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Ara to Dalhousie

Distance, road route, travel options and tentative fare estimates by car, bus and train from Ara, Bihar to Dalhousie, Himachal Pradesh.

Approx Distance: 1494 km

Approx Duration: 33.2 hrs

Route overview

Ara to Dalhousie is about 1494 km by road, roughly 33.2 hours of travel time.

By car: Ara to Dalhousie

About 30h of driving split over 4 days, plus stops.

Start from Ara. Leave early (5–6 AM) and avoid driving on highways after dark.
150 km (about 3h of driving) — Rest stop around km 150. Look for a town or highway plaza with fuel and food.
150 km (about 3h of driving) — Rest stop around km 300. Look for a town or highway plaza with fuel and food.
74 km (about 1h 28m of driving) — Overnight halt around km 374. Stop for the night in a town along the highway with hotels.
150 km (about 3h of driving) — Rest stop around km 524. Look for a town or highway plaza with fuel and food.
150 km (about 3h of driving) — Rest stop around km 674. Look for a town or highway plaza with fuel and food.
74 km (about 1h 28m of driving) — Overnight halt around km 747. Stop for the night in a town along the highway with hotels.
150 km (about 3h of driving) — Rest stop around km 897. Look for a town or highway plaza with fuel and food.
150 km (about 3h of driving) — Rest stop around km 1047. Look for a town or highway plaza with fuel and food.
74 km (about 1h 28m of driving) — Overnight halt around km 1121. Stop for the night in a town along the highway with hotels.
150 km (about 3h of driving) — Rest stop around km 1271. Look for a town or highway plaza with fuel and food.
150 km (about 3h of driving) — Rest stop around km 1421. Look for a town or highway plaza with fuel and food.
74 km (about 1h 28m of driving) — Arrive in Dalhousie

By bus: Ara to Dalhousie

2 bus rides with 1 change. Operators and departure times vary — check live availability before you travel.

Board at Ara. Go to the main bus stand / ISBT in Ara. Overnight buses usually leave in the evening; book a seat in advance for sleeper and Volvo services.
Ara → change point 1. AC Sleeper / Volvo (overnight) · ~747 km Takes about 16h 36m. Tentative fare ₹820–₹2,140.
Change buses at a major city (around km 747). Get down at the bus stand of a large city on the highway and take the next bus towards Dalhousie. If your connection is not until the next day, stay the night there.
change point 1 → Dalhousie. AC Sleeper / Volvo (overnight) · ~747 km Takes about 16h 36m. Tentative fare ₹820–₹2,140.
Arrive in Dalhousie

By train: Ara to Dalhousie

The nearest railway stations are Ara for Ara and Madhopur Punjab (about 39 km away) for Dalhousie. Trains between them in the timetable data:

Archana Express (12355) — departs 08:21 AM from Ara, arrives 08:26 AM (+1 day) at Sujanpur, 24h 5m
Himgiri Express (12331) — departs 11:09 AM from Ara, arrives 10:25 AM (+1 day) at Sujanpur, 23h 16m
With one change, 26h 3m in total: Archana Express (12355) 08:02 AM Bihta to 11:25 AM Varanasi Jn, then Varanasi-Jammu Tawi SF Express (12237) 12:50 PM Varanasi Jn to 10:05 AM Budhi — change at Varanasi Jn (about 1h 25m wait)
With one change, 26h 26m in total: Poorva Express (12304) 06:36 AM Bihiya to 07:11 AM Sadisopur, then Archana Express (12355) 07:58 AM Sadisopur to 09:02 AM Budhi — change at Sadisopur (about 47m wait)
With one change, 26h 26m in total: Archana Express (12355) 08:02 AM Bihta to 01:35 AM Saharanpur, then Anand Vihar T.-Jammu Tawi Special (04053) 03:50 AM Saharanpur to 10:28 AM Budhi — change at Saharanpur (about 2h 15m wait)

Train details come from a 2015 railway timetable snapshot — newer trains, changed timings and running days are not included, so confirm on IRCTC before you plan around a train.

Tentative fare estimate

Approximate fares for about 1494 km, estimated from typical Indian per-km tariffs — not a live quote from any operator.

Car / Taxi: Hatchback ₹16,530 · Sedan ₹19,520 · SUV ₹25,550 · Innova / MUV ₹28,590 · Tempo Traveller ₹33,170
Bus: Non-AC Seater ₹1,640 · AC Seater ₹2,690 · Non-AC Sleeper ₹2,390 · AC Sleeper ₹3,440 · Volvo / Multi-Axle ₹4,230
Train: Sleeper ₹930 · Economy ₹1,520 · Third AC ₹2,120 · Second AC ₹3,020 · First AC ₹4,210

Tentative estimates only — actual fares vary by operator, season, class and how early you book.

Ara to Dalhousie

Route overview

By car: Ara to Dalhousie

By bus: Ara to Dalhousie

By train: Ara to Dalhousie

Tentative fare estimate

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