Pathankot to Dharamshala Taxi

Pathankot is the nearest broad-gauge railway station to Dharamshala, about 85 km away: usually around 3 hours by road into the Kangra hills. We meet you at the station and drive you straight to your hotel or to McLeod Ganj.

Distance: ~85 km
Drive time: ~3 hrs
Season: All year
Vehicle: Sedan or SUV

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Drivers who cross Kunzum and Sach Pass every season
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Pick-ups from all Himalayan Brothers hotels

Distances are approximate. Fares include fuel and driver. Tolls, parking and state entry taxes are shown separately in your quote.

On the way

Start
Pathankot Junction
Overnight trains from Delhi arrive early in the morning. Send us your train and coach number.
On the way
Nurpur
A small town with an old fort, and the usual tea stop on this drive.
Kangra district
Shahpur & Gaggal
Up into the hills past Kangra Airport, with the Dhauladhar ahead on a clear day.
~85 km
Dharamshala
Drop at your hotel, in the lower town, near Norbulingka or up in 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

Early trains
Tell us your train and we time the pick-up to it, even for early-morning arrivals.
The toy train
The narrow-gauge Kangra Valley Railway also starts at Pathankot, but it is slow. Most guests take a cab and ride a short stretch of it later as a day out.
Flying instead?
Kangra Airport at Gaggal is only about 15 km from Dharamshala, and we pick up there too.

Pathankot Railway Station → Dharamshala: FAQ

How far is Pathankot from Dharamshala?

About 85 km, usually around 3 hours by road.

Is Pathankot the nearest railway station to Dharamshala?

Pathankot Junction is the nearest broad-gauge station, about 85 km away. The narrow-gauge Kangra Valley Railway also runs through the district, but it is slow.