Dalhousie weekend trip from Delhi
Five-hill colonial station near Khajjiar and Chamba
- By road
- 721 km
- Best months
- Mar–Jun, Sep–Dec
- Trip length
- Long weekend
From
₹4,510 per person, all-in
Our estimate for 2 people on Comfortable, Fri 16 Oct – Sun 18 Oct, for the whole trip: travel both ways (the train or bus fare, which we book for you, plus its booking service charge), the stay, local transport and our fee. Everything is checked live before you pay.
Plan this weekendHow to get there
Overnight trains from Delhi
Galtadham Pooja 12413Daily
10:10 pm
Old Delhi
7 h 24 min
5:34 am+1
Kathua · 42 km away
Ndls-Svdk Spl 04081Daily
11:45 pm
New Delhi
7 h 30 min
7:15 am+1
Pathankot Cantt · 44 km away
Uttar S Kranti 12445Daily
8:50 pm
New Delhi
7 h 34 min
4:24 am+1
Kathua · 42 km away
Timetable times; trains can run late. Station distances are in a straight line to Dalhousie.
- By road721 km from central Delhi.
- Nearest railheadNurpur Road, 31 km away in a straight line, with no direct train from Delhi.
- Nearest airportDharamshala (Gaggal), 50 km away in a straight line.
When to go
Best: Mar–Jun, Sep–Dec
Avoid: Jul–Aug
Jan
8°
-4°
8d rain
6d snow
Feb
10°
-2°
7d rain
3d snow
Mar
14°
2°
11d rain
1d snow
Apr
19°
6°
9d rain
May
22°
10°
10d rain
Jun
24°
13°
12d rain
Jul
22°
16°
23d rain
Aug
22°
15°
22d rain
Sep
21°
13°
13d rain
Oct
18°
7°
3d rain
Nov
14°
3°
4d rain
Dec
11°
-2°
3d rain
1d snow
A sample 3-day plan
Sat — Arrive and Gandhi Chowk
- 1:00 pmLunch on the Mall; walk Thandi Sadak to Subhash Chowk and St Francis Church
- 4:00 pmPanchpula streams and the Sardar Ajit Singh memorial
- 6:00 pmTibetan market and sunset from Gandhi Chowk
Sun — Dainkund and Khajjiar
- 8:00 amDrive to Lakkar Mandi; walk 1.5 km to Dainkund peak (about 2,750 m) and Pohlani Mata temple
- 11:00 amKalatop Wildlife Sanctuary forest walk (forest fee for vehicles)
- 1:00 pmContinue to Khajjiar (22 km from Dalhousie); lunch
- 2:30 pmKhajjiar meadow and the 12th-century Khajji Nag temple
Mon — Chamba and out
- 8:30 amDrive 50 km down to Chamba
- 10:30 amLakshmi Narayan temple complex and the Chaugan
- 12:30 pmBhuri Singh Museum (closed Mondays; swap with Day 2 if needed) or Chamunda Devi temple above town
- 2:00 pmLunch; drive 120 km to Pathankot (about 4 hours)
Your own plan is timed around the train or bus you take and where you stay.
Nearby alternatives
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Dalhousie: questions people ask
How far is Dalhousie from Delhi?
About 721 km by road from central Delhi. By public transport, the Galtadham Pooja takes 7 h 24 min to Kathua.
What is the best time to visit Dalhousie?
Mar–Jun, Sep–Dec. Avoid Jul–Aug.
Is there a train from Delhi to Dalhousie?
Yes. The best overnight option is the Galtadham Pooja (12413): it leaves Old Delhi at 10:10 pm and reaches Kathua at 5:34 am the next day (daily). Kathua is 42 km from Dalhousie in a straight line. Also: the Ndls-Svdk Spl (04081) at 11:45 pm from New Delhi; the Uttar S Kranti (12445) at 8:50 pm from New Delhi.
What is the weather like in Dalhousie?
Warmest in Jun (days around 24°C), coldest in Jan (nights around -4°C). The wettest month is Jul, with about 23 rainy days. Snow is most likely in Jan, Feb and Dec.
Can I do Dalhousie in a weekend from Delhi?
It's better as a long weekend: our sample plan for Dalhousie covers 3 days, so take a day off or pick a holiday weekend.
How much does a weekend trip to Dalhousie cost?
From about ₹4,510 per person for 2 people on our Comfortable style for Fri 16 Oct – Sun 18 Oct, for the whole trip: travel both ways (the train or bus fare, which we book for you, plus its booking service charge), the stay, local transport and our fee. It's an estimate until we check it live; the price for your dates is on the trip page.
Go to Dalhousie this weekend
The train, bus or cab, where you'd stay, every day planned and one all-in price per person for the whole trip. We book your train, bus or flight, stay and cabs, and confirm them before you pay.