly to Chandigarh International Airport, bus

    best
    1. Fly from Birsa Munda Airport (IXR) to Chandigarh International Airport (IXC)plane plane IXR - IXC
    2. Take the bus from Chandigarh to Dehrabus bus
    3. Take the bus from Dehra to McLeod Ganjbus bus
    9h 43m
    ₹12,101–20,841

  2. Train, bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Ranchi to Chandigarhtrain train 18309
    2. Take the bus from Chandigarh to Dharamsalabus bus
    41h 25m
    ₹1,131–6,659

  3. Train, bus via Delhi

    1. Take the train from Ranchi to New Delhitrain train
    2. Take the train from New Delhi to Chandigarhtrain train
    3. Take the bus from Chandigarh to Dehrabus bus
    4. Take the bus from Dehra to McLeod Ganjbus bus
    28h 1m
    ₹1,519–7,315

  4. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Ranchi, Jharkhand to Delhi, Delhi Statebus bus Ranchi, Jharkhand - Delhi, Delhi State
    2. Take the bus from Delhi, Delhi State to Kangra, Himachal Pradeshbus bus Delhi, Delhi State - Kangra, Himachal Pradesh
    38h 13m

  5. Drive 1,570.4 km

    1. Drive from Ranchi to Dharamsalacar car 1,570.4 km
    20h 49m
    ₹17,664–25,514

  6. Fly to Kangra Airport

    1. Fly from Birsa Munda Airport (IXR) to Kangra Airport (DHM)plane plane IXR - DHM
    6h 16m
    ₹14,608–37,801

  7. Fly to Jammu Airport, train, bus

    1. Fly from Birsa Munda Airport (IXR) to Jammu Airport (IXJ)plane plane IXR - IXJ
    2. Take the train from Jammu Tawi to Pathankot Cantttrain train
    3. Take the bus from Pathankot to Kangrabus bus
    12h 42m
    ₹14,198–24,551

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

    1. Fly from Birsa Munda Airport (IXR) to Sri Guru Ram Dass Jee International Airport (ATQ)plane plane IXR - ATQ
    2. Take the bus from Amritsar, Punjab to Kangra, Himachal Pradeshbus bus
    15h 15m

  9. Fly to Kulu, taxi

    1. Fly from Birsa Munda Airport (IXR) to Kulu (KUU)plane plane IXR - KUU
    2. Take the taxi from Kulu (KUU) to Dharamsalataxi taxi
    14h 55m
    ₹14,848–32,411

  10. Train, taxi

    1. Take the train from Ranchi 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
    28h 42m
    ₹4,149–10,485

  11. Bus via Varanasi

    1. Take the bus from Ranchi, Jharkhand to Varanasi, Uttar Pradeshbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Varanasi, Uttar Pradesh to Haridwar, Uttarakhandbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Haridwar to Dharamshalabus bus
    41h 57m

Ranchi to Dharamsala by train, foot, and bus

Calendar7Weekly Services
Duration28h 1mAverage Duration
Ticket₹1,519Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,433.4 km
  • Duration: 9h 43m

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

You can take a bus from Ranchi, Jharkhand to Dharamshala via Delhi, Delhi State, Kangra, Himachal Pradesh, and Kangra in around 38h 13m. Alternatively, Air India Express, Spicejet, and IndiGo Airlines fly from Birsa Munda Airport (IXR) to Kangra Airport (DHM) 3 times a day.

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