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 Amritsar to Karnalbus redbusIndia_Bharat Benz A/C Seater /Sleeper / ...
6h 50m₹310–1,600Drive 329.1 km
- Drive from Amritsar to Karnālcar 329.1 km
4h 45m₹3,679–5,313Taxi
- 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 33m₹3,785–6,250
Amritsar to Karnāl by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Amritsar to Karnāl is to bus which costs ₹310 - ₹1,600 and takes 6h 50m.
The fastest way to get from Amritsar to Karnāl is to drive which takes 4h 45m and costs ₹3,600 - ₹5,500.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Amritsar and arriving at Karnal. Services depart hourly, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 6h 50m.
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 SLGT Travels, 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 4m and costs ₹320 - ₹2,700. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs ₹310 - ₹1,600 and takes 6h 50m.
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, SLGT Travels operates a bus from Amritsar to Karnal hourly, and the journey takes 6h 50m. Three 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 17m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹2,900–11,000
- 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
- ₹3,600–5,000
- 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
- ₹2,900–11,000
- 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
- [email protected]
- Website
- SLGT Travels
Bus from Amritsar to Karnal
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 50m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- SLGT Travels
- Book at
- SLGT Travels
- Phone
- +91 8404855555
- Website
- FlixBus India
Bus from Amritsar to Karnal
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 35m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- ₹500–1,600
- Website
- FlixBus India
- Phone
- +917412069719
- [email protected]
- Website
- transport.rajasthan.gov.in
Bus from Amritsar to Karnal
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 41m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₹310–800
- Website
- transport.rajasthan.gov.in
- Deluxe
- ₹340–420
- Express
- ₹310–390
- AC Sleeper
- ₹600–800
- Phone
- +91 9799407141
- [email protected]
- Website
- Mahadev Travels - Jaipur
Bus from Amritsar to Karnal
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 45m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Website
- Mahadev Travels - Jaipur
- Website
- Mahadev Travels - Jaipur
- 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 SLGT Travels, arrive at Karnal 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.
Book your Amritsar to Karnāl bus tickets online with Omio and FlixBus.
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