Routes›From Dharamshala & McLeod Ganj›Bir Billing
Dharamshala & McLeod Ganj to Bir Billing by bus or road
75 km by road. The cab is fastest at 2 h; the bus is cheapest, from ₹110 per person.
Bir Billing to Dharamshala & McLeod GanjFastest
Cab
Cab Dharamshala–Bir
2 h door to door
Cheapest
Bus
Local bus Dharamshala–Bir
from ₹110 per person
Best value
Bus
Local bus Dharamshala–Bir
cheapest at mid fares among options within 1.5× the fastest time
Every option, compared
Door-to-door times (flight times include about three hours at the airports). Fares are typical ranges from budget to premium class.
| Mode | Service | Time | Fare | Overnight | Runs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bus | Local bus Dharamshala–Bir | 2.5 h | ₹110–₹370per person | No | Daily |
| Cab | Cab Dharamshala–Bir | 2 h | ₹2,100–₹3,100per car (up to 4) | No | Daily |
What it costs your group, one way
Fares × people; a cab is priced per car, one car per four people.
| Option | 2 people | 4 people |
|---|---|---|
| Bus · Local bus Dharamshala–Bir | ₹220–₹740 | ₹440–₹1,480 |
| Cab · Cab Dharamshala–Bir | ₹2,100–₹3,100 | ₹2,100–₹3,100 |
Once you’re in Bir Billing
- Best time: March – June, September – November
- Typical stay: 2 days
- Railhead: Pathankot, 145 km
- Airport: Gaggal (Kangra), 70 km
- On the ground: from ₹4,000 for two over 2 days — stay, food, local transport and entry, typical rates (not season-adjusted), excluding this journey.
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Plan the Bir Billing trip
A day-by-day plan for Bir Billing, with this journey and the stay priced in.