There are 5 ways to get from Kālka to Leh by plane, night bus, taxi, bus, train, or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly
best- Fly from Chandigarh International Airport (IXC) to Kushok Bakula Rimpochee Airport (IXL)IXC - IXL
1h 40m₹6,735–28,501Train, bus
cheapest- Take the train from Kalka to Sh Mata V Devi Katra
- Take the train from Shri Mata Vaishno Devi Katra to Srinagar
- Take the bus from Srinagar to Leh
23h 48m₹1,544–5,223Night bus, taxi, bus
- Take the night bus from Chandigarh to Manali
- Take the taxi from Manali to Keylong
- Take the bus from Keylong to Leh
22h 42m₹3,838–5,536Drive 651.5 km
- Drive from Kālka to Leh651.5 km
10h 33m₹6,883–9,942Taxi
- Take the taxi from Kālka to Leh651.5 km
10h 33m₹10,000–12,000
Chandigarh International Airport (IXC) to Kushok Bakula Rimpochee Airport (IXL) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Kālka to Leh is to train and bus which costs ₹1,500 - ₹5,500 and takes 23h 48m.
The fastest way to get from Kālka to Leh is to fly which takes 1h 40m and costs ₹6,500 - ₹29,000.
The distance between Kālka and Leh is 425 km. The road distance is 651.5 km.
The best way to get from Kālka to Leh without a car is to night bus and taxi and bus which takes 22h 42m and costs ₹3,800 - ₹6,000.
It takes approximately 1h 40m to get from Kālka to Leh, including transfers.
Yes, the driving distance between Kālka to Leh is 651 km. It takes approximately 10h 33m to drive from Kālka to Leh.
There are 205+ hotels available in Leh.
What companies run services between Kālka, Haryana, India and Leh, India?
IndiGo Airlines and Air India Limited fly from Chandigarh International Airport (IXC) to Kushok Bakula Rimpochee Airport (IXL) 6 times a week.
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- Website
- goindigo.in
Flights from Chandigarh International Airport to Kushok Bakula Rimpochee Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- ₹5,000–21,000
Flights from Chandigarh International Airport to Kushok Bakula Rimpochee Airport via Jammu
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 5m
- When
- Wednesday
- Estimated price
- ₹5,000–21,000
- Website
- airindia.in
Flights from Chandigarh International Airport to Kushok Bakula Rimpochee Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Tuesday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- ₹6,500–23,000
- Phone
- 14646
- care@irctc.co.in
- Website
- irctc.co.in
Train from Kalka to Sh Mata V Devi Katra
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 40m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- ₹280–2,200
- Website
- https://www.irctc.co.in/nget/train-search
- Sleeper Class
- ₹280–340
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹750–950
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹1,000–1,300
- First Class (1A)
- ₹1,700–2,200
Train from Shri Mata Vaishno Devi Katra to Srinagar
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 58m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ₹150–1,325
- Website
- https://www.irctc.co.in/nget/train-search
- Sleeper Class
- ₹150–190
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹430–550
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹550–750
- First Class (1A)
- ₹950–1,200
- Chair Car
- ₹720
- Executive Class
- ₹1,325
- Phone
- +918377971006
- info@laxmiholidays.com
- Website
- laxmiholidays.com
Night bus from Chandigarh to Manali
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 8m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- ₹700–1,500
- Schedules at
- laxmiholidays.com
- 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
- 9h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₹800–1,300
- Website
- https://www.jksrtc.co.in/
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 48m
- Estimated price
- ₹1,900–12,000
Cab Adviser Tours
- Phone
- +91 62 80 77 71 42
- Website
- cabadvisertours.in
Bharat Booking Holidays
- Phone
- +91 98 16 34 86 36
- Website
- bharatbooking.com
Ashtivinaya Travels
- Phone
- +91 98 16 02 42 88
- Website
- ashtvinayaktravels.com
RS Taxi Service
- Phone
- +91 99 88 83 76 36
- Website
- chandigarhtaxiservice.net
Rana cabs
- Phone
- +91 90 41 41 21 41
- Website
- ranatravelschandigarh.com
Mr. Singh Cab
- Phone
- +91 98 55 85 49 99
- Website
- mrsinghcab.com
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