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

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There are 10 ways to get from Shillong to Dharamsala by taxi, train, bus, car, or plane

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  1. Taxi, train

    best
    1. Take the taxi from Shillong to Guwahatitaxi taxi
    2. Take the train from Guwahati to New Delhitrain train
    3. Take the train from New Delhi to Amb Andauratrain train
    4. Take the taxi from Amb Andaura to Dharamsalataxi taxi
    39h 22m
    ₹5,202–13,012

  2. Bus, train via Delhi

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Barik Point to Guwahati Paltan Bazarbus bus
    2. Take the train from Guwahati to New Delhitrain train
    3. Take the train from New Delhi to Chandigarhtrain train
    4. Take the bus from Chandigarh to Dehrabus bus
    5. Take the bus from Dehra to McLeod Ganjbus bus
    41h 11m
    ₹1,870–9,170

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Shillong to Siliguribus bus
    2. Take the bus from Siliguri to Gorakhpurbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Gorakhpur to Delhibus bus
    4. Take the bus from Delhi to McLeodganj - Main Squarebus bus
    2d 6h

  4. Drive  2,245.6 km

    1. Drive from Shillong to Dharamsalacar car 2,245.6 km
    31h
    ₹25,096–36,250

  5. Fly Umroi Airport to Kangra Airport

    1. Fly from Umroi Airport (SHL) to Kangra Airport (DHM)plane plane SHL - DHM
    24h 21m
    ₹16,871–30,112

  6. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Barik Point to Guwahati Paltan Bazarbus bus
    2. Take the train from Guwahati to Chandigarhtrain train
    3. Take the bus from Chandigarh to Dharamshalabus bus
    2d 4h

  7. Bus to Lokpriya Gopinath Bordoloi International Airport, fly to Kangra Airport

    1. Take the bus from Shillong to Gauhati Airportbus bus
    2. Fly from Lokpriya Gopinath Bordoloi International Airport (GAU) to Kangra Airport (DHM)plane plane GAU - DHM
    10h 17m
    ₹10,460–37,590

  8. Bus to Lokpriya Gopinath Bordoloi International Airport, fly to Chandigarh International Airport, bus

    1. Take the bus from Shillong to Gauhati Airportbus bus
    2. Fly from Lokpriya Gopinath Bordoloi International Airport (GAU) to Chandigarh International Airport (IXC)plane plane GAU - IXC
    3. Take the bus from Chandigarh to Dehrabus bus
    4. Take the bus from Dehra to McLeod Ganjbus bus
    14h 10m
    ₹9,953–14,630

  9. Bus to Lokpriya Gopinath Bordoloi International Airport, fly to Sri Guru Ram Dass Jee International Airport, bus

    1. Take the bus from Shillong to Gauhati Airportbus bus
    2. Fly from Lokpriya Gopinath Bordoloi International Airport (GAU) to Sri Guru Ram Dass Jee International Airport (ATQ)plane plane GAU - ATQ
    3. Take the bus from Amritsar to McLeodganj - Main Squarebus bus
    17h 23m

  10. Bus to Lokpriya Gopinath Bordoloi International Airport, fly to Jammu Airport, train, bus

    1. Take the bus from Shillong to Gauhati Airportbus bus
    2. Fly from Lokpriya Gopinath Bordoloi International Airport (GAU) to Jammu Airport (IXJ)plane plane GAU - IXJ
    3. Take the train from Jammu Tawi to Pathankottrain train
    4. Take the bus from Pathankot to McLeodganj - Main Squarebus bus
    15h 48m

Umroi Airport (SHL) to Kangra Airport (DHM) flights

Calendar6Weekly Planes
Duration24h 25mAverage Duration
Ticket₹16,849Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 2,459.3 km
  • Duration: 39h 22m

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

You can take a bus from Shillong to McLeodganj - Main Square via Siliguri, Gorakhpur, and Delhi in around 2d 6h. Alternatively, Spicejet flies from Umroi Airport (SHL) to Kangra Airport (DHM) 6 times a week.

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