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Chikkamagaluru to Dharamsala

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

2733 kmDistance

54.7 hrsDrive time

Tentative Fare Estimate

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Car / Taxi

Hatchback₹30160

Sedan₹35630

SUV₹46610

Innova / MUV₹52130

Tempo Traveller₹60430

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Bus

Non-AC Seater₹3010

AC Seater₹4920

Non-AC Sleeper₹4370

AC Sleeper₹6290

Volvo / Multi-Axle₹7700

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Train

Sleeper₹1670

Economy₹2760

Third AC₹3860

Second AC₹5500

First AC₹7680

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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: Chikkamagaluru to Dharamsala

2733 km · ~59h 20m · About 55h of driving split over 7 days, plus stops.

Start from Chikkamagaluru
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.
90 km · 1h 49m drive from previous stop
Overnight halt around km 390
Stop for the night in a town along the highway with hotels.
150 km · 3h drive from previous stop
Rest stop around km 540
Look for a town or highway plaza with fuel and food.
150 km · 3h drive from previous stop
Rest stop around km 690
Look for a town or highway plaza with fuel and food.
90 km · 1h 49m drive from previous stop
Overnight halt around km 781
Stop for the night in a town along the highway with hotels.
150 km · 3h drive from previous stop
Rest stop around km 931
Look for a town or highway plaza with fuel and food.
150 km · 3h drive from previous stop
Rest stop around km 1081
Look for a town or highway plaza with fuel and food.
90 km · 1h 49m drive from previous stop
Overnight halt around km 1171
Stop for the night in a town along the highway with hotels.
150 km · 3h drive from previous stop
Rest stop around km 1321
Look for a town or highway plaza with fuel and food.
150 km · 3h drive from previous stop
Rest stop around km 1471
Look for a town or highway plaza with fuel and food.
90 km · 1h 49m drive from previous stop
Overnight halt around km 1562
Stop for the night in a town along the highway with hotels.
150 km · 3h drive from previous stop
Rest stop around km 1712
Look for a town or highway plaza with fuel and food.
150 km · 3h drive from previous stop
Rest stop around km 1862
Look for a town or highway plaza with fuel and food.
90 km · 1h 49m drive from previous stop
Overnight halt around km 1952
Stop for the night in a town along the highway with hotels.
150 km · 3h drive from previous stop
Rest stop around km 2102
Look for a town or highway plaza with fuel and food.
150 km · 3h drive from previous stop
Rest stop around km 2252
Look for a town or highway plaza with fuel and food.
90 km · 1h 49m drive from previous stop
Overnight halt around km 2343
Stop for the night in a town along the highway with hotels.
150 km · 3h drive from previous stop
Rest stop around km 2493
Look for a town or highway plaza with fuel and food.
150 km · 3h drive from previous stop
Rest stop around km 2643
Look for a town or highway plaza with fuel and food.
90 km · 1h 49m 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: Chikkamagaluru to Dharamsala

2733 km · ~60h 45m · 3 bus rides with 2 changes. Operators and departure times vary — check live availability before you travel.

Board at Chikkamagaluru
Go to the main bus stand / ISBT in Chikkamagaluru. Overnight buses usually leave in the evening; book a seat in advance for sleeper and Volvo services.
Chikkamagaluru → change point 1
AC Sleeper / Volvo (overnight) · ~911 km
~20h 15m|Tentative fare ₹1,000–₹2,600
Search buses Chikkamagaluru to Dharamsala
Change buses at a major city (around km 911)
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 → change point 2
AC Sleeper / Volvo (overnight) · ~911 km
~20h 15m|Tentative fare ₹1,000–₹2,600
Search buses Chikkamagaluru to Dharamsala
Change buses at a major city (around km 1822)
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 2 → Dharamsala
AC Sleeper / Volvo (overnight) · ~911 km
~20h 15m|Tentative fare ₹1,000–₹2,600
Search buses Chikkamagaluru 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: Chikkamagaluru to Dharamsala

Nearest railway stations: Ballekere Halt (about 34 km away) for Chikkamagaluru, Nagrota for Dharamsala.

No direct train found — best options with a change

2 changes · 68h 40m in total

Mysore-Ajmer Express#16210 · Express

01:05 AMBanavar

30h 10m212 stops

07:15 AM^+1dAhmedabad Jn

2A3ASLRunning days & live status ↗

Change trains at Ahmedabad Jn — about 4h 5m 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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