Home › Routes › Dharamshala to Dalhousie

Dharamshala to Dalhousie

The distance from Dharamshala to Dalhousie is about 57 km by road, roughly 1 hours (estimated). The trip to Dalhousie is a long one if you are heading from Delhi. It usually

Plan My Trip

57 kmDistance

1 hrsDuration

Tentative Fare Estimate

· tap a card to jump to its route plan

Car / Taxi

Swift Dzire₹5,855

Ertiga₹7,430

Innova₹7,745

Innova Crysta₹9,570

Tempo Traveller (12)₹13,100

Round trip · incl. driver allowance & GST

View route plan

Bus

Non-AC Seater₹60

AC Seater₹100

Non-AC Sleeper₹90

AC Sleeper₹130

Volvo / Multi-Axle₹210

View route plan

Train

Sleeper₹60

Economy₹90

Third AC₹110

Second AC₹140

First AC₹190

View route plan

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 Dharamshala to Dalhousie is about 57 km by road, roughly 1 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.

Route Map

Open in Google Maps

By Car: Dharamshala to Dalhousie

57 km · ~1h 8m · About 1h of driving, plus stops.

Start from Dharamshala
An early start keeps you ahead of city and highway traffic.
57 km · 1h 8m 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: Dharamshala to Dalhousie

57 km · ~1h 16m · Buses on this route are usually available as direct services. Operators and departure times vary — check live availability.

Board at Dharamshala
Go to the main bus stand / ISBT in Dharamshala. Overnight buses usually leave in the evening; book a seat in advance for sleeper and Volvo services.
Dharamshala → Dalhousie
Non-AC or AC Seater · ~57 km
~1h 16m|Tentative fare ₹60–₹210
Search buses Dharamshala to Dalhousie
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: Dharamshala to Dalhousie

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

Direct trains

Kangra Valley Rail Passenger#52462 · Passenger

04:45 AMJawlmukhi Road

3h 50m16 stops

08:35 AMPathankot

Running days & live status ↗

Kangra Valley Rail Passenger#52466 · Passenger

09:54 AMKangra

4h 26m16 stops

02:20 PMPathankot

Running days & live status ↗

BAIJNATHPAPROLA - PATHANKOT PASSENGER#52468 · Passenger

04:14 PMKangra

4h 11m18 stops

08:25 PMPathankot

Running days & live status ↗

Kangra Valley Rail Passenger#52474 · Passenger

06:05 PMKangra

4h 30m16 stops

10:35 PMPathankot

Running days & live status ↗

Kangra Valley Rail Passenger#52470 · Passenger

07:54 PMKangra

4h 1m12 stops

11:55 PMPathankot

Running days & live status ↗

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.

Hotels in Dalhousie

Treebo hotels in Dalhousie. Tell us your dates and we'll get you a rate.

Treebo Down Town, Dalhousie

Dalhousie

Treebo Anjukul

Dalhousie

Treebo Hilldaar Dalhousie

Dalhousie

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…

See all places in Dalhousie →