There are 7 ways to get from Jammu to Karnāl by plane, train, bus (Flixbus), car, taxi, or bus
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Fly, train
best- Fly from Jammu Airport (IXJ) to Indira Gandhi International Airport (DEL)plane IXJ - DEL
- Take the train from New Delhi to Karnaltrain
4h 25m₹6,518–10,144Train via Ludhiāna
cheapest- Take the train from Jammu Tawi to Ludhiana Jntrain 12426 / ...
- Take the train from Ludhiana Jn to Karnaltrain 12414 / ...
7h 54m₹370–2,915Train
- Take the train from Jammu Tawi to Ambala Cant Jntrain 22462 / ...
- Take the train from Ambala Cant Jn to Karnaltrain 15708 / ...
7h 38m₹376–2,963Bus (Flixbus)
- Take the bus from FlixBus Jammu - BC Road to FlixBus Karnal - Nirmal Kutiyabus FlixBus IN0121F / ...
10h 5m₹700–2,400Drive 449.8 km
- Drive from Jammu to Karnālcar 449.8 km
6h 32m₹4,359–6,296Taxi
- Take the taxi from Jammu to Karnāltaxi 449.8 km
6h 32m₹10,000–12,000Bus via Amritsar
- Take the bus from Jammu to Amritsarbus redbusIndia_A/C Sleeper / ...
- Take the bus from Amritsar to Karnalbus redbusIndia_Bharat Benz A/C Seater /Sleeper
11h 49m
Jammu to Karnāl by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Jammu to Karnāl is to train via Ludhiāna which costs ₹370 - ₹3,000 and takes 7h 54m.
The fastest way to get from Jammu to Karnāl is to fly and train which takes 4h 25m and costs ₹6,500 - ₹11,000.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from FlixBus Jammu - BC Road and arriving at FlixBus Karnal - Nirmal Kutiya. Services depart every four hours, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 10h 5m.
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 7h 38m.
The distance between Jammu and Karnāl is 658 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 7h 38m and costs ₹370 - ₹3,000.
It takes approximately 4h 25m 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 7h 38m and costs ₹370 - ₹3,000. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs ₹700 - ₹2,400 and takes 10h 5m.
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 7h 38m. Alternatively, FlixBus India operates a bus from FlixBus Jammu - BC Road to FlixBus Karnal - Nirmal Kutiya every 4 hours. Tickets cost ₹700–2,400 and the journey takes 10h 5m.
- Website
- goindigo.in
Flights from Jammu Airport to Indira Gandhi International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 21m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹6,500–8,000
Flights from Jammu Airport to Indira Gandhi International Airport via Srinagar
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 55m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- ₹6,500–8,000
Flights from Jammu Airport to Indira Gandhi International Airport via Leh
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 17m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ₹6,500–8,000
- Website
- airindia.in
Flights from Jammu Airport to Indira Gandhi International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 27m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹7,000–9,000
Flights from Jammu Airport to Indira Gandhi International Airport via Srinagar
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- When
- Wednesday
- Estimated price
- ₹7,000–9,000
Flights from Jammu Airport to Indira Gandhi International Airport via Leh
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 20m
- When
- Monday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ₹5,500–15,000
- Website
- airindiaexpress.in
Flights from Jammu Airport to Indira Gandhi International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 27m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹7,000–9,000
Flights from Jammu Airport to Indira Gandhi International Airport via Srinagar
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- When
- Wednesday
- Estimated price
- ₹7,000–9,000
- Website
- spicejet.com
Flights from Jammu Airport to Indira Gandhi International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- ₹5,500–7,500
- Phone
- 14646
- [email protected]
- Website
- irctc.co.in
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 Jammu Tawi to Ambala Cant Jn
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 10m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ₹240–1,900
- Website
- irctc.co.in
- 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
- 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 Jammu Tawi to Ludhiana Jn
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 10m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ₹200–1,600
- Website
- irctc.co.in
- Sleeper Class
- ₹200–240
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹500–700
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹700–950
- First Class (1A)
- ₹1,200–1,600
Train from Ludhiana Jn to Karnal
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 44m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- ₹170–1,400
- Website
- irctc.co.in
- Sleeper Class
- ₹170–210
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹480–600
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹650–850
- First Class (1A)
- ₹1,000–1,400
- Phone
- +91 8404855555
- Website
- FlixBus India
Bus from FlixBus Jammu - BC Road to FlixBus Karnal - Nirmal Kutiya
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 5m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- ₹700–2,400
- Website
- FlixBus India
- Website
- Jaspal Travels
Bus from Jammu to Amritsar
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 40m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Schedules at
- Jaspal Travels
- Website
- Lucky Travels
Bus from Jammu to Amritsar
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 20m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Schedules at
- Lucky Travels
- Phone
- +91 9216060002
- [email protected]
- Website
- Bhawani Travels
Bus from Jammu to Amritsar
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 35m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Website
- Bhawani Travels
- Website
- Bhawani Travels — Amritsar
- Website
- Bhawani Travels — Barmer
- Phone
- +91 72199 79797
- Website
- Kissan Travels Pilani
Bus from Jammu to Amritsar
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 35m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Website
- Kissan Travels Pilani
- Website
- Zamindara Travels
Bus from Jammu to Amritsar
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 40m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Schedules at
- Zamindara Travels
- Website
- Jamna Travels-Jammu
Bus from Jammu to Amritsar
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Schedules at
- Jamna Travels-Jammu
- Phone
- +91 7735300009
- Website
- Devraj Travels
Bus from Jammu to Amritsar
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 40m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Website
- Devraj Travels
- Phone
- +91 91668 33332
- [email protected]
- Website
- Jain Travels
Bus from Jammu to Amritsar
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Website
- Jain Travels
- Website
- Shri Bhawani Bus Service
Bus from Jammu to Amritsar
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Schedules at
- Shri Bhawani Bus Service
- Website
- Harikesh Tour N Travels
Bus from Jammu to Amritsar
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Schedules at
- Harikesh Tour N Travels
- Website
- Royal Golden
Bus from Jammu to Amritsar
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 30m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Schedules at
- Royal Golden
- Phone
- +91 9316 993169
- [email protected]
- Website
- Indo Canadian Express
Bus from Amritsar to Karnal
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 50m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Schedules at
- Indo Canadian Express
- Phone
- +91 99883 52713
- [email protected]
- Website
- Fateh Tour And Travels
Bus from Amritsar to Karnal
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 40m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Schedules at
- Fateh Tour And Travels
- Phone
- +91 8377971006
- [email protected]
- Website
- Laxmi Holidays
Bus from Amritsar to Karnal
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 50m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- ₹750–1,500
- Schedules at
- Laxmi Holidays
- Website
- Gr Travels
Bus from Amritsar to Karnal
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 35m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Schedules at
- Gr Travels
- Website
- Prince Travels
Bus from Amritsar to Karnal
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 40m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Schedules at
- Prince Travels
- Phone
- +91 98990 56542
- [email protected]
- Website
- RS Yadav Smart Bus
Bus from Amritsar to Karnal
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 50m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Website
- RS Yadav Smart Bus
- Phone
- 91 82870 09889
- [email protected]
- Website
- Zingbus
Bus from Amritsar to Karnal
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 40m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- ₹470–1,300
- Schedules at
- Zingbus
Bus from Amritsar to Karnal
- Ave. Duration
- 6h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Schedules at
- New Satnam Transport Bus Services
- Phone
- +91 99456 00000
- Website
- New Pal Travels
Bus from Amritsar to Karnal
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 10m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Website
- New Pal Travels
- Website
- Golden Temple Express Volvo
Bus from Amritsar to Karnal
- 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 Amritsar to Karnal
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 50m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Schedules at
- Satyam Travels
- 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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Booking & Getting There
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.
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