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How to get fromRishikesh (Station) to Dharamsalaby train, bus, car, or plane

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There are 7 ways to get from Rishikesh (Station) to Dharamsala by train, bus, car, or plane

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  1. Train, bus

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    1. Take the train from Yog Nagari Rishikesh to Chandigarhtrain train
    2. Take the bus from Chandigarh to Dehrabus bus
    3. Take the bus from Dehra to McLeod Ganjbus bus
    10h
    ₹920–2,772

  2. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Rishikesh to Dehradun ISBTbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Dehradun to Mcleodganjbus bus 1285
    13h 34m
    ₹1,283–3,290

  3. Drive 416 km

    1. Drive from Rishikesh (Station) to Dharamsalacar car 416 km
    6h 59m
    ₹4,695–6,781

  4. Bus to Indira Gandhi International Airport, fly to Kangra Airport

    1. Take the bus from Rishikesh to Kashmiri Gatebus bus
    2. Fly from Indira Gandhi International Airport (DEL) to Kangra Airport (DHM)plane plane DEL - DHM
    9h 19m
    ₹5,404–16,919

  5. Fly Dehradun Airport to Kangra Airport

    1. Fly from Dehradun Airport (DED) to Kangra Airport (DHM)plane plane DED - DHM
    5h 19m
    ₹11,826–43,059

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

    1. Take the train from Yog Nagari Rishikesh to Chandigarhtrain train
    2. Fly from Chandigarh International Airport (IXC) to Kangra Airport (DHM)plane plane IXC - DHM
    9h 26m
    ₹7,472–44,932

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

    1. Fly from Dehradun Airport (DED) to Sri Guru Ram Dass Jee International Airport (ATQ)plane plane DED - ATQ
    2. Take the bus from Amritsar, Punjab to Kangra, Himachal Pradeshbus bus
    14h 23m

Rishikesh (Station) to Dharamsala by foot, train, and bus

Calendar7Weekly Services
Duration10hAverage Duration
Ticket₹920Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 471.6 km
  • Duration: 10h

What companies run services between Rishikesh (Station), India and Dharamsala, India?

You can take a bus from Rishikesh to Mcleodganj via Dehradun ISBT and Dehradun in around 13h 34m. Alternatively, IndiGo Airlines, Spicejet, and Air India Limited fly from Dehradun Airport (DED) to Kangra Airport (DHM) twice daily.

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