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Puducherry to Dharamsala

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

2967 kmDistance

59.3 hrsDrive time

Tentative Fare Estimate

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Car / Taxi

Hatchback₹32740

Sedan₹38670

SUV₹50590

Innova / MUV₹56570

Tempo Traveller₹65570

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Bus

Non-AC Seater₹3260

AC Seater₹5340

Non-AC Sleeper₹4750

AC Sleeper₹6820

Volvo / Multi-Axle₹8360

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Train

Sleeper₹1810

Economy₹3000

Third AC₹4180

Second AC₹5960

First AC₹8340

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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: Puducherry to Dharamsala

2967 km · ~64h · About 59h of driving split over 7 days, plus stops.

Start from Puducherry
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.
124 km · 2h 29m drive from previous stop
Overnight halt around km 424
Stop for the night in a town along the highway with hotels.
150 km · 3h drive from previous stop
Rest stop around km 574
Look for a town or highway plaza with fuel and food.
150 km · 3h drive from previous stop
Rest stop around km 724
Look for a town or highway plaza with fuel and food.
124 km · 2h 29m drive from previous stop
Overnight halt around km 848
Stop for the night in a town along the highway with hotels.
150 km · 3h drive from previous stop
Rest stop around km 998
Look for a town or highway plaza with fuel and food.
150 km · 3h drive from previous stop
Rest stop around km 1148
Look for a town or highway plaza with fuel and food.
124 km · 2h 29m drive from previous stop
Overnight halt around km 1272
Stop for the night in a town along the highway with hotels.
150 km · 3h drive from previous stop
Rest stop around km 1422
Look for a town or highway plaza with fuel and food.
150 km · 3h drive from previous stop
Rest stop around km 1572
Look for a town or highway plaza with fuel and food.
124 km · 2h 29m drive from previous stop
Overnight halt around km 1695
Stop for the night in a town along the highway with hotels.
150 km · 3h drive from previous stop
Rest stop around km 1845
Look for a town or highway plaza with fuel and food.
150 km · 3h drive from previous stop
Rest stop around km 1995
Look for a town or highway plaza with fuel and food.
124 km · 2h 29m drive from previous stop
Overnight halt around km 2119
Stop for the night in a town along the highway with hotels.
150 km · 3h drive from previous stop
Rest stop around km 2269
Look for a town or highway plaza with fuel and food.
150 km · 3h drive from previous stop
Rest stop around km 2419
Look for a town or highway plaza with fuel and food.
124 km · 2h 29m drive from previous stop
Overnight halt around km 2543
Stop for the night in a town along the highway with hotels.
150 km · 3h drive from previous stop
Rest stop around km 2693
Look for a town or highway plaza with fuel and food.
150 km · 3h drive from previous stop
Rest stop around km 2843
Look for a town or highway plaza with fuel and food.
124 km · 2h 29m 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: Puducherry to Dharamsala

2967 km · ~65h 57m · 3 bus rides with 2 changes. Operators and departure times vary — check live availability before you travel.

Board at Puducherry
Go to the main bus stand / ISBT in Puducherry. Overnight buses usually leave in the evening; book a seat in advance for sleeper and Volvo services.
Puducherry → change point 1
AC Sleeper / Volvo (overnight) · ~989 km
~21h 59m|Tentative fare ₹1,090–₹2,820
Search buses Puducherry to Dharamsala
Change buses at a major city (around km 989)
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) · ~989 km
~21h 59m|Tentative fare ₹1,090–₹2,820
Search buses Puducherry to Dharamsala
Change buses at a major city (around km 1978)
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) · ~989 km
~21h 59m|Tentative fare ₹1,090–₹2,820
Search buses Puducherry 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: Puducherry to Dharamsala

Nearest railway stations: Puducherry for Puducherry, 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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