There are 5 ways to get from Karnāl to Leh by train, plane, bus, night bus, taxi, or car
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Train to Indira Gandhi International Airport, fly
best- Take the train from Karnal to New Delhitrain
- Fly from Indira Gandhi International Airport (DEL) to Kushok Bakula Rimpochee Airport (IXL)plane DEL - IXL
5h 48m₹8,787–23,965Bus, night bus, taxi
- Take the bus from Kurukshetra to Mandibus
- Take the night bus from Mandi to Manalinightbus
- Take the taxi from Manali to Keylongtaxi
- Take the bus from Keylong to Lehbus
22h 45mDrive 786.2 km
- Drive from Karnāl to Lehcar 786.2 km
12h 24m₹8,863–12,801Bus to Chandigarh International Airport, fly
- Take the bus from Karnal to Tribune Chowkbus
- Fly from Chandigarh International Airport (IXC) to Kushok Bakula Rimpochee Airport (IXL)plane IXC - IXL
5h 6m₹14,312–30,714Train to Dehradun Airport, fly
- Take the train from Karnal to Haridwar Jntrain
- Fly from Dehradun Airport (DED) to Kushok Bakula Rimpochee Airport (IXL)plane DED - IXL
18h 2m₹14,793–32,415
Indira Gandhi International Airport (DEL) to Kushok Bakula Rimpochee Airport (IXL) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Karnāl to Leh is to drive which costs ₹8,500 - ₹13,000 and takes 12h 24m.
The fastest way to get from Karnāl to Leh is to bus and fly which takes 5h 6m and costs ₹14,000 - ₹31,000.
The distance between Karnāl and Leh is 771 km. The road distance is 786.2 km.
The best way to get from Karnāl to Leh without a car is to bus and night bus and taxi which takes 22h 45m and costs .
It takes approximately 5h 48m to get from Karnāl to Leh, including transfers.
Yes, the driving distance between Karnāl to Leh is 786 km. It takes approximately 12h 24m to drive from Karnāl to Leh.
There are 354+ hotels available in Leh.
What companies run services between Karnāl, India and Leh, India?
There is no direct connection from Karnāl to Leh. However, you can take the train to New Delhi, walk to New Delhi, take the subway to IGI Airport, walk to Indira Gandhi International Airport (DEL) airport, fly to Kushok Bakula Rimpochee Airport (IXL), then take the taxi to Leh. Alternatively, you can take the line 04013 train to Kurukshetra Jn, take the taxi to Kurukshetra, take the bus to Mandi, walk to Mandi, take the vehicle to Manali, take the taxi to Keylong, then take the bus to Leh.
- Website
- goindigo.in
Flights from Indira Gandhi International Airport to Kushok Bakula Rimpochee Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹8,000–22,000
Flights from Chandigarh International Airport to Kushok Bakula Rimpochee Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- ₹14,000–26,000
Flights from Dehradun Airport to Kushok Bakula Rimpochee Airport via Indira Gandhi International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹14,000–25,000
Flights from Dehradun Airport to Kushok Bakula Rimpochee Airport via Mumbai
- Ave. Duration
- 22h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹14,000–25,000
Flights from Dehradun Airport to Kushok Bakula Rimpochee Airport via Indira Gandhi International Airport, Chandigarh International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 17h
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- ₹14,000–25,000
Flights from Dehradun Airport to Kushok Bakula Rimpochee Airport via Jaipur, Indira Gandhi International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 19h 20m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ₹14,000–25,000
Flights from Dehradun Airport to Kushok Bakula Rimpochee Airport via Lucknow, Chandigarh International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 19h 20m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- ₹14,000–25,000
- Website
- airindia.in
Flights from Indira Gandhi International Airport to Kushok Bakula Rimpochee Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹8,000–25,000
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 Dehradun Airport to Kushok Bakula Rimpochee Airport via Indira Gandhi International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 13h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹12,000–29,000
Flights from Dehradun Airport to Kushok Bakula Rimpochee Airport via Indira Gandhi International Airport, Chandigarh International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 18h 10m
- When
- Monday and Friday
- Estimated price
- ₹12,000–29,000
- 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 Karnal to New Delhi
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 2m
- Frequency
- Every 2 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
Train from Karnal to Haridwar Jn
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 3m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- ₹190–1,500
- Website
- https://www.irctc.co.in/nget/train-search
- Sleeper Class
- ₹190–230
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹500–650
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹700–900
- First Class (1A)
- ₹1,100–1,500
- [email protected]
- Website
- kingbus.co.in
Bus from Kurukshetra to Mandi
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 58m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Website
- https://www.kingbus.co.in/
- Phone
- +91 8377971006
- [email protected]
- Website
- laxmiholidays.com
Night bus from Mandi to Manali
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 57m
- Frequency
- Every 5 minutes
- Estimated price
- ₹700–1,500
- Schedules at
- laxmiholidays.com
Bus from Karnal to Tribune Chowk
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 12m
- Frequency
- Every 30 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/
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 3m
- Estimated price
- ₹1,900–2,300
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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