There are 7 ways to get from Leh to Dharmashala by plane, bus, train, taxi, night bus, or car
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Fly to Kannur International Airport
best- Fly from Kushok Bakula Rimpochee Airport (IXL) to Kannur International Airport (CNN)IXL - CNN
12h₹13,556–19,916Bus, train
cheapest- Take the bus from Leh to Srinagar
- Take the train from Srinagar to Shri Mata Vaishno Devi Katra
- Take the train from Sh Mata V Devi Katra to Ludhiana Jn
- Take the train from Ludhiana Jn to Kannur
2d 14h₹3,404–14,228Bus, taxi, night bus, train via Kota
- Take the bus from Leh to Keylong
- Take the taxi from Keylong to Manali
- Take the night bus from Manali to Chandigarh
- Take the bus from Chandigarh to Kota
- Take the train from Kota Jn to Kannur
2d 21h₹5,350–13,191Drive 3,093.9 km
- Drive from Leh to Dharmashala3,093.9 km
43h 25m₹32,337–46,708Fly to Bajpe Airport, train
- Fly from Kushok Bakula Rimpochee Airport (IXL) to Bajpe Airport (IXE)IXL - IXE
- Take the train from Mangalore Jn to Kannapuram
8h 54m₹17,896–34,316Fly to Calicut International Airport, train
- Fly from Kushok Bakula Rimpochee Airport (IXL) to Calicut International Airport (CCJ)IXL - CCJ
- Take the train from Parpanangadi to Kannur
9h 5m₹12,396–30,916Bus, taxi, night bus, train
- Take the bus from Leh to Keylong
- Take the taxi from Keylong to Manali
- Take the night bus from Manali to Chandigarh
- Take the train from Chandigarh to Kannur
2d 15h₹4,962–14,291
Kushok Bakula Rimpochee Airport (IXL) to Kannur International Airport (CNN) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Leh to Dharmashala is to bus and train which costs ₹3,400 - ₹15,000 and takes 2 days 14h.
The fastest way to get from Leh to Dharmashala is to fly and train which takes 8h 54m and costs ₹17,000 - ₹35,000.
The distance between Leh and Dharmashala is 2516 km. The road distance is 3093.9 km.
The best way to get from Leh to Dharmashala without a car is to bus and train which takes 2 days 14h and costs ₹3,400 - ₹15,000.
It takes approximately 12h to get from Leh to Dharmashala, including transfers.
Yes, the driving distance between Leh to Dharmashala is 3094 km. It takes approximately 43h 25m to drive from Leh to Dharmashala.
There are 174+ hotels available in Dharmashala.
What companies run services between Leh, India and Dharmashala, India?
IndiGo Airlines and Air India Limited fly from Kushok Bakula Rimpochee Airport (IXL) to Kannur International Airport (CNN) twice daily.
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- Website
- goindigo.in
Flights from Kushok Bakula Rimpochee Airport to Kannur International Airport via Delhi
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 42m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹12,000–18,000
Flights from Kushok Bakula Rimpochee Airport to Kannur International Airport via Chandigarh, Delhi
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 35m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- ₹12,000–18,000
Flights from Kushok Bakula Rimpochee Airport to Kannur International Airport via Jammu, Delhi
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 35m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ₹12,000–18,000
Flights from Kushok Bakula Rimpochee Airport to Bajpe Airport via Delhi
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹16,000–31,000
Flights from Kushok Bakula Rimpochee Airport to Bajpe Airport via Mumbai
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹16,000–32,000
Flights from Kushok Bakula Rimpochee Airport to Bajpe Airport via Chandigarh, Delhi
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 15m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- ₹16,000–31,000
Flights from Kushok Bakula Rimpochee Airport to Bajpe Airport via Jammu, Delhi
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 15m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ₹17,000–32,000
Flights from Kushok Bakula Rimpochee Airport to Bajpe Airport via Chandigarh, Mumbai
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 45m
- When
- Tuesday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- ₹16,000–32,000
Flights from Kushok Bakula Rimpochee Airport to Calicut International Airport via Delhi
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 22m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹12,000–27,000
- Website
- airindia.in
Flights from Kushok Bakula Rimpochee Airport to Bajpe Airport via Delhi
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 7m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹15,000–34,000
- Website
- airindiaexpress.in
Flights from Kushok Bakula Rimpochee Airport to Bajpe Airport via Delhi
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹15,000–34,000
- Phone
- 14646
- care@irctc.co.in
- Website
- irctc.co.in
Train from Srinagar to Shri Mata Vaishno Devi Katra
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 58m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ₹150–1,325
- Website
- https://www.irctc.co.in/nget/train-search
- Sleeper Class
- ₹150–190
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹430–550
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹550–750
- First Class (1A)
- ₹950–1,200
- Chair Car
- ₹720
- Executive Class
- ₹1,325
Train from Sh Mata V Devi Katra to Ludhiana Jn
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 35m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- ₹230–1,800
- Website
- https://www.irctc.co.in/nget/train-search
- Sleeper Class
- ₹230–280
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹600–800
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹850–1,100
- First Class (1A)
- ₹1,400–1,800
Train from Ludhiana Jn to Kannur
- Ave. Duration
- 41h 40m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- ₹1,100–8,500
- Website
- https://www.irctc.co.in/nget/train-search
- Sleeper Class
- ₹1,100–1,300
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹2,700–3,400
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹3,900–4,900
- First Class (1A)
- ₹6,500–8,500
Train from Kota Jn to Kannur
- Ave. Duration
- 27h 7m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ₹800–6,500
- Website
- https://www.irctc.co.in/nget/train-search
- Sleeper Class
- ₹800–950
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹2,000–2,500
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹2,800–3,600
- First Class (1A)
- ₹4,800–6,500
Train from Mangalore Jn to Kannapuram
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 44m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ₹150–1,200
- Website
- https://www.irctc.co.in/nget/train-search
- Sleeper Class
- ₹150–180
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹420–550
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹550–700
- First Class (1A)
- ₹900–1,200
Train from Parpanangadi to Kannur
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ₹140–1,200
- Website
- https://www.irctc.co.in/nget/train-search
- Sleeper Class
- ₹140–180
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹410–550
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹550–700
- First Class (1A)
- ₹900–1,200
Train from Chandigarh to Kannur
- Ave. Duration
- 40h 22m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- ₹1,000–8,000
- Website
- https://www.irctc.co.in/nget/train-search
- Sleeper Class
- ₹1,000–1,300
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹2,600–3,300
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹3,800–4,800
- First Class (1A)
- ₹6,000–8,000
- Phone
- 0191-2577475
- jksrtc@gmail.com
- Website
- jksrtc.co.in
Bus from Leh to Srinagar
- Ave. Duration
- 9h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₹800–1,300
- Website
- https://www.jksrtc.co.in/
Bus from Leh to Keylong
- Ave. Duration
- 15h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₹700–1,100
- Website
- https://www.jksrtc.co.in/
- Phone
- +918377971006
- info@laxmiholidays.com
- Website
- laxmiholidays.com
Night bus from Manali to Chandigarh
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 16m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- ₹700–1,500
- Schedules at
- laxmiholidays.com
Bus from Chandigarh to Kota
- Ave. Duration
- 18h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₹600–925
- Schedules at
- rsrtconline.rajasthan.gov.in
- Express
- ₹925
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 2m
- Estimated price
- ₹1,800–2,300
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