There are 5 ways to get from Leh to Kalka (Station) by plane, bus, taxi, night bus, or car
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Fly, bus
best- Fly from Kushok Bakula Rimpochee Airport (IXL) to Chandigarh International Airport (IXC)plane IXL - IXC
- Take the bus from Chandigarh to Kalkabus
3h 29m₹9,886–22,676Bus, 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 4m₹2,470–3,951Drive 656.5 km
- Drive from Leh to Kalka (Station)car 656.5 km
10h 33m₹7,351–10,618Taxi
- Take the taxi from Leh to Kalka (Station)taxi 656.5 km
10h 33m₹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 20m₹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 4m.
The fastest way to get from Leh to Kalka (Station) is to fly and bus which takes 3h 29m and costs ₹9,500 - ₹23,000.
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 20m.
The distance between Leh and Kalka (Station) is 440 km. The road distance is 656.5 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 4m and costs ₹2,400 - ₹4,000.
It takes approximately 3h 29m 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 657 km. It takes approximately 10h 33m to drive from Leh to Kalka (Station).
There are 871+ 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 Isbt-17, then take the bus to Kalka. Alternatively, you can take the bus to Keylong, take the taxi to Manali, take the vehicle to Chandigarh, walk to Chandigarh, then take the bus to Kalka.
- Website
- goindigo.in
Flights from Kushok Bakula Rimpochee Airport to Chandigarh International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- ₹9,000–19,000
- Website
- airindia.in
Flights from Kushok Bakula Rimpochee Airport to Chandigarh International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- When
- Tuesday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- ₹8,000–21,000
- Phone
- 1800 180 8185
- [email protected]
- Website
- hrtchp.com
Bus from Chandigarh to Kalka
- Ave. Duration
- 44 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- ₹270–410
- Website
- hrtchp.com
- Ordinary
- ₹270–370
- AC Himdhara
- ₹300–410
- 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
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ₹550–1,800
- Website
- FlixBus India
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