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Itanagar to Dharamsala

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

2292 kmDistance

45.8 hrsDrive time

Tentative Fare Estimate

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Car / Taxi

Hatchback₹25310

Sedan₹29900

SUV₹39110

Innova / MUV₹43750

Tempo Traveller₹50720

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Bus

Non-AC Seater₹2520

AC Seater₹4130

Non-AC Sleeper₹3670

AC Sleeper₹5270

Volvo / Multi-Axle₹6470

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Train

Sleeper₹1410

Economy₹2320

Third AC₹3240

Second AC₹4610

First AC₹6450

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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: Itanagar to Dharamsala

2292 km · ~49h 50m · About 46h of driving split over 6 days, plus stops.

Start from Itanagar
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.
82 km · 1h 38m drive from previous stop
Overnight halt around km 382
Stop for the night in a town along the highway with hotels.
150 km · 3h drive from previous stop
Rest stop around km 532
Look for a town or highway plaza with fuel and food.
150 km · 3h drive from previous stop
Rest stop around km 682
Look for a town or highway plaza with fuel and food.
82 km · 1h 38m drive from previous stop
Overnight halt around km 764
Stop for the night in a town along the highway with hotels.
150 km · 3h drive from previous stop
Rest stop around km 914
Look for a town or highway plaza with fuel and food.
150 km · 3h drive from previous stop
Rest stop around km 1064
Look for a town or highway plaza with fuel and food.
82 km · 1h 38m drive from previous stop
Overnight halt around km 1146
Stop for the night in a town along the highway with hotels.
150 km · 3h drive from previous stop
Rest stop around km 1296
Look for a town or highway plaza with fuel and food.
150 km · 3h drive from previous stop
Rest stop around km 1446
Look for a town or highway plaza with fuel and food.
82 km · 1h 38m drive from previous stop
Overnight halt around km 1528
Stop for the night in a town along the highway with hotels.
150 km · 3h drive from previous stop
Rest stop around km 1678
Look for a town or highway plaza with fuel and food.
150 km · 3h drive from previous stop
Rest stop around km 1828
Look for a town or highway plaza with fuel and food.
82 km · 1h 38m drive from previous stop
Overnight halt around km 1910
Stop for the night in a town along the highway with hotels.
150 km · 3h drive from previous stop
Rest stop around km 2060
Look for a town or highway plaza with fuel and food.
150 km · 3h drive from previous stop
Rest stop around km 2210
Look for a town or highway plaza with fuel and food.
82 km · 1h 38m 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: Itanagar to Dharamsala

2292 km · ~50h 57m · 3 bus rides with 2 changes. Operators and departure times vary — check live availability before you travel.

Board at Itanagar
Go to the main bus stand / ISBT in Itanagar. Overnight buses usually leave in the evening; book a seat in advance for sleeper and Volvo services.
Itanagar → change point 1
AC Sleeper / Volvo (overnight) · ~764 km
~16h 59m|Tentative fare ₹840–₹2,190
Search buses Itanagar to Dharamsala
Change buses at a major city (around km 764)
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) · ~764 km
~16h 59m|Tentative fare ₹840–₹2,190
Search buses Itanagar to Dharamsala
Change buses at a major city (around km 1528)
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) · ~764 km
~16h 59m|Tentative fare ₹840–₹2,190
Search buses Itanagar 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: Itanagar to Dharamsala

Nearest railway stations: Mariani Jn (about 85 km away) for Itanagar, Nagrota for Dharamsala.

No direct train found — best options with a change

2 changes · 70h in total

DIBRUGARH TOWN - NEW DELHI Rajdhani Exp#12423 · Rajdhani

11:45 PMMariani Jn

25h 46m256 stops

01:31 AM^+2dChunar

1A2A3ARunning days & live status ↗

Change trains at Chunar — about 5h 9m wait

Rourkela-JammuTawi Express#18601 · Express

06:40 AMChunar

28h 10m184 stops

10:50 AM^+1dPathankot

2A3ASLRunning days & live status ↗

Change trains at Pathankot — about 7h 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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