There are 4 ways to get from Kālka to Ambāla by train, bus, car, or taxi
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Train
best- Take the train from Kalka to Ambala Cant Jntrain 12006 / ...
1h 18m₹130–1,100Bus
- Take the bus from Kalka to Zirakpurbus
- Take the bus from Tribune Chowk to Ambalabus
2h 19m₹951–2,382Drive 59.5 km
- Drive from Kālka to Ambālacar 59.5 km
58 min₹671–970Taxi
- Take the taxi from Kālka to Ambālataxi 59.5 km
58 min₹1,300–1,600
Kālka to Ambāla by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Kālka to Ambāla is to train which costs ₹130 - ₹1,100 and takes 1h 18m.
The fastest way to get from Kālka to Ambāla is to drive which takes 58 min and costs ₹650 - ₹1,000.
No, there is no direct bus from Kālka to Ambāla. However, there are services departing from Kalka and arriving at Ambala via Zirakpur and Tribune Chowk. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 19m.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Kalka and arriving at Ambala Cant Jn. Services depart every four hours, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 1h 18m.
The distance between Kālka and Ambāla is 69 km. The road distance is 59.5 km.
The best way to get from Kālka to Ambāla without a car is to train which takes 1h 18m and costs ₹130 - ₹1,100.
The train from Kalka to Ambala Cant Jn takes 1h 18m including transfers and departs every four hours.
Kālka to Ambāla bus services, operated by HRTC, depart from Kalka station.
Kālka to Ambāla train services, operated by Indian Railways, depart from Kalka station.
The best way to get from Kālka to Ambāla is to train which takes 1h 18m and costs ₹130 - ₹1,100. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs ₹950 - ₹2,400 and takes 2h 19m.
What companies run services between Kālka, Haryana, India and Ambāla, India?
Indian Railways operates a train from Kalka to Ambala Cant Jn every 4 hours. Tickets cost ₹130–1,100 and the journey takes 1h 18m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Kalka to Ambala via Zirakpur and Tribune Chowk in around 2h 19m.
- Phone
- 14646
- [email protected]
- Website
- irctc.co.in
Train from Kalka to Ambala Cant Jn
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 18m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- ₹130–1,100
- Website
- irctc.co.in
- 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
- hrtchp.com
Bus from Kalka to Zirakpur
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- ₹280–440
- Website
- hrtchp.com
- Ordinary
- ₹280–380
- AC Himdhara
- ₹310–440
- Phone
- +91 8377971006
- [email protected]
- Website
- laxmiholidays.com
Bus from Tribune Chowk to Ambala
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- ₹650–1,400
- Schedules at
- laxmiholidays.com
- Ave. Duration
- 58 min
- Estimated price
- ₹1,300–1,600
Mr. Singh Cab
- Phone
- +91 980 338 4033
- Website
- mrsinghcab.com
Rana cabs
- Phone
- +91 9041 412 141
- Website
- ranatravelschandigarh.com
RS Taxi Service
- Phone
- +91 769 611 2244
- Website
- chandigarhtaxiservice.net
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More Questions & Answers
Kālka to Ambāla bus services, operated by HRTC, arrive at Zirakpur station.
Kālka to Ambāla train services, operated by Indian Railways, arrive at Ambala Cant Jn station.
Yes, the driving distance between Kālka to Ambāla is 59 km. It takes approximately 58 min to drive from Kālka to Ambāla.
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