There are 7 ways to get from Varkala to Dharamsala by train, plane, bus, or car
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Train to Trivandrum, fly to Kangra Airport
best- Take the train from Varkala to Thiruvananthapuram Centraltrain
- Fly from Trivandrum (TRV) to Kangra Airport (DHM)plane TRV - DHM
11h 28m₹16,682–31,825Train, bus
cheapest- Take the train from Kollam Jn to Chandigarhtrain 12217
- Take the bus from Chandigarh to Dharamsalabus
2d 9h₹1,757–11,885Bus via Hyderabad
- Take the bus from Varkala(kerala), Kerala to Thiruvananthapuram, Keralabus
- Take the bus from Thiruvananthapuram, Kerala to Hyderabad, Telanganabus
- Take the bus from Hyderabad, Telangana to Delhi, Delhi Statebus
- Take the bus from Delhi, Delhi State to Kangra, Himachal Pradeshbus
2d 22hDrive 3,031.3 km
- Drive from Varkala to Dharamsalacar 3,031.3 km
42h 14m₹34,078–49,223Train to Cochin International Airport, fly to Kangra Airport
- Take the train from Varkala to Aluvatrain
- Fly from Cochin International Airport (COK) to Kangra Airport (DHM)plane COK - DHM
13h 8m₹14,495–30,781Train to Trivandrum, fly to Chandigarh International Airport, bus
- Take the train from Varkala to Thiruvananthapuram Centraltrain
- Fly from Trivandrum (TRV) to Chandigarh International Airport (IXC)plane TRV - IXC
- Take the bus from Chandigarh to Dehrabus
- Take the bus from Dehra to McLeod Ganjbus
15h 36m₹10,675–22,865Bus
- Take the bus from Varkala(kerala), Kerala to Coimbatore, Tamil Nadubus
- Take the bus from Coimbatore, Tamil Nadu to Bangalore, Karnatakabus
- Take the bus from Bangalore, Karnataka to Delhi, Delhi Statebus
- Take the bus from Delhi, Delhi State to Kangra, Himachal Pradeshbus
3d 5h
Trivandrum (TRV) to Kangra Airport (DHM) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Varkala to Dharamsala is to train and bus which costs ₹1,700 - ₹12,000 and takes 2 days 9h.
The fastest way to get from Varkala to Dharamsala is to train and fly which takes 11h 28m and costs ₹16,000 - ₹32,000.
No, there is no direct bus from Varkala to Dharamsala. However, there are services departing from Varkala(kerala), Kerala and arriving at Dharamshala via Thiruvananthapuram, Kerala, Hyderabad, Telangana, Delhi, Delhi State and Kangra. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2 days 22h.
The distance between Varkala and Dharamsala is 2698 km. The road distance is 3031.3 km.
The best way to get from Varkala to Dharamsala without a car is to train and bus which takes 2 days 9h and costs ₹1,700 - ₹12,000.
It takes approximately 11h 28m to get from Varkala to Dharamsala, including transfers.
Varkala to Dharamsala bus services, operated by Sbm Traansport, depart from Varkala(kerala), Kerala station.
Varkala to Dharamsala bus services, operated by Sbm Traansport, arrive at Thiruvananthapuram, Kerala station.
Yes, the driving distance between Varkala to Dharamsala is 3031 km. It takes approximately 42h 14m to drive from Varkala to Dharamsala.
There are 478+ hotels available in Dharamsala.
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.
- Website
- goindigo.in
Flights from Trivandrum to Kangra Airport via Delhi
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 15m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- ₹15,000–32,000
Flights from Cochin International Airport to Kangra Airport via Delhi
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹13,000–29,000
Flights from Trivandrum to Chandigarh International Airport via Bengaluru
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹8,500–18,000
Flights from Trivandrum to Chandigarh International Airport via Mumbai
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹8,500–18,000
Flights from Trivandrum to Chandigarh International Airport via Hyderabad
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹8,500–18,000
Flights from Trivandrum to Chandigarh International Airport via Delhi
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹8,500–18,000
Flights from Trivandrum to Chandigarh International Airport via Madras
- Ave. Duration
- 10h
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ₹8,500–18,000
- Website
- airindia.in
Flights from Trivandrum to Chandigarh International Airport via Bengaluru
- Ave. Duration
- 9h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹10,000–22,000
Flights from Trivandrum to Chandigarh International Airport via Delhi
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹11,000–15,000
Flights from Trivandrum to Chandigarh International Airport via Mumbai
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 22m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹11,000–15,000
- Website
- spicejet.com
Flights from Trivandrum to Kangra Airport via Delhi
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹15,000–32,000
Flights from Cochin International Airport to Kangra Airport via Delhi
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 40m
- When
- Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ₹14,000–29,000
- Website
- airindiaexpress.in
Flights from Trivandrum to Chandigarh International Airport via Bengaluru
- Ave. Duration
- 9h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹10,000–22,000
- Phone
- 14646
- [email protected]
- Website
- irctc.co.in
Train from Varkala to Thiruvananthapuram Central
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ₹120–950
- Website
- https://www.irctc.co.in/nget/train-search
- Sleeper Class
- ₹120–150
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹350–430
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹460–600
- First Class (1A)
- ₹750–950
Train from Kollam Jn to Chandigarh
- Ave. Duration
- 47h 42m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- ₹1,200–9,500
- Website
- https://www.irctc.co.in/nget/train-search
- Sleeper Class
- ₹1,200–1,500
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹3,000–3,800
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹4,300–5,500
- First Class (1A)
- ₹7,000–9,500
Train from Varkala to Aluva
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 6m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ₹170–1,400
- Website
- https://www.irctc.co.in/nget/train-search
- Sleeper Class
- ₹170–210
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹480–600
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹650–850
- First Class (1A)
- ₹1,000–1,400
Train from Varkala to Thiruvananthapuram Central
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ₹120–950
- Website
- https://www.irctc.co.in/nget/train-search
- Sleeper Class
- ₹120–150
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹350–430
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹460–600
- First Class (1A)
- ₹750–950
- Phone
- 1800 180 8185
- [email protected]
- Website
- online.hrtchp.com
Bus from Chandigarh to Dharamsala
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 45m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- ₹430–950
- Website
- https://online.hrtchp.com/oprs-web/guest/home.do?h=1
- Ordinary
- ₹470–650
- AC Himdhara
- ₹650–950
- Seater
- ₹430–850
Bus from Chandigarh to Dehra
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ₹430–850
- Website
- https://online.hrtchp.com/oprs-web/guest/home.do?h=1
- 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
- https://online.hrtchp.com/oprs-web/guest/home.do?h=1
- Ordinary
- ₹300–400
- AC Himdhara
- ₹340–480
- Phone
- 8893555000
- [email protected]
- Website
- omio.com
Bus from Thiruvananthapuram, Kerala to Hyderabad, Telangana
- Ave. Duration
- 20h 50m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ₹1,800–2,900
- Schedules at
- omio.com
Bus from Varkala(kerala), Kerala to Coimbatore, Tamil Nadu
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- ₹800–2,200
- Schedules at
- omio.com
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