There are 6 ways to get from Shimla to Dharmashala by bus, plane, train, or car
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Bus, fly to Kannur International Airport
best- Take the bus from Shimla Isbt Tutikandi to Zirakpurbus
- Fly from Chandigarh International Airport (IXC) to Kannur International Airport (CNN)plane IXC - CNN
10h 15m₹8,746–18,676Bus, train
cheapest- Take the bus from Shimla ISBT Tutikandi to Ambalabus 139 / ...
- Take the train from Ambala Cant Jn to Kannurtrain 12218 / ...
44h 23m₹2,067–10,433Bus
- Take the bus from Shimla Isbt Tutikandi to Delhi Isbt Kashmeere Gatebus
- Take the bus from Gokarna Madangiri Bus Stop to Nerul Lpbus
- Take the bus from Nerul to Mangaluru VRL Main Office PVS Kodiyal Bailbus
- Take the bus from Mangalore Bejai Lalbaug to Kannurbus
2d 3h₹3,571–6,815Drive 2,526.8 km
- Drive from Shimla to Dharmashalacar 2,526.8 km
34h 21m₹27,394–39,569Bus, fly to Calicut International Airport, train
- Take the bus from Shimla Isbt Tutikandi to Zirakpurbus
- Fly from Chandigarh International Airport (IXC) to Calicut International Airport (CCJ)plane IXC - CCJ
- Take the train from Kozhikkode to Kannurtrain
11h 23m₹11,676–21,776Bus, fly to Bajpe Airport, train
- Take the bus from Shimla Isbt Tutikandi to Zirakpurbus
- Fly from Chandigarh International Airport (IXC) to Bajpe Airport (IXE)plane IXC - IXE
- Take the train from Mangalore Jn to Kannapuramtrain
12h 10m₹8,586–19,076
Chandigarh International Airport (IXC) to Kannur International Airport (CNN) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Shimla to Dharmashala is to bus and train which costs ₹2,000 - ₹11,000 and takes 44h 23m.
The fastest way to get from Shimla to Dharmashala is to bus and fly which takes 10h 15m and costs ₹8,500 - ₹19,000.
The distance between Shimla and Dharmashala is 2251 km. The road distance is 2526.8 km.
The best way to get from Shimla to Dharmashala without a car is to bus and train which takes 44h 23m and costs ₹2,000 - ₹11,000.
It takes approximately 10h 15m to get from Shimla to Dharmashala, including transfers.
Yes, the driving distance between Shimla to Dharmashala is 2527 km. It takes approximately 34h 21m to drive from Shimla to Dharmashala.
There are 185+ hotels available in Dharmashala.
What companies run services between Shimla, India and Dharmashala, India?
You can take a bus from Shimla Isbt Tutikandi to Dharmashala via Delhi Isbt Kashmeere Gate, Old Delhi Railway Station, Gokarna Madangiri Bus Stop, Nerul Lp, Nerul, Mangaluru VRL Main Office PVS Kodiyal Bail, FlixBus Mangaluru - PVS Circle, FlixBus Mangaluru - Bejai, Mangalore Bejai Lalbaug, and Kannur in around 2d 3h.
- Website
- goindigo.in
Flights from Chandigarh International Airport to Kannur International Airport via Delhi
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹7,500–16,000
Flights from Chandigarh International Airport to Kannur International Airport via Madras
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 15m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ₹8,500–17,000
Flights from Chandigarh International Airport to Calicut International Airport via Delhi
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 17m
- When
- Monday to Saturday
- Estimated price
- ₹9,000–14,000
Flights from Chandigarh International Airport to Calicut International Airport via Hyderabad
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹9,000–14,000
Flights from Chandigarh International Airport to Calicut International Airport via Mumbai
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹9,000–14,000
Flights from Chandigarh International Airport to Calicut International Airport via Bengaluru
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹9,000–14,000
Flights from Chandigarh International Airport to Calicut International Airport via Jaipur, Hyderabad
- Ave. Duration
- 12h
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- ₹9,000–14,000
Flights from Chandigarh International Airport to Bajpe Airport via Bengaluru
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹8,000–17,000
Flights from Chandigarh International Airport to Bajpe Airport via Hyderabad
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 30m
- When
- Wednesday
- Estimated price
- ₹8,000–17,000
Flights from Chandigarh International Airport to Bajpe Airport via Delhi
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 50m
- When
- Monday to Saturday
- Estimated price
- ₹7,500–17,000
Flights from Chandigarh International Airport to Bajpe Airport via Mumbai
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 7m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹7,500–17,000
Flights from Chandigarh International Airport to Bajpe Airport via Jaipur, Mumbai
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹7,500–17,000
- Website
- airindia.in
Flights from Chandigarh International Airport to Calicut International Airport via Bengaluru
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 55m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ₹8,000–18,000
Flights from Chandigarh International Airport to Bajpe Airport via Delhi
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹7,500–18,000
Flights from Chandigarh International Airport to Bajpe Airport via Bengaluru
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹8,000–19,000
Flights from Chandigarh International Airport to Bajpe Airport via Mumbai
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹7,000–15,000
- Website
- airindiaexpress.in
Flights from Chandigarh International Airport to Calicut International Airport via Bengaluru
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 55m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ₹8,000–18,000
Flights from Chandigarh International Airport to Bajpe Airport via Bengaluru
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹8,000–19,000
- Phone
- 14646
- care@irctc.co.in
- Website
- irctc.co.in
Train from Ambala Cant Jn to Kannur
- Ave. Duration
- 39h 32m
- Frequency
- 3 times 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)
- ₹3,700–4,700
- First Class (1A)
- ₹6,000–8,000
Train from Kozhikkode to Kannur
- Ave. Duration
- 59 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ₹130–1,100
- Website
- https://www.irctc.co.in/nget/train-search
- Sleeper Class
- ₹130–170
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹390–490
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹500–700
- First Class (1A)
- ₹850–1,100
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
- Phone
- 1800 180 8185
- hrtchq@gmail.com
- Website
- online.hrtchp.com
Bus from Shimla Isbt Tutikandi to Zirakpur
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 54m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- ₹270–380
- Website
- https://online.hrtchp.com/oprs-web/guest/home.do?h=1
- Ordinary
- ₹270–380
Bus from Shimla ISBT Tutikandi to Ambala
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 36m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- ₹310–1,600
- Website
- https://online.hrtchp.com/oprs-web/guest/home.do?h=1
- Ordinary
- ₹310–440
- Seater
- ₹650–1,600
Bus from Shimla Isbt Tutikandi to Delhi Isbt Kashmeere Gate
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 32m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ₹500–1,000
- Website
- https://online.hrtchp.com/oprs-web/guest/home.do?h=1
- Ordinary
- ₹500–750
- Phone
- +91-8879498558
- ebookings@anandbus.com
- Website
- anandbus.com
Bus from Gokarna Madangiri Bus Stop to Nerul Lp
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 24m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- ₹1,100–1,700
- Website
- https://anandbus.com/
- Seater/ Sleeper
- ₹1,100–1,700
- Phone
- 0836 230 7300
- help@vrlbus.in
- Website
- vrlbus.in
Bus from Nerul to Mangaluru VRL Main Office PVS Kodiyal Bail
- Ave. Duration
- 17h 40m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- ₹1,000–2,800
- Schedules at
- vrlbus.in
- Phone
- +91 9447071021
- rsnksrtc@kerala.gov.in
- Website
- onlineksrtcswift.com
Bus from Mangalore Bejai Lalbaug to Kannur
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 50m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- ₹180–260
- Website
- https://onlineksrtcswift.com/
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