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

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There are 8 ways to get from Varkala to Dharamsala by train, plane, bus, car, or taxi

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  1. Train to Trivandrum, fly to Kangra Airport

    best
    1. Take the train from Varkala to Thiruvananthapuram Centraltrain train
    2. Fly from Trivandrum (TRV) to Kangra Airport (DHM)plane plane TRV - DHM
    10h 59m
    ₹15,682–29,825

  2. Train, bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Kollam Jn to Chandigarhtrain train 12217
    2. Take the bus from Chandigarh to Dharamsalabus bus
    2d 13h
    ₹1,757–11,885

  3. Bus via Hyderabad

    1. Take the bus from Varkala(kerala), Kerala to Thiruvananthapuram, Keralabus bus
    2. Take the bus from Thiruvananthapuram, Kerala to Hyderabad, Telanganabus bus
    3. Take the bus from Hyderabad, Telangana to Delhi, Delhi Statebus bus
    4. Take the bus from Delhi, Delhi State to Kangra, Himachal Pradeshbus bus
    2d 22h

  4. Drive  3,031.3 km

    1. Drive from Varkala to Dharamsalacar car 3,031.3 km
    42h 14m
    ₹34,416–49,712

  5. Train to Cochin International Airport, fly to Kangra Airport

    1. Take the train from Varkala to Aluvatrain train
    2. Fly from Cochin International Airport (COK) to Kangra Airport (DHM)plane plane COK - DHM
    13h 5m
    ₹14,495–20,781

  6. Train to Trivandrum, fly to Jammu Airport, train, taxi

    1. Take the train from Varkala to Thiruvananthapuram Centraltrain train
    2. Fly from Trivandrum (TRV) to Jammu Airport (IXJ)plane plane TRV - IXJ
    3. Take the train from Jammu Tawi to Pathankottrain train
    4. Take the taxi from Pathankot to Dharamsalataxi taxi
    13h 52m
    ₹18,152–33,685

  7. Train to Trivandrum, fly to Chandigarh International Airport, bus

    1. Take the train from Varkala to Thiruvananthapuram Centraltrain train
    2. Fly from Trivandrum (TRV) to Chandigarh International Airport (IXC)plane plane TRV - IXC
    3. Take the bus from Chandigarh to Dehrabus bus
    4. Take the bus from Dehra to McLeod Ganjbus bus
    14h 52m
    ₹13,175–23,865

  8. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Varkala(kerala), Kerala to Coimbatore, Tamil Nadubus bus
    2. Take the bus from Coimbatore, Tamil Nadu to Bangalore, Karnatakabus bus
    3. Take the bus from Bangalore, Karnataka to Delhi, Delhi Statebus bus
    4. Take the bus from Delhi, Delhi State to Kangra, Himachal Pradeshbus bus
    3d 5h

Trivandrum (TRV) to Kangra Airport (DHM) flights

Calendar20Weekly Planes
Duration7h 15mAverage Duration
Ticket₹14,127Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 2,698 km
  • Duration: 10h 59m

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

You can take a bus from Varkala(kerala), Kerala to Dharamshala via Thiruvananthapuram, Kerala, Hyderabad, Telangana, Delhi, Delhi State, Kangra, Himachal Pradesh, and Kangra in around 2d 22h.

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