There are 5 ways to get from Karnāl to Leh by train, plane, bus, night bus, taxi, car, or bus (Flixbus)
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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
4h 49m₹5,787–17,964Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from FlixBus Karnal - Nirmal Kutiya to FlixBus Jispabus FlixBus IN0210A / ...
- Take the bus from Keylong to Lehbus
28h 40m₹2,000–4,865Bus, night bus, taxi
- Take the bus from Kurukshetra to Mandibus
- Take the nightbus from Mandi to Manalinightbus
- Take the taxi from Manali to Keylongtaxi
- Take the bus from Keylong to Lehbus
22h 30mDrive 789.9 km
- Drive from Karnāl to Lehcar 789.9 km
12h 19m₹7,655–11,057Bus 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₹8,312–22,714
Indira Gandhi International Airport (DEL) to Kushok Bakula Rimpochee Airport (IXL) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Karnāl to Leh is to bus which costs ₹2,000 - ₹4,900 and takes 28h 40m.
The fastest way to get from Karnāl to Leh is to train and fly which takes 4h 49m and costs ₹5,500 - ₹18,000.
No, there is no direct bus from Karnāl to Leh. However, there are services departing from FlixBus Karnal - Nirmal Kutiya and arriving at Leh via Keylong. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 28h 40m.
The distance between Karnāl and Leh is 771 km. The road distance is 789.9 km.
The best way to get from Karnāl to Leh without a car is to bus and night bus and taxi which takes 22h 30m and costs .
It takes approximately 4h 49m to get from Karnāl to Leh, including transfers.
Karnāl to Leh bus services, operated by FlixBus India, depart from FlixBus Karnal - Nirmal Kutiya station.
Karnāl to Leh bus services, operated by FlixBus India, arrive at FlixBus Jispa station.
Yes, the driving distance between Karnāl to Leh is 790 km. It takes approximately 12h 19m to drive from Karnāl to Leh.
There are 212+ hotels available in Leh.
What companies run services between Karnāl, India and Leh, India?
You can take a bus from FlixBus Karnal - Nirmal Kutiya to Leh via FlixBus Jispa and Keylong in around 28h 40m.
- Website
- goindigo.in
Flights from Indira Gandhi International Airport to Kushok Bakula Rimpochee Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹5,500–21,000
Flights from Indira Gandhi International Airport to Kushok Bakula Rimpochee Airport via Chandigarh International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- ₹5,500–21,000
Flights from Indira Gandhi International Airport to Kushok Bakula Rimpochee Airport via Jammu
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 20m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ₹5,500–21,000
Flights from Chandigarh International Airport to Kushok Bakula Rimpochee Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- ₹5,000–23,000
- Website
- airindia.in
Flights from Indira Gandhi International Airport to Kushok Bakula Rimpochee Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 32m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹6,500–27,000
Flights from Chandigarh International Airport to Kushok Bakula Rimpochee Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Tuesday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- ₹7,000–20,000
- Website
- spicejet.com
Flights from Indira Gandhi International Airport to Kushok Bakula Rimpochee Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹4,900–13,000
- Phone
- 14646
- [email protected]
- Website
- irctc.co.in
Train from Karnal to New Delhi
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 58m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- ₹150–1,200
- Website
- irctc.co.in
- Sleeper Class
- ₹150–180
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹420–550
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹550–750
- First Class (1A)
- ₹900–1,200
- [email protected]
- Website
- King Luxuries
Bus from Kurukshetra to Mandi
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 58m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Website
- King Luxuries
- 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
- 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 8404855555
- Website
- FlixBus India
Bus from FlixBus Karnal - Nirmal Kutiya to FlixBus Jispa
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 20m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- ₹1,000–3,400
- Website
- FlixBus India
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 3m
- Estimated price
- ₹850–1,100
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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