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Purulia to Dharamsala

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

1814 kmDistance

36.3 hrsDrive time

Tentative Fare Estimate

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Car / Taxi

Hatchback₹20050

Sedan₹23680

SUV₹30990

Innova / MUV₹34670

Tempo Traveller₹40210

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Bus

Non-AC Seater₹2000

AC Seater₹3270

Non-AC Sleeper₹2900

AC Sleeper₹4170

Volvo / Multi-Axle₹5130

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Train

Sleeper₹1120

Economy₹1840

Third AC₹2570

Second AC₹3660

First AC₹5110

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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: Purulia to Dharamsala

1814 km · ~39h 37m · About 36h of driving split over 5 days, plus stops.

Start from Purulia
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.
63 km · 1h 15m drive from previous stop
Overnight halt around km 363
Stop for the night in a town along the highway with hotels.
150 km · 3h drive from previous stop
Rest stop around km 513
Look for a town or highway plaza with fuel and food.
150 km · 3h drive from previous stop
Rest stop around km 663
Look for a town or highway plaza with fuel and food.
63 km · 1h 15m drive from previous stop
Overnight halt around km 726
Stop for the night in a town along the highway with hotels.
150 km · 3h drive from previous stop
Rest stop around km 876
Look for a town or highway plaza with fuel and food.
150 km · 3h drive from previous stop
Rest stop around km 1026
Look for a town or highway plaza with fuel and food.
63 km · 1h 15m drive from previous stop
Overnight halt around km 1088
Stop for the night in a town along the highway with hotels.
150 km · 3h drive from previous stop
Rest stop around km 1238
Look for a town or highway plaza with fuel and food.
150 km · 3h drive from previous stop
Rest stop around km 1388
Look for a town or highway plaza with fuel and food.
63 km · 1h 15m drive from previous stop
Overnight halt around km 1451
Stop for the night in a town along the highway with hotels.
150 km · 3h drive from previous stop
Rest stop around km 1601
Look for a town or highway plaza with fuel and food.
150 km · 3h drive from previous stop
Rest stop around km 1751
Look for a town or highway plaza with fuel and food.
63 km · 1h 15m 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: Purulia to Dharamsala

1814 km · ~40h 18m · 2 bus rides with 1 change. Operators and departure times vary — check live availability before you travel.

Board at Purulia
Go to the main bus stand / ISBT in Purulia. Overnight buses usually leave in the evening; book a seat in advance for sleeper and Volvo services.
Purulia → change point 1
AC Sleeper / Volvo (overnight) · ~907 km
~20h 9m|Tentative fare ₹1,000–₹2,590
Search buses Purulia to Dharamsala
Change buses at a major city (around km 907)
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 → Dharamsala
AC Sleeper / Volvo (overnight) · ~907 km
~20h 9m|Tentative fare ₹1,000–₹2,590
Search buses Purulia 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: Purulia to Dharamsala

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

No direct train found — best options with a change

2 changes · 46h 53m in total

Jallianwalabagh Express#18103 · Express

10:52 PMUrma

31h 38m234 stops

06:30 AM^+2dAmritsar Jn

2A3ASLRunning days & live status ↗

Change trains at Amritsar Jn — about 2h 45m wait

Ravi Express#14633 · Express

09:15 AMAmritsar Jn

2h 25m15 stops

11:40 AMPathankot

Running days & live status ↗

Change trains at Pathankot — about 6h 10m wait

Pathankot Jawalamukhi Road Passenger#52461 · Passenger

05:50 PMPathankot

3h 55m16 stops

09:45 PMJawlmukhi Road

Running days & live status ↗

2 changes · 67h 29m in total

HOWRAH - MUMBAI LTT Samarsata SF Exp#12152 · Superfast

02:16 AMBagalia

3h 44m33 stops

06:00 AMRourkela

1A2A3ASLRunning days & live status ↗

Change trains at Rourkela — about 5h 15m wait

Rourkela-JammuTawi Express#18601 · Express

11:15 AMRourkela

47h 35m247 stops

10:50 AM^+2dPathankot

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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