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Madurai to Dharamsala

Distance, real road route and a tentative fare estimate for travelling from Madurai, Tamil Nadu to Dharamsala, Himachal Pradesh.

3231 kmDistance

64.6 hrsDrive time

Tentative Fare Estimate

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Car / Taxi

Hatchback₹35640

Sedan₹42100

SUV₹55080

Innova / MUV₹61590

Tempo Traveller₹71380

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Bus

Non-AC Seater₹3550

AC Seater₹5820

Non-AC Sleeper₹5170

AC Sleeper₹7430

Volvo / Multi-Axle₹9100

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Train

Sleeper₹1970

Economy₹3260

Third AC₹4550

Second AC₹6490

First AC₹9080

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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: Madurai to Dharamsala

3231 km · ~69h 57m · About 65h of driving split over 8 days, plus stops.

Start from Madurai
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.
104 km · 2h 5m drive from previous stop
Overnight halt around km 404
Stop for the night in a town along the highway with hotels.
150 km · 3h drive from previous stop
Rest stop around km 554
Look for a town or highway plaza with fuel and food.
150 km · 3h drive from previous stop
Rest stop around km 704
Look for a town or highway plaza with fuel and food.
104 km · 2h 5m drive from previous stop
Overnight halt around km 808
Stop for the night in a town along the highway with hotels.
150 km · 3h drive from previous stop
Rest stop around km 958
Look for a town or highway plaza with fuel and food.
150 km · 3h drive from previous stop
Rest stop around km 1108
Look for a town or highway plaza with fuel and food.
104 km · 2h 5m drive from previous stop
Overnight halt around km 1212
Stop for the night in a town along the highway with hotels.
150 km · 3h drive from previous stop
Rest stop around km 1362
Look for a town or highway plaza with fuel and food.
150 km · 3h drive from previous stop
Rest stop around km 1512
Look for a town or highway plaza with fuel and food.
104 km · 2h 5m drive from previous stop
Overnight halt around km 1616
Stop for the night in a town along the highway with hotels.
150 km · 3h drive from previous stop
Rest stop around km 1766
Look for a town or highway plaza with fuel and food.
150 km · 3h drive from previous stop
Rest stop around km 1916
Look for a town or highway plaza with fuel and food.
104 km · 2h 5m drive from previous stop
Overnight halt around km 2019
Stop for the night in a town along the highway with hotels.
150 km · 3h drive from previous stop
Rest stop around km 2169
Look for a town or highway plaza with fuel and food.
150 km · 3h drive from previous stop
Rest stop around km 2319
Look for a town or highway plaza with fuel and food.
104 km · 2h 5m drive from previous stop
Overnight halt around km 2423
Stop for the night in a town along the highway with hotels.
150 km · 3h drive from previous stop
Rest stop around km 2573
Look for a town or highway plaza with fuel and food.
150 km · 3h drive from previous stop
Rest stop around km 2723
Look for a town or highway plaza with fuel and food.
104 km · 2h 5m drive from previous stop
Overnight halt around km 2827
Stop for the night in a town along the highway with hotels.
150 km · 3h drive from previous stop
Rest stop around km 2977
Look for a town or highway plaza with fuel and food.
150 km · 3h drive from previous stop
Rest stop around km 3127
Look for a town or highway plaza with fuel and food.
104 km · 2h 5m 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: Madurai to Dharamsala

3231 km · ~71h 48m · 4 bus rides with 3 changes. Operators and departure times vary — check live availability before you travel.

Board at Madurai
Go to the main bus stand / ISBT in Madurai. Overnight buses usually leave in the evening; book a seat in advance for sleeper and Volvo services.
Madurai → change point 1
AC Sleeper / Volvo (overnight) · ~808 km
~17h 57m|Tentative fare ₹890–₹2,310
Search buses Madurai to Dharamsala
Change buses at a major city (around km 808)
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) · ~808 km
~17h 57m|Tentative fare ₹890–₹2,310
Search buses Madurai to Dharamsala
Change buses at a major city (around km 1616)
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 → change point 3
AC Sleeper / Volvo (overnight) · ~808 km
~17h 57m|Tentative fare ₹890–₹2,310
Search buses Madurai to Dharamsala
Change buses at a major city (around km 2423)
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 3 → Dharamsala
AC Sleeper / Volvo (overnight) · ~808 km
~17h 57m|Tentative fare ₹890–₹2,310
Search buses Madurai 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: Madurai to Dharamsala

Nearest railway stations: Madurai Jn for Madurai, Nagrota for Dharamsala.

There is no direct train between these stations in our timetable data, and no journey with up to two changes was found. Try a nearby city as the start or end, or use a bus/car leg for part of the trip.

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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