Chandigarh to Dharamshala Taxi: Fare & Time

Chandigarh to Dharamshala is about 240 km, around 6 hours by road via Ropar, Una and Kangra. We pick up anywhere in Chandigarh, Mohali or Panchkula and drop at our hotels near Norbulingka or in McLeod Ganj.

Distance: ~240 km
Drive time: 6 hrs
Season: All year
Vehicle: Sedan or SUV
Fare from: ₹6,000 one way

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Sedan (Dzire or similar, up to 4): from ₹6,000 one way
SUV (Ertiga or Innova, up to 7): from ₹8,000 one way

Indicative fares with fuel and driver. Your fixed fare, with tolls and taxes listed, comes on WhatsApp.

Drivers who cross Kunzum and Sach Pass every season
Indicative fares shown; your fixed fare comes on WhatsApp
Pick-ups from all Himalayan Brothers hotels

Distances are approximate. "From" fares are indicative one-way prices for the smallest vehicle that suits the route, with fuel and driver. Tolls, parking and state entry taxes are shown separately in your fixed quote.

On the way

Start
Chandigarh
Airport, station or home pick-up.
~120 km
Ropar & Una
Across the Punjab plains into Himachal.
~220 km
Kangra
Kangra Fort and the Brajeshwari temple, worth a stop.
~240 km
Dharamshala
Drop at our hotels near Norbulingka, or on up to McLeod Ganj.

Which car for this road

All vehicles

Our pick
Sedan
Dzire, Etios or similar
4 seats · 2 bags. Airport and station transfers, town drives.
SUV
Ertiga, Innova or similar
6–7 seats · 3–4 bags. Families and longer hill drives.
Tempo Traveller
12 to 17 seats
12–17 seats · Roof carrier. Groups, school trips and family events.

Good to know

Dharamshala travel guide

Two routes
Via Una is shortest; via Bilaspur and Hamirpur is smoother in parts. The driver picks by traffic.
Stay with us
Our three hotels near Norbulingka are on the way in.