Visiting Dalhousie by train is quite cost-effective and also offers a smooth journey to this summer retreat of Himachal Pradesh. More often than not tourists from various parts of India inquire about how to reach Dalhousie. Pathankot, situated in the northern corner of Punjab, is the prime entrance point from where Dalhousie can be reached conveniently.

Being located at a distance of about 80 km from Dalhousie, Pathankot boasts of a well-developed chain of railway services. Having direct railway networks Pathankot is connected to such big cities of India as Chennai, Mumbai, Bangalore, Delhi and Kolkata. Tourists who get down at the railway station of Pathankot have to take taxis or buses to arrive at Dalhousie city of Himachal Pradesh.

The regular train services that are available to and from Pathankot make the place a prime point for those who wish to visit Dalhousie. Trains plying from Bangalore, Kolkata, Chennai, Delhi and Mumbai are regularized to facilitate the travel of the tourists to Dalhousie.

Some of the trains which operate daily from Delhi to Pathankot and vice versa are:

Jammu Madurai Express
Jammu Tawi Mail
Tate-Hatia-Muri Express
Navyug Express
Chennai Jammu Tawi
Shalimar Express
Himsagar Express

Since Pathankot shares a close proximity with Dalhousie hence reaching the latter from the former is regarded as the most comfortable one. Also, due to the regular train services of Pathankot the tourism industry of Dalhousie has gained new momentum.

There is no denying the fact that train travel facility has added an extra boost to the tourism prospects of the city of Dalhousie.

Last Updated on 9/13/2011

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