There are 5 ways to get from Thimphu to Dharamsala by taxi, plane, train, or bus
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Taxi, fly to Kangra Airport
best- Take the taxi from Thimphu to Paro Airport (PBH)taxi
- Fly from Paro Airport (PBH) to Kangra Airport (DHM)plane PBH - DHM
7h 11m₹16,583–81,953Taxi, fly to Indira Gandhi International Airport, train, bus
- Take the taxi from Thimphu to Paro Airport (PBH)taxi
- Fly from Paro Airport (PBH) to Indira Gandhi International Airport (DEL)plane PBH - DEL
- Take the train from New Delhi to Chandigarhtrain
- Take the bus from Chandigarh to Dehrabus
- Take the bus from Dehra to McLeod Ganjbus
12h 42m₹32,278–44,443Taxi, fly to Chandigarh International Airport, bus
- Take the taxi from Thimphu to Paro Airport (PBH)taxi
- Fly from Paro Airport (PBH) to Chandigarh International Airport (IXC)plane PBH - IXC
- Take the bus from Chandigarh to Dehrabus
- Take the bus from Dehra to McLeod Ganjbus
11h 34m₹18,076–51,993Taxi, fly to Jammu Airport, train, bus
- Take the taxi from Thimphu to Paro Airport (PBH)taxi
- Fly from Paro Airport (PBH) to Jammu Airport (IXJ)plane PBH - IXJ
- Take the train from Jammu Tawi to Pathankottrain
- Take the bus from Pathankot to McLeodganj - Main Squarebus
13h 51mTaxi, fly to Sri Guru Ram Dass Jee International Airport, bus
- Take the taxi from Thimphu to Paro Airport (PBH)taxi
- Fly from Paro Airport (PBH) to Sri Guru Ram Dass Jee International Airport (ATQ)plane PBH - ATQ
- Take the bus from Amritsar to McLeodganj - Main Squarebus
15h 22m
Paro Airport (PBH) to Kangra Airport (DHM) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Thimphu to Dharamsala is to taxi and fly and bus which costs ₹18,000 - ₹55,000 and takes 11h 34m.
The fastest way to get from Thimphu to Dharamsala is to taxi and fly which takes 7h 11m and costs ₹16,000 - ₹85,000.
The distance between Thimphu and Dharamsala is 1438 km.
It takes approximately 7h 11m to get from Thimphu to Dharamsala, including transfers.
Dharamsala is 30 min behind Thimphu. It is currently 1:18 PM in Thimphu and 12:48 PM in Dharamsala.
There are 436+ hotels available in Dharamsala.
What companies run services between Thimphu, Bhutan and Dharamsala, India?
There is no direct connection from Thimphu to Dharamsala. However, you can take the taxi to Paro Airport (PBH) airport, fly to Kangra Airport (DHM), walk to Kangra, then take the bus to Mcleodganj. Alternatively, you can take the taxi to Paro Airport (PBH) airport, fly to Indira Gandhi International Airport (DEL), walk to IGI Airport, take the subway to New Delhi, walk to New Delhi, take the train to Chandigarh, walk to Chandigarh, take the bus to Dehra, then take the bus to McLeod Ganj.
- Website
- goindigo.in
Flights from Paro Airport to Kangra Airport via Indira Gandhi International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 10m
- When
- Monday
- Estimated price
- ₹15,000–80,000
Flights from Paro Airport to Chandigarh International Airport via Indira Gandhi International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹44,000–95,000
Flights from Paro Airport to Chandigarh International Airport via Kathmandu, Indira Gandhi International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 47m
- When
- Wednesday, Monday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ₹16,000–48,000
Flights from Paro Airport to Jammu Airport via Indira Gandhi International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 15m
- When
- Tuesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ₹14,000–70,000
Flights from Paro Airport to Jammu Airport via Kathmandu, Indira Gandhi International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 37m
- When
- Wednesday, Monday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ₹21,000–65,000
Flights from Paro Airport to Jammu Airport via Kolkata, Indira Gandhi International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 45m
- When
- Wednesday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- ₹25,000–70,000
Flights from Paro Airport to Sri Guru Ram Dass Jee International Airport via Gaya, Indira Gandhi International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 20m
- When
- Wednesday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- ₹18,000–55,000
- Website
- airindia.in
Flights from Paro Airport to Chandigarh International Airport via Indira Gandhi International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 37m
- When
- Tuesday, Friday, Sunday, and Monday
- Estimated price
- ₹10,000–55,000
Flights from Paro Airport to Jammu Airport via Indira Gandhi International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 45m
- When
- Monday
- Estimated price
- ₹14,000–70,000
Flights from Paro Airport to Jammu Airport via Gauhati, Indira Gandhi International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 20m
- When
- Monday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- ₹29,000–75,000
Flights from Paro Airport to Sri Guru Ram Dass Jee International Airport via Indira Gandhi International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 12m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ₹11,000–60,000
Flights from Paro Airport to Sri Guru Ram Dass Jee International Airport via Gauhati, Indira Gandhi International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 50m
- When
- Thursday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ₹17,000–55,000
Flights from Paro Airport to Sri Guru Ram Dass Jee International Airport via Bagdogra, Indira Gandhi International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 50m
- When
- Monday and Friday
- Estimated price
- ₹21,000–60,000
Flights from Paro Airport to Sri Guru Ram Dass Jee International Airport via Kathmandu, Indira Gandhi International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 15m
- When
- Wednesday
- Estimated price
- ₹16,000–47,000
- Website
- spicejet.com
Flights from Paro Airport to Kangra Airport via Indira Gandhi International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 57m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹15,000–130,000
- Website
- drukair.com.bt
Flights from Paro Airport to Indira Gandhi International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹8,500–47,000
- Website
- airindiaexpress.in
Flights from Paro Airport to Jammu Airport via Indira Gandhi International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 45m
- When
- Monday
- Estimated price
- ₹14,000–70,000
Flights from Paro Airport to Jammu Airport via Gauhati, Indira Gandhi International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 20m
- When
- Monday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- ₹29,000–75,000
- Website
- bhutanairlines.bt
Flights from Paro Airport to Indira Gandhi International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹31,000–39,000
- Phone
- 14646
- [email protected]
- Website
- irctc.co.in
Train from New Delhi to Chandigarh
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- ₹190–1,500
- Website
- irctc.co.in
- Sleeper Class
- ₹190–230
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹500–650
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹700–950
- First Class (1A)
- ₹1,200–1,500
Train from Jammu Tawi to Pathankot
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 12m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₹140–1,100
- Website
- irctc.co.in
- Sleeper Class
- ₹140–170
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹400–500
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹500–700
- First Class (1A)
- ₹850–1,100
- Phone
- 1800 180 8185
- [email protected]
- Website
- hrtchp.com
Bus from Chandigarh to Dehra
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ₹430–850
- Website
- hrtchp.com
- 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
- hrtchp.com
- Ordinary
- ₹300–400
- AC Himdhara
- ₹340–480
Bus from Chandigarh to Dehra
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ₹430–850
- Website
- hrtchp.com
- 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
- hrtchp.com
- Ordinary
- ₹300–400
- AC Himdhara
- ₹340–480
- [email protected]
- Website
- SLGT Travels
Bus from Pathankot to McLeodganj - Main Square
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 25m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Website
- SLGT Travels
- Book at
- SLGT Travels
Bus from Amritsar to McLeodganj - Main Square
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 15m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Website
- SLGT Travels
- Book at
- SLGT Travels
- Ave. Duration
- 43 min
- Estimated price
- ₹1,300–1,600
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