There are 7 ways to get from Amritsar to Karnāl by train, bus, car, taxi, plane, or bus (Flixbus)
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Train via Ambāla
best- Take the train from Amritsar Jn to Ambala Cant Jntrain 12014 / ...
- Take the train from Ambala Cant Jn to Karnaltrain 04584 / ...
5h 52m₹329–2,608Train
cheapest- Take the train from Amritsar Jn to Karnaltrain 11058 / ...
8h 40m₹240–1,900Bus via Chandīgarh
- Take the bus from Amritsar to Chandigarh- ISBT 43bus Ac
- Take the bus from Tribune Chowk to Karnalbus
6h 57m₹776–2,639Drive 329.1 km
- Drive from Amritsar to Karnālcar 329.1 km
4h 45m₹3,713–5,363Taxi
- Take the taxi from Amritsar to Karnāltaxi 329.1 km
4h 45m₹9,000–11,000Fly, train
- Fly from Sri Guru Ram Dass Jee International Airport (ATQ) to Indira Gandhi International Airport (DEL)plane ATQ - DEL
- Take the train from New Delhi to Karnaltrain
8h 1m₹3,685–5,950Bus
- Take the bus from FlixBus Amritsar - ISBT/Mahan Singh Gate to FlixBus Karnal - Nirmal Kutiyabus FlixBus IN0120B / ...
7h₹330–1,700
Amritsar to Karnāl by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Amritsar to Karnāl is to bus which costs ₹330 - ₹1,700 and takes 7h.
The fastest way to get from Amritsar to Karnāl is to drive which takes 4h 45m and costs ₹3,700 - ₹5,500.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from FlixBus Amritsar - ISBT/Mahan Singh Gate and arriving at FlixBus Karnal - Nirmal Kutiya. Services depart five times a day, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 7h.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Amritsar Jn and arriving at Karnal. Services depart every four hours, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 8h 40m.
The distance between Amritsar and Karnāl is 324 km. The road distance is 329.1 km.
The best way to get from Amritsar to Karnāl without a car is to train via Ambāla which takes 5h 52m and costs ₹320 - ₹2,700.
It takes approximately 5h 52m to get from Amritsar to Karnāl, including transfers.
Amritsar to Karnāl bus services, operated by CTU, depart from Amritsar station.
Amritsar to Karnāl train services, operated by Indian Railways, depart from Amritsar Jn station.
The best way to get from Amritsar to Karnāl is to train via Ambāla which takes 5h 52m and costs ₹320 - ₹2,700. Alternatively, you can bus via Chandīgarh, which costs ₹750 - ₹2,700 and takes 6h 57m.
What companies run services between Amritsar, India and Karnāl, India?
You can take a train from Amritsar Jn to Karnal via Ambala Cant Jn in around 5h 52m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Amritsar to Karnal via Chandigarh- ISBT 43, Isbt-43, and Tribune Chowk in around 6h 57m.
- Website
- airindia.in
Flights from Sri Guru Ram Dass Jee International Airport to Indira Gandhi International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹3,300–17,000
- Website
- goindigo.in
Flights from Sri Guru Ram Dass Jee International Airport to Indira Gandhi International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹3,500–4,800
- Website
- airindiaexpress.in
Flights from Sri Guru Ram Dass Jee International Airport to Indira Gandhi International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- ₹3,300–17,000
- Phone
- 14646
- [email protected]
- Website
- irctc.co.in
Train from Amritsar Jn to Ambala Cant Jn
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 35m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ₹190–1,600
- Website
- https://www.irctc.co.in/nget/train-search
- Sleeper Class
- ₹190–240
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹500–700
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹700–950
- First Class (1A)
- ₹1,200–1,600
Train from Ambala Cant Jn to Karnal
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- 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
Train from New Delhi to Karnal
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 58m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ₹150–1,200
- Website
- https://www.irctc.co.in/nget/train-search
- Sleeper Class
- ₹150–180
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹420–550
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹550–750
- First Class (1A)
- ₹900–1,200
Train from Amritsar Jn to Karnal
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 40m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- ₹240–1,900
- Website
- https://www.irctc.co.in/nget/train-search
- Sleeper Class
- ₹240–290
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹650–800
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹900–1,200
- First Class (1A)
- ₹1,500–1,900
- Phone
- 0172-2990215
- [email protected]
- Website
- ctuonline.chd.gov.in
Bus from Amritsar to Chandigarh- ISBT 43
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- ₹60–600
- Website
- https://ctuonline.chd.gov.in/
- AC
- ₹60–440
- Ordinary
- ₹75–390
- Phone
- +91 8377971006
- [email protected]
- Website
- laxmiholidays.com
Bus from Tribune Chowk to Karnal
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 4m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- ₹700–1,500
- Schedules at
- laxmiholidays.com
- Phone
- +91 8404855555
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.in
Bus from FlixBus Amritsar - ISBT/Mahan Singh Gate to FlixBus Karnal - Nirmal Kutiya
- Ave. Duration
- 7h
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- ₹550–1,700
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.in
- Phone
- +917412069719
- [email protected]
- Website
- rsrtconline.rajasthan.gov.in
Bus from FlixBus Amritsar - ISBT/Mahan Singh Gate to FlixBus Karnal - Nirmal Kutiya
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 41m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₹330–850
- Website
- https://rsrtconline.rajasthan.gov.in/
- Deluxe
- ₹360–440
- Express
- ₹330–410
- AC Sleeper
- ₹600–850
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 45m
- Estimated price
- ₹9,000–11,000
Jwala Tours and Travels
- Phone
- +91 9876 70 15 51
- Website
- jwalatourandtravels.com
Nishan Car Rentals
- Phone
- +91 946 455 5874
- Website
- nishancarrental.com
R K Holidays
- Phone
- +91 977 991 6161
- Website
- taxiamritsar.in
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More Questions & Answers
Amritsar to Karnāl bus services, operated by CTU, arrive at Chandigarh- ISBT 43 station.
Amritsar to Karnāl train services, operated by Indian Railways, arrive at Ambala Cant Jn station.
Yes, the driving distance between Amritsar to Karnāl is 329 km. It takes approximately 4h 45m to drive from Amritsar to Karnāl.
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