There are 5 ways to get from Sarnath to Dharamsala by plane, train, taxi, bus, 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.
Fly
best- Fly from Varanasi Airport (VNS) to Kangra Airport (DHM)VNS - DHM
4h 48m₹10,504–34,196Train, bus
cheapest- Take the train from Kashi to Pathankot Cantt13151
- Take the bus from Pathankot to Dharamshala119
31h 43m₹964–4,747Train, taxi
- Take the train from Varanasi Jn to Pathankot Cantt12237 / ...
- Take the taxi from Pathankot Cantt to Dharamsala
22h 3m₹3,947–8,292Bus
- Take the bus from Varanasi to ISBT Kashmiri Gate
- Take the bus from Kashmiri Gate to Dharamsala
25h 28m₹1,644–3,648Drive 1,169.8 km
- Drive from Sarnath to Dharamsala1,169.8 km
18h 12m₹12,303–17,770
Varanasi Airport (VNS) to Kangra Airport (DHM) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Sarnath to Dharamsala is to train and bus which costs ₹950 - ₹4,800 and takes 31h 43m.
The fastest way to get from Sarnath to Dharamsala is to fly which takes 4h 48m and costs ₹10,000 - ₹35,000.
The distance between Sarnath and Dharamsala is 1021 km. The road distance is 1169.8 km.
The best way to get from Sarnath to Dharamsala without a car is to train and taxi which takes 22h 3m and costs ₹3,900 - ₹8,500.
It takes approximately 4h 48m to get from Sarnath to Dharamsala, including transfers.
The best way to get from Sarnath to Dharamsala is to fly which takes 4h 48m and costs ₹10,000 - ₹35,000. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs ₹1,600 - ₹3,700 and takes 25h 28m.
Yes, the driving distance between Sarnath to Dharamsala is 1170 km. It takes approximately 18h 12m to drive from Sarnath to Dharamsala.
There are 429+ hotels available in Dharamsala.
What companies run services between Sarnath, India and Dharamsala, India?
Spicejet, IndiGo Airlines, and Air India Express fly from Varanasi Airport (VNS) to Kangra Airport (DHM) 4 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Sarnath to Dharamsala via Varanasi, ISBT Kashmiri Gate, and Kashmiri Gate in around 25h 28m.
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- Website
- spicejet.com
Flights from Varanasi Airport to Kangra Airport via Delhi
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹7,500–29,000
- Website
- goindigo.in
Flights from Varanasi Airport to Kangra Airport via Delhi
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 30m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- ₹10,000–33,000
- Phone
- 14646
- care@irctc.co.in
- Website
- irctc.co.in
Train from Varanasi Jn to Pathankot Cantt
- Ave. Duration
- 20h 5m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- ₹500–4,100
- Website
- https://www.irctc.co.in/nget/train-search
- Sleeper Class
- ₹500–650
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹1,300–1,700
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹1,900–2,400
- First Class (1A)
- ₹3,200–4,100
Train from Kashi to Pathankot Cantt
- Ave. Duration
- 27h 56m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₹550–4,200
- Website
- https://www.irctc.co.in/nget/train-search
- Sleeper Class
- ₹550–650
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹1,400–1,800
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹2,000–2,500
- First Class (1A)
- ₹3,300–4,200
- Phone
- +918377971006
- info@laxmiholidays.com
- Website
- laxmiholidays.com
Bus from Varanasi to ISBT Kashmiri Gate
- Ave. Duration
- 14h
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- ₹850–1,700
- Schedules at
- laxmiholidays.com
- Sleeper
- ₹850–1,200
Bus from Kashmiri Gate to Dharamsala
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 15m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- ₹600–1,600
- Schedules at
- laxmiholidays.com
- Semi Sleeper
- ₹600–1,500
- Phone
- 91 82870 09889
- care@zingbus.com
- Website
- zingbus.com
Bus from Kashmiri Gate to Dharamsala
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 29m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ₹500–1,600
- Website
- https://www.zingbus.com/
- A/C Semi Sleepe
- ₹650–1,100
- Phone
- 1800 180 8185
- hrtchq@gmail.com
- Website
- online.hrtchp.com
Bus from Pathankot to Dharamshala
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 41m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₹230–330
- Website
- https://online.hrtchp.com/oprs-web/guest/home.do?h=1
- Ordinary
- ₹230–330
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