There are 5 ways to get from Karnāl to Kotdwar by train, bus, taxi, or car
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Train via Ambāla
best- Take the train from Karnal to Ambala Cant Jntrain 12413 / ...
- Take the train from Ambala Cant Jn to Najibabad Jntrain 14618 / ...
7h 23m₹414–3,330Train
cheapest- Take the train from Karnal to Roorkeetrain 14717
- Take the train from Roorkee to Kotdwaratrain 14089
7h 33m₹307–2,450Bus, taxi
- Take the bus from Karnal to Kashmiri Gatebus
- Take the bus from Kashmiri Gate to Haridwar Kashyap Samaj Ashrambus
- Take the taxi from Haridwar Kashyap Samaj Ashram to Kotdwartaxi
8h 7m₹2,266–4,515Drive 193.6 km
- Drive from Karnāl to Kotdwarcar 193.6 km
3h 26m₹2,173–3,138Taxi
- Take the taxi from Karnāl to Kotdwartaxi 193.6 km
3h 26m₹4,300–5,500
Karnāl to Kotdwar by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Karnāl to Kotdwar is to train which costs ₹300 - ₹2,500 and takes 7h 33m.
The fastest way to get from Karnāl to Kotdwar is to drive which takes 3h 26m and costs ₹2,100 - ₹3,200.
No, there is no direct train from Karnāl to Kotdwar. However, there are services departing from Karnal and arriving at Kotdwara via Ambala Cant Jn and Najibabad Jn. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 23m.
The distance between Karnāl and Kotdwar is 275 km. The road distance is 193.6 km.
The best way to get from Karnāl to Kotdwar without a car is to train via Ambāla which takes 7h 23m and costs ₹410 - ₹3,400.
It takes approximately 7h 23m to get from Karnāl to Kotdwar, including transfers.
Karnāl to Kotdwar train services, operated by Indian Railways, depart from Karnal station.
Karnāl to Kotdwar train services, operated by Indian Railways, arrive at Ambala Cant Jn station.
Yes, the driving distance between Karnāl to Kotdwar is 194 km. It takes approximately 3h 26m to drive from Karnāl to Kotdwar.
There are 91+ hotels available in Kotdwar.
What companies run services between Karnāl, India and Kotdwar, India?
You can take a train from Karnal to Kotdwara via Ambala Cant Jn and Najibabad Jn in around 7h 23m.
- Phone
- 14646
- [email protected]
- Website
- irctc.co.in
Train from Karnal to Ambala Cant Jn
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 24m
- 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 Ambala Cant Jn to Najibabad Jn
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 59m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- ₹170–1,400
- Website
- irctc.co.in
- Sleeper Class
- ₹170–200
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹470–600
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹600–800
- First Class (1A)
- ₹1,000–1,400
Train from Karnal to Roorkee
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 56m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- 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
Train from Roorkee to Kotdwara
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 37m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₹130–1,100
- Website
- irctc.co.in
- Sleeper Class
- ₹130–170
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹380–480
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹500–650
- First Class (1A)
- ₹800–1,100
- Phone
- +91 8377971006
- [email protected]
- Website
- laxmiholidays.com
Bus from Karnal to Kashmiri Gate
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 11m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- ₹700–1,500
- Schedules at
- laxmiholidays.com
Bus from Kashmiri Gate to Haridwar Kashyap Samaj Ashram
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 20m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ₹260–1,500
- Schedules at
- laxmiholidays.com
- Seater/Sleeper
- ₹260–1,300
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 17m
- Estimated price
- ₹1,300–5,500
Car Yatra
- Phone
- +91 96 90 16 90 69
- Website
- facebook.com
Haridwar Car service
- Phone
- +91 99 17 03 34 48
- Website
- haridwarcarservice.com
Nature Holidays Travel
- Phone
- +91 97 60 58 55 60
- Website
- natureholidaystravel.com
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