Gurgaon and Mcleodganj are separated by a total distance of 524 kms that can easily be covered in several modes of transport that include flights, trains, buses or a combination of two or more of these. The nearest airport to Gurgaon is in Delhi and the nearest airport to Mcleodganj is Gaggal Airport that is around 17 kms from Mcleodganj. Although there are no direct trains available to Mcleodganj, the nearest railway station is in Pathankot which is around 90 kms from here. Alternatively, you can travel in a direct bus from Delhi to Mcleodganj. Or in case you are feeling a little adventurous, you can choose to travel in a car that you can drive on your own or maybe hire a private taxi. Have a look at the details of the transport mediums given below.
Although there is Gaggal Airport which is situated just next to Mcleodganj in Himachal Pradesh, the nearest airport to Gurgaon is in Delhi which is the Indira Gandhi International Airport. But to reach the airport from Gurgaon, you will have to take a metro which is the easiest mode of commuting. Alternatively, you can also book a cab or take a bus to reach the airport. Here’s sharing the metro details to reach from Gurgaon to the Delhi Airport- Boarding Station: Huda City Centre, Gurgaon Deboarding Station: Delhi Aerocity or Delhi Airport (Depending on the Terminal) Metro Line: Orange Interchanging Station: New Delhi
Although there is Gaggal Airport which is situated just next to Mcleodganj in Himachal Pradesh, the nearest airport to Gurgaon is in Delhi which is the Indira Gandhi International Airport. But to reach the airport from Gurgaon, you will have to take a metro which is the easiest mode of commuting. Alternatively, you can also book a cab or take a bus to reach the airport. Here’s sharing the metro details to reach from Gurgaon to the Delhi Airport- Boarding Station: Huda City Centre, Gurgaon Deboarding Station: Delhi Aerocity or Delhi Airport (Depending on the Terminal) Metro Line: Orange Interchanging Station: New Delhi
2. Gurgaon to Mcleodganj in Train and Bus
The nearest railway station to Mcleodganj is in Pathankot which is around 90 kms from Mcleodganj. And the nearest railway station to Gurgaon is also in Delhi and the trains depart from the New Delhi, Delhi and Delhi Sarai Rohilla. There are only four trains that run on the route i.e. from Delhi to Mcleodganj. Have a look at the train details-
Train 1: Durg Jat Exp
Boarding Station: New Delhi Deboarding Station: Pathankot Frequency of Trains: Thu Only Starting Ticket Fares: INR 325 Departure Time: 7:50 AM Arrival Time: 6:30 PM Total Time Taken: 10 hours and 40 minutes
Train 2: Tata Jat Exp
Boarding Station: Delhi Deboarding Station: Pathankot Frequency of Trains: All Days Starting Ticket Fares: INR 325 Departure Time: 9:50 PM Arrival Time: 11:00 AM Total Time Taken: 13 hours and 10 minutes
Train 3: Dauladhar Exp
Boarding Station: Delhi S Rohilla Deboarding Station: Pathankot Frequency of Trains: Mon, Wed & Fri Starting Ticket Fares: INR 295 Departure Time: 11:15 PM Arrival Time: 8:25 AM Total Time Taken: 9 hours and 10 minutes
Train 4: Dli Ptk Sf Exp
Boarding Station: Delhi Deboarding Station: Pathankot Frequency of Trains: Mon, Tue, Wed, Fri, Sat & Sun Starting Ticket Fares: INR 205 Departure Time: 8:25 AM Arrival Time: 6:30 PM Total Time Taken: 10 hours and 5 minutes
To reach these railway stations from Gurgaon, you can take a metro-
For New Delhi Railway Station Boarding Station: Huda City Centre Boarding Station Metro Line: Yellow Deboarding Station: New Delhi Deboarding Station Metro Line: Yellow Interchanging Station from Huda City Centre: None
For Delhi (Old Delhi) Railway Station Boarding Station: Huda City Centre Boarding Station Metro Line: Yellow Deboarding Station: Chandni Chowk Metro Station Deboarding Station Metro Line: Yellow Line Line Interchanging Station from Huda City Centre: None
For Sarai Rohilla Railway Station Boarding Station: Huda City Centre Boarding Station Metro Line: Yellow Deboarding Station: Shastri Nagar Metro Station Deboarding Station Metro Line: Red Line Interchanging Station from Huda City Centre: Kashmere Gate
Once you reach Pathankot, then you can take a bus to reach Mcleodganj from here which is only at a distance of 90 kms from here. There are public transport buses and taxis available outside the railway station in Pathankot that can take you to Mcleodganj in 2 to 3 hours.
3. Gurgaon to Mcleodganj in Bus
In case you want to travel from Gurgaon to Mcleodganj in a bus, the nearest bus stand from where direct buses are available is Kashmiri Gate in Delhi. To reach there from Gurgaon, you need to take a metro- For Kashmere Gate Bus Stand Boarding Station: Huda City Centre Boarding Station Metro Line: Yellow Deboarding Station: Kashmiri Gate Metro Station Deboarding Station Metro Line: Yellow Line/ Red Line Interchanging Station from Huda City Centre: None There are several direct buses available from Kashmere Gate to Mcleodganj. Have a look at the details- Starting Ticket Fare: INR 842 Approx. Time Taken: 11 hours to 12 hours
4. Gurgaon to Mcleodganj in Car
Another way to travel from Gurgaon to Mcleodganj is by road i.e. in a car. While you can book a private cab or taxi, you can also choose to drive down on your own in case you are feeling a little adventurous and want a little thrill. The roads are blessed with immense scenic beauty and you can spot the hills as soon as you near Mcleodganj. On the way, you can also halt and enjoy some roadside refreshments like maggi and chai. The total time taken to finish this journey is between 10 to 11 hours and the starting cab fares begin from INR 5000.