There are 7 ways to get from Dharamsala to Karnāl by taxi, train, bus (Flixbus), car, plane, or bus
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Taxi, train
best- Take the taxi from Dharamsala to Daulatpur Chauk
- Take the train from Daulatpur Chauk to Karnal12058 / ...
7h 27m₹3,714–5,841Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from FlixBus Dharamshala - Maximus Mall to FlixBus Karnal - Nirmal KutiyaFlixBus IN0211
8h 5m₹500–1,800Drive 336.3 km
- Drive from Dharamsala to Karnāl336.3 km
5h 48m₹3,577–5,167Taxi
- Take the taxi from Dharamsala to Karnāl336.3 km
5h 48m₹12,000–16,000Fly to Indira Gandhi International Airport, bus
- Fly from Kangra Airport (DHM) to Indira Gandhi International Airport (DEL)DHM - DEL
- Take the bus from Kashmiri Gate to Karnal
4h 57m₹7,265–23,180Bus via Chandīgarh
- Take the bus from Dharamsala to Chandigarh912 / ...
- Take the bus from Tribune Chowk to Karnal
9h 2m₹1,128–2,887Fly to Chandigarh International Airport, bus
- Fly from Kangra Airport (DHM) to Chandigarh International Airport (IXC)DHM - IXC
- Take the bus from Tribune Chowk to Karnal
4h 14m₹5,218–26,650
Dharamsala to Karnāl by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Dharamsala to Karnāl is to bus which costs ₹500 - ₹1,800 and takes 8h 5m.
The fastest way to get from Dharamsala to Karnāl is to fly and bus which takes 4h 14m and costs ₹5,000 - ₹27,000.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from FlixBus Dharamshala - Maximus Mall and arriving at FlixBus Karnal - Nirmal Kutiya. Services depart five times a week, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 8h 5m.
The distance between Dharamsala and Karnāl is 395 km. The road distance is 336.3 km.
The best way to get from Dharamsala to Karnāl without a car is to taxi and train which takes 7h 27m and costs ₹3,700 - ₹6,000.
It takes approximately 7h 27m to get from Dharamsala to Karnāl, including transfers.
Dharamsala to Karnāl bus services, operated by FlixBus India, depart from FlixBus Dharamshala - Maximus Mall station.
Dharamsala to Karnāl bus services, operated by FlixBus India, arrive at FlixBus Karnal - Nirmal Kutiya station.
Yes, the driving distance between Dharamsala to Karnāl is 336 km. It takes approximately 5h 48m to drive from Dharamsala to Karnāl.
Book your Dharamsala to Karnāl bus tickets online with FlixBus.
What companies run services between Dharamsala, India and Karnāl, India?
FlixBus India operates a bus from FlixBus Dharamshala - Maximus Mall to FlixBus Karnal - Nirmal Kutiya 5 times a week. Tickets cost ₹550–1,800 and the journey takes 8h 5m. Laxmi Holidays also services this route 5 times a day.
- Website
- goindigo.in
Flights from Kangra Airport to Indira Gandhi International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹6,000–20,000
Flights from Kangra Airport to Chandigarh International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 57 min
- When
- Monday to Saturday
- Estimated price
- ₹4,000–18,000
- Website
- spicejet.com
Flights from Kangra Airport to Indira Gandhi International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 37m
- When
- Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ₹6,500–25,000
- Phone
- 14646
- care@irctc.co.in
- Website
- irctc.co.in
Train from Daulatpur Chauk to Karnal
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 28m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ₹210–1,700
- Website
- https://www.irctc.co.in/nget/train-search
- Sleeper Class
- ₹210–260
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹550–750
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹800–1,000
- First Class (1A)
- ₹1,300–1,700
- Phone
- +91 8404855555
- Website
- flixbus.in
Bus from FlixBus Dharamshala - Maximus Mall to FlixBus Karnal - Nirmal Kutiya
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 5m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- ₹550–1,800
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.in
- Phone
- +918377971006
- info@laxmiholidays.com
- Website
- laxmiholidays.com
Bus from FlixBus Dharamshala - Maximus Mall to FlixBus Karnal - Nirmal Kutiya
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 48m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- ₹500–1,700
- Schedules at
- laxmiholidays.com
- Sleeper/ Semi Sleeper
- ₹500–1,700
Bus from Kashmiri Gate to Karnal
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 18m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- ₹700–1,500
- Schedules at
- laxmiholidays.com
Bus from Tribune Chowk to Karnal
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 4m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- ₹700–1,500
- Schedules at
- laxmiholidays.com
- Phone
- 1800 180 8185
- hrtchq@gmail.com
- Website
- online.hrtchp.com
Bus from Dharamsala to Chandigarh
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 10m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ₹410–850
- Website
- https://online.hrtchp.com/oprs-web/guest/home.do?h=1
- Ordinary
- ₹410–600
- Seater
- ₹430–850
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 53m
- Estimated price
- ₹3,500–16,000
Shankar Taxi Service
- Phone
- +91 81 46 73 73 73
- Website
- shankartaxiservice.com
Himalaya Cab
- Phone
- +91 90151-57476
- Website
- himalayacab.com
Dharamshala Travels
- Phone
- +91 94 59 02 70 00
- Website
- dharamshalataxi.com
Dharamshala Tour And Travel Services
Shankar Taxi Service
- Phone
- +91 81 46 73 73 73
- Website
- shankartaxiservice.com
Himalaya Cab
- Phone
- +91 90151-57476
- Website
- himalayacab.com
Dharamshala Travels
- Phone
- +91 94 59 02 70 00
- Website
- dharamshalataxi.com
Dharamshala Tour And Travel Services
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