There are 5 ways to get from Shimla to Dharamshala (Station) by bus, car, taxi, or plane
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Bus via Nādaun
best- Take the bus from Shimla ISBT Tutikandi to Naduanbus
- Take the bus from Nadaun to Dharamshalabus
7h 40m₹715–1,430Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Shimla ISBT Tutikandi to Dharamsalabus 259
8h 32m₹460–950Drive 228.5 km
- Drive from Shimla to Dharamshala (Station)car 228.5 km
4h 28m₹2,576–3,721Taxi
- Take the taxi from Shimla to Dharamshala (Station)taxi 228.5 km
4h 28m₹8,500–11,000Bus, fly
- Take the bus from Shimla Isbt Tutikandi to Zirakpurbus
- Fly from Chandigarh International Airport (IXC) to Kangra Airport (DHM)plane IXC - DHM
4h 51m₹7,888–44,333
Shimla to Dharamshala (Station) by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Shimla to Dharamshala (Station) is to bus which costs ₹460 - ₹950 and takes 8h 32m.
The fastest way to get from Shimla to Dharamshala (Station) is to drive which takes 4h 28m and costs ₹2,500 - ₹3,800.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Shimla ISBT Tutikandi and arriving at Dharamsala. Services depart every four hours, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 8h 20m.
The distance between Shimla and Dharamshala (Station) is 226 km. The road distance is 228.5 km.
The best way to get from Shimla to Dharamshala (Station) without a car is to bus via Nādaun which takes 7h 40m and costs ₹700 - ₹1,500.
It takes approximately 7h 40m to get from Shimla to Dharamshala (Station), including transfers.
Shimla to Dharamshala (Station) bus services, operated by HRTC, depart from Shimla ISBT Tutikandi station.
Shimla to Dharamshala (Station) bus services, operated by HRTC, arrive at Naduan station.
Yes, the driving distance between Shimla to Dharamshala (Station) is 228 km. It takes approximately 4h 28m to drive from Shimla to Dharamshala (Station).
There are 483+ hotels available in Dharamshala (Station).
What companies run services between Shimla, India and Dharamshala (Station), India?
You can take a bus from Shimla ISBT Tutikandi to Dharamshala via Nadaun in around 7h 40m.
- Website
- goindigo.in
Flights from Chandigarh International Airport to Kangra Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- ₹6,500–34,000
- Phone
- 1800 180 8185
- [email protected]
- Website
- online.hrtchp.com
Bus from Shimla ISBT Tutikandi to Naduan
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 17m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- ₹400–950
- Website
- https://online.hrtchp.com/oprs-web/guest/home.do?h=1
- Ordinary
- ₹400–550
- AC Himdhara
- ₹500–750
Bus from Nadaun to Dharamshala
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 23m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₹310–500
- Website
- https://online.hrtchp.com/oprs-web/guest/home.do?h=1
- Ordinary
- ₹310–410
- AC Himdhara
- ₹360–500
Bus from Shimla Isbt Tutikandi to Zirakpur
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 54m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- ₹360–650
- Website
- https://online.hrtchp.com/oprs-web/guest/home.do?h=1
- Ordinary
- ₹360–480
- AC Himdhara
- ₹460–650
Bus from Shimla ISBT Tutikandi to Dharamsala
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 20m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- ₹460–950
- Website
- https://online.hrtchp.com/oprs-web/guest/home.do?h=1
- Ordinary
- ₹460–650
- AC Himdhara
- ₹650–900
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 28m
- Estimated price
- ₹8,500–11,000
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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