There are 5 ways to get from Chamba to Kālka by bus, train, car, or taxi
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Bus
best- Take the bus from Chamba to Chandigarhbus 1002
10h 4m₹883–2,179Bus, train
cheapest- Take the bus from Chamba to Pathankotbus
- Take the train from Pathankot Cantt to Ambala Cant Jntrain
- Take the train from Ambala Cant Jn to Kalkatrain
10h 22m₹682–3,298Drive 310.5 km
- Drive from Chamba to Kālkacar 310.5 km
6h 6m₹3,493–5,045Taxi
- Take the taxi from Chamba to Kālkataxi 310.5 km
6h 6m₹12,000–15,000Bus via Shimla
- Take the bus from Chamba to Shimla ISBT Tutikandibus
- Take the bus from Shimla Isbt Tutikandi to Kalkabus
14h 45m₹904–1,721
Chamba to Kālka by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Chamba to Kālka is to bus which costs ₹850 - ₹2,200 and takes 10h 4m.
The fastest way to get from Chamba to Kālka is to drive which takes 6h 6m and costs ₹3,400 - ₹5,500.
No, there is no direct bus from Chamba to Kālka. However, there are services departing from Chamba and arriving at Kalka via Chandigarh. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 10h 4m.
The distance between Chamba and Kālka is 408 km. The road distance is 310.5 km.
The best way to get from Chamba to Kālka without a car is to bus which takes 10h 4m and costs ₹850 - ₹2,200.
It takes approximately 10h 4m to get from Chamba to Kālka, including transfers.
Chamba to Kālka bus services, operated by HRTC, depart from Chamba station.
Chamba to Kālka bus services, operated by HRTC, arrive at Chandigarh station.
Yes, the driving distance between Chamba to Kālka is 310 km. It takes approximately 6h 6m to drive from Chamba to Kālka.
There are 811+ hotels available in Kālka.
What companies run services between Chamba, Himachal Pradesh, India and Kālka, Haryana, India?
HRTC operates a bus from Chamba to Chandigarh 3 times a day. Tickets cost ₹600–1,800 and the journey takes 8h 20m.
- Phone
- 14646
- [email protected]
- Website
- irctc.co.in
Train from Pathankot Cantt to Ambala Cant Jn
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ₹200–1,600
- Website
- https://www.irctc.co.in/nget/train-search
- Sleeper Class
- ₹200–250
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹550–700
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹750–1,000
- First Class (1A)
- ₹1,200–1,600
Train from Ambala Cant Jn to Kalka
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 16m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- ₹130–1,100
- Website
- https://www.irctc.co.in/nget/train-search
- Sleeper Class
- ₹130–160
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹370–460
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹500–650
- First Class (1A)
- ₹800–1,100
- Phone
- 1800 180 8185
- [email protected]
- Website
- online.hrtchp.com
Bus from Chamba to Chandigarh
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 20m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- ₹600–1,800
- Website
- https://online.hrtchp.com/oprs-web/guest/home.do?h=1
- Ordinary
- ₹600–900
- AC Himdhara
- ₹900–1,300
- AC
- ₹950–1,800
Bus from Chamba to Pathankot
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₹350–600
- Website
- https://online.hrtchp.com/oprs-web/guest/home.do?h=1
- Ordinary
- ₹350–460
- AC Himdhara
- ₹440–600
Bus from Chamba to Shimla ISBT Tutikandi
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 36m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- ₹550–1,200
- Website
- https://online.hrtchp.com/oprs-web/guest/home.do?h=1
- Ordinary
- ₹550–750
- AC Himdhara
- ₹850–1,200
Bus from Shimla Isbt Tutikandi to Kalka
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 9m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- ₹330–550
- Website
- https://online.hrtchp.com/oprs-web/guest/home.do?h=1
- Ordinary
- ₹330–430
- AC Himdhara
- ₹400–550
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 6m
- Estimated price
- ₹12,000–15,000
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