There are 8 ways to get from Srīnagar to Dharamsala by taxi, train, bus, car, or plane
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Taxi, train, bus
best- Take the taxi from Srīnagar to Yog Nagari Rishikeshtaxi
- Take the train from Yog Nagari Rishikesh to Chandigarhtrain
- Take the bus from Chandigarh to Dehrabus
- Take the bus from Dehra to McLeod Ganjbus
12h 2m₹3,207–5,532Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Srinagar to Haridwarbus
- Take the bus from Haridwar to Dharamshalabus 1213 / ...
19h 15m₹1,200–2,490Drive 532.4 km
- Drive from Srīnagar to Dharamsalacar 532.4 km
8h 50m₹6,006–8,675Bus, bus to Indira Gandhi International Airport, fly
- Take the bus from Srinagar to Rishīkeshbus
- Take the bus from Rishikesh to Kashmiri Gatebus
- Fly from Indira Gandhi International Airport (DEL) to Kangra Airport (DHM)plane DEL - DHM
13h 9m₹5,887–17,852Bus via Dehradun
- Take the bus from Srinagar to Rishīkeshbus
- Take the bus from Rishikesh to Dehradun ISBTbus
- Take the bus from Dehradun to Mcleodganjbus
17h 25m₹1,740–4,182Taxi to Dehradun Airport, fly
- Take the taxi from Srīnagar to Dehradun Airport (DED)taxi
- Fly from Dehradun Airport (DED) to Kangra Airport (DHM)plane DED - DHM
7h 38m₹13,931–45,546Bus, train to Pantnagar Airport, fly
- Take the bus from Srinagar to Haridwarbus
- Take the train from Haridwar Jn to Lal Kuantrain
- Fly from Pantnagar Airport (PGH) to Kangra Airport (DHM)plane PGH - DHM
18h 1m₹13,340–45,380Bus, train to Chandigarh International Airport, fly
- Take the bus from Srinagar to Rishīkeshbus
- Take the train from Virbhadra to Chandigarhtrain
- Fly from Chandigarh International Airport (IXC) to Kangra Airport (DHM)plane IXC - DHM
14h 25m₹8,052–46,722
Indira Gandhi International Airport (DEL) to Kangra Airport (DHM) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Srīnagar to Dharamsala is to bus which costs ₹1,200 - ₹2,500 and takes 19h 15m.
The fastest way to get from Srīnagar to Dharamsala is to taxi and fly which takes 7h 38m and costs ₹13,000 - ₹46,000.
No, there is no direct bus from Srīnagar to Dharamsala. However, there are services departing from Srinagar and arriving at Mcleodganj via Rishikesh and Dehradun. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 17h 25m.
The distance between Srīnagar and Dharamsala is 572 km. The road distance is 532.4 km.
The best way to get from Srīnagar to Dharamsala without a car is to taxi and train and bus which takes 12h 2m and costs ₹3,200 - ₹6,000.
It takes approximately 12h 2m to get from Srīnagar to Dharamsala, including transfers.
Srīnagar to Dharamsala bus services, operated by Gharwal Motor Owners Union, depart from Srinagar station.
Srīnagar to Dharamsala bus services, operated by Gharwal Motor Owners Union, arrive at Rishīkesh station.
Yes, the driving distance between Srīnagar to Dharamsala is 532 km. It takes approximately 8h 50m to drive from Srīnagar to Dharamsala.
There are 486+ hotels available in Dharamsala.
What companies run services between Srīnagar, Uttarakhand, India and Dharamsala, India?
You can take a bus from Srinagar to Mcleodganj via Rishīkesh, Rishikesh, Dehradun ISBT, and Dehradun in around 17h 25m.
- Website
- spicejet.com
Flights from Indira Gandhi International Airport to Kangra Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 28m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹4,800–15,000
Flights from Dehradun Airport to Kangra Airport via Indira Gandhi International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 41m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹10,000–27,000
Flights from Pantnagar Airport to Kangra Airport via Indira Gandhi International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹16,000–42,000
- Website
- goindigo.in
Flights from Indira Gandhi International Airport to Kangra Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 27m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹4,700–15,000
Flights from Pantnagar Airport to Kangra Airport via Indira Gandhi International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 15m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- ₹12,000–42,000
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
- 14646
- [email protected]
- Website
- irctc.co.in
Train from Yog Nagari Rishikesh to Chandigarh
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₹190–1,500
- Website
- https://www.irctc.co.in/nget/train-search
- Sleeper Class
- ₹190–230
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹500–650
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹700–900
- First Class (1A)
- ₹1,100–1,500
Train from Haridwar Jn to Lal Kuan
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 8m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ₹200–1,600
- Website
- https://www.irctc.co.in/nget/train-search
- Sleeper Class
- ₹200–240
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹550–700
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹750–950
- First Class (1A)
- ₹1,200–1,600
Train from Virbhadra to Chandigarh
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 24m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₹180–1,500
- Website
- https://www.irctc.co.in/nget/train-search
- Sleeper Class
- ₹180–220
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹500–650
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹700–900
- First Class (1A)
- ₹1,100–1,500
- Phone
- 1800 180 8185
- [email protected]
- Website
- online.hrtchp.com
Bus from Chandigarh to Dehra
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ₹430–850
- Website
- https://online.hrtchp.com/oprs-web/guest/home.do?h=1
- 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
- https://online.hrtchp.com/oprs-web/guest/home.do?h=1
- Ordinary
- ₹300–400
- AC Himdhara
- ₹340–480
Bus from Dehradun to Mcleodganj
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 45m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ₹600–1,900
- Website
- https://online.hrtchp.com/oprs-web/guest/home.do?h=1
- Ordinary
- ₹600–850
- AC Himdhara
- ₹950–1,400
- Seater / Sleeper
- ₹750–1,900
Bus from Haridwar to Dharamshala
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ₹650–1,500
- Website
- https://online.hrtchp.com/oprs-web/guest/home.do?h=1
- Ordinary
- ₹650–950
- AC Himdhara
- ₹1,000–1,500
- Phone
- 01382 - 224 208
- [email protected]
- Website
- gmou.org
Bus from Srinagar to Rishīkesh
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 7m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ₹490–900
- Website
- https://gmou.org/
- Seater
- ₹490–900
Bus from Srinagar to Rishīkesh
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 7m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ₹490–900
- Website
- https://gmou.org/
- Seater
- ₹490–900
Bus from Srinagar to Haridwar
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 35m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ₹550–1,000
- Website
- https://gmou.org/
- Seater
- ₹550–1,000
Bus from Srinagar to Haridwar
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 35m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ₹550–1,000
- Website
- https://gmou.org/
- Seater
- ₹550–1,000
Bus from Srinagar to Rishīkesh
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 7m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ₹490–900
- Website
- https://gmou.org/
- Seater
- ₹490–900
- Phone
- +91 8377971006
- [email protected]
- Website
- laxmiholidays.com
Bus from Rishikesh to Kashmiri Gate
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 36m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ₹380–1,500
- Schedules at
- laxmiholidays.com
- Sleeper
- ₹380–1,000
Bus from Rishikesh to Dehradun ISBT
- Ave. Duration
- 49 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ₹650–1,400
- Schedules at
- laxmiholidays.com
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 28m
- Estimated price
- ₹2,200–3,200
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