McleodGanj.Dharamsala.Kangra valley

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Reach Dharamsala- Mcleodganj- Kangra Valley(Bus Route,Timings,How to Reach,Distances,Bookings)(Getting to Dharamsala,McleodGanj by Air, Bus, Train or Taxi)

Distance from Delhi to Dharamsala(Dharamshala is ) - 526.McleodGanj is 9 km North of Dharamsala from the main route - 535.

Dharamsala to McleodGanj Distance - 9 kms from Longer Route(Via Dharamsala Cantt).Shorter route - 4 kms.

You can Reach Dharamsala (Mcleodganj) by Bus, Rail and Air flights.

From Delhi

By Air

The nearest Airport is Kangra Airport just 12 Kms from Dharamsala Town , 20 kms from Mcleodganj and 7 Kms from Kangra Town.

Airport Authority of India  Kangra Airport : 91-1892-232374

Time Taken by Air Flight is 1 hour and 40 minutes

Air India

Link: http://www.airindia.in/SBCMS/Webpages/Home.aspx

Spice Jet

Link: http://book.spicejet.com/

By Rail ( Nearest Broad Gauge Station - Pathankot/Chakki - Narrow Gauge Station Kangra Town)

The nearest railway station is at Kangra, 17 Kms from Dharamsala connected to Pathankot through narrow gauge line.From Kangra you can get a bus easily every 15 minutes to Dharamsala which takes maximum of 25-35 minutes.And the nearest broad gauge railway station is Pathankot which about 95 Km from Dharamsala.

                     The narrow gauge line from Pathankot passes through Kangra, Maranda(Palampur), Baijnath and reaches Joginder Nagar. The railway reservation facility is also available at Dharamshala.  The schedule for these narrow gauge trains is given below:

For other details check from :-  

Railway Reservation Centre Dharamsala : +91-1892-226711
Palampur (Maranda) Railway Station       : +91-1894-239010
Baijnath    (Paprola)     Railway Station   : +91-1894-242921
Pathankot   Railway Station                    : +91-186-2222502, 2222503

Railways Bookings http://www.indianrail.gov.in

You can reach Pathankot (Broad gauge Link) from other Cities or Town easily by rail which is just 3 hours from Dharamsala.Buses are on regular intervals from Pathankot to Dharamsala or Kangra.Or you can take a taxi from Pathankot to Dharamsala.

By Bus ( Bus to Dharamsala, McleodGanj and Kangra)

Overnight Journey takes 12-14 Hours

Route from Delhi :- NH1 to Ambala -NH22 to Zirakpur- NH21 to Kiratpur via Chandigarh - State highways to Dharamsala and McLeodganj via Una and Kangra

Distance from Delhi to Dharamsala is 526 Kms

Buses From New Delhi

Volvo AC Bus-Himachal Road Transport corporation (HRTC)

Departs from New Delhi-ISBT

New Delhi - Dharamsala Departure : 8.00 PM
Rs. 940/-
Book online at http://hrtc.gov.in/advance.htm or at HRTC Booking Counter at ISBT New Delhi

http://www.hrtc.gov.in/hrtctickets/

HimGaurav AC Bus-Himachal Road Transport corporation (HRTC)

Departs from New Delhi-ISBT

New Delhi - Dharamsala Departure : 8.15 PM
Rs. 750/-
Book online at http://hrtc.gov.in/advance.htm or or at HRTC Booking Counter at ISBT New Delhi

Himachal Pradesh Tourism Developement Corporation (HPTDC)

Departs from New Delhi-ChanderLok Building Janpath /Majnu ka Tilla

New Delhi-Dharamsala/Mcleodganj Departure : 5:30 PM

Rs. 480/-

Bookings can be done at HPTDC Booking Office at Chanderlok Building, Janpath New Delhi

CHANDERLOK BUILDING
36, JANPATH, NEW DELHI-110001
Tel: (011) 23325320, 23324764  Fax: (011) 23731072

E-mail: hptdcdelhi@hub.nic.in

Or

Book at M/s Travel Corporation of India Ltd,

C-35, Connaught Place,

New Delhi -110001
Tel (011) 23416081-85, 23418023, Fax (011) 23417292

E-Mail: travel_del@tci.co.in
Website: www.tcindia.com

Private Bus Operators

Blueworld (Mukul) Bus Service departs from pahar Ganj/Majnu ka Tilla in New Delhi

Delhi-Dharamsala Daily Service Departure : 6:00 PM

Booking can be done from :

Cityland Travels Daily Services Deleuxe Bus

Depart from Majnu ka Tilla New Delhi 6:00 PM

Bedi Travels Bus Daily Services Deleuxe Bus

Depart from Majnu ka Tilla New Delhi 6:00 PM

Bookings at :

H.No 18 Tibetan Camp Majnutila Delhi India
Phone 011-23913254,23913935,22946262.

Bus Routes and Timings to various Cities and Towns - To and From Dharamsala

Distances to and from Dharamsala(Dharamshala), McleodGanj and Kangra.

Distance from Pathankot to Dharamsala is - 92 Kms , To McleodGanj is 101

Distance from Chamba to Dharamsala is - 169 Kms Via Lahru , 185 Kms Via Banikhet-Chakki

Distance from Dalhousie to Dharamsala is - 127 Kms Via Lahru , 143 Kms Via Chakki

Distance from Shimla to Dharamsala is - 235 Kms Via Hamirpur , 270 Kms Via Mandi

Distance from Manali to Dharamsala is - 235 Kms (Route-Manali-Kullu-Mandi-Jogindernagar-Baijnath-Palampur-Kangra)