There are 6 ways to get from Kolkata to Ambāla by plane, bus, train, or car
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Fly to Chandigarh International Airport, bus
best- Fly from Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose International Airport (CCU) to Chandigarh International Airport (IXC)plane CCU - IXC
- Take the bus from Tribune Chowk to Ambalabus
5h 41m₹9,281–16,815Train
cheapest- Take the train from Sealdah to Ambala Cant Jntrain 12379 / ...
22h 40m₹700–5,500Bus
- Take the bus from Kolkata, West Bengal to Delhi, Delhi Statebus Kolkata, West Bengal - Delhi, Delhi State
- Take the bus from Kashmiri Gate to Ambalabus
25h₹2,026–5,487Drive 1,600.3 km
- Drive from Kolkata to Ambālacar 1,600.3 km
20h 21m₹18,053–26,076Fly to Indira Gandhi International Airport, train
- Fly from Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose International Airport (CCU) to Indira Gandhi International Airport (DEL)plane CCU - DEL
- Take the train from New Delhi to Ambala Cant Jntrain
7h 9m₹6,836–14,315Fly to Dehradun Airport, train
- Fly from Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose International Airport (CCU) to Dehradun Airport (DED)plane CCU - DED
- Take the train from Virbhadra to Ambala Cant Jntrain
8h 56m₹8,441–18,115
Kolkata to Ambāla by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Kolkata to Ambāla is to train which costs ₹700 - ₹5,500 and takes 22h 40m.
The fastest way to get from Kolkata to Ambāla is to fly and bus which takes 5h 41m and costs ₹9,000 - ₹17,000.
No, there is no direct bus from Kolkata to Ambāla. However, there are services departing from Kolkata, West Bengal and arriving at Ambala via Avantika Sec 1, Peera Garhi station and Kashmiri Gate. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 25h.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Sealdah and arriving at Ambala Cant Jn. Services depart twice a week, and operate Monday and Friday. The journey takes approximately 22h 40m.
The distance between Kolkata and Ambāla is 1529 km. The road distance is 1600.3 km.
The best way to get from Kolkata to Ambāla without a car is to train which takes 22h 40m and costs ₹700 - ₹5,500.
It takes approximately 5h 41m to get from Kolkata to Ambāla, including transfers.
Kolkata to Ambāla bus services, operated by Shyamoli Paribahan, depart from Kolkata, West Bengal station.
Kolkata to Ambāla train services, operated by Indian Railways, depart from Sealdah station.
The best way to get from Kolkata to Ambāla is to train which takes 22h 40m and costs ₹700 - ₹5,500. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs ₹2,000 - ₹5,500 and takes 25h.
What companies run services between Kolkata, India and Ambāla, India?
Indian Railways operates a train from Sealdah to Ambala Cant Jn twice a week. Tickets cost ₹700–5,500 and the journey takes 22h 40m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Kolkata, West Bengal to Ambala via Delhi, Delhi State, Avantika Sec 1, Peera Garhi station, Kashmere Gate City bus Terminal, and Kashmiri Gate in around 25h.
- Website
- goindigo.in
Flights from Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose International Airport to Chandigarh International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹8,000–13,000
Flights from Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose International Airport to Chandigarh International Airport via Patna
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ₹8,000–13,000
Flights from Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose International Airport to Chandigarh International Airport via Indira Gandhi International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 31m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹8,000–13,000
Flights from Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose International Airport to Chandigarh International Airport via Jaipur
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹8,000–13,000
Flights from Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose International Airport to Indira Gandhi International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 23m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹6,500–11,000
Flights from Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose International Airport to Dehradun Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- When
- Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ₹8,000–15,000
Flights from Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose International Airport to Dehradun Airport via Indira Gandhi International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 46m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹8,000–15,000
- Website
- airindia.in
Flights from Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose International Airport to Chandigarh International Airport via Indira Gandhi International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 59m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹12,000–15,000
Flights from Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose International Airport to Indira Gandhi International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 33m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹7,000–12,000
Flights from Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose International Airport to Dehradun Airport via Indira Gandhi International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹7,500–15,000
- Website
- starlightairline.com
Flights from Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose International Airport to Indira Gandhi International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹5,500–16,000
- Website
- spicejet.com
Flights from Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose International Airport to Indira Gandhi International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹6,500–14,000
- Phone
- 14646
- [email protected]
- Website
- irctc.co.in
Train from Sealdah to Ambala Cant Jn
- Ave. Duration
- 22h 40m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- ₹700–5,500
- Website
- https://www.irctc.co.in/nget/train-search
- Sleeper Class
- ₹700–850
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹1,800–2,200
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹2,500–3,200
- First Class (1A)
- ₹4,300–5,500
Train from New Delhi to Ambala Cant Jn
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 21m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ₹180–1,400
- Website
- https://www.irctc.co.in/nget/train-search
- Sleeper Class
- ₹180–220
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹490–650
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹650–850
- First Class (1A)
- ₹1,100–1,400
Train from Virbhadra to Ambala Cant Jn
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 39m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₹170–1,400
- Website
- https://www.irctc.co.in/nget/train-search
- Sleeper Class
- ₹170–200
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹470–600
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹600–800
- First Class (1A)
- ₹1,000–1,400
- Phone
- +91 8377971006
- [email protected]
- Website
- laxmiholidays.com
Bus from Tribune Chowk to Ambala
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- ₹650–1,400
- Schedules at
- laxmiholidays.com
Bus from Kashmiri Gate to Ambala
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 47m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- ₹450–1,700
- Schedules at
- laxmiholidays.com
- Adult
- ₹450–1,700
- Phone
- +91 8336003361
- [email protected]
- Website
- shyamolibus.com
Bus from Kolkata, West Bengal to Delhi, Delhi State
- Ave. Duration
- 19h 25m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- ₹1,500–3,700
- Website
- https://www.shyamolibus.com/
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More Questions & Answers
Kolkata to Ambāla bus services, operated by Shyamoli Paribahan, arrive at Delhi, Delhi State station.
Kolkata to Ambāla train services, operated by Indian Railways, arrive at Ambala Cant Jn station.
Yes, the driving distance between Kolkata to Ambāla is 1600 km. It takes approximately 20h 21m to drive from Kolkata to Ambāla.
There are 33+ hotels available in Ambāla.