There are 5 ways to get from Chamba to Leh by bus, train, plane, taxi, or car
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Bus, train to Jammu Airport, fly
best- Take the bus from Chamba to Pathankotbus
- Take the train from Pathankot Cantt to Jammu Tawitrain
- Fly from Jammu Airport (IXJ) to Kushok Bakula Rimpochee Airport (IXL)plane IXJ - IXL
7h 24m₹10,892–30,818Drive 627.2 km
cheapest- Drive from Chamba to Lehcar 627.2 km
16h 22m₹7,129–10,298Taxi, bus
- Take the taxi from Chamba to Keylongtaxi
- Take the bus from Keylong to Lehbus
25h 48m₹11,787–14,203Bus, train, train to Chandigarh International Airport, fly
- Take the bus from Chamba to Pathankotbus
- Take the train from Pathankot Cantt to Ludhiana Jntrain
- Take the train from Ludhiana Jn to Chandigarhtrain
- Fly from Chandigarh International Airport (IXC) to Kushok Bakula Rimpochee Airport (IXL)plane IXC - IXL
12h 1m₹13,274–32,948Bus
- Take the bus from Chamba to Pathankotbus
- Take the bus from Pathankot Bypass to Jammu B.S.bus
- Take the bus from Jammu to Srinagarbus
- Take the bus from Srinagar to Lehbus
36h 4m
Jammu Airport (IXJ) to Kushok Bakula Rimpochee Airport (IXL) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Chamba to Leh is to drive which costs ₹7,000 - ₹11,000 and takes 16h 22m.
The fastest way to get from Chamba to Leh is to bus and train and fly which takes 7h 24m and costs ₹10,000 - ₹31,000.
No, there is no direct bus from Chamba to Leh. However, there are services departing from Chamba and arriving at Leh via Pathankot Bypass, Jammu and Srinagar. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 36h 4m.
The distance between Chamba and Leh is 515 km. The road distance is 627.2 km.
The best way to get from Chamba to Leh without a car is to taxi and bus which takes 25h 48m and costs ₹11,000 - ₹15,000.
It takes approximately 7h 24m to get from Chamba to Leh, including transfers.
Chamba to Leh bus services, operated by HRTC, depart from Chamba station.
Chamba to Leh bus services, operated by HRTC, arrive at Pathankot station.
Yes, the driving distance between Chamba to Leh is 627 km. It takes approximately 16h 22m to drive from Chamba to Leh.
There are 211+ hotels available in Leh.
What companies run services between Chamba, Himachal Pradesh, India and Leh, India?
You can take a bus from Chamba to Leh via Pathankot Bypass, Jammu B.S., Jammu, Srinagar, and Srinagar in around 36h 4m.
- Website
- airindia.in
Flights from Jammu Airport to Kushok Bakula Rimpochee Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Monday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ₹8,500–25,000
Flights from Chandigarh International Airport to Kushok Bakula Rimpochee Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- When
- Tuesday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- ₹12,000–29,000
- Website
- goindigo.in
Flights from Chandigarh International Airport to Kushok Bakula Rimpochee Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- ₹12,000–26,000
- Phone
- 14646
- care@irctc.co.in
- Website
- irctc.co.in
Train from Pathankot Cantt to Jammu Tawi
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ₹140–1,100
- Website
- https://www.irctc.co.in/nget/train-search
- Sleeper Class
- ₹140–170
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹400–500
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹500–700
- First Class (1A)
- ₹850–1,100
Train from Pathankot Cantt to Ludhiana Jn
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 25m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ₹160–1,300
- Website
- https://www.irctc.co.in/nget/train-search
- Sleeper Class
- ₹160–200
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹460–600
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹600–800
- First Class (1A)
- ₹1,000–1,300
Train from Ludhiana Jn to Chandigarh
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 13m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- ₹140–1,200
- Website
- https://www.irctc.co.in/nget/train-search
- Sleeper Class
- ₹140–180
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹410–550
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹550–700
- First Class (1A)
- ₹900–1,200
- Phone
- 1800 180 8185
- hrtchq@gmail.com
- Website
- online.hrtchp.com
Bus from Chamba to Pathankot
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₹350–600
- Website
- https://online.hrtchp.com/oprs-web/guest/home.do?h=1
- Ordinary
- ₹350–460
- AC Himdhara
- ₹440–600
Bus from Chamba to Pathankot
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₹350–600
- Website
- https://online.hrtchp.com/oprs-web/guest/home.do?h=1
- Ordinary
- ₹350–460
- AC Himdhara
- ₹440–600
Bus from Chamba to Pathankot
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- ₹360–650
- Website
- https://online.hrtchp.com/oprs-web/guest/home.do?h=1
- Ordinary
- ₹360–480
- AC Himdhara
- ₹460–650
- Phone
- 0191-2577475
- jksrtc@gmail.com
- Website
- jksrtc.co.in
Bus from Keylong to Leh
- Ave. Duration
- 15h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₹700–1,100
- Website
- https://www.jksrtc.co.in/
Bus from Srinagar to Leh
- Ave. Duration
- 22h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₹800–1,300
- Website
- https://www.jksrtc.co.in/
- kingluxuries81@gmail.com
- Website
- kingbus.co.in
Bus from Pathankot Bypass to Jammu B.S.
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 56m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Website
- https://www.kingbus.co.in/
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 48m
- Estimated price
- ₹11,000–14,000
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