There are 7 ways to get from Jammu to Karnāl by train, bus, car, taxi, plane, or bus (Flixbus)
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Train
best- Take the train from Jammu Tawi to Ambala Cant Jntrain 14662 / ...
- Take the train from Ambala Cant Jn to Karnaltrain 04584 / ...
9h 27m₹376–2,963Bus via Ambāla
- Take the bus from Trikuta Shopping Complex to Ambala Flyoverbus
- Take the bus from Ambala to Karnalbus
9h 41m₹675–2,893Drive 449.8 km
- Drive from Jammu to Karnālcar 449.8 km
6h 32m₹5,071–7,324Taxi
- Take the taxi from Jammu to Karnāltaxi 449.8 km
6h 32m₹10,000–12,000Fly to Indira Gandhi International Airport, train
- Fly from Jammu Airport (IXJ) to Indira Gandhi International Airport (DEL)plane IXJ - DEL
- Take the train from New Delhi to Karnaltrain
5h 53m₹7,018–11,144Bus (Flixbus)
- Take the bus from FlixBus Jammu - BC Road to FlixBus Karnal - Nirmal Kutiyabus FlixBus IN0121A
10h₹700–2,300Fly to Chandigarh International Airport, train
- Fly from Jammu Airport (IXJ) to Chandigarh International Airport (IXC)plane IXJ - IXC
- Take the train from Chandigarh to Karnaltrain
4h 38m₹6,506–18,694
Jammu to Karnāl by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Jammu to Karnāl is to bus via Ambāla which costs ₹650 - ₹2,900 and takes 9h 41m.
The fastest way to get from Jammu to Karnāl is to fly and train which takes 4h 38m and costs ₹6,500 - ₹19,000.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from FlixBus Jammu - BC Road and arriving at FlixBus Karnal - Nirmal Kutiya. Services depart once daily, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 10h.
No, there is no direct train from Jammu to Karnāl. However, there are services departing from Jammu Tawi and arriving at Karnal via Ambala Cant Jn. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 9h 27m.
The distance between Jammu and Karnāl is 453 km. The road distance is 449.8 km.
The best way to get from Jammu to Karnāl without a car is to train which takes 9h 27m and costs ₹370 - ₹3,000.
It takes approximately 9h 27m to get from Jammu to Karnāl, including transfers.
Jammu to Karnāl bus services, operated by FlixBus India, depart from FlixBus Jammu - BC Road station.
Jammu to Karnāl train services, operated by Indian Railways, depart from Jammu Tawi station.
The best way to get from Jammu to Karnāl is to train which takes 9h 27m and costs ₹370 - ₹3,000. Alternatively, you can bus via Ambāla, which costs ₹650 - ₹2,900 and takes 9h 41m.
What companies run services between Jammu, India and Karnāl, India?
You can take a train from Jammu Tawi to Karnal via Ambala Cant Jn in around 9h 27m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Trikuta Shopping Complex to Karnal via Ambala in around 9h 41m.
- Website
- goindigo.in
Flights from Jammu Airport to Indira Gandhi International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹7,000–23,000
Flights from Jammu Airport to Indira Gandhi International Airport via Srinagar
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- When
- Wednesday to Sunday
- Estimated price
- ₹7,000–23,000
Flights from Jammu Airport to Chandigarh International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- ₹6,000–16,000
Flights from Jammu Airport to Chandigarh International Airport via Srinagar
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- When
- Wednesday to Saturday
- Estimated price
- ₹6,000–16,000
- Website
- airindia.in
Flights from Jammu Airport to Indira Gandhi International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ₹6,500–11,000
Flights from Jammu Airport to Indira Gandhi International Airport via Srinagar
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 5m
- When
- Wednesday
- Estimated price
- ₹6,500–11,000
Flights from Jammu Airport to Indira Gandhi International Airport via Leh
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 20m
- When
- Monday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ₹7,500–7,600
- Website
- airindiaexpress.in
Flights from Jammu Airport to Indira Gandhi International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ₹6,500–11,000
Flights from Jammu Airport to Indira Gandhi International Airport via Srinagar
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 5m
- When
- Wednesday
- Estimated price
- ₹6,500–11,000
- Website
- spicejet.com
Flights from Jammu Airport to Indira Gandhi International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹6,500–8,000
- Phone
- 14646
- [email protected]
- Website
- irctc.co.in
Train from Jammu Tawi to Ambala Cant Jn
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 10m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- 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
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 Chandigarh to Karnal
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 37m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- 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
- Phone
- +91 8377971006
- [email protected]
- Website
- laxmiholidays.com
Bus from Trikuta Shopping Complex to Ambala Flyover
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 5m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- ₹600–1,500
- Schedules at
- laxmiholidays.com
- AC Sleeoer
- ₹600–1,300
Bus from Ambala to Karnal
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 24m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- ₹650–1,400
- Schedules at
- laxmiholidays.com
- Phone
- +917412069719
- [email protected]
- Website
- rsrtconline.rajasthan.gov.in
Bus from Ambala to Karnal
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 53m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₹75–200
- Website
- https://rsrtconline.rajasthan.gov.in/
- Deluxe
- ₹120–160
- Express
- ₹75–100
- AC Sleeper
- ₹150–200
- Phone
- +91 8404855555
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.in
Bus from FlixBus Jammu - BC Road to FlixBus Karnal - Nirmal Kutiya
- Ave. Duration
- 10h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₹700–2,300
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.in
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 32m
- Estimated price
- ₹10,000–12,000
Jagat Travels
- Phone
- +91 90 86 27 06 58,
- Website
- jagattravels.com
Jammu Katra Taxi Service
Northway Travels
- Phone
- +91 97 97 30 50 50
- Website
- northwaytravels.com
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More Questions & Answers
Jammu to Karnāl bus services, operated by FlixBus India, arrive at FlixBus Karnal - Nirmal Kutiya station.
Jammu to Karnāl train services, operated by Indian Railways, arrive at Ambala Cant Jn station.
Yes, the driving distance between Jammu to Karnāl is 450 km. It takes approximately 6h 32m to drive from Jammu to Karnāl.
Book your Jammu to Karnāl bus tickets online with FlixBus.
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