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hans30

Hi could someone help me with how to get from Rishikesh to Dharmshala. How long does it take.

Thank you

hans30

Whoops forget to ask also need information on how to get from Dharmshala to Delhi

Thanks

delhiwala

You may come to Ambala/Pathankot by bus and then take a train or you may take a direct bus to Delhi from Dharamshala.

For Rishikesh - Dharmshala, come to Haridwar, many buses are available. It's full day or full night journey !

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steven_ber

Delhi-Pathankot-Dharamsala-Pathankot-Rishikesh-Delhi works better because of a well timed overnight train from Chakki Bank (Pathankot) direct to Rishikesh.

Train 4610, Chakki Bank 20.30, Rishikesh 08.00 (2A, 3A, SL.)

Many overnight trains from Delhi to Chakki Bank or Pathankot (in both directions, then bus to Dharamsala or train to Kangra station for Pathankot.

Daytime and overnight trains from Haridwar to Delhi (both directions).

Use www.erail.in to search for trains.

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hans30

Hi sorry a little confused. So i can i get a train from Rishikesh to Pathankot then a bus to Dharamsala? I didn't think there was a train station in Rishikesh. So the train to Dharamsala from Rishikesh is train number 4610. I can't seem to find this on the train sites. I would prefer to take a night train to Dharamsala.


Thank you

steven_ber

The Rishikesh-Chakki Bank train arrives in Pathankot at about 02:00 in the morning.

Wildhorse

I recommend using a map to find out where all those places are in relation to each other. This will facilitate planning.

hans30

I am a female traveling alone will it be easy to find transport to dharamsala at that time of the morning? Is there buses close to the train station or could i get a taxi? Roughly how long would it take and how much? Another question do i need a visa to go to dharamsala someone mentioned i might. I have an indian tourist visa.

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hans30

HARIDWAR JN (HW) PATHANKOT (PTK) RISHIKESH (RKSH)

Hi when im searching on irctc I cant find any of the stations or trains you are talking about. Very annoying! Are these the right stations. I was wanting to book train tickets before i arrive in india.

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delhiwala

The Rishikesh - Chakki Bank train is 4609 Hemkund Express.

And you need no separate visa to visit Dharamsala.

steven_ber

Congratulations, female traveling alone, a strange town at 02:00, bus info, taxi info, distance info, cost info and finally, visa info, all in one post in the TRAIN info thread.

I'm trying to help tourists in my spare time, and I certainly havn't got time to get into all those issues.

I was at Pathankot station late at night on my last trip, and it was more deserted than I expected, so maybe not a place to be for a person travelling alone at 02:00 in the morning, I still remember my guidebook teling me that Pathankot isn't a safe place at night, though I don't normally take any notice of that kind of advice.

Bus, yes, most likely in the morning.

Taxi, yes, always taxis in India.

Cost - no idea

Time - no idea

Visa - no idea

Remember that I did say the other way was better (Delhi-Dharamsala-Rishikesh), and at no time did I say that Delhi-Rishikesh-Dharamsala had good transport options.

I do not recommend you use this train to get from Rishikesh to Pathankot.

I'll assume that you have good reasons why you must go to Rishikesh first, because it's not difficult to change the order around.

And regarding your next post, Try searching for Chakki Bank station (CHKB) as I mentioned earlier.

hans30

Hi,

Are you suggesting it would be better for me to head back to delhi and catch a train from there.

Thanks

steven_ber

No, I'm not suggesting you go back to Delhi.

There are 2 ways to go....

1, Delhi - Rishikesh - Dharamsala - Delhi

or

2, Delhi - Dharamsala - Rishikesh - Delhi


I suggested that option 2 would be the better way to go because there is a better option for the Dharamsala - Rishikesh section.

If you must go to Rishikesh before Dharamsala, then use buses to get from Rishikesh/Haridwar to Dharamsala.

horizonrays

Are you really an english ?

machadinha

I'd be worried if he were two English.

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