How to reach Dalhousie

Surrounded by lofty mountains and pine-clad valleys, Dalhousie is another scenic cool retreat of Himachal Pradesh, flocked by a large number of tourists every year. Reaching Dalhousie is quite easy as the place is well connected with other parts of the country via an extensive network of flights, buses and trains. Gaggal Airport, also known as Kangra Airport (approximately 130 km away) is the nearest airbase to Dalhousie. Those travelling by train can book their tickets till Pathankot railway station, which is about 85 km away.

By air: The airport closest to Dalhousie is Gaggal Airport, which is around 130 km away. Carriers including Air India Regional, Jagson Airlines and SpiceJet provide regular flights from Delhi and Chandigarh for Gaggal. From outside the airport, travellers can hire a private taxi or cab or take a bus to reach Dalhousie.

By road:
Roads leading to Dalhousie might be long but are worth travelling on. Several private and state buses of Himachal Road Transport Corporation (HPTC) and Haryana Road Transport Corporation (HRTC) provide their services from nearby cities. From New Delhi, it takes around 11 hours via NH 1 to reach Dalhousie, covering a distance of about 565 km. Besides, the destination is also well connected with other major places of the region like Chamba (45 km), Amritsar (200 km) and Shimla (365 km).
By train:
About 80 km away, Pathankot railway station is the nearest railhead to Dalhousie. It is directly connected to prime cities of the country, including Delhi, Jammu, Bhatinda, Jaipur, Ahmedabad and Jodhpur via superfast, express and mail trains. You can either hire a private taxi or take a shared cab from outside the railway station to reach Dalhousie, a journey of about 3 hours.