Public Transportation from Amritsar to Mcleodganj

Pathankot - Dharamsala Bus

After exploring Amritsar that is famous of the Golden Temple and Wagah Border, I continued my journey to Mcleodganj. Initially I was confused by the choices to go to Kashmir or Ladakh. Finally I decided to Ladakh, because at that time Kashmir area was not safe for tourists. I traveled over land to go to Ladakh, so I wondered what the most interesting route would be if the journey started from Amritsar, then McLeodganj was good option and later to Manali.

Amritsar - Mcleodganj travel was quite easy and inexpensive. The routes are Amritsar - Pathankot- Dharamsala - Mcleodganj. From Amritsar I took the train Amritsar - Pathankot route, the price was 10INR with  Passenger Train class. This type of train has no toilets inside, because the distance is not too far. Travel time was about 3 hours with approximately distance about 120km.

Arrived at Pathankot station, I immediately checked maps.me that I had marked before to go directly to the bus stand. The distance is not too far, can be reached on foot. On the trip there were a lot of snack stalls. I stopped briefly buying snacks and fruit for the journey.

Arriving at the Pathankot bus stand, I immediately asked the bus officer to go to Dharamsala. As much as possible to ask directly to the officer so that the information is accurate. I immediately entered the bus. And not long after, the bus left. The conductor will collect bus fees using a printing machine ticket. So, don't be afraid to get scam on bus prices, because prices are already listed on the ticket. The price of Pathankot - Dharamsala bus ticket costs 118INR. I checked on the ticket, the price should be 155INR, but that day I got a discount of 118INR. The distance is approximately 90km or about 3 hours journey.

Yay I got a discount :)

I arrived at Dharamsala bus stand quite late. At first I planned to stay in Dharamsala, but after many people informed me that it would be better to stay in Mcleodganj, finally I decided to stay at Mcleodganj. I asked the clerk to schedule a bus to Mcleodganj, apparently there was a local Dharamsala - Mcleodganj bus at 21.00, the price was 20INR. While waiting for the bus to come, I had dinner at a place to eat at the top. The price is quite affordable.

After dinner, bus start, travel for about 20 minutes. Finally I arrived at McLeodganj.  Ah it's so tiring. My phone was running out of battery. So was power bank. Well, I call this is the art of journey. I let it be. From getting off the bus, many people offered rooms. I just bargain. Finally I got a fairly affordable lodging, with a price of 250INR for a single room. 

McLeodganj

Note: I just found out that there is a shared jeep to Mcleodganj with the same price, which is 20INR. I just knew when I departed from McLeodganj to Dharamsala. So if there is no Dharamsala bus to Mcleodganj, you can ask about this shared jeep. Happy Traveling :)

Transportasi Umum dari Amritsar ke Mcleodganj

Setelah mengeksplor Amritsar yang terkenal dengan Golden Temple dan Wagah Border, saya melanjutkan perjalanan ke Mcleodganj. Awalnya saya bingung dengan pilihan ke Kashmir atau Ladakh. Akhirnya saya putusin ke Ladakh, karena waktu itu daerah Kashmir sedang kurang aman untuk turis. Saya melakukan perjalanan via darat untuk ke Ladakh, jadi saya muter otak gimana rute yang paling menarik jika perjalanan dimulai dari Amritsar, opsinya McLeodganj lalu nanti ke Manali.

Perjalanan Amritsar - Mcleodganj cukup mudah dan murah. Rutenya Amritsar - Pathankot - Dharamsala - Mcleodganj. Dari Amritsar saya menggunakan kereta dengan rute Amritsar - Pathankot dengan harga 10INR dengan pilihan passanger train. Kereta jenis ini tidak ada toilet di dalam, karena memang jarak tempuh ga terlalu jauh. Lama perjalanan 3 jam dengan jarak tempuh kurang lebih 120km. 

Sampai di stasiun Pathankot, saya langsung cek maps.me yang sudah saya tandai sebelumnya untuk langsung ke bus stand. Jaraknya ga terlalu jauh, bisa ditempuh dengan jalan kaki. Di perjalanan banyak pilihan jajanan. Saya berhenti bentar beli snack dan buah untuk bekal perjalanan.

Bus Pathankot - Dharamsala

Sampailah di bus stand Pathankot, saya langsung tanya ke petugas bus untuk ke Dharamsala. Sebisa mungkin untuk tanya bus ke petugas langsung biar informasinya akurat. Saya langsung masuk bus. Dan ga lama kemudian, bus langsung berangkat. Kondektur akan menagih ongkos bus dengan menggunakan mesin print. Jadi jangan takut untuk kena scam harga bus, karena harga sudah tertera di tiket tersebut. Harga tiket bus rute Pathankot - Dharamsala seharga 118INR. Saya cek di tiket, seharusnya harganya sebesar 155INR namun entah hari apa saya dapet diskon menjadi 118INR. Jarak tempuh lebih kurang 90km atau sekitar 3 jam. 

Yay I got a discount :)

Sampailah di bus stand Dharamsala sudah agak malam. Yang awalnya saya berencana untuk tinggal di Dharamsala, namun setelah banyak yang menginformasiin kalo untuk tinggal lebih enak di Mcleodganj. Akhirnya saya putuskan untuk tinggal di Mcleodganj. Saya tanya dengan petugas untuk jadwal bus ke Mcleodganj, ternyata  ada bus lokal Dharamsala - Mcleodganj jam 21.00, harganya 20INR. Sambil nunggu bus datang, saya sempat makan malam di tempat makan yang ada di bagian atas harganya lumayan terjangkau. 

Selesai makan malam, bus start, perjalanan kurang lebih selama 20 menit, sampe juga di Mcleodganj. Ah it’s so tiring, batre hp udah mati, powerbank udah habis, belum booking penginapan. This is the art of journey. I let it be. Dari turun bus, banyak orang yang nawarin kamar. I just bargain. Akhirnya saya dapet penginapan yang lumayan terjangkau, dengan harga 250INR untuk single room. 

McLeodganj

Note: Saya baru tau kalo ada shared jeep ke Mcleodganj dengan harga yang sama yaitu 20INR, ini baru saya tau waktu saya berangkat dari McLeodganj ke Dharamsala. Jadi kalo ga ada bus Dharamsala ke Mcleodganj, bisa tanya shared jeep ini. Happy Traveling :)

I feel ashamed

When I ask others to say honest, but I still say lie.

When I ask others to be loyal, but I do betrayal.

When I ask others to stay, but I am leaving.

When I ask others not to cheat, but I do cheating.

When I expect others to help, but I am lazy.

When I expect others to be on time, but I am late.

When I expect others to care, but I ignore.

When I want others to be nice, but I am rude.

When I want others to smile, but I am mad.

When I want others to be open minded, but I am judging quickly.

When I want others to be respectful, but I am disrespectful.

When I hate racism, but I still choose a friend to be with.

When I judge that’s not good, but I am doing it.

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I feel ashamed to ask others to do good, while I am still doing bad. Don’t you?

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Silent

Silent is loudest of speaking
When fighting or debating become useless
Silent is the best action

Silent is not a weakness

Silent is better than talking sh*t
Silent is better than hurting
Silent is better than manipulating

Silent is healing

The High of Mentality Level

The high level of mentality, when you are still okay when you are slapped by person you feed, when you are betrayed by person you trust, when you are ignored by person you help.