How To Reach Dharamshala From Pune

Referred to as the ‘second Winter Capital of India’, Dharamshala is a serene hill station beautifully nestled amidst snow capped mountains surrounded by lush green forests.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 Pune by the different modes of transport available:-Pune 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 Pune is to take a flight from Pune Airport to Indira Gandhi International Airport in Delhi (2 hr 5 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 Pune 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 Pune (2 hr 30 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.Pune To Dharamshala By Train: You can opt among a number of trains to Chandigarh from Pune (32-35 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.Pune To Dharamshala By Road: The distance between Dharamshala and Pune is 1,933 km. You can opt to self drive or hire a cab. It will takes about 33 hours on a road journey via Chittorgarh-Khargone-Bhusawal Highway from Pune to reach Dharamshala. Unfortunately, there are no buses available that connect the two cities.