There are 7 ways to get from Sarnath to Dharamsala by plane, train, bus, car, or taxi
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Fly from Varanasi Airport
best- Fly from Varanasi Airport (VNS) to Kangra Airport (DHM)plane VNS - DHM
6h 12m₹11,764–28,986Train, bus
cheapest- Take the train from Varanasi Jn to Chandigarhtrain
- Take the bus from Chandigarh to Dehrabus
- Take the bus from Dehra to McLeod Ganjbus
22h 42m₹1,290–5,679Bus
- Take the bus from Varanasi, Uttar Pradesh to Delhi, Delhi Statebus Varanasi, Uttar Pradesh - Delhi, Delhi State
- Take the bus from Delhi, Delhi State to Kangra, Himachal Pradeshbus Delhi, Delhi State - Kangra, Himachal Pradesh
25h 39mDrive 1,198.4 km
- Drive from Sarnath to Dharamsalacar 1,198.4 km
15h 11m₹13,557–19,583Train to Allahabad, fly
- Take the train from Sarnath to Prayagraj Rambagtrain
- Fly from Allahabad (IXD) to Kangra Airport (DHM)plane IXD - DHM
25h 10m₹9,735–28,965Train, taxi
- Take the train from Varanasi Jn to Amb Andauratrain 12325
- Take the taxi from Amb Andaura to Dharamsalataxi
23h 47m₹3,110–7,749Bus via Haridwar
- Take the bus from Varanasi, Uttar Pradesh to Haridwar, Uttarakhandbus Varanasi, Uttar Pradesh - Haridwar, Uttarakhand
- Take the bus from Haridwar to Dharamshalabus 1213 / ...
33h 31m
Sarnath to Dharamsala by train, foot, and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Sarnath to Dharamsala is to train and bus which costs ₹1,200 - ₹6,000 and takes 22h 42m.
The fastest way to get from Sarnath to Dharamsala is to fly which takes 6h 12m and costs ₹11,000 - ₹29,000.
No, there is no direct bus from Sarnath to Dharamsala. However, there are services departing from Varanasi, Uttar Pradesh and arriving at Dharamshala via Delhi, Delhi State and Kangra. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 25h 39m.
The distance between Sarnath and Dharamsala is 1026 km. The road distance is 1198.4 km.
The best way to get from Sarnath to Dharamsala without a car is to train and bus which takes 22h 42m and costs ₹1,200 - ₹6,000.
It takes approximately 6h 12m to get from Sarnath to Dharamsala, including transfers.
Sarnath to Dharamsala bus services, operated by Raj Kalpana Travels Pvt Ltd, depart from Varanasi, Uttar Pradesh station.
The best way to get from Sarnath to Dharamsala is to fly which takes 6h 12m and costs ₹11,000 - ₹29,000. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs and takes 25h 39m.
Sarnath to Dharamsala bus services, operated by Raj Kalpana Travels Pvt Ltd, arrive at Delhi, Delhi State station.
Yes, the driving distance between Sarnath to Dharamsala is 1198 km. It takes approximately 15h 11m to drive from Sarnath to Dharamsala.
What companies run services between Sarnath, India and Dharamsala, India?
IndiGo Airlines, Air India Limited, and two other airlines fly from Varanasi Airport (VNS) to Kangra Airport (DHM) twice daily. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Sarnath to Dharamshala via Varanasi, Uttar Pradesh, Delhi, Delhi State, Kangra, Himachal Pradesh, and Kangra in around 25h 39m.
- Website
- goindigo.in
Flights from Varanasi Airport to Kangra Airport via Delhi
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 2m
- When
- Monday, Friday, Tuesday, and Thursday
- Estimated price
- ₹7,000–24,000
Flights from Allahabad to Kangra Airport via Delhi
- Ave. Duration
- 19h 30m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ₹9,000–27,000
Flights from Allahabad to Kangra Airport via Bhubaneswar, Delhi
- Ave. Duration
- 20h 20m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ₹15,000–30,000
Flights from Allahabad to Kangra Airport via Mumbai, Chandigarh
- Ave. Duration
- 25h 45m
- When
- Thursday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ₹16,000–30,000
Flights from Allahabad to Kangra Airport via Delhi, Chandigarh
- Ave. Duration
- 27h
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ₹9,000–27,000
Flights from Allahabad to Kangra Airport via Hyderabad, Chandigarh
- Ave. Duration
- 28h 10m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- ₹16,000–30,000
- Phone
- 14646
- [email protected]
- Website
- irctc.co.in
Train from Varanasi Jn to Chandigarh
- Ave. Duration
- 16h 10m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- ₹450–3,500
- Website
- irctc.co.in
- Sleeper Class
- ₹450–550
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹1,100–1,500
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹1,600–2,100
- First Class (1A)
- ₹2,700–3,500
Train from Sarnath to Prayagraj Rambag
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 49m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₹150–1,200
- Website
- irctc.co.in
- Sleeper Class
- ₹150–190
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹430–550
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹550–750
- First Class (1A)
- ₹950–1,200
Train from Varanasi Jn to Amb Andaura
- Ave. Duration
- 20h 30m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- ₹500–3,900
- Website
- irctc.co.in
- Sleeper Class
- ₹500–600
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹1,300–1,600
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹1,800–2,300
- First Class (1A)
- ₹3,000–3,900
- Phone
- 1800 180 8185
- [email protected]
- Website
- hrtchp.com
Bus from Chandigarh to Dehra
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ₹430–850
- Website
- hrtchp.com
- 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
- hrtchp.com
- Ordinary
- ₹300–400
- AC Himdhara
- ₹340–480
Bus from Haridwar to Dharamshala
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ₹650–1,500
- Website
- hrtchp.com
- Ordinary
- ₹650–950
- AC Himdhara
- ₹1,000–1,500
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