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Chandigarh to Dalhousie

The distance from Chandigarh to Dalhousie is about 267 km by road, roughly 5.5 hours (estimated). The trip to Dalhousie is a long one if you are heading from Delhi. It usually

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267 kmDistance

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Car / Taxi

Swift Dzire₹11,710

Ertiga₹14,860

Innova₹15,490

Innova Crysta₹19,140

Tempo Traveller (12)₹26,200

Round trip · incl. driver allowance & GST

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Bus

Non-AC Seater₹290

AC Seater₹480

Non-AC Sleeper₹430

AC Sleeper₹610

Volvo / Multi-Axle₹800

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Train

Sleeper₹190

Economy₹300

Third AC₹400

Second AC₹560

First AC₹780

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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.

Overview

The distance from Chandigarh to Dalhousie is about 267 km by road, roughly 5.5 hours (estimated). The trip to Dalhousie is a long one if you are heading from Delhi. It usually involves taking an overnight train to Pathankot (about 10 hr) and then a 2–3 hr drive from Pathankot to Dalhousie.

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By Car: Chandigarh to Dalhousie

267 km · ~5h 40m · About 5h of driving, plus stops.

Start from Chandigarh
An early start keeps you ahead of city and highway traffic.
150 km · 3h drive from previous stop
Rest & refuel near Nadaun
About 150 km in — 15–20 minutes for tea, food, fuel and a stretch.
117 km · 2h 20m drive from previous stop
Arrive in Dalhousie
Dalhousie, Himachal Pradesh

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: Chandigarh to Dalhousie

267 km · ~5h 56m · Buses on this route are usually available as direct services. Operators and departure times vary — check live availability.

Board at Chandigarh
Go to the main bus stand / ISBT in Chandigarh. Overnight buses usually leave in the evening; book a seat in advance for sleeper and Volvo services.
Chandigarh → Dalhousie
AC Seater / Volvo · ~267 km
~5h 56m|Tentative fare ₹290–₹800
Usual tea / meal halts: Jwalamukhi (~170 km)
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Arrive in Dalhousie
Dalhousie, Himachal Pradesh
Hotels in Dalhousie

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

By Train: Chandigarh to Dalhousie

Nearest railway stations: Chandigarh for Chandigarh, Bharoli Junction (about 50 km away) for Dalhousie.

No direct train found — best options with a change

1 change · 6h 23m in total

CHANDIGARH - LUCKNOW Exp#15012 · Express

05:10 PMChandigarh

45m5 stops

05:55 PMAmbala Cant Jn

2ASLRunning days & live status ↗

Change trains at Ambala Cant Jn — about 1h 30m wait

BANDRA TERMINUS - JAMMU TAWI AC Suvidha Special (Starts 4 April)#09021 · Superfast

07:25 PMAmbala Cant Jn

4h 8m54 stops

11:33 PMKathua

1A2A3ASLRunning days & live status ↗

1 change · 7h 2m in total

Chandigarh-Ajmer GaribRath#12984 · Garib Rath

09:05 PMChandigarh

40m5 stops

09:45 PMAmbala Cant Jn

3ARunning days & live status ↗

Change trains at Ambala Cant Jn — about 1h 35m wait

Jammu Rajdhani Express#12425 · Rajdhani

11:20 PMAmbala Cant Jn

4h 47m43 stops

04:07 AM^+1dKathua

1A2A3ARunning days & live status ↗

1 change · 7h 8m in total

Chandigarh Allahabad Unchahar Express#14218 · Express

04:25 PMChandigarh

45m5 stops

05:10 PMAmbala Cant Jn

2A3ASLRunning days & live status ↗

Change trains at Ambala Cant Jn — about 2h 15m wait

BANDRA TERMINUS - JAMMU TAWI AC Suvidha Special (Starts 4 April)#09021 · Superfast

07:25 PMAmbala Cant Jn

4h 8m54 stops

11:33 PMKathua

1A2A3ASLRunning 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.

Stops & Places Along the Route

Good places to break the journey from Chandigarh to Dalhousie. Distances are approximate; the road you take may pass a little away from some of them.

Rupnagar45 km from Chandigarh
Punjab
Anandpur Sahib80 km from Chandigarh
Punjab
Kangra205 km from Chandigarh

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Things to Do in Dalhousie

Ahla Water Tank

The main water tank in the area, holding 100,000 gallons.

Chamba

It is a major district town a little distance away from Dalhousie and is the seat of the former princely State of Chamba. It has a number of attractions including a…

Church

It is next to the post office and police post in G.P.O.

Dainkund Walk

A gentle, sloping walk near an Air Force base in Dalhousie, leading to a Hindu temple.

Ganji Pahadi Walk

It is called Ganji Pahadi (ganji means bald, pahadi means hill) because there are no trees on the summit of the hill and it looks like it's got a bald patch at the top.…

Kala Tope Rest House

It's on the way to Khajjiar at the toll barrier for Kala Tope, a road to the left of the barrier leads to the government rest house, a nice quiet spot and a great place…

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