Getting Here
Getting Here
Dharamshala city is located in the foothills of Dhauladhar mountains. It is a best place to start your zero circuit exploration of Himachal Himalayas or any other expeditions. This place is connected by Air, Road & Train as well. Just enter the city & we'll pick you up from wherever you are.
Daily flights are operated between
Delhi & Dharamshala throughout the year.
Operated by - Spice jet, Indigo & Alliance air.
Travel time - 1hr 35 min approx.
Ticket price - Starting from approx. 5000 ₹ one side / per person.
Distance to town entrance from airport - 10 KM
Spicejet Airlines Website
https://www.spicejet.com/
Indigo Airlines Website
https://www.goindigo.in/
Alliance Airlines Website
https://www.allianceair.in/
There is no direct train service to Dharamshala town although the nearest railway stations near to Dharamshala is Kangra (Narrow-gauge), Patahnkot (Broad-gauge) & Amb Andaura (Broad-gauge)
Distance to Dharamshala town by road from Railways stations of :
Delhi to Pathankot (by train)
480 KM(8 hr approx.)
Pathankot to Dharamshala (by road)
85.2 KM time (3 hr approx.)
Total Distance = 565 KM Total Time Travel =
It is the most easiest train way. As trains & buses between these stations are frequent.
Delhi to Pathankot (by train)
480 KM (8 hr approx.)
Pathankot to Kangra (by train)
85.9 KM (3 hr 10 min approx.)
Kangra to Dharamshala (by road)
20.2 KM (45 min approx.)
Take this route if you want to enjoy the ride of valley train & Dhauladhar landscape. Remember you have to reach Pathankot by morning then you can take train till Kangra. No night trains between these two stations.
New Delhi to Amb Andaura (by train)
385 KM (5 hr 25 mins)
*by Vande Bharat Train
(7 hr 40 mins)
*by Himachal Express
Amb Andaura to Dharamshala (by road)
88.9 KM (approx. 3 hrs)
This is the fastest route to reach Dharamshala by train. But you might have difficulty getting a cab or might have to pay extra fare during the night at Amb Andaura station.
These are the basic info to let you know about train routes, kindly confirm with IRCTC (by Railways Ministries of India) Railways website as train timings may get changed. Feel free to contact us to guide you if you have a booking with us.
IRCTC official website for train bookings:
https://www.irctc.co.in/nget/train-search
The coach services by HRTC (Himachal Govt. Bus Service) covers a great deal of Himachal’s road network. You can board at ISBT Kashmiri Gate at Delhi & get off at Dharamshala bus stand. The pictured HRTC bus fare pictured is around 1390 ₹ per person. Most HRTC services start in the evening.
But they’re not the only option for reaching Dharamshala from Delhi. There are also private services that operate from Majnu ka Tilla of Delhi. If travelling from Chandigarh you can get Luxury & Deluxe Coaches from ISBT sector 43.
* These are the basic info to let you know about bus routes, kindly confirm with HRTC website as bus timings may get changed. Feel free to contact us to guide you if you have a booking with us.
HRTC official website for bus bookings:
https://online.hrtchp.com/
If you don't want to travel via public transport then you can hire a cab, rent a motor bike or car.
From Delhi To Dharamshala via Cabs
Hatchback cabs = 8200 ₹ approx. (including road tolls)
Sedan Cabs - 8700 ₹ approx. (including road tolls)
SUV Cabs - 11700 ₹ approx. (including road tolls)
Check cabs to hire :
https://www.makemytrip.com/cabs/
https://www.goibibo.com/cars/
https://cabbazar.com/
You can also hire cabs from local taxi stands.
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Hiring a motor bike from Delhi
Starts from 850 ₹ to 1500 ₹ per day depending upon condition, power & comfort of the motor bike.
Check bikes for rents :
https://www.stoneheadbikes.com/bike-rent-results.php
https://www.rentrip.in/rent-bike/delhi
https://gobikes.co.in/
You can also rent bikes from local rental services.
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Hiring a car from Delhi
Starts from 850 ₹ to 1500 ₹ per day depending upon condition, type, engine & comfort of the car.
https://www.zoomcar.com/
https://www.revv.co.in/
https://www.mychoize.com/
You can also rent cars from local rental services.