There are 8 ways to get from Kālka to Leh by train, plane, night bus, taxi, bus, car, or bus (Flixbus)
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Line 12006 train to Chandigarh International Airport, fly
best- Take the train from Kalka to Chandigarhtrain
- Fly from Chandigarh International Airport (IXC) to Kushok Bakula Rimpochee Airport (IXL)plane IXC - IXL
3h 24m₹9,737–23,740Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from FlixBus Chandigarh - Sector 43 to FlixBus Jispabus FlixBus IN0210A / ...
- Take the bus from Keylong to Lehbus
28h 24m₹1,973–5,700Night bus, taxi, bus
- Take the nightbus from Chandigarh to Manalinightbus
- Take the taxi from Manali to Keylongtaxi
- Take the bus from Keylong to Lehbus
23h 3m₹2,373–5,140Drive 653.1 km
- Drive from Kālka to Lehcar 653.1 km
10h 29m₹7,310–10,558Taxi
- Take the taxi from Kālka to Lehtaxi 653.1 km
10h 29m₹11,000–14,000Train to Indira Gandhi International Airport, fly
- Take the train from Kalka to New Delhitrain
- Fly from Indira Gandhi International Airport (DEL) to Kushok Bakula Rimpochee Airport (IXL)plane DEL - IXL
6h 51m₹6,341–19,363Bus, taxi
- Take the bus from Zirakpur to Manali Private Bus Standbus
- Take the taxi from Manali Private Bus Stand to Keylongtaxi
- Take the bus from Keylong to Lehbus
24h 31m₹3,024–4,311Bus via Kullu
- Take the bus from Kalka to Shimla Isbt Tutikandibus
- Take the bus from Shimla Isbt Tutikandi to Kullubus
- Take the bus from FlixBus Kullu to FlixBus Jispabus
- Take the bus from Keylong to Lehbus
31h 16m₹2,434–5,081
Chandigarh International Airport (IXC) to Kushok Bakula Rimpochee Airport (IXL) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Kālka to Leh is to bus and taxi which costs ₹3,000 - ₹4,400 and takes 24h 31m.
The fastest way to get from Kālka to Leh is to line 12006 train and fly which takes 3h 24m and costs ₹9,500 - ₹24,000.
No, there is no direct bus from Kālka station to Leh. However, there are services departing from Railway Station and arriving at Leh via FlixBus Chandigarh - Sector 43 and Keylong. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 28h 24m.
The distance between Kālka and Leh is 429 km. The road distance is 653.1 km.
The best way to get from Kālka to Leh without a car is to night bus and taxi and bus which takes 23h 3m and costs ₹2,300 - ₹5,500.
It takes approximately 3h 24m to get from Kālka to Leh, including transfers.
Kālka to Leh bus services, operated by FlixBus India, depart from FlixBus Chandigarh - Sector 43 station.
Kālka to Leh bus services, operated by FlixBus India, arrive at FlixBus Jispa station.
Yes, the driving distance between Kālka to Leh is 653 km. It takes approximately 10h 29m to drive from Kālka to Leh.
There are 249+ hotels available in Leh.
What companies run services between Kālka, Haryana, India and Leh, India?
You can take a train from Kalka to Leh via Chandigarh, Railway Station, Isbt-43, FlixBus Chandigarh - Sector 43, FlixBus Jispa, and Keylong in around 28h 24m.
- Website
- goindigo.in
Flights from Chandigarh International Airport to Kushok Bakula Rimpochee Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- ₹9,500–20,000
Flights from Indira Gandhi International Airport to Kushok Bakula Rimpochee Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 31m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹6,000–21,000
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
- ₹6,000–21,000
- Website
- airindia.in
Flights from Chandigarh International Airport to Kushok Bakula Rimpochee Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- When
- Tuesday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- ₹7,500–21,000
Flights from Indira Gandhi International Airport to Kushok Bakula Rimpochee Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 23m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹5,500–20,000
- Website
- spicejet.com
Flights from Indira Gandhi International Airport to Kushok Bakula Rimpochee Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹6,000–16,000
- Phone
- 14646
- [email protected]
- Website
- irctc.co.in
Train from Kalka to Chandigarh
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- ₹110–900
- Website
- irctc.co.in
- Sleeper Class
- ₹110–140
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹330–410
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹440–550
- First Class (1A)
- ₹700–900
Train from Kalka to New Delhi
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ₹200–1,600
- Website
- irctc.co.in
- Sleeper Class
- ₹200–250
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹550–700
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹750–950
- First Class (1A)
- ₹1,200–1,600
- Phone
- +91 8377971006
- [email protected]
- Website
- laxmiholidays.com
Night bus from Chandigarh to Manali
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 8m
- Frequency
- Every 5 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
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
- +91 080-46333629
- [email protected]
- Website
- Northern Travels
Bus from Zirakpur to Manali Private Bus Stand
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 42m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ₹1,100–1,600
- Website
- Northern Travels
- Phone
- +91 8404855555
- Website
- FlixBus India
Bus from FlixBus Chandigarh - Sector 43 to FlixBus Jispa
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 5m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ₹850–2,800
- Website
- FlixBus India
Bus from FlixBus Kullu to FlixBus Jispa
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 5m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ₹550–1,800
- Website
- FlixBus India
- Phone
- 1800 180 8185
- [email protected]
- Website
- hrtchp.com
Bus from Kalka to Shimla Isbt Tutikandi
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 14m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- ₹320–550
- Website
- hrtchp.com
- Ordinary
- ₹320–430
- AC Himdhara
- ₹390–550
Bus from Shimla Isbt Tutikandi to Kullu
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 25m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- ₹430–1,100
- Website
- hrtchp.com
- Ordinary
- ₹430–600
- AC Himdhara
- ₹600–850
- Seater
- ₹650–1,100
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 11m
- Estimated price
- ₹800–14,000
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
Mr. Singh Cab
- Phone
- +91 980 338 4033
- Website
- mrsinghcab.com
Rana cabs
- Phone
- +91 9041 412 141
- Website
- ranatravelschandigarh.com
RS Taxi Service
- Phone
- +91 769 611 2244
- Website
- chandigarhtaxiservice.net
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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