There are 6 ways to get from Amritsar to Karnāl by train, bus (Flixbus), car, taxi, or plane
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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 15708 / ...
5h 4m₹329–2,608Train
cheapest- Take the train from Amritsar Jn to Karnaltrain 12498 / ...
5h 10m₹220–1,800Bus
- Take the bus from FlixBus Amritsar - ISBT/Mahan Singh Gate to FlixBus Karnal - Nirmal Kutiyabus FlixBus IN0120B / ...
6h 20m₹320–1,700Drive 329.1 km
- Drive from Amritsar to Karnālcar 329.1 km
4h 45m₹3,186–4,602Taxi
- 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
6h 28m₹3,885–6,750
Amritsar to Karnāl by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Amritsar to Karnāl is to bus which costs ₹320 - ₹1,700 and takes 6h 20m.
The fastest way to get from Amritsar to Karnāl is to drive which takes 4h 45m and costs ₹3,100 - ₹4,600.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from FlixBus Amritsar - ISBT/Mahan Singh Gate and arriving at FlixBus Karnal - Nirmal Kutiya. Services depart hourly, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 6h 20m.
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 5h 10m.
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 4m and costs ₹320 - ₹2,700.
It takes approximately 5h 4m to get from Amritsar to Karnāl, including transfers.
Amritsar to Karnāl bus services, operated by FlixBus India, depart from FlixBus Amritsar - ISBT/Mahan Singh Gate 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 4m and costs ₹320 - ₹2,700. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs ₹320 - ₹1,700 and takes 6h 20m.
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 4m. Alternatively, FlixBus India operates a bus from FlixBus Amritsar - ISBT/Mahan Singh Gate to FlixBus Karnal - Nirmal Kutiya every 2 hours. Tickets cost ₹500–1,700 and the journey takes 6h 20m. 12 other operators also service this route.
- Website
- airindia.in
Flights from Sri Guru Ram Dass Jee International Airport to Indira Gandhi International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 13m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹3,200–12,000
- Website
- goindigo.in
Flights from Sri Guru Ram Dass Jee International Airport to Indira Gandhi International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 13m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹3,600–5,500
- Website
- airindiaexpress.in
Flights from Sri Guru Ram Dass Jee International Airport to Indira Gandhi International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Saturday, Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- ₹3,200–12,000
- Phone
- 14646
- [email protected]
- Website
- irctc.co.in
Train from Amritsar Jn to Ambala Cant Jn
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 36m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ₹190–1,600
- Website
- irctc.co.in
- 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
- 48 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ₹130–1,100
- Website
- irctc.co.in
- 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
- 1h 26m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- ₹150–1,200
- Website
- irctc.co.in
- 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
- 5h 10m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- ₹220–1,800
- Website
- irctc.co.in
- Sleeper Class
- ₹220–270
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹600–750
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹800–1,100
- First Class (1A)
- ₹1,300–1,800
- Phone
- +91 8404855555
- Website
- FlixBus India
Bus from FlixBus Amritsar - ISBT/Mahan Singh Gate to FlixBus Karnal - Nirmal Kutiya
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 20m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- ₹500–1,700
- Website
- FlixBus India
- Phone
- +91 9316 993169
- [email protected]
- Website
- Indo Canadian Express
Bus from FlixBus Amritsar - ISBT/Mahan Singh Gate to FlixBus Karnal - Nirmal Kutiya
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 50m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Schedules at
- Indo Canadian Express
- Phone
- +91 99883 52713
- [email protected]
- Website
- Fateh Tour And Travels
Bus from FlixBus Amritsar - ISBT/Mahan Singh Gate to FlixBus Karnal - Nirmal Kutiya
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 40m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Schedules at
- Fateh Tour And Travels
- Phone
- +91 8377971006
- [email protected]
- Website
- Laxmi Holidays
Bus from FlixBus Amritsar - ISBT/Mahan Singh Gate to FlixBus Karnal - Nirmal Kutiya
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 50m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- ₹750–1,500
- Schedules at
- Laxmi Holidays
- Website
- Gr Travels
Bus from FlixBus Amritsar - ISBT/Mahan Singh Gate to FlixBus Karnal - Nirmal Kutiya
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 35m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Schedules at
- Gr Travels
- Website
- Prince Travels
Bus from FlixBus Amritsar - ISBT/Mahan Singh Gate to FlixBus Karnal - Nirmal Kutiya
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 40m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Schedules at
- Prince Travels
- Phone
- +91 98990 56542
- [email protected]
- Website
- RS Yadav Smart Bus
Bus from FlixBus Amritsar - ISBT/Mahan Singh Gate to FlixBus Karnal - Nirmal Kutiya
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 50m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Website
- RS Yadav Smart Bus
- Phone
- 91 82870 09889
- [email protected]
- Website
- Zingbus
Bus from FlixBus Amritsar - ISBT/Mahan Singh Gate to FlixBus Karnal - Nirmal Kutiya
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 40m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- ₹470–1,300
- Schedules at
- Zingbus
Bus from FlixBus Amritsar - ISBT/Mahan Singh Gate to FlixBus Karnal - Nirmal Kutiya
- Ave. Duration
- 6h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Schedules at
- New Satnam Transport Bus Services
- Phone
- +917412069719
- [email protected]
- Website
- transport.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
- ₹320–800
- Website
- transport.rajasthan.gov.in
- Deluxe
- ₹350–430
- Express
- ₹320–410
- AC Sleeper
- ₹600–800
- Phone
- +91 99456 00000
- Website
- New Pal Travels
Bus from FlixBus Amritsar - ISBT/Mahan Singh Gate to FlixBus Karnal - Nirmal Kutiya
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 10m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Website
- New Pal Travels
- Website
- Golden Temple Express Volvo
Bus from FlixBus Amritsar - ISBT/Mahan Singh Gate to FlixBus Karnal - Nirmal Kutiya
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 15m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Schedules at
- Golden Temple Express Volvo
- Phone
- +91 90397 16988
- [email protected]
- Website
- Satyam Travels
Bus from FlixBus Amritsar - ISBT/Mahan Singh Gate to FlixBus Karnal - Nirmal Kutiya
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 50m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Schedules at
- Satyam Travels
- 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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Booking & Getting There
Amritsar to Karnāl bus services, operated by FlixBus India, arrive at FlixBus Karnal - Nirmal Kutiya 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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