There are 6 ways to get from Kathua to Kalka (Station) by bus, train, car, taxi, or plane
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Bus
best- Take the bus from Kathua to Chandigarhbus redbusIndia_Bharat Benz A/C Seater /Sleeper / ...
7h 41mTrain
cheapest- Take the train from Pathankot Cantt to Ludhiana Jntrain 11078 / ...
- Take the train from Ludhiana Jn to Chandigarhtrain 12412 / ...
7h 56m₹1,268–4,414Drive 257.4 km
- Drive from Kathua to Kalka (Station)car 257.4 km
3h 56m₹2,889–4,172Taxi
- Take the taxi from Kathua to Kalka (Station)taxi 257.4 km
3h 56m₹4,600–5,500Taxi to Kangra Airport, fly
- Take the taxi from Kathua to Kangra Airport (DHM)taxi
- Fly from Kangra Airport (DHM) to Chandigarh International Airport (IXC)plane DHM - IXC
4h 59m₹7,234–32,429Taxi to Sri Guru Ram Dass Jee International Airport, fly
- Take the taxi from Kathua to Amritsar-Airport-ATQtaxi
- Fly from Sri Guru Ram Dass Jee International Airport (ATQ) to Chandigarh International Airport (IXC)plane ATQ - IXC
8h 45m₹10,706–17,222
Kangra Airport (DHM) to Chandigarh International Airport (IXC) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Kathua to Kalka (Station) is to train which costs ₹1,200 - ₹4,500 and takes 7h 56m.
The fastest way to get from Kathua to Kalka (Station) is to drive which takes 3h 56m and costs ₹2,800 - ₹4,200.
No, there is no direct bus from Kathua to Kalka (Station). However, there are services departing from Kathua and arriving at Kalka via Chandigarh. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 41m.
No, there is no direct train from Kathua to Kalka (Station). However, there are services departing from Pathankot Cantt and arriving at Kalka via Ludhiana Jn and Chandigarh. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 56m.
The distance between Kathua and Kalka (Station) is 285 km. The road distance is 257.4 km.
The best way to get from Kathua to Kalka (Station) without a car is to bus which takes 7h 41m and costs .
It takes approximately 7h 41m to get from Kathua to Kalka (Station), including transfers.
Kathua to Kalka (Station) bus services, operated by Shri Ram Transport Company, depart from Kathua station.
Kathua to Kalka (Station) train services, operated by Indian Railways, depart from Pathankot Cantt station.
The best way to get from Kathua to Kalka (Station) is to bus which takes 7h 41m and costs . Alternatively, you can train, which costs ₹1,200 - ₹4,500 and takes 7h 56m.
What companies run services between Kathua, India and Kalka (Station), India?
Shri Ram Transport Company operates a bus from Kathua to Chandigarh hourly, and the journey takes 5h 30m. 14 other operators also service this route. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Kathua to Kalka (Station) via Pathankot Cantt, Ludhiana Jn, Chandigarh, and Kalka in around 7h 56m.
- Website
- airindia.in
Flights from Sri Guru Ram Dass Jee International Airport to Chandigarh International Airport via Delhi
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹8,500–12,000
Flights from Sri Guru Ram Dass Jee International Airport to Chandigarh International Airport via Mumbai
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹8,500–12,000
- Website
- goindigo.in
Flights from Kangra Airport to Chandigarh International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- ₹4,200–24,000
Flights from Sri Guru Ram Dass Jee International Airport to Chandigarh International Airport via Delhi
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹7,000–11,000
- Phone
- 14646
- [email protected]
- Website
- irctc.co.in
Train from Pathankot Cantt to Ludhiana Jn
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 50m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ₹160–1,300
- Website
- irctc.co.in
- Sleeper Class
- ₹160–200
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹460–600
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹600–800
- First Class (1A)
- ₹1,000–1,300
Train from Ludhiana Jn to Chandigarh
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- ₹140–1,200
- Website
- irctc.co.in
- Sleeper Class
- ₹140–180
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹410–550
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹550–700
- First Class (1A)
- ₹900–1,200
- Website
- Shri Ram Transport Company
Bus from Kathua to Chandigarh
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 30m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Schedules at
- Shri Ram Transport Company
- Phone
- +91 99456 00000
- Website
- New Pal Travels
Bus from Kathua to Chandigarh
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 50m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Website
- New Pal Travels
- Website
- Tegra Express
Bus from Kathua to Chandigarh
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Schedules at
- Tegra Express
- Phone
- +91 9899151311
- [email protected]
- Website
- CIty Land Travels
Bus from Kathua to Chandigarh
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 25m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Schedules at
- CIty Land Travels
- Website
- Lavish Travels
Bus from Kathua to Chandigarh
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Schedules at
- Lavish Travels
- Website
- Globehopper Mobility
Bus from Kathua to Chandigarh
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 50m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Schedules at
- Globehopper Mobility
- Website
- Radhe Travels
Bus from Kathua to Chandigarh
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Schedules at
- Radhe Travels
- Website
- Jamna Travels-Jammu
Bus from Kathua to Chandigarh
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Schedules at
- Jamna Travels-Jammu
- Website
- Perfect Holiday
Bus from Kathua to Chandigarh
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Schedules at
- Perfect Holiday
- Phone
- +91 9799407141
- [email protected]
- Website
- Mahadev Travels - Jaipur
Bus from Kathua to Chandigarh
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Website
- Mahadev Travels - Jaipur
- Website
- Mahadev Travels - Jaipur
- Website
- Zimindara Travels
Bus from Kathua to Chandigarh
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 30m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Schedules at
- Zimindara Travels
- Website
- Nandan's Holidays
Bus from Kathua to Chandigarh
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 45m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Schedules at
- Nandan's Holidays
- [email protected]
- Website
- Gola Bus Service
Bus from Kathua to Chandigarh
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 20m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Website
- Gola Bus Service
- Phone
- +91 97799 40672
- [email protected]
- Website
- Deltin Travels Pvt Ltd
Bus from Kathua to Chandigarh
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 10m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Website
- Deltin Travels Pvt Ltd
- Website
- Anjum Tour And Travels
Bus from Kathua to Chandigarh
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 45m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Schedules at
- Anjum Tour And Travels
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 32m
- Estimated price
- ₹2,900–5,500
TaxiBazaar
- Phone
- +91 9876661275
- Website
- taxibazaar.in
TaxiBazaar
- Phone
- +91 9876661275
- Website
- taxibazaar.in
TaxiBazaar
- Phone
- +91 9876661275
- Website
- taxibazaar.in
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Booking & Getting There
Kathua to Kalka (Station) bus services, operated by Shri Ram Transport Company, arrive at Chandigarh station.
Kathua to Kalka (Station) train services, operated by Indian Railways, arrive at Ludhiana Jn station.
Yes, the driving distance between Kathua to Kalka (Station) is 257 km. It takes approximately 3h 56m to drive from Kathua to Kalka (Station).
There are 845+ hotels available in Kalka (Station).