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Chaibasa to Dharamsala

Distance, real road route and a tentative fare estimate for travelling from Chaibasa, Jharkhand to Dharamsala, Himachal Pradesh.

1851 kmDistance

37 hrsDrive time

Tentative Fare Estimate

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Car / Taxi

Hatchback₹20460

Sedan₹24160

SUV₹31620

Innova / MUV₹35370

Tempo Traveller₹41020

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Bus

Non-AC Seater₹2040

AC Seater₹3330

Non-AC Sleeper₹2960

AC Sleeper₹4260

Volvo / Multi-Axle₹5230

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Train

Sleeper₹1140

Economy₹1880

Third AC₹2620

Second AC₹3730

First AC₹5210

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Tentative estimate only, based on typical Indian public-transport tariffs (state transport bus fares, IRCTC sleeper/AC class rates, standard outstation taxi per-km rates) — not a live quote from any operator.

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By Car: Chaibasa to Dharamsala

1851 km · ~40h 21m · About 37h of driving split over 5 days, plus stops.

Start from Chaibasa
Leave early (5–6 AM) and avoid driving on highways after dark.
150 km · 3h drive from previous stop
Rest stop around km 150
Look for a town or highway plaza with fuel and food.
150 km · 3h drive from previous stop
Rest stop around km 300
Look for a town or highway plaza with fuel and food.
70 km · 1h 24m drive from previous stop
Overnight halt around km 370
Stop for the night in a town along the highway with hotels.
150 km · 3h drive from previous stop
Rest stop around km 520
Look for a town or highway plaza with fuel and food.
150 km · 3h drive from previous stop
Rest stop around km 670
Look for a town or highway plaza with fuel and food.
70 km · 1h 24m drive from previous stop
Overnight halt around km 740
Stop for the night in a town along the highway with hotels.
150 km · 3h drive from previous stop
Rest stop around km 890
Look for a town or highway plaza with fuel and food.
150 km · 3h drive from previous stop
Rest stop around km 1040
Look for a town or highway plaza with fuel and food.
70 km · 1h 24m drive from previous stop
Overnight halt around km 1111
Stop for the night in a town along the highway with hotels.
150 km · 3h drive from previous stop
Rest stop around km 1261
Look for a town or highway plaza with fuel and food.
150 km · 3h drive from previous stop
Rest stop around km 1411
Look for a town or highway plaza with fuel and food.
70 km · 1h 24m drive from previous stop
Overnight halt around km 1481
Stop for the night in a town along the highway with hotels.
150 km · 3h drive from previous stop
Rest stop around km 1631
Look for a town or highway plaza with fuel and food.
150 km · 3h drive from previous stop
Rest stop around km 1781
Look for a town or highway plaza with fuel and food.
70 km · 1h 24m drive from previous stop
Arrive in Dharamsala
Dharamsala, Himachal Pradesh
Hotels in Dharamsala

Stops are typical for this road, not a fixed itinerary. Timings assume about 50 km/h on average — traffic, tolls and road conditions vary.

By Bus: Chaibasa to Dharamsala

1851 km · ~41h 10m · 2 bus rides with 1 change. Operators and departure times vary — check live availability before you travel.

Board at Chaibasa
Go to the main bus stand / ISBT in Chaibasa. Overnight buses usually leave in the evening; book a seat in advance for sleeper and Volvo services.
Chaibasa → change point 1
AC Sleeper / Volvo (overnight) · ~926 km
~20h 35m|Tentative fare ₹1,020–₹2,640
Search buses Chaibasa to Dharamsala
Change buses at a major city (around km 926)
Get down at the bus stand of a large city on the highway and take the next bus towards Dharamsala. If your connection is not until the next day, stay the night there.
change point 1 → Dharamsala
AC Sleeper / Volvo (overnight) · ~926 km
~20h 35m|Tentative fare ₹1,020–₹2,640
Search buses Chaibasa to Dharamsala
Arrive in Dharamsala
Dharamsala, Himachal Pradesh
Hotels in Dharamsala

Halts and change points are typical for this route, not a specific operator’s schedule — check live availability and timings when booking.

By Train: Chaibasa to Dharamsala

Nearest railway stations: Barabambo for Chaibasa, Nagrota for Dharamsala.

No direct train found — best options with a change

2 changes · 66h 39m in total

HOWRAH - PORBANDAR SF Exp#12906 · Superfast

03:06 AMMahali Marup

29h 49m261 stops

08:55 AM^+1dAhmedabad Jn

2A3ASLRunning days & live status ↗

Change trains at Ahmedabad Jn — about 2h 25m wait

AHMEDABAD - JAMMU TAWI Exp#19223 · Express

11:20 AMAhmedabad Jn

27h 50m178 stops

03:10 PM^+1dPathankot

2A3ASLRunning days & live status ↗

Change trains at Pathankot — about 2h 40m wait

Pathankot Jawalamukhi Road Passenger#52461 · Passenger

05:50 PMPathankot

3h 55m16 stops

09:45 PMJawlmukhi Road

Running days & live status ↗

Waits assume each train runs daily — the timetable data has no running days, so check the days for every train before you plan a change.

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.

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