There are 4 ways to get from Thimphu to Dharamsala by taxi, plane, bus, or train
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 6m₹16,583–81,954Taxi, 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
10h 34m₹18,076–53,994Taxi, 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
12h 11m₹25,093–54,314Taxi, 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
13h 52m₹17,783–52,064
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 10h 34m.
The fastest way to get from Thimphu to Dharamsala is to taxi and fly which takes 7h 6m and costs ₹16,000 - ₹85,000.
The distance between Thimphu and Dharamsala is 1438 km.
It takes approximately 7h 6m to get from Thimphu to Dharamsala, including transfers.
Dharamsala is 30 min behind Thimphu. It is currently 8:08 PM in Thimphu and 7:38 PM in Dharamsala.
There are 425+ 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 Chandigarh International Airport (IXC), walk to Behlana, take the line 17 bus to Colony No. 4, walk to Colony Number 4, take the line 26 bus to Railway Station, walk to Chandigarh, take the bus to Dehra, then take the bus to McLeod Ganj.
- Website
- goindigo.in
Flights from Paro Airport to Chandigarh International Airport via Delhi
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 40m
- When
- Tuesday to Saturday
- Estimated price
- ₹10,000–95,000
Flights from Paro Airport to Chandigarh International Airport via Kolkata
- Ave. Duration
- 7h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹19,000–60,000
Flights from Paro Airport to Chandigarh International Airport via Kathmandu, Delhi
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 32m
- When
- Wednesday, Saturday, and Thursday
- Estimated price
- ₹16,000–50,000
Flights from Paro Airport to Jammu Airport via Kathmandu, Delhi
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 20m
- When
- Thursday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- ₹21,000–65,000
Flights from Paro Airport to Jammu Airport via Kolkata, Delhi
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 40m
- When
- Wednesday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- ₹24,000–70,000
Flights from Paro Airport to Sri Guru Ram Dass Jee International Airport via Delhi
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹11,000–60,000
Flights from Paro Airport to Sri Guru Ram Dass Jee International Airport via Kolkata
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 25m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- ₹20,000–60,000
- Website
- spicejet.com
Flights from Paro Airport to Kangra Airport via Delhi
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 45m
- When
- Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ₹15,000–80,000
Flights from Paro Airport to Jammu Airport via Delhi
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 22m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹14,000–110,000
Flights from Paro Airport to Jammu Airport via Kolkata, Delhi
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 45m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ₹23,000–50,000
- Website
- airindia.in
Flights from Paro Airport to Sri Guru Ram Dass Jee International Airport via Delhi
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹45,000–95,000
Flights from Paro Airport to Sri Guru Ram Dass Jee International Airport via Gauhati, Delhi
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 27m
- When
- Thursday, Sunday, Monday, Wednesday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- ₹18,000–55,000
Flights from Paro Airport to Sri Guru Ram Dass Jee International Airport via Kathmandu, Delhi
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 55m
- When
- Wednesday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ₹16,000–49,000
- Phone
- 14646
- [email protected]
- Website
- irctc.co.in
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 Pathankot to McLeodganj - Main Square
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 25m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Schedules at
- Holiday Appeal Private Limited
Bus from Amritsar to McLeodganj - Main Square
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 50m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Schedules at
- Holiday Appeal Private Limited
- Phone
- 8888424424
- [email protected]
- Website
- Neeta Tours and Travels
Bus from Pathankot to McLeodganj - Main Square
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- ₹340–1,300
- Website
- Neeta Tours and Travels
- Sleeper
- ₹480–1,300
- Seater
- ₹340–600
Bus from Amritsar to McLeodganj - Main Square
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 15m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- ₹460–1,500
- Website
- Neeta Tours and Travels
- Sleeper
- ₹480–1,500
- Seater
- ₹460–850
- Ave. Duration
- 43 min
- Estimated price
- ₹1,300–1,600
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