There are 6 ways to get from Dharamsala to Rānikhet by plane, taxi, train, bus, or car
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Fly, taxi
best- Fly from Kangra Airport (DHM) to Pantnagar Airport (PGH)DHM - PGH
- Take the taxi from Pantnagar Airport (PGH) to Rānikhet
6h 56m₹13,208–31,700Bus, train, taxi
cheapest- Take the bus from FlixBus Dharamshala - Maximus Mall to FlixBus Chandigarh - Sector 43
- Take the train from Chandigarh to Ramnagar
- Take the taxi from Ramnagar to Rānikhet
16h 38m₹2,073–5,371Taxi, train
- Take the taxi from Dharamsala to Pathankot Cantt
- Take the train from Pathankot Cantt to Kathgodam
- Take the taxi from Kathgodam to Rānikhet
16h₹4,706–8,047Bus, taxi
- Take the bus from Bharat Petrol Pump to Karnal Bypass
- Take the bus from ISBT Kashmiri Gate to Nainital Bus Stand
- Take the taxi from Nainital Bus Stand to Rānikhet
16h 36m₹2,167–4,264Drive 659.9 km
- Drive from Dharamsala to Rānikhet659.9 km
11h 59m₹6,999–10,110Bus, train, taxi via Chandīgarh
- Take the bus from Dharamsala to Chandigarh912 / ...
- Take the train from Chandigarh to Ramnagar
- Take the taxi from Ramnagar to Rānikhet
16h 55m₹2,077–5,087
Kangra Airport (DHM) to Pantnagar Airport (PGH) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Dharamsala to Rānikhet is to bus and train and taxi via Chandīgarh which costs ₹2,000 - ₹5,500 and takes 16h 55m.
The fastest way to get from Dharamsala to Rānikhet is to fly and taxi which takes 6h 56m and costs ₹13,000 - ₹32,000.
The distance between Dharamsala and Rānikhet is 595 km. The road distance is 659.9 km.
The best way to get from Dharamsala to Rānikhet without a car is to taxi and train which takes 16h and costs ₹4,700 - ₹8,500.
It takes approximately 6h 56m to get from Dharamsala to Rānikhet, including transfers.
Yes, the driving distance between Dharamsala to Rānikhet is 660 km. It takes approximately 11h 59m to drive from Dharamsala to Rānikhet.
There are 183+ hotels available in Rānikhet.
What companies run services between Dharamsala, India and Rānikhet, India?
There is no direct connection from Dharamsala to Rānikhet. However, you can take the taxi to Kangra Airport (DHM) airport, fly to Pantnagar Airport (PGH), then take the taxi to Rānikhet. Alternatively, you can take the taxi to Pathankot Cantt, take the train to Kathgodam, then take the taxi to Rānikhet.
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- Website
- goindigo.in
Flights from Kangra Airport to Pantnagar Airport via Delhi
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 43m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹11,000–40,000
- Phone
- 14646
- care@irctc.co.in
- Website
- irctc.co.in
Train from Pathankot Cantt to Kathgodam
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 30m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- ₹350–2,700
- Website
- https://www.irctc.co.in/nget/train-search
- Sleeper Class
- ₹350–420
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹900–1,200
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹1,200–1,600
- First Class (1A)
- ₹2,100–2,700
Train from Chandigarh to Ramnagar
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 35m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- ₹250–2,000
- Website
- https://www.irctc.co.in/nget/train-search
- Sleeper Class
- ₹250–300
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹650–850
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹900–1,200
- First Class (1A)
- ₹1,500–2,000
- Phone
- +918377971006
- info@laxmiholidays.com
- Website
- laxmiholidays.com
Bus from Bharat Petrol Pump to Karnal Bypass
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 20m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- ₹600–1,600
- Schedules at
- laxmiholidays.com
- Semi Sleeper
- ₹600–1,500
Bus from ISBT Kashmiri Gate to Nainital Bus Stand
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 5m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- ₹650–1,500
- Schedules at
- laxmiholidays.com
- Seater / Sleeper
- ₹650–900
- Phone
- +91 8404855555
- Website
- flixbus.in
Bus from FlixBus Dharamshala - Maximus Mall to FlixBus Chandigarh - Sector 43
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 45m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ₹400–1,200
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.in
- Phone
- 1800 180 8185
- hrtchq@gmail.com
- Website
- online.hrtchp.com
Bus from Dharamsala to Chandigarh
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 10m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ₹410–850
- Website
- https://online.hrtchp.com/oprs-web/guest/home.do?h=1
- Ordinary
- ₹410–600
- Seater
- ₹430–850
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Estimated price
- ₹900–3,900
Spice Cabs
- Phone
- +91 85 10 01 49 99
- Website
- spicecabs.com
Mera TaxiWala
- Phone
- +91 98 10 47 41 48
- Website
- merataxiwala.com
Lakshya Taxi
- Phone
- +91 95 40 10 71 30
- Website
- lakshyataxi.com
Shankar Taxi Service
- Phone
- +91 81 46 73 73 73
- Website
- shankartaxiservice.com
Himalaya Cab
- Phone
- +91 90151-57476
- Website
- himalayacab.com
Dharamshala Travels
- Phone
- +91 94 59 02 70 00
- Website
- dharamshalataxi.com
Dharamshala Tour And Travel Services
Spice Cabs
- Phone
- +91 85 10 01 49 99
- Website
- spicecabs.com
Mera TaxiWala
- Phone
- +91 98 10 47 41 48
- Website
- merataxiwala.com
Lakshya Taxi
- Phone
- +91 95 40 10 71 30
- Website
- lakshyataxi.com
Spice Cabs
- Phone
- +91 85 10 01 49 99
- Website
- spicecabs.com
Mera TaxiWala
- Phone
- +91 98 10 47 41 48
- Website
- merataxiwala.com
Lakshya Taxi
- Phone
- +91 95 40 10 71 30
- Website
- lakshyataxi.com
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