There are 5 ways to get from Leh to Kalka (Station) by plane, train, bus, taxi, night bus, or car
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Fly, line 14331 train
best- Fly from Kushok Bakula Rimpochee Airport (IXL) to Chandigarh International Airport (IXC)plane IXL - IXC
- Take the train from Chandigarh to Kalkatrain
3h 27m₹9,739–23,716Bus, taxi, night bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Leh to Keylongbus
- Take the taxi from Keylong to Manalitaxi
- Take the nightbus from Manali to Chandigarhnightbus
23h 32m₹2,470–3,951Drive 654.3 km
- Drive from Leh to Kalka (Station)car 654.3 km
10h 30m₹7,341–10,603Taxi
- Take the taxi from Leh to Kalka (Station)taxi 654.3 km
10h 30m₹11,000–14,000Bus, night bus
- Take the bus from Leh to Keylongbus
- Take the bus from FlixBus Jispa to FlixBus Bhuntarbus
- Take the nightbus from Kullu to Chandigarhnightbus
27h 52m₹2,510–5,111
Kushok Bakula Rimpochee Airport (IXL) to Chandigarh International Airport (IXC) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Leh to Kalka (Station) is to bus and taxi and night bus which costs ₹2,400 - ₹4,000 and takes 23h 32m.
The fastest way to get from Leh to Kalka (Station) is to fly and line 14331 train which takes 3h 27m and costs ₹9,500 - ₹24,000.
No, there is no direct bus from Leh to Kalka (Station). However, there are services departing from Leh and arriving at Kalka via FlixBus Jispa, Kullu and Chandigarh. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 27h 52m.
The distance between Leh and Kalka (Station) is 430 km. The road distance is 654.3 km.
The best way to get from Leh to Kalka (Station) without a car is to bus and taxi and night bus which takes 23h 32m and costs ₹2,400 - ₹4,000.
It takes approximately 3h 27m to get from Leh to Kalka (Station), including transfers.
Leh to Kalka (Station) bus services, operated by JKSRTC, depart from Leh station.
Leh to Kalka (Station) bus services, operated by JKSRTC, arrive at Keylong station.
Yes, the driving distance between Leh to Kalka (Station) is 654 km. It takes approximately 10h 30m to drive from Leh to Kalka (Station).
There are 848+ hotels available in Kalka (Station).
What companies run services between Leh, India and Kalka (Station), India?
There is no direct connection from Leh to Kalka (Station). However, you can take the taxi to Kushok Bakula Rimpochee Airport (IXL) airport, fly to Chandigarh International Airport (IXC), walk to Behlana, take the line 17 bus to Colony No. 4, walk to Colony Number 4, take the line 26 bus to Railway Station, walk to Chandigarh, take the line 14331 train to Kalka, then walk to Kalka (Station). Alternatively, you can take the bus to Keylong, take the taxi to Manali, take the vehicle to Chandigarh, walk to Chandigarh, take the bus to Kalka, then walk to Kalka (Station).
- Website
- goindigo.in
Flights from Kushok Bakula Rimpochee Airport to Chandigarh International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- ₹9,500–20,000
- Website
- airindia.in
Flights from Kushok Bakula Rimpochee Airport to Chandigarh International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- When
- Tuesday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- ₹7,500–21,000
- Phone
- 14646
- [email protected]
- Website
- irctc.co.in
Train from Chandigarh to Kalka
- Ave. Duration
- 32 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
- Phone
- 0191-2577475
- [email protected]
- Website
- jksrtc.co.in
Bus from Leh to Keylong
- Ave. Duration
- 15h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₹700–1,100
- Website
- jksrtc.co.in
Bus from Leh to Keylong
- Ave. Duration
- 15h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₹700–1,100
- Website
- jksrtc.co.in
- Phone
- +91 8377971006
- [email protected]
- Website
- laxmiholidays.com
Night bus from Manali to Chandigarh
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 16m
- Frequency
- Every 5 minutes
- Estimated price
- ₹700–1,500
- Schedules at
- laxmiholidays.com
Night bus from Kullu to Chandigarh
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 9m
- Frequency
- Every 5 minutes
- Estimated price
- ₹700–1,500
- Schedules at
- laxmiholidays.com
- Phone
- +91 8404855555
- Website
- FlixBus India
Bus from FlixBus Jispa to FlixBus Bhuntar
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 10m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- ₹550–1,800
- Website
- FlixBus India
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