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

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There are 9 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
    11h 14m
    ₹18,682–27,825

  2. Train, bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Kollam Jn to Chandigarhtrain train 12217
    2. Take the bus from Chandigarh to Dharamshalabus bus redbusIndia_Bharat Benz A/C Semi Sleeper
    2d 12h
    ₹2,027–12,435

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Varkala to Bengalurubus bus
    2. Take the bus from Bengaluru to Udaipurbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Udaipur to Delhibus bus
    4. Take the bus from Delhi to Dharamshalabus bus
    2d 3h

  4. Drive  3,017.8 km

    1. Drive from Varkala to Dharamsalacar car 3,017.8 km
    41h 57m
    ₹33,859–48,907

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

    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
    11h 48m
    ₹18,359–30,235

  6. 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
    16h 58m
    ₹20,626–35,550

  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 37m
    ₹13,175–23,865

  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
    16h 35m

  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
    15h 45m

Trivandrum (TRV) to Kangra Airport (DHM) flights

Calendar22Weekly Planes
Duration9h 44mAverage Duration
Ticket₹16,715Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 2,698 km
  • Duration: 11h 14m

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

You can take a bus from Varkala to Dharamshala via Bengaluru, Udaipur, and Delhi in around 2d 3h.

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