How to Reach Kasol From Delhi
Situated on the banks on River Parvati between Bhuntar and Manikaran, Kasol is small town in the state of Himachal Pradesh. It is a beautiful tourist destination and backpacking hotspot that is inhabited by locals and a fair number of Israelis.
Kasol is also acts as base camp for many treks such as Sar pass, Pin parvati pass, Sara umga pass and Kheerganga trek. For getting Kasol, you have to take bus or taxi from major cities such as Delhi, Chandigarh or Pathankot which are well connected to rest cities of India by road, rail and airways.
Preserving Jewish heritage, you can find significant Jewish influences in this region. Kasol is also renowned as ‘Little Amsterdam’ due to having has large number of hippies from everywhere.
How to Reach Kasol From Delhi
If you are wishing to travel Kasol, then you must read How to Reach Kasol from below:-
BY Road
Kasol is well-connected to Northen India with the help of well-developed network of roadways. There are many buses connect Kasol with some major tourist destinations like Solan, Dharamsala, Kangra and Shimla.
All the buses from Chandigarh/Delhi to Kullu/Manali have a halt in Bhuntar from where you take direct bus to Manikaran. Himachal Pradesh Road Transport Corporation (HRTC) runs regular buses between Kasol and neighbouring states such as Delhi, Punjab and Haryana. You can check the distance of Kasol from major cities that mentions below:
By Train
The nearest railway station to kasol is Jogindernagar Station which is about 144 Kms from kasol. It lies on narrow gauge rail line, so that it’s not connected to major cities of India. You can try the toy train from Pathankot (Punjab) to jogindernagar(Himachal Pradesh)but only if you have a lot of leisure time to burn.
The nearest major railway station to Kasol is Pathankot that situated at a distance of 150 km from Kasol. Trains such as Andaman Express, Sarvodaya Express, Himsagar Express and Ten Jammu Express connects Pathankot with some major cities. From Pathankot, you can book taxi or take a direct bus to Kasol.
Although, you can also use Chandigarh Railway Station to reach Kasol which is 310 km away.
By Air
The nearest airport to Kasol is Kullu Manali airport, Bhuntar, which is at a distance of around 32kms from Kasol. From Bhuntar airport, you can hire a taxi to Kasol. However, it is advisable to take a bus because it will cost you a ticket of Rs30-50 only while a taxi fare may be upto Rs500.
There are daily flights to Bhuntar airport with three neighbouring cities namely, Shimla, Delhi and Pathankot that are well connected with the rest of the country.
FAQ
Yes, you can make a budget trip to Kasol from Delhi – by taking train upto chandigarh and then take HRTC state govt bus upto kullu/bhuntar and then to kasol – you can reach kasol by bus. There are many good and cheap options in Kasol such as Hostels, lodges and homestay for solo backpackers.
There are govt. as well as private buses ply from Delhi to Kasol after regular interval that are in categories of Sleeper Buses, ordinary Buses and VOLVO AC Buses. It is departure from Kashmere Gate, ISBT Delhi.
Snowfall In Kasol – Kasol witness snowfall in the winter season from December to February.
October to June is the best time to visit Kasol for anyone. Although Kasol experiences pleasent weather throughout the year, the perfect time to explore the Kasol is from March to May. At this time of the year, the weather is very good with the temperature varying from 15 to 22 degrees Celsius.
For a marvellous Kasol trip, 3 to 4 days are enough. The Kasol trip is ideal for those seeking for a relaxing getaway in North India with many places to visit in Kasol and around it.
Kasol is emerge as paradise for backpackers in last decade and also provide a base for nearby treks to Malana and Kheerganga. It is popular as ‘Mini Israel of India’ due to a high percentage of Israeli tourists here.
You can follow the below itinerary for Kasol trip.
- Day 1 – Reach Kasol from Delhi / Chandigarh.
- Day 2 – Relax in Kasol – Trek to Chalal Village.
- Day 3 – Kasol – Kheerganga Trek.
- Day 4 – Kheerganga – Tosh.
- Day 5 – Tosh – Kasol – Come back home Delhi / Chandigarh.