There are 7 ways to get from Kalka (Station) to Leh by train, plane, night bus, taxi, bus, or car
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Line 12006 train to Chandigarh International Airport, fly
best- Take the train from Kalka to Chandigarhtrain
- Fly from Chandigarh International Airport (IXC) to Kushok Bakula Rimpochee Airport (IXL)plane IXC - IXL
3h 24m₹12,737–30,740Train, bus, taxi
cheapest- Take the train from Kalka to Simlatrain
- Take the bus from Shimla Isbt Tutikandi to Manalibus
- Take the taxi from Manali to Keylongtaxi
- Take the bus from Keylong to Lehbus
31h 43m₹3,104–5,528Night bus, taxi, bus
- Take the night bus from Chandigarh to Manalinightbus
- Take the taxi from Manali to Keylongtaxi
- Take the bus from Keylong to Lehbus
23h 3m₹3,423–6,340Drive 652.6 km
- Drive from Kalka (Station) to Lehcar 652.6 km
10h 29m₹7,337–10,598Taxi
- Take the taxi from Kalka (Station) to Lehtaxi 652.6 km
10h 29m₹11,000–14,000Train to Indira Gandhi International Airport, fly
- Take the train from Kalka to New Delhitrain
- Fly from Indira Gandhi International Airport (DEL) to Kushok Bakula Rimpochee Airport (IXL)plane DEL - IXL
6h 46m₹8,841–24,363Bus, 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
25h 3m₹3,887–5,432
Chandigarh International Airport (IXC) to Kushok Bakula Rimpochee Airport (IXL) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Kalka (Station) to Leh is to train and bus and taxi which costs ₹3,100 - ₹6,000 and takes 31h 43m.
The fastest way to get from Kalka (Station) to Leh is to line 12006 train and fly which takes 3h 24m and costs ₹12,000 - ₹31,000.
The distance between Kalka (Station) and Leh is 429 km. The road distance is 652.6 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 3m and costs ₹3,400 - ₹6,500.
It takes approximately 3h 24m to get from Kalka (Station) to Leh, including transfers.
Yes, the driving distance between Kalka (Station) to Leh is 653 km. It takes approximately 10h 29m to drive from Kalka (Station) to Leh.
There are 357+ hotels available in Leh.
What companies run services between Kalka (Station), India and Leh, India?
There is no direct connection from Kalka (Station) to Leh. However, you can take the line 12006 train to Chandigarh, walk to Railway Station, take the line 26 bus to Colony Number 4, walk to Colony No. 4, take the line 17 bus to Behlana, walk to Chandigarh International Airport (IXC) airport, fly to Kushok Bakula Rimpochee Airport (IXL), then take the taxi to Leh. Alternatively, you can take the line 12006 train to Chandigarh, walk to Railway Crossing, take the line 206 bus to Isbt-17, walk to Chandigarh, take the vehicle to Manali, take the taxi to Keylong, then take the bus to Leh.
- Website
- goindigo.in
Flights from Chandigarh International Airport to Kushok Bakula Rimpochee Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- ₹11,000–26,000
Flights from Indira Gandhi International Airport to Kushok Bakula Rimpochee Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹8,000–21,000
- Website
- airindia.in
Flights from Chandigarh International Airport to Kushok Bakula Rimpochee Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- When
- Tuesday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- ₹13,000–28,000
Flights from Indira Gandhi International Airport to Kushok Bakula Rimpochee Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹8,000–25,000
- Website
- spicejet.com
Flights from Indira Gandhi International Airport to Kushok Bakula Rimpochee Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹8,000–19,000
- Phone
- 14646
- [email protected]
- Website
- irctc.co.in
Train from Kalka to Chandigarh
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- ₹110–900
- Website
- https://www.irctc.co.in/nget/train-search
- Sleeper Class
- ₹110–140
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹330–410
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹440–550
- First Class (1A)
- ₹700–900
Train from Kalka to New Delhi
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- 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)
- ₹750–950
- First Class (1A)
- ₹1,200–1,600
Train from Kalka to Simla
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 50m
- 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)
- ₹380–470
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹500–650
- First Class (1A)
- ₹800–1,100
- 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
- https://www.jksrtc.co.in/
Bus from Keylong to Leh
- Ave. Duration
- 15h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₹700–1,100
- Website
- https://www.jksrtc.co.in/
Bus from Keylong to Leh
- Ave. Duration
- 15h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₹700–1,100
- Website
- https://www.jksrtc.co.in/
- Phone
- +91 080-46333629
- [email protected]
- Website
- northernbuses.com
Bus from Zirakpur to Manali Private Bus Stand
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 42m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ₹1,100–1,600
- Website
- https://www.northernbuses.com/
- Phone
- 1800 180 8185
- [email protected]
- Website
- online.hrtchp.com
Bus from Shimla Isbt Tutikandi to Manali
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 20m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- ₹470–1,100
- Website
- https://online.hrtchp.com/oprs-web/guest/home.do?h=1
- Ordinary
- ₹470–650
- AC Himdhara
- ₹650–950
- Seater
- ₹650–1,100
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 23m
- Estimated price
- ₹1,800–14,000
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
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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