How to reach McLeodganj
Air : Nearest airport is at Gaggal 21
km south of Dharmshala. It is connected to Delhi on Mondays, Wednesdays
and Fridays by Jagson Airlines. From Gaggal one can hire a taxi or travel
by a bus to reach Dharamshala. There are only a few flights operate from
here, so travelling by air to reach McLeodganj is not convenient.
Rail : Nearest railway station is
Kangra Mandir at a distance of 22 km from Mcleodganj. All trains won’t
stop here. The other railhead is Pathankot (Chakki Bazaar), which is about
85 km away from Dharamshala. Pathakot is well connected to all major cities
in India. From Pathankot Bus stand, one can get bus directly to McLeodganj.
Road : This is the best way to reach
McLeodganj. The town is well connected to north India by road. Regular
buses from Delhi, Jaipur, Chandigarh, Ambala and Amritsar run to and from
Dharamshala. From Pathankot Bus stand, one can get bus directly to Dharamshala
(about 3.5 hours). Also from ISBT Kashmere Gate, one can get direct
buses to Dharamshala. For this one have to book tickets in advance.
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