How To Reach Dharamshala From Mumbai

With its incredible beauty and peaceful environment, Dharamshala is a cozy hill town situated against the mighty Dhauladhars.If you’re planning to visit the town, you should go through the following information that will assist you on how to reach Dharamshala from Mumbai by the different modes of transport available:-Mumbai To Dharamshala By Air: The nearest airport to Dharamshala is Gaggal Airport in Gaggal near Kangra at a distance of around 15 km from Dharamshala. However, there are no direct flights available.The best way to reach Dharamshala via air from Mumbai is to take a flight from Chhatrapati Shivaji International Airport to Indira Gandhi International Airport in Delhi (2 hr 10 min) and then take another flight from Delhi to Gaggal (1 hr 10 min to 1 hr 40 min). There are a number of flight operators providing daily services from Mumbai to Delhi. Air India and SpiceJet provide with daily flights from Delhi to Gaggal.You can then opt for a bus or a cab which will take around 30 minutes to reach Dharamshala from Gaggal Airport.Alternately, you can take a flight to Chandigarh International Airport from Mumbai (2 hr 25 min) which is about 255 km from Dharamshala for which you have to book a cab or opt for a bus which should take around 5 to 6 hours.Mumbai To Dharamshala By Train: You can opt among a number of trains to Chandigarh or Ambala from Mumbai (24-28 hrs).From Chandigarh Railway Station, Dharamshala is about 253 km for which you can book a cab or opt for a bus which should take around 5 to 6 hours.Mumbai To Dharamshala By Road: The distance between Dharamshala and Mumbai is 1,903 km. You can opt to self drive or hire a cab. It will takes about 31 hours on a road journey via NH48 from Mumbai to reach Dharamshala. Unfortunately, there are no buses available that connect the two cities.