There are 3 ways to get from Shimla to Dharamsala by bus, car, or taxi
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Shimla to Dharamsala by bus
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The cheapest way to get from Shimla to Dharamsala is to bus which costs ₹460 - ₹950 and takes 8h 20m.
The fastest way to get from Shimla to Dharamsala is to drive which takes 4h 30m and costs ₹2,200 - ₹3,300.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Shimla ISBT Tutikandi and arriving at Dharamsala. Services depart every three hours, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 8h 20m.
The distance between Shimla and Dharamsala is 226 km. The road distance is 228.6 km.
The best way to get from Shimla to Dharamsala without a car is to bus which takes 8h 20m and costs ₹460 - ₹950.
The bus from Shimla ISBT Tutikandi to Dharamsala takes 8h 20m including transfers and departs every three hours.
Shimla to Dharamsala bus services, operated by HRTC, depart from Shimla ISBT Tutikandi station.
Shimla to Dharamsala bus services, operated by HRTC, arrive at Dharamsala station.
Yes, the driving distance between Shimla to Dharamsala is 229 km. It takes approximately 4h 30m to drive from Shimla to Dharamsala.
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What companies run services between Shimla, India and Dharamsala, India?
HRTC operates a bus from Shimla ISBT Tutikandi to Dharamsala every 4 hours. Tickets cost ₹460–950 and the journey takes 8h 20m. Two other operators also service this route.
- Phone
- 1800 180 8185
- [email protected]
- Website
- hrtchp.com
Bus from Shimla ISBT Tutikandi to Dharamsala
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 20m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- ₹460–950
- Website
- hrtchp.com
- Ordinary
- ₹460–650
- AC Himdhara
- ₹650–900
- Website
- New Prem Bus Service
Bus from Shimla ISBT Tutikandi to Dharamsala
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 10m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Schedules at
- New Prem Bus Service
- Website
- Shivam Bus Service
Bus from Shimla ISBT Tutikandi to Dharamsala
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Schedules at
- Shivam Bus Service
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- Estimated price
- ₹6,000–8,000
Lahual Spiti Kaza Taxi
- Phone
- +91 94 18 60 56 54
- Website
- spiticabs.wordpress.com
Shimla Taxi
- Phone
- +91 70 18 64 78 20
- Website
- shimlataxi.in
Tour 2 Himachal
- Phone
- +91 98 16 24 37 42
- Website
- tour2himachal.com
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