There are 7 ways to get from Kalka (Station) to Leh by bus, plane, night bus, taxi, car, or bus (Flixbus)
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Bus, fly
best- Take the bus from Kalka to Zirakpurbus
- Fly from Chandigarh International Airport (IXC) to Kushok Bakula Rimpochee Airport (IXL)plane IXC - IXL
3h 30m₹9,910–23,282Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from FlixBus Chandigarh - Sector 43 to FlixBus Jispabus FlixBus IN0210A / ...
- Take the bus from Keylong to Lehbus
28h 57m₹2,145–5,242Night bus, taxi, bus
- Take the nightbus from Chandigarh to Manalinightbus
- Take the taxi from Manali to Keylongtaxi
- Take the bus from Keylong to Lehbus
23h 26m₹2,555–4,682Drive 656.3 km
- Drive from Kalka (Station) to Lehcar 656.3 km
10h 36m₹7,356–10,625Taxi
- Take the taxi from Kalka (Station) to Lehtaxi 656.3 km
10h 36m₹11,000–14,000Bus, taxi
- Take the bus from Zirakpur to Manali Private Bus Standbus
- Take the taxi from Manali Private Bus Stand to Keylongtaxi
- Take the bus from Keylong to Lehbus
24h 28m₹2,887–4,132Bus via Kullu
- Take the bus from Kalka to Shimla Isbt Tutikandibus
- Take the bus from Shimla Isbt Tutikandi to Kullubus
- Take the bus from FlixBus Kullu to FlixBus Jispabus
- Take the bus from Keylong to Lehbus
31h 13m₹2,298–4,897
Chandigarh International Airport (IXC) to Kushok Bakula Rimpochee Airport (IXL) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Kalka (Station) to Leh is to bus and taxi which costs ₹2,800 - ₹4,200 and takes 24h 28m.
The fastest way to get from Kalka (Station) to Leh is to bus and fly which takes 3h 30m and costs ₹9,500 - ₹24,000.
No, there is no direct bus from Kalka (Station) to Leh. However, there are services departing from Kalka and arriving at Leh via Zirakpur, FlixBus Chandigarh - Sector 43 and Keylong. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 28h 57m.
The distance between Kalka (Station) and Leh is 443 km. The road distance is 656.3 km.
The best way to get from Kalka (Station) to Leh without a car is to night bus and taxi and bus which takes 23h 26m and costs ₹2,500 - ₹4,700.
It takes approximately 3h 30m to get from Kalka (Station) to Leh, including transfers.
Kalka (Station) to Leh bus services, operated by FlixBus India, depart from FlixBus Chandigarh - Sector 43 station.
Kalka (Station) to Leh bus services, operated by FlixBus India, arrive at FlixBus Jispa station.
Yes, the driving distance between Kalka (Station) to Leh is 656 km. It takes approximately 10h 36m to drive from Kalka (Station) to Leh.
There are 260+ hotels available in Leh.
What companies run services between Kalka (Station), India and Leh, India?
You can take a bus from Kalka to Leh via Zirakpur, Isbt-43, FlixBus Chandigarh - Sector 43, FlixBus Jispa, and Keylong in around 28h 57m.
- Website
- goindigo.in
Flights from Chandigarh International Airport to Kushok Bakula Rimpochee Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- ₹9,000–19,000
- Website
- airindia.in
Flights from Chandigarh International Airport to Kushok Bakula Rimpochee Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- When
- Tuesday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- ₹8,000–21,000
- 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
Bus from Kalka to Shimla Isbt Tutikandi
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 14m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- ₹320–550
- Website
- hrtchp.com
- Ordinary
- ₹320–430
- AC Himdhara
- ₹390–550
Bus from Shimla Isbt Tutikandi to Kullu
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 25m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- ₹430–1,100
- Website
- hrtchp.com
- Ordinary
- ₹430–600
- AC Himdhara
- ₹600–850
- Seater
- ₹650–1,100
- Phone
- +91 8377971006
- [email protected]
- Website
- laxmiholidays.com
Night bus from Chandigarh to Manali
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 8m
- Frequency
- Every 5 minutes
- Estimated price
- ₹700–1,500
- Schedules at
- laxmiholidays.com
- Phone
- 0191-2577475
- [email protected]
- Website
- jksrtc.co.in
Bus from Keylong to Leh
- Ave. Duration
- 15h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₹700–1,100
- Website
- jksrtc.co.in
Bus from Keylong to Leh
- Ave. Duration
- 15h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₹700–1,100
- Website
- jksrtc.co.in
Bus from Keylong to Leh
- Ave. Duration
- 15h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₹700–1,100
- Website
- jksrtc.co.in
Bus from Keylong to Leh
- Ave. Duration
- 15h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₹700–1,100
- Website
- jksrtc.co.in
- Phone
- +91 080-46333629
- [email protected]
- Website
- Northern Travels
Bus from Zirakpur to Manali Private Bus Stand
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 42m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ₹1,100–1,600
- Website
- Northern Travels
- Phone
- +91 8404855555
- Website
- FlixBus India
Bus from FlixBus Chandigarh - Sector 43 to FlixBus Jispa
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 5m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ₹850–2,800
- Website
- FlixBus India
Bus from FlixBus Kullu to FlixBus Jispa
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 5m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ₹550–1,800
- Website
- FlixBus India
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 13m
- Estimated price
- ₹800–14,000
Ashtivinaya Travels
- Phone
- +91 98 16 02 42 88
- Website
- ashtvinayaktravels.com
Bharat Booking Holidays
- Phone
- +91 98 16 34 86 36
- Website
- bharatbooking.com
Cab Adviser Tours
- Phone
- +91 62 80 77 71 42
- Website
- cabadvisertours.in
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
Ashtivinaya Travels
- Phone
- +91 98 16 02 42 88
- Website
- ashtvinayaktravels.com
Bharat Booking Holidays
- Phone
- +91 98 16 34 86 36
- Website
- bharatbooking.com
Cab Adviser Tours
- Phone
- +91 62 80 77 71 42
- Website
- cabadvisertours.in
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