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

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There are 11 ways to get from Sikkim to Dharamsala by taxi, plane, bus, train, or car

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  1. Taxi to Bagdogra Airport, fly to Chandigarh International Airport, bus

    best
    1. Take the taxi from Jorethang to Bagdogra Airport (IXB)taxi taxi
    2. Fly from Bagdogra Airport (IXB) to Chandigarh International Airport (IXC)plane plane IXB - IXC
    3. Take the bus from Chandigarh to Dehrabus bus
    4. Take the bus from Dehra to McLeod Ganjbus bus
    11h 56m
    ₹11,598–20,974

  2. Bus, train

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Gangtok - SNT bus stand to Siliguri - SNT Bus Standbus bus
    2. Take the train from Siliguri Jn to Ambala Cant Jntrain train
    3. Take the bus from Ambāla to Dharamshalabus bus
    2d 5h
    ₹1,475–7,203

  3. Taxi, train, bus

    1. Take the taxi from Gangtok to New Jalpaiguritaxi taxi
    2. Take the train from New Jalpaiguri 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
    32h 21m
    ₹5,659–12,622

  4. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Gangtok Hamro Bazar 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
    44h 24m

  5. Drive  1,865.1 km

    1. Drive from Gangtok to Dharamsalacar car 1,865.1 km
    25h 23m
    ₹20,903–30,194

  6. Taxi to Bagdogra Airport, fly to Sri Guru Ram Dass Jee International Airport, bus

    1. Take the taxi from Jorethang to Bagdogra Airport (IXB)taxi taxi
    2. Fly from Bagdogra Airport (IXB) to Sri Guru Ram Dass Jee International Airport (ATQ)plane plane IXB - ATQ
    3. Take the bus from Amritsar to McLeodganj - Main Squarebus bus
    14h 25m

  7. Taxi to Bagdogra Airport, fly to Jammu Airport, train, bus

    1. Take the taxi from Jorethang to Bagdogra Airport (IXB)taxi taxi
    2. Fly from Bagdogra Airport (IXB) to Jammu Airport (IXJ)plane plane IXB - IXJ
    3. Take the train from Jammu Tawi to Pathankottrain train
    4. Take the bus from Pathankot to McLeodganj - Main Squarebus bus
    12h 54m

  8. Taxi to Bagdogra Airport, fly to Kangra Airport

    1. Take the taxi from Jorethang to Bagdogra Airport (IXB)taxi taxi
    2. Fly from Bagdogra Airport (IXB) to Kangra Airport (DHM)plane plane IXB - DHM
    7h 43m
    ₹13,105–29,934

  9. Bus, train to Purnea Airport, fly to Kangra Airport

    1. Take the bus from Jorethang to Siliguri - SNT Bus Standbus bus
    2. Take the train from Siliguri Jn to Purnia Jntrain train
    3. Fly from Purnea Airport (PXN) to Kangra Airport (DHM)plane plane PXN - DHM
    29h 18m
    ₹16,050–40,807

  10. Drive to Bhadrapur Airport, fly to Kangra Airport

    1. Drive from Jorethang to Bhadrapur Airport (BDP)car car
    2. Fly from Bhadrapur Airport (BDP) to Kangra Airport (DHM)plane plane BDP - DHM
    10h 24m
    ₹15,569–45,280

  11. Taxi, train

    1. Take the taxi from Gangtok to New Jalpaiguritaxi taxi
    2. Take the train from New Jalpaiguri 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
    33h 4m
    ₹7,489–14,792

Bagdogra Airport (IXB) to Chandigarh International Airport (IXC) flights

Calendar42Weekly Planes
Duration5h 45mAverage Duration
Ticket₹6,513Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,553.9 km
  • Duration: 11h 56m

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

You can take a bus from Gangtok Hamro Bazar to McLeodganj - Main Square via Siliguri, Gorakhpur, and Delhi in around 44h 24m.

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