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

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There are 8 ways to get from Kotdwar to Dharamsala by taxi, plane, train, bus, or car

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  1. Taxi to Dehradun Airport, fly

    best
    1. Take the taxi from Kotdwar to Dehradun Airport (DED)taxi
    2. Fly from Dehradun Airport (DED) to Kangra Airport (DHM)planeDED - DHM
    5h 53m
    ₹12,665–34,749

  2. Taxi, bus via Dharamshala

    cheapest
    1. Take the taxi from Kotdwar to Haridwartaxi
    2. Take the bus from Haridwar to Dharamshalabus44 / ...
    15h 39m
    ₹1,889–3,424

  3. Train, taxi

    1. Take the train from Najibabad Jn to Pathankot Cantttrain13151
    2. Take the taxi from Pathankot Cantt to Dharamsalataxi
    11h 14m
    ₹4,067–6,706

  4. Taxi, bus

    1. Take the taxi from Kotdwar to Haridwartaxi
    2. Take the bus from Haridwar to Mcleodganjbus43
    13h 40m
    ₹1,973–3,463

  5. Drive 474.2 km

    1. Drive from Kotdwar to Dharamsalacar474.2 km
    8h 14m
    ₹4,948–7,147

  6. Train to Pantnagar Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Najibabad Jn to Lal Kuantrain
    2. Fly from Pantnagar Airport (PGH) to Kangra Airport (DHM)planePGH - DHM
    23h 19m
    ₹11,597–21,106

  7. Train to Indira Gandhi International Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Kotdwara to Ghaziabadtrain
    2. Fly from Indira Gandhi International Airport (DEL) to Kangra Airport (DHM)planeDEL - DHM
    9h 41m
    ₹5,832–22,973

  8. Train to Chandigarh International Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Najibabad Jn to Chandigarhtrain
    2. Fly from Chandigarh International Airport (IXC) to Kangra Airport (DHM)planeIXC - DHM
    7h 53m
    ₹5,099–26,906

Dehradun Airport (DED) to Kangra Airport (DHM) flights

Calendar4Weekly Planes
Duration3h 35mAverage Duration
Ticket₹10,707Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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

There is no direct connection from Kotdwar to Dharamsala. However, you can take the taxi to Dehradun Airport (DED) airport, fly to Kangra Airport (DHM), then take the taxi to Dharamsala. Alternatively, you can take the taxi to Najibabad Jn, take the train to Pathankot Cantt, then take the taxi to Dharamsala.

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