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Patan to Dharamsala

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

1322 kmDistance
26.4 hrsDrive time

Tentative Fare Estimate

Car / Taxi
Hatchback₹14640
Sedan₹17290
SUV₹22620
Innova / MUV₹25320
Tempo Traveller₹29380
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Bus
Non-AC Seater₹1450
AC Seater₹2380
Non-AC Sleeper₹2120
AC Sleeper₹3040
Volvo / Multi-Axle₹3750
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Train
Sleeper₹820
Economy₹1350
Third AC₹1880
Second AC₹2670
First AC₹3730
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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.

Route Map

By Car: Patan to Dharamsala

1322 km · ~28h 26m · About 26h of driving split over 3 days, plus stops.

  1. Start from Patan

    Leave early (5–6 AM) and avoid driving on highways after dark.

  2. 150 km · 3h drive from previous stop

    Rest stop around km 150

    Look for a town or highway plaza with fuel and food.

  3. 150 km · 3h drive from previous stop

    Rest stop around km 300

    Look for a town or highway plaza with fuel and food.

  4. 141 km · 2h 49m drive from previous stop

    Overnight halt around km 441

    Stop for the night in a town along the highway with hotels.

  5. 150 km · 3h drive from previous stop

    Rest stop around km 591

    Look for a town or highway plaza with fuel and food.

  6. 150 km · 3h drive from previous stop

    Rest stop around km 741

    Look for a town or highway plaza with fuel and food.

  7. 141 km · 2h 49m drive from previous stop

    Overnight halt around km 881

    Stop for the night in a town along the highway with hotels.

  8. 150 km · 3h drive from previous stop

    Rest stop around km 1031

    Look for a town or highway plaza with fuel and food.

  9. 150 km · 3h drive from previous stop

    Rest stop around km 1181

    Look for a town or highway plaza with fuel and food.

  10. 141 km · 2h 49m drive from previous stop

    Arrive in Dharamsala

    Dharamsala, 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: Patan to Dharamsala

1322 km · ~29h 22m · 2 bus rides with 1 change. Operators and departure times vary — check live availability before you travel.

  1. Board at Patan

    Go to the main bus stand / ISBT in Patan. Overnight buses usually leave in the evening; book a seat in advance for sleeper and Volvo services.

  2. Patan → change point 1

    AC Sleeper / Volvo (overnight) · ~661 km

    ~14h 41m|Tentative fare ₹730–₹1,900

  3. Change buses at a major city (around km 661)

    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.

  4. change point 1 → Dharamsala

    AC Sleeper / Volvo (overnight) · ~661 km

    ~14h 41m|Tentative fare ₹730–₹1,900

  5. Arrive in Dharamsala

    Dharamsala, Himachal Pradesh

Halts and change points are typical for this route, not a specific operator’s schedule — check live availability and timings when booking.

By Train: Patan to Dharamsala

Nearest railway stations: Patan for Patan, Nagrota for Dharamsala.

No direct train found — best options with a change

2 changes · 49h 45m in total

PATAN - AHMEDABAD PASSENGER#59474 · Passenger
08:00 PMPatan
3h 35m14 stops
11:35 PMAhmedabad Jn

Change trains at Ahmedabad Jn — about 11h 45m wait

AHMEDABAD - JAMMU TAWI Exp#19223 · Express
11:20 AMAhmedabad Jn
27h 50m178 stops
03:10 PM+1dPathankot

Change trains at Pathankot — about 2h 40m wait

Pathankot Jawalamukhi Road Passenger#52461 · Passenger
05:50 PMPathankot
3h 55m16 stops
09:45 PMJawlmukhi Road

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.

Transport Options

Patan to Dharamsala: Route & Travel Options

Route overview

Patan to Dharamsala is about 1322 km by road, roughly 26.4 hours of travel time.

Tentative fare estimate

Approximate fares for about 1322 km, estimated from typical Indian per-km tariffs — not a live quote from any operator.

  • Car / Taxi: Hatchback ₹14,640 · Sedan ₹17,290 · SUV ₹22,620 · Innova / MUV ₹25,320 · Tempo Traveller ₹29,380
  • Bus: Non-AC Seater ₹1,450 · AC Seater ₹2,380 · Non-AC Sleeper ₹2,120 · AC Sleeper ₹3,040 · Volvo / Multi-Axle ₹3,750
  • Train: Sleeper ₹820 · Economy ₹1,350 · Third AC ₹1,880 · Second AC ₹2,670 · First AC ₹3,730

Tentative estimates only — actual fares vary by operator, season, class and how early you book.

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