Amb Andaura ⇄ McLeodganj · train tracked

Amb Andaura to McLeodganj taxi

McLeodganj is about 100 km and three hours from Amb Andaura railway station — the Dharamshala run plus the last steep climb up the hill. We track the train, meet you on the station road, and take you as close to your guesthouse as a car can get, telling you before you book where that will be. WhatsApp or call Kapil on +91 98053 05643 or Sahil on +91 78075 42573.

Distance: ~100 kmone way by road
Time on the road: ~3 hrsone way
Stops on the way: 6 worth breaking for
McLeodganj sits at: 2,082 m

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Kapil DevOwner & driverWhatsApp 98053 05643
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From the drivers

South to Amb, Chintpurni and Una — the Dehra Gopipur road.

How windy: Mostly straight — easy on anyone who gets car sick

What Kapil and Sahil say about this road is on the Amb Andaura station taxi page.

About this run

How we drive it

Most people booking this run are coming up from Delhi on the morning Vande Bharat and want to be in McLeodganj by afternoon. Allow three hours: two and a half to Dharamshala, then a slow half hour up the hill, longer in season when the upper road is choked.

The part worth sorting out before you travel is the drop. McLeodganj lanes are narrow and much of Dharamkot and upper Bhagsu is beyond any car. Send us the guesthouse name when you book and we will tell you exactly where the car stops and how far you will be walking, rather than discovering it with your bags at the end of a long day.

For the return, the last stretch down is easier and we can leave McLeodganj early enough for the afternoon train without rushing the hill road.

One fare for this run, quoted on WhatsApp before you travel. See what's in a Kangra taxi fare.

What's in the fare

One all-in fare: car, driver, fuel, tolls, parking and permits
The same driver door to door, booked without an agent
Clean AC cars on commercial tourist-taxi permits
24×7, including pre-dawn and late-night runs
Fare confirmed on WhatsApp before the trip; cash or UPI

On the way to McLeodganj we can stop at

Chintpurni DeviClose to Amb — the usual halt

Jwala JiThe eternal flame, near the route

Kangra townBrajeshwari Devi and the fort

DharamshalaKotwali Bazaar, ~30 min below

Bhagsu & DharamkotAs far up as the car can reach

Naddi & GaluFor the Triund trailhead

Need a car while you are there? See our Taxi service in McLeodganj page.

The journey

The drive, leg by leg

About 3 hours

Station to the top of the hill in one go — the last stretch above Dharamshala is the slow part, not the distance.

Meet
Amb Andaura station
Driver on the entrance side with your name, train tracked.
+1 hr
Jwala Ji
On the road north. Worth the forty minutes if you have never seen it.
+2 hrs
Kangra town
Into the valley, the Dhauladhar coming up ahead of you.
+2.5 hrs
Dharamshala
Through Kotwali Bazaar and out the top of town.
Arrive
McLeodganj
The square, Bhagsu, Dharamkot or Naddi. Parking is scarce, so we drop rather than circle.
~100 km · ~3 hrs

Once you reach McLeodganj

Altitude in one go

You go from the plains to 2,000 m in three hours. It is not a problem for most people, but it is a noticeable change and worth an easy first evening.

Tsuglagkhang

The Dalai Lama’s temple is walkable from the square. Quietest early morning.

Where to be dropped

Bhagsu and Dharamkot are above the square and the walk up with luggage is real. Tell us the guesthouse name and we get as close as the road allows.

Want to change something? Ask on WhatsApp and we’ll send a new plan and fare.

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Before you book

Amb Andaura to McLeodganj taxi: your questions

How long does Amb Andaura to McLeodganj take?

About three hours for roughly 100 km: two and a half to Dharamshala and a slow half hour up the hill, longer in peak season when the upper road backs up.

Will the taxi reach my McLeodganj guesthouse?

Often yes, but parts of Dharamkot and upper Bhagsu cannot be reached by car. Send us the name when you book and we will tell you the exact drop point and the walk before you travel.

Do you wait if the Vande Bharat is delayed?

Yes. We follow the train live and the driver is there for the real arrival.