There are 8 ways to get from Varanasi Airport (VNS) to Dharamsala by plane, train, bus, car, or taxi
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Fly to Kangra Airport
best- Fly from Varanasi Airport (VNS) to Kangra Airport (DHM)plane VNS - DHM
5h 37m₹12,130–38,526Train, bus
cheapest- Take the train from Babatpur to Ambala Cant Jntrain 13307
- Take the bus from Ambāla to Dharamshalabus 1208
32h 23m₹1,153–4,752Train, bus via Chandīgarh
- Take the train from Varanasi Jn to Chandigarhtrain
- Take the bus from Chandigarh to Dehrabus
- Take the bus from Dehra to McLeod Ganjbus
21h 34m₹1,698–5,443Bus via Delhi
- Take the bus from Varanasi to ISBT Kashmiri Gatebus
- Take the bus from Kashmere Gate Zingbus Lounge to Bharat Petrol Pump, Dharamshalabus
26h 55m₹1,890–3,938Drive 1,164.4 km
- Drive from Varanasi Airport (VNS) to Dharamsalacar 1,164.4 km
15h 15m₹13,146–18,989Fly to Kulu, taxi
- Fly from Varanasi Airport (VNS) to Kulu (KUU)plane VNS - KUU
- Take the taxi from Kulu (KUU) to Dharamsalataxi
14h 26m₹12,823–27,992Train, taxi
- Take the train from Pindra Road to Nihalgarhtrain
- Take the train from Nihalgarh to Pathankot Cantttrain
- Take the taxi from Pathankot Cantt to Dharamsalataxi
22h 32m₹4,130–9,154Bus
- Take the bus from Varanasi, Uttar Pradesh to Dehradun, Uttarakhandbus Varanasi, Uttar Pradesh - Dehradun, Uttarakhand
- Take the bus from Dehradun, Uttarakhand to Kangra, Himachal Pradeshbus Dehradun, Uttarakhand - Kangra, Himachal Pradesh
34h 28m
Varanasi Airport (VNS) to Kangra Airport (DHM) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Varanasi Airport (VNS) to Dharamsala is to train and bus which costs ₹1,100 - ₹4,800 and takes 32h 23m.
The fastest way to get from Varanasi Airport (VNS) to Dharamsala is to fly which takes 5h 37m and costs ₹12,000 - ₹39,000.
No, there is no direct bus from Varanasi Airport (VNS) to Dharamsala. However, there are services departing from Varanasi and arriving at Bharat Petrol Pump, Dharamshala via Kashmere Gate Zingbus Lounge. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 26h 55m.
The distance between Varanasi Airport (VNS) and Dharamsala is 1003 km. The road distance is 1164.4 km.
The best way to get from Varanasi Airport (VNS) to Dharamsala without a car is to train and bus via Chandīgarh which takes 21h 34m and costs ₹1,700 - ₹5,500.
It takes approximately 5h 37m to get from Varanasi Airport (VNS) to Dharamsala, including transfers.
Varanasi Airport (VNS) to Dharamsala bus services, operated by Laxmi Holidays, depart from Varanasi station.
The best way to get from Varanasi Airport (VNS) to Dharamsala is to fly which takes 5h 37m and costs ₹12,000 - ₹39,000. Alternatively, you can bus via Delhi, which costs ₹1,800 - ₹4,000 and takes 26h 55m.
Varanasi Airport (VNS) to Dharamsala bus services, operated by Laxmi Holidays, arrive at ISBT Kashmiri Gate station.
Yes, the driving distance between Varanasi Airport (VNS) to Dharamsala is 1164 km. It takes approximately 15h 15m to drive from Varanasi Airport (VNS) to Dharamsala.
What companies run services between Varanasi Airport (VNS), India and Dharamsala, India?
IndiGo Airlines, Air India Limited, and two other airlines fly from Varanasi Airport (VNS) to Kangra Airport (DHM) twice daily. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Varanasi Airport (VNS) to Bharat Petrol Pump, Dharamshala via Varanasi, ISBT Kashmiri Gate, and Kashmere Gate Zingbus Lounge in around 26h 55m.
- Website
- helitrans.no
Flights from Varanasi Airport to Kulu via Delhi
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 40m
- When
- Friday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- ₹6,500–20,000
Flights from Varanasi Airport to Kulu via Kolkata, Delhi
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 50m
- When
- Friday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- ₹10,000–23,000
Flights from Varanasi Airport to Kulu via Ahmedabad, Delhi
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 15m
- When
- Friday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- ₹10,000–23,000
Flights from Varanasi Airport to Kulu via Khajuraho, Delhi
- Ave. Duration
- 16h
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- ₹7,000–20,000
- Website
- goindigo.in
Flights from Varanasi Airport to Kangra Airport via Delhi
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 2m
- When
- Monday, Friday, Tuesday, and Thursday
- Estimated price
- ₹8,500–32,000
- Website
- spicejet.com
Flights from Varanasi Airport to Kangra Airport via Delhi
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹8,500–24,000
- Phone
- 14646
- [email protected]
- Website
- irctc.co.in
Train from Varanasi Jn to Chandigarh
- Ave. Duration
- 16h 10m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- ₹450–3,500
- Website
- irctc.co.in
- Sleeper Class
- ₹450–550
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹1,100–1,500
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹1,600–2,100
- First Class (1A)
- ₹2,700–3,500
Train from Pindra Road to Nihalgarh
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 22m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₹170–1,400
- Website
- irctc.co.in
- Sleeper Class
- ₹170–210
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹470–600
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹650–800
- First Class (1A)
- ₹1,000–1,400
Train from Nihalgarh to Pathankot Cantt
- Ave. Duration
- 17h 12m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ₹460–3,500
- Website
- irctc.co.in
- Sleeper Class
- ₹460–550
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹1,100–1,500
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹1,600–2,100
- First Class (1A)
- ₹2,800–3,500
Train from Babatpur to Ambala Cant Jn
- Ave. Duration
- 22h 33m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₹440–3,400
- Website
- irctc.co.in
- Sleeper Class
- ₹440–550
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹1,100–1,400
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹1,600–2,000
- First Class (1A)
- ₹2,600–3,400
- 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 Ambāla to Dharamshala
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₹500–1,100
- Website
- hrtchp.com
- Ordinary
- ₹500–850
- AC Himdhara
- ₹750–1,100
- Phone
- +91 8377971006
- [email protected]
- Website
- laxmiholidays.com
Bus from Varanasi to ISBT Kashmiri Gate
- Ave. Duration
- 14h
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- ₹850–1,700
- Schedules at
- laxmiholidays.com
- Sleeper
- ₹850–1,200
Bus from Dehradun, Uttarakhand to Kangra, Himachal Pradesh
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ₹750–1,500
- Schedules at
- Laxmi Holidays
- Phone
- 91 82870 09889
- [email protected]
- Website
- zingbus.com
Bus from Kashmere Gate Zingbus Lounge to Bharat Petrol Pump, Dharamshala
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- ₹500–1,600
- Website
- zingbus.com
- A/C Semi Sleepe
- ₹650–1,100
- Phone
- +91 9928371859
- Website
- Vijay Tours And Travels
Bus from Varanasi, Uttar Pradesh to Dehradun, Uttarakhand
- Ave. Duration
- 18h 30m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Website
- Vijay Tours And Travels
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 46m
- Estimated price
- ₹3,200–8,000
Chandel Taxi Service
- Phone
- +91 76 50 08 85 18
- Website
- chandeltaxiservice.com
Kullu Manali Taxi Service
- Phone
- +91 94 18 57 80 00
- Website
- hillcabz.in
Manali Taxi Cab Service
TaxiBazaar
- Phone
- +91 9876661275
- Website
- taxibazaar.in
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