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

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There are 10 ways to get from Varkala to Dharamsala by taxi, plane, train, bus, or car

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  1. Taxi to Cochin International Airport, fly to Kangra Airport

    best
    1. Take the taxi from Varkala to Kochi-Airport-COKtaxi taxi
    2. Fly from Cochin International Airport (COK) to Kangra Airport (DHM)plane plane COK - DHM
    10h 18m
    ₹18,359–24,235

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

    cheapest
    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 12m
    ₹13,175–23,865

  3. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Kollam Jn to Chandigarhtrain train 12217
    2. Take the bus from Chandigarh to Dharamshalabus bus redbusIndia_Volvo 9600 A/C Semi Sleeper / ...
    2d 12h

  4. Bus via Ahmedabad

    1. Take the bus from Varkala to Bengalurubus bus
    2. Take the bus from Anand Rao Circle to Paldibus bus
    3. Take the bus from Ahmedabad to Delhibus bus
    4. Take the bus from Delhi to McLeodganj - Main Squarebus bus
    2d 13h

  5. Drive  3,017.8 km

    1. Drive from Varkala to Dharamsalacar car 3,017.8 km
    41h 57m
    ₹33,822–48,853

  6. Train to Trivandrum, fly to Kangra Airport

    1. Take the train from Varkala to Thiruvananthapuram Centraltrain train
    2. Fly from Trivandrum (TRV) to Kangra Airport (DHM)plane plane TRV - DHM
    11h 4m
    ₹18,682–26,825

  7. Taxi to Madurai, fly to Kangra Airport

    1. Take the taxi from Varkala to Madurai-Airport-IXMtaxi taxi
    2. Fly from Madurai (IXM) to Kangra Airport (DHM)plane plane IXM - DHM
    12h 3m
    ₹18,626–33,550

  8. Train to Trivandrum, fly to Sri Guru Ram Dass Jee International Airport, bus

    1. Take the train from Varkala to Thiruvananthapuram Centraltrain train
    2. Fly from Trivandrum (TRV) to Sri Guru Ram Dass Jee International Airport (ATQ)plane plane TRV - ATQ
    3. Take the bus from Amritsar to McLeodganj - Main Squarebus bus
    17h 10m

  9. Train to Trivandrum, fly to Jammu Airport, train, bus

    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 bus from Pathankot to McLeodganj - Main Squarebus bus
    16h 20m

  10. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Kollam to Bengaluru - Kalasipalayambus bus
    2. Take the bus from Bengaluru to Delhibus bus
    3. Take the bus from Delhi to McLeodganj - Main Squarebus bus
    3d 6h

Cochin International Airport (COK) to Kangra Airport (DHM) flights

Calendar39Weekly Planes
Duration8h 20mAverage Duration
Ticket₹12,769Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 2,655.5 km
  • Duration: 10h 18m

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

You can take a bus from Varkala to McLeodganj - Main Square via Bengaluru, KR Market, Ananda Rao Circle, Anand Rao Circle, Paldi, Sanyas Ashram, Ahmedabad, and Delhi in around 2d 13h.

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