There are 6 ways to get from Jammu to Karnāl by plane, bus, train, car, or taxi
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Fly to Indira Gandhi International Airport, bus
best- Fly from Jammu Airport (IXJ) to Indira Gandhi International Airport (DEL)IXJ - DEL
- Take the bus from Kashmiri Gate to Karnal
4h 36m₹6,343–11,273Train
cheapest- Take the train from Jammu Tawi to Karnal11078 / ...
8h 24m₹270–2,100Bus
- Take the bus from Trikuta Shopping Complex to Ambala Flyover
- Take the bus from Ambala to Karnal
9h 41m₹1,250–2,893Drive 449.7 km
- Drive from Jammu to Karnāl449.7 km
6h 31m₹4,804–6,938Taxi
- Take the taxi from Jammu to Karnāl449.7 km
6h 31m₹11,000–14,000Fly to Chandigarh International Airport, bus
- Fly from Jammu Airport (IXJ) to Chandigarh International Airport (IXC)IXJ - IXC
- Take the bus from Tribune Chowk to Karnal
4h 8m₹5,896–12,243
Jammu to Karnāl by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Jammu to Karnāl is to train which costs ₹270 - ₹2,100 and takes 8h 24m.
The fastest way to get from Jammu to Karnāl is to fly and bus which takes 4h 8m and costs ₹5,500 - ₹13,000.
No, there is no direct bus from Jammu to Karnāl. However, there are services departing from Trikuta Shopping Complex and arriving at Karnal via Ambala. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 9h 41m.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Jammu Tawi and arriving at Karnal. Services depart five times a day, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 8h 24m.
The distance between Jammu and Karnāl is 659 km. The road distance is 449.7 km.
The best way to get from Jammu to Karnāl without a car is to train which takes 8h 24m and costs ₹270 - ₹2,100.
It takes approximately 4h 36m to get from Jammu to Karnāl, including transfers.
Jammu to Karnāl bus services, operated by Laxmi Holidays, depart from Trikuta Shopping Complex station.
Jammu to Karnāl train services, operated by Indian Railways, depart from Jammu Tawi station.
The best way to get from Jammu to Karnāl is to train which takes 8h 24m and costs ₹270 - ₹2,100. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs ₹1,200 - ₹2,900 and takes 9h 41m.
What companies run services between Jammu, India and Karnāl, India?
Indian Railways operates a train from Jammu Tawi to Karnal 5 times a day. Tickets cost ₹270–2,100 and the journey takes 8h 24m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Trikuta Shopping Complex to Karnal via Ambala in around 9h 41m.
- Website
- goindigo.in
Flights from Jammu Airport to Indira Gandhi International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 24m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹6,000–9,500
Flights from Jammu Airport to Indira Gandhi International Airport via Leh
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ₹6,000–9,500
Flights from Jammu Airport to Chandigarh International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- When
- Wednesday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- ₹4,600–9,500
- Website
- airindia.in
Flights from Jammu Airport to Indira Gandhi International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ₹5,000–7,000
Flights from Jammu Airport to Indira Gandhi International Airport via Leh
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 20m
- When
- Monday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ₹4,700–8,000
- Website
- airindiaexpress.in
Flights from Jammu Airport to Indira Gandhi International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ₹5,000–7,000
- Website
- spicejet.com
Flights from Jammu Airport to Indira Gandhi International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- ₹4,300–17,000
- Phone
- 14646
- care@irctc.co.in
- Website
- irctc.co.in
Train from Jammu Tawi to Karnal
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 24m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- ₹270–2,100
- Website
- https://www.irctc.co.in/nget/train-search
- Sleeper Class
- ₹270–320
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹700–900
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹1,000–1,300
- First Class (1A)
- ₹1,600–2,100
- Phone
- +918377971006
- info@laxmiholidays.com
- Website
- laxmiholidays.com
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 Trikuta Shopping Complex to Ambala Flyover
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 5m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- ₹600–1,500
- Schedules at
- laxmiholidays.com
- AC Sleeoer
- ₹600–1,300
Bus from Ambala to Karnal
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 24m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- ₹650–1,400
- 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
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 31m
- Estimated price
- ₹11,000–14,000
Northway Travels
- Phone
- +91 97 97 30 50 50
- Website
- northwaytravels.com
Jammu Katra Taxi Service
Bawa.S.Travels
- Phone
- +91 94 19 18 32 11
- Website
- jammutaxi.com
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More Questions & Answers
Jammu to Karnāl bus services, operated by Laxmi Holidays, arrive at Ambala Flyover station.
Jammu to Karnāl train services, operated by Indian Railways, arrive at Karnal station.
Yes, the driving distance between Jammu to Karnāl is 450 km. It takes approximately 6h 31m to drive from Jammu to Karnāl.
There are 32+ hotels available in Karnāl.