Route guide
197–215 km by road, from the Kangra Valley to Punjab.
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Route 1 · Recommended
• Kangra, Nurpur, Pathankot, Batala
• 197–206 km · 3.5–4.25 hours
Taxi: ₹7,000–₹9,000 one way.
Route 2 · Scenic
• Kangra, Jawali, Pathankot, Batala
• ~215 km · 4.5–5.5 hours
Quieter rural Kangra countryside.
By bus
• Board at Dharamshala ISBT, McLeod Ganj
• Drops at Amritsar ISBT, Hall Gate
4.5–7 hours · ₹385–₹986.
By train
• Road to Pathankot: 2–2.5 hours
• Train to Amritsar: 2.5–3 hours
Total 5–6.5 hours.
Stopovers
• Kangra, Nurpur, Pathankot
• Gurdaspur and Batala dhabas
Flights need a Delhi layover.
Plan the trip
• Fuel up before leaving Dharamshala
• Best: October to March
Keep FASTag active for Punjab tolls.
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