There are 5 ways to get from Ambāla to Kathua by bus (Flixbus), train, car, taxi, bus, or plane
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Bus (Flixbus)
best- Take the bus from FlixBus Ambala to FlixBus Pathankot - Lakhanpurbus FlixBus IN0121A / ...
5h 56m₹1,084–2,215Train
cheapest- Take the train from Ambala Cant Jn to Kathuatrain 11077 / ...
6h 18m₹210–1,700Drive 287.2 km
- Drive from Ambāla to Kathuacar 287.2 km
4h 18m₹3,240–4,680Taxi
- Take the taxi from Ambāla to Kathuataxi 287.2 km
4h 18m₹4,300–5,500Bus, fly, train
- Take the bus from Ambala to Tribune Chowkbus
- Fly from Chandigarh International Airport (IXC) to Jammu Airport (IXJ)plane IXC - IXJ
- Take the train from Jammu Tawi to Kathuatrain
5h 21m₹7,110–19,390
Ambāla to Kathua by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Ambāla to Kathua is to train which costs ₹210 - ₹1,700 and takes 6h 18m.
The fastest way to get from Ambāla to Kathua is to drive which takes 4h 18m and costs ₹3,200 - ₹4,700.
No, there is no direct bus from Ambāla to Kathua. However, there are services departing from FlixBus Ambala and arriving at FlixBus Pathankot - Lakhanpur via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 56m.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Ambala Cant Jn and arriving at Kathua. Services depart every two hours, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 6h 18m.
The distance between Ambāla and Kathua is 302 km. The road distance is 287.2 km.
The best way to get from Ambāla to Kathua without a car is to bus which takes 5h 56m and costs ₹1,000 - ₹2,300.
It takes approximately 5h 56m to get from Ambāla to Kathua, including transfers.
Ambāla to Kathua bus services, operated by FlixBus India, depart from FlixBus Ambala station.
Ambāla to Kathua train services, operated by Indian Railways, depart from Ambala Cant Jn station.
The best way to get from Ambāla to Kathua is to bus which takes 5h 56m and costs ₹1,000 - ₹2,300. Alternatively, you can train, which costs ₹210 - ₹1,700 and takes 6h 18m.
What companies run services between Ambāla, India and Kathua, India?
FlixBus India operates a bus from FlixBus Ambala to FlixBus Pathankot - Lakhanpur twice daily. Tickets cost ₹480–1,500 and the journey takes 5h 50m. Alternatively, Indian Railways operates a train from Ambala Cant Jn to Kathua every 2 hours. Tickets cost ₹210–1,700 and the journey takes 6h 18m.
- Website
- goindigo.in
Flights from Chandigarh International Airport to Jammu Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- ₹6,000–16,000
Flights from Chandigarh International Airport to Jammu Airport via Srinagar
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 40m
- When
- Thursday to Saturday
- Estimated price
- ₹6,000–16,000
- Phone
- 14646
- [email protected]
- Website
- irctc.co.in
Train from Ambala Cant Jn to Kathua
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 18m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- ₹210–1,700
- Website
- https://www.irctc.co.in/nget/train-search
- Sleeper Class
- ₹210–260
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹550–750
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹800–1,000
- First Class (1A)
- ₹1,300–1,700
Train from Jammu Tawi to Kathua
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ₹130–1,100
- Website
- https://www.irctc.co.in/nget/train-search
- Sleeper Class
- ₹130–160
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹380–470
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹500–650
- First Class (1A)
- ₹800–1,100
- Phone
- +91 8404855555
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.in
Bus from FlixBus Ambala to FlixBus Pathankot - Lakhanpur
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 50m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ₹480–1,500
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.in
- Phone
- +91 8377971006
- [email protected]
- Website
- laxmiholidays.com
Bus from Ambala to Tribune Chowk
- Ave. Duration
- 43 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- ₹650–1,400
- Schedules at
- laxmiholidays.com
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More Questions & Answers
Ambāla to Kathua bus services, operated by FlixBus India, arrive at FlixBus Pathankot - Lakhanpur station.
Ambāla to Kathua train services, operated by Indian Railways, arrive at Kathua station.
Yes, the driving distance between Ambāla to Kathua is 287 km. It takes approximately 4h 18m to drive from Ambāla to Kathua.
There are 15+ hotels available in Kathua.