Dharmshala is the second capital of himachal Pradesh state of India & headquarter of Kangra district in India. Also known as Little Lhasa. Dalai Lama’s Residence is in Dharmshala since 1960. It is Centre of the Tibetan exile world. This place is also famous for its cricket stadium which is newly built. Dharmshala is calm & serene hill station which is situated 1475 meters above the sea level and surrounded by deodar tress, snowy-mountains and famous old monasteries which made Dharamshala one of the most popular tourist destination of India.
How to Reach Dharamshala by Air:
- Dharmshala is accessible from all the major cities of India. There are many flights from Delhi, Mumbai, Chennai, Kolkata & also connecting international flights for Dubai, London, New York, and Sydney etc.
- Nearest Airport is at Gaggal, 13km away from the city town. This airport also known as kangra airport /Gaggal airport.
- Gaggal airport connects Dharmshala to Delhi via Spice jet, Air India & other flights too.
- Temperature: In winter temperature as low as -5 degree Celsius with heavy fog& snowfall. Cancellation of flights majorly occur during Dec-to-Feb winter months. So it is suggested to seek other alternate option of travel especially in winters.
| HATCHBACK | Indica, Swift or similar | AC | 4 Seats | 1 Luggage Bag | Rs.7000 |
| SEDAN | Dzire, Etios or similar | AC | 4 Seats | 2 Luggage Bags | Rs.7000 |
| SUV | Xylo, Ertiga or similar | AC | 6 Seats | 3 Luggage Bags | Rs.9000 |
How to Reach Dharamshala by Bus:
- Easy Access of Bus service in New Delhi for Dharmshala. Bus will take approx. 11-12 hours from New Delhi to dharmshala.
- Himachal road & HRTC –Haryana road Transport Corporation operates buses between New Delhi to Dharmshala.
| Bus Operator | Depart | Duration | Lowest Fare |
| HRTC | 7:40 PM | 12:20:00 | Rs. 624 |
| Northern Travels | 8:05 PM | 10:15:00 | Rs. 699 |
| Anand Holiday | 7:30 PM | 10:30:00 | Rs. 725 |
| Ram Dalal Holidays | 8:20 PM | 10:30:00 | Rs. 749 |
| Bholenath Travels (Wi Fi) | 7:50 PM | 10:10:00 | Rs. 766 |
| Luxury Bus | 8:00 PM | 10:00:00 | Rs. 788 |
| Asian’s Shina Tours & Travels | 7:00 PM | 11:00:00 | Rs. 799 |
| Laxmi Holidays | 7:30 PM | 10:30:00 | Rs. 839 |
| LAXMI HOLIDAYS | 9:30 PM | 10:00:00 | Rs. 839 |
| Shubh Travels | 5:00 PM | 12:00:00 | Rs. 845 |
| Bedi Travels (Brand New Volvo) | 8:15 PM | 11:00:00 | Rs. 905 |
| A.N. HOlidays | 8:15 PM | 9:15:00 | Rs. 951 |
| Bholenath Travels (Brand New volvo with 2 LCD) | 8:10 PM | 9:50:00 | Rs. 966 |
| New Himalaya Travels | 9:00 PM | 10:00:00 | Rs. 999 |
| Himachal Travels | 8:00 PM | 10:30:00 | Rs. 999 |
| Snowregion Tours Pvt.Ltd | 8:00 PM | 10:30:00 | Rs. 999 |
| Himachal Travel Heights | 6:00 PM | 12:05:00 | Rs. 1,050 |
| Himachal Holidays Volvo | 5:00 PM | 13:00:00 | Rs. 1,099 |
| Raghuvanshi Travels | 7:45 PM | 10:35:00 | Rs. 1,099 |
| Himachal Travel Height | 9:30 PM | 12:00:00 | Rs. 1,199 |
| City Land Travels | 10:30 PM | 10:00:00 | Rs. 1,247 |
| Amrit yatra | 7:00 PM | 11:00:00 | Rs. 1,290 |
| My Trip Maker | 7:30 PM | 10:30:00 | Rs. 1,350 |
| KST Travels | 9:15 PM | 9:45:00 | Rs. 1,399 |
| Himachal Luxury Bus | 7:00 PM | 10:30:00 | Rs. 1,699 |
| Himachal Tourist Volvo Bus | 10:00 PM | 10:00:00 | Rs. 1,772 |
| Himachal Holiday Tours | 10:50 PM | 10:50:00 | Rs. 1,787 |
| India Luxury Buses | 8:00 PM | 10:30:00 | Rs. 1,799 |
| Holiday Appeal | 7:00 PM | 11:00:00 | Rs. 1,899 |
| Goga Ji Bus Services | 4:25 PM | 13:05:00 | Rs. 1,999 |
| JBG Bus Services | 7:30 PM | 11:00:00 | Rs. 2,098 |
Boarding Points in Delhi
- Majnu Ka Tilla
- DELHI ISBT KASHMIRI GATE
- Karnal Bypass,Delhi
- Kundli Border
- Potala Ground
Dropping Points in Dharamshala
- Dharamshala
- Bharat Petrol Pump
- Maan Filling Station
- Near Bus Stand By Pass
How to Reach Dharamshala by Train:
- Dharmshala has none of the direct train from Delhi as there is no railway station in the main city.
- An overnight train journey is a good option to reach dharmshala.
- Nearest railway station is: Pathankot which is 8 kms away & Kangra mandir at a distance of 22 km from Dharmshala.
| Train No. | Name | Departure Stn (Time) | Arrival Stn (Time) | Trip Time |
| 14035 | Dauladhar Express | Delhi (22:45) | Pathankot (08:20) | 9h 35m |
| 14037 | Delhi Pathankot Express | Delhi (08:00) | Pathankot (18:20) | 10h 20m |
From Pathankot you can hire a cab or taxi which hardly cost you 2200 maximum.