There are 5 ways to get from Leh to Karnāl by plane, train, bus, taxi, night bus, car, or bus (Flixbus)
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Fly to Indira Gandhi International Airport, train
best- Fly from Kushok Bakula Rimpochee Airport (IXL) to Indira Gandhi International Airport (DEL)plane IXL - DEL
- Take the train from New Delhi to Karnaltrain
4h 12m₹8,291–18,966Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Leh to Keylongbus
- Take the bus from FlixBus Jispa to FlixBus Karnal - Nirmal Kutiyabus FlixBus IN0210A / ...
28h 30m₹1,940–4,801Bus, taxi, night bus, train
- Take the bus from Leh to Keylongbus
- Take the taxi from Keylong to Manalitaxi
- Take the nightbus from Manali to Chandigarhnightbus
- Take the train from Chandigarh to Karnaltrain
24h 16m₹2,362–5,291Drive 784.6 km
- Drive from Leh to Karnālcar 784.6 km
12h 27m₹8,955–12,935Fly to Chandigarh International Airport, train
- Fly from Kushok Bakula Rimpochee Airport (IXL) to Chandigarh International Airport (IXC)plane IXL - IXC
- Take the train from Chandigarh to Karnaltrain
4h 25m₹10,279–26,016
Kushok Bakula Rimpochee Airport (IXL) to Indira Gandhi International Airport (DEL) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Leh to Karnāl is to bus and taxi and night bus and train which costs ₹2,300 - ₹5,500 and takes 24h 16m.
The fastest way to get from Leh to Karnāl is to fly and train which takes 4h 12m and costs ₹8,000 - ₹19,000.
No, there is no direct bus from Leh to Karnāl. However, there are services departing from Leh and arriving at FlixBus Karnal - Nirmal Kutiya via FlixBus Jispa. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 28h 30m.
The distance between Leh and Karnāl is 771 km. The road distance is 784.6 km.
The best way to get from Leh to Karnāl without a car is to bus and taxi and night bus and train which takes 24h 16m and costs ₹2,300 - ₹5,500.
It takes approximately 4h 12m to get from Leh to Karnāl, including transfers.
Leh to Karnāl bus services, operated by JKSRTC, depart from Leh station.
Leh to Karnāl bus services, operated by JKSRTC, arrive at Keylong station.
Yes, the driving distance between Leh to Karnāl is 785 km. It takes approximately 12h 27m to drive from Leh to Karnāl.
There are 51+ hotels available in Karnāl.
What companies run services between Leh, India and Karnāl, India?
You can take a bus from Leh to FlixBus Karnal - Nirmal Kutiya via Keylong and FlixBus Jispa in around 28h 30m.
- Website
- goindigo.in
Flights from Kushok Bakula Rimpochee Airport to Indira Gandhi International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 21m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹5,500–20,000
Flights from Kushok Bakula Rimpochee Airport to Chandigarh International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- ₹11,000–23,000
- Phone
- 14646
- [email protected]
- Website
- irctc.co.in
Train from New Delhi to Karnal
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 26m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- ₹150–1,200
- Website
- irctc.co.in
- Sleeper Class
- ₹150–180
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹420–550
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹550–750
- First Class (1A)
- ₹900–1,200
Train from Chandigarh to Karnal
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 37m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- ₹150–1,200
- Website
- irctc.co.in
- Sleeper Class
- ₹150–180
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹420–550
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹550–750
- First Class (1A)
- ₹900–1,200
Train from Chandigarh to Karnal
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 37m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- ₹150–1,200
- Website
- irctc.co.in
- Sleeper Class
- ₹150–180
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹420–550
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹550–750
- First Class (1A)
- ₹900–1,200
- 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
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 2m
- Estimated price
- ₹800–1,000
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