There are 7 ways to get from New Delhi to Dharamsala by plane, taxi, bus, train or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2rio's travel planner.
Recommended option
Fly to Dharamsala • 2 h 56 min
$64 - $336
Cheapest option
Bus RedBus • 11 h 30 min
$8 - $11
5 alternative options
Fly to Kulu, taxi • 6 h 37 min
$155 - $611
Train, taxi • 12 h 23 min
$40 - $63
Bus HRTC • 15 h 8 min
$8 - $17
Taxi • 7 h 59 min
$140 - $170
Drive • 7 h 59 min
$50 - $75
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from New Delhi to Dharamsala is to bus which costs ₹550 - ₹850 and takes 11 h 30 min.
The quickest way to get from New Delhi to Dharamsala is to fly which costs ₹4,700 - ₹25,000 and takes 2 h 56 min.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Delhi and arriving at Dharamshala. Services depart every four hours. The journey takes approximately 11 h 30 min.
The distance between New Delhi and Dharamsala is 408 km. The road distance is 493.9 km.
The best way to get from New Delhi to Dharamsala without a car is to bus which takes 11 h 30 min and costs ₹550 - ₹850.
It takes approximately 2 h 56 min to get from New Delhi to Dharamsala, including transfers.
New Delhi to Dharamsala bus services, operated by RedBus, depart from Delhi station.
The best way to get from New Delhi to Dharamsala is to fly which takes 2 h 56 min and costs ₹4,700 - ₹25,000. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs ₹550 - ₹850 and takes 11 h 30 min.
The quickest flight from Delhi Airport to Dharamsala Airport is the direct flight which takes 1 h 15 min.
New Delhi to Dharamsala bus services, operated by RedBus, arrive at Dharamshala station.
- Distance: 254.9 miles
- Duration: 2 h 56 min
What companies run services between New Delhi, India and Dharamsala, India?
Spicejet and Helitrans fly from New Delhi to Dharamsala twice daily. Alternatively, RedBus operates a bus from New Delhi to Dharamsala every 4 hours. Tickets cost $8 - $11 and the journey takes 11 h 30 min.
- Website
- helitrans.no
Flights from Delhi to Dharamsala
- Ave. Duration
- 1 h 40 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $270 - $400
Flights from Delhi to Kulu
- Ave. Duration
- 1 h 15 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $360 - $550
- Website
- spicejet.com
Flights from Delhi to Dharamsala
- Ave. Duration
- 1 h 15 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $75 - $550
- Website
- indianrail.gov.in
Train from New Delhi (NDLS) to Pathankot (PTK)
- Ave. Duration
- 10 h 40 min
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- $9 - $19
- Book at
- irctc.co.in
- Website
- hrtchp.com
Bus from Delhi ISBT Kashmiri Gate to McLeod Ganj
- Ave. Duration
- 14 h
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $8 - $17
- Schedules at
- online.hrtchp.com
- Ave. Duration
- 4 h 1 min
- Estimated price
- $45 - $60
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More Questions & Answers
Yes, the driving distance between New Delhi to Dharamsala is 494 km. It takes approximately 7 h 59 min to drive from New Delhi to Dharamsala.
Spicejet and Helitrans offer flights from Delhi Airport to Dharamsala Airport.
There are 372+ hotels available in Dharamsala. Prices start at $16 USD per night.
The best way to get from New Delhi to Delhi Airport is to Metro which takes 21 min and costs ₹17 - ₹60.