There are 6 ways to get from Ambāla to Kathua by train, bus, car, taxi, or plane
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train
best- Take the train from Ambala Cant Jn to Ludhiana Jntrain 12919 / ...
- Take the train from Ludhiana Jn to Pathankot Cantttrain 11077 / ...
6h 32m₹1,158–3,535Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Ambala to Ludhianabus redbusIndia_Bharat Benz A/C Seater /Sleeper / ...
- Take the bus from Ludhiana to Kathuabus redbusIndia_Bharat Benz A/C Seater /Sleeper
7h 47m₹754–3,754Drive 290.7 km
- Drive from Ambāla to Kathuacar 290.7 km
4h 12m₹3,254–4,700Taxi
- Take the taxi from Ambāla to Kathuataxi 290.7 km
4h 12m₹4,300–5,500Bus, fly to Kangra Airport, taxi
- Take the bus from Ambala to Tribune Chowkbus
- Fly from Chandigarh International Airport (IXC) to Kangra Airport (DHM)plane IXC - DHM
- Take the taxi from Kangra Airport (DHM) to Kathuataxi
5h 16m₹7,790–32,440Bus, fly to Jammu Airport, 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 Pathankot Cantttrain
8h 12m₹8,470–18,490
Ambāla to Kathua by bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Ambāla to Kathua is to train which costs ₹1,100 - ₹3,600 and takes 6h 32m.
The fastest way to get from Ambāla to Kathua is to drive which takes 4h 12m and costs ₹3,200 - ₹4,700.
No, there is no direct bus from Ambāla to Kathua. However, there are services departing from Ambala and arriving at Kathua via Ludhiana. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 47m.
No, there is no direct train from Ambāla to Kathua. However, there are services departing from Ambala Cant Jn and arriving at Pathankot Cantt via Ludhiana Jn. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 32m.
The distance between Ambāla and Kathua is 302 km. The road distance is 290.7 km.
The best way to get from Ambāla to Kathua without a car is to train which takes 6h 32m and costs ₹1,100 - ₹3,600.
It takes approximately 6h 32m to get from Ambāla to Kathua, including transfers.
Ambāla to Kathua bus services, operated by Zingbus, depart from 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 train which takes 6h 32m and costs ₹1,100 - ₹3,600. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs ₹750 - ₹3,800 and takes 7h 47m.
What companies run services between Ambāla, India and Kathua, India?
You can take a train from Ambala Cant Jn to Kathua via Ludhiana Jn and Pathankot Cantt in around 6h 32m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Ambala to Kathua via Ludhiana in around 7h 47m.
- Website
- goindigo.in
Flights from Chandigarh International Airport to Kangra Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- ₹4,200–24,000
Flights from Chandigarh International Airport to Jammu Airport via Srinagar
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 45m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- ₹5,000–19,000
Flights from Chandigarh International Airport to Jammu Airport via Delhi
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 2m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹5,500–20,000
Flights from Chandigarh International Airport to Jammu Airport via Mumbai
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹12,000–22,000
- Website
- airindia.in
Flights from Chandigarh International Airport to Jammu Airport via Delhi
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 55m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- ₹5,000–17,000
- Phone
- 14646
- [email protected]
- Website
- irctc.co.in
Train from Ambala Cant Jn to Ludhiana Jn
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- ₹140–1,200
- Website
- irctc.co.in
- Sleeper Class
- ₹140–180
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹410–550
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹550–700
- First Class (1A)
- ₹900–1,200
Train from Ludhiana Jn to Pathankot Cantt
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 21m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ₹160–1,300
- Website
- irctc.co.in
- Sleeper Class
- ₹160–200
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹460–600
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹600–800
- First Class (1A)
- ₹1,000–1,300
Train from Jammu Tawi to Pathankot Cantt
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ₹140–1,100
- Website
- irctc.co.in
- Sleeper Class
- ₹140–170
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹390–490
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹500–700
- First Class (1A)
- ₹850–1,100
- Phone
- 91 82870 09889
- [email protected]
- Website
- Zingbus
Bus from Ambala to Ludhiana
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 55m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ₹350–750
- Schedules at
- Zingbus
Bus from Ludhiana to Kathua
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 20m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- ₹400–950
- Schedules at
- Zingbus
- Phone
- +91 93181 81834
- Website
- Travel Point World LLP
Bus from Ambala to Ludhiana
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Website
- Travel Point World LLP
Bus from Ludhiana to Kathua
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Website
- Travel Point World LLP
- Website
- Moon Light Travels Katra
Bus from Ambala to Ludhiana
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Schedules at
- Moon Light Travels Katra
Bus from Ludhiana to Kathua
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 25m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Schedules at
- Moon Light Travels Katra
- Website
- omio.com
Bus from Ambala to Ludhiana
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 45m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Schedules at
- hanstravel.in
Bus from Ludhiana to Kathua
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 55m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Schedules at
- hanstravel.in
- Phone
- +91 98424 37444
- [email protected]
- Website
- Al Travels
Bus from Ambala to Ludhiana
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Schedules at
- Al Travels
Bus from Ludhiana to Kathua
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Schedules at
- Al Travels
- Phone
- 91-7373800013
- [email protected]
- Website
- Tranzking Travels
Bus from Ambala to Ludhiana
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Schedules at
- Tranzking Travels
Bus from Ludhiana to Kathua
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Schedules at
- Tranzking Travels
- Website
- Globehopper Mobility
Bus from Ambala to Ludhiana
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Schedules at
- Globehopper Mobility
Bus from Ludhiana to Kathua
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 1m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Schedules at
- Globehopper Mobility
- Website
- Sana Travels
Bus from Ambala to Ludhiana
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Schedules at
- Sana Travels
Bus from Ludhiana to Kathua
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Schedules at
- Sana Travels
- Website
- Mohindra Smart Bus
Bus from Ambala to Ludhiana
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Schedules at
- Mohindra Smart Bus
- Website
- Raj Laxmi Travels
Bus from Ambala to Ludhiana
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Schedules at
- Raj Laxmi Travels
- Website
- Ashok Bus Service
Bus from Ambala to Ludhiana
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Schedules at
- Ashok Bus Service
Bus from Ludhiana to Kathua
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Schedules at
- Ashok Bus Service
- Website
- Kashmir Maxx
Bus from Ambala to Ludhiana
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 5m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Schedules at
- Kashmir Maxx
Bus from Ludhiana to Kathua
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 5m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Schedules at
- Kashmir Maxx
- Website
- Lucky Bus Service
Bus from Ambala to Ludhiana
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Schedules at
- Lucky Bus Service
Bus from Ludhiana to Kathua
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Schedules at
- Lucky Bus Service
- Phone
- +91 9995388059
- [email protected]
- Website
- Punchiry Tours and Holidays
Bus from Ambala to Ludhiana
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- ₹1,300–2,800
- Schedules at
- Punchiry Tours and Holidays
- Phone
- +91 9799407141
- [email protected]
- Website
- Mahadev Travels - Jaipur
Bus from Ambala to Ludhiana
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 40m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Website
- Mahadev Travels - Jaipur
- Website
- Mahadev Travels - Jaipur
Bus from Ludhiana to Kathua
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 5m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Website
- Mahadev Travels - Jaipur
- Website
- Mahadev Travels - Jaipur
- [email protected]
- Website
- Gola Bus Service
Bus from Ludhiana to Kathua
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Website
- Gola Bus Service
- Website
- Lavi Travels
Bus from Ludhiana to Kathua
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 20m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Schedules at
- Lavi Travels
- Website
- SKM Tours & Travels
Bus from Ludhiana to Kathua
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 55m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Schedules at
- SKM Tours & Travels
- 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
Bus from Ambala to Tribune Chowk
- Ave. Duration
- 43 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- ₹650–1,400
- Schedules at
- laxmiholidays.com
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 57m
- Estimated price
- ₹2,900–5,500
TaxiBazaar
- Phone
- +91 9876661275
- Website
- taxibazaar.in
Dharamshala Tour And Travel Services
Dharamshala Travels
- Phone
- +91 94 59 02 70 00
- Website
- dharamshalataxi.com
Himalaya Cab
- Phone
- +91 90151-57476
- Website
- himalayacab.com
Shankar Taxi Service
- Phone
- +91 81 46 73 73 73
- Website
- shankartaxiservice.com
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Booking & Getting There
Ambāla to Kathua bus services, operated by Zingbus, arrive at Ludhiana station.
Ambāla to Kathua train services, operated by Indian Railways, arrive at Ludhiana Jn station.
Yes, the driving distance between Ambāla to Kathua is 291 km. It takes approximately 4h 12m to drive from Ambāla to Kathua.
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