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Delhi to Dharamsala

The distance from Delhi to Dharamsala is about 512 km by road, roughly 10 hours (estimated).

512 kmDistance

10 hrsDuration

Tentative Fare Estimate

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Car / Taxi

Hatchback₹5730

Sedan₹6760

SUV₹8850

Innova / MUV₹9930

Tempo Traveller₹11560

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Bus

Non-AC Seater₹560

AC Seater₹920

Non-AC Sleeper₹820

AC Sleeper₹1180

Volvo / Multi-Axle₹1480

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Train

Sleeper₹340

Economy₹540

Third AC₹750

Second AC₹1050

First AC₹1460

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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 Delhi to Dharamsala is about 512 km by road, roughly 10 hours (estimated).

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By Car: Delhi to Dharamsala

512 km · ~10h 54m · About 10h of driving split over 2 days, plus stops.

Start from Delhi
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.
106 km · 2h 7m drive from previous stop
Overnight halt around km 256
Stop for the night in a town along the highway with hotels.
150 km · 3h drive from previous stop
Rest stop around km 406
Look for a town or highway plaza with fuel and food.
106 km · 2h 7m 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: Delhi to Dharamsala

512 km · ~11h 23m · Buses on this route are usually available as direct services. Operators and departure times vary — check live availability.

Board at Delhi
Go to the main bus stand / ISBT in Delhi. Overnight buses usually leave in the evening; book a seat in advance for sleeper and Volvo services.
Delhi → Dharamsala
AC Sleeper / Volvo (overnight) · ~512 km
~11h 23m|Tentative fare ₹560–₹1,480
Search buses Delhi 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: Delhi to Dharamsala

Nearest railway stations: New Delhi for Delhi, Nagrota for Dharamsala.

No direct train found — best options with a change

1 change · 23h 8m in total

Dhauladhar Express#14035 · Express

10:10 PMOld Delhi

9h 50m80 stops

08:00 AM^+1dPathankot

1A2A3ASLRunning days & live status ↗

Change trains at Pathankot — about 7h 50m wait

PATHANKOT - BAIJNATHPAPROLA PASSENGER#52469 · Passenger

03:50 PMPathankot

5h 28m21 stops

09:18 PMParor

Running days & live status ↗

1 change · 23h 35m in total

Dhauladhar Express#14035 · Express

10:10 PMOld Delhi

9h 50m80 stops

08:00 AM^+1dPathankot

1A2A3ASLRunning days & live status ↗

Change trains at Pathankot — about 9h 50m wait

Pathankot Jawalamukhi Road Passenger#52461 · Passenger

05:50 PMPathankot

3h 55m16 stops

09:45 PMJawlmukhi Road

Running days & live status ↗

1 change · 23h 42m in total

Delhi-Pathankot Express#14037 · Express

08:00 AMOld Delhi

10h83 stops

06:00 PMPathankot

CCRunning days & live status ↗

Change trains at Pathankot — about 8h 15m wait

Kangra Valley Rail Passenger#52471 · Passenger

02:15 AMPathankot

5h 27m18 stops

07:42 AMParor

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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By Car

Approximately 512 km by road from Delhi to Dharamsala, roughly 10 hours of driving (estimate from straight-line distance).

Distance: 512 kmDuration: 10 hours

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By Train

The nearest railway station to Dharamsala is Samloti railway station, about 14 km from the town centre.

Distance: 512 km

Railhead

Reach Samloti railway station, then continue by local transport.

Samloti railway station — about 14 km
Nagrota railway station — about 14 km

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Travel Tips

It was the case that some public HRTC buses to New Delhi and Pathankot go all the way to the main square of McLeod Ganj, where you could also book advance tickets for the return trip, but this seems no longer to be the case.

Privately operated buses travel from Manali, Dehradun and New Delhi (many via Chandigarh).

From Pathankot – Unreserved HRTC buses from Pathankot cost ₹200 (Jul 2023) and take 3–4 hr to Dharamsala.

From Amritsar (usually via Pathankot) – There are direct private buses leaving in the afternoon for ₹800 that are advertised as taking 5 hr.