There are 6 ways to get from Karnāl to Leh by bus, plane, train, night bus, taxi, or car
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Bus to Indira Gandhi International Airport, fly
best- Take the bus from Karnal to Kashmiri Gate
- Fly from Indira Gandhi International Airport (DEL) to Kushok Bakula Rimpochee Airport (IXL)DEL - IXL
5h 6m₹5,363–21,246Train, bus
cheapest- Take the train from Karnal to Sh Mata V Devi Katra
- Take the train from Shri Mata Vaishno Devi Katra to Srinagar
- Take the bus from Srinagar to Leh
24h 32m₹1,563–5,366Bus, night bus, taxi
- Take the bus from Karnal to Tribune Chowk
- Take the night bus from Chandigarh to Manali
- Take the taxi from Manali to Keylong
- Take the bus from Keylong to Leh
25h 2m₹4,020–6,864Drive 784.5 km
- Drive from Karnāl to Leh784.5 km
12h 28m₹8,201–11,846Bus to Chandigarh International Airport, fly
- Take the bus from Karnal to Tribune Chowk
- Fly from Chandigarh International Airport (IXC) to Kushok Bakula Rimpochee Airport (IXL)IXC - IXL
5h 6m₹7,312–23,714Train to Dehradun Airport, fly
- Take the train from Karnal to Haridwar Jn
- Fly from Dehradun Airport (DED) to Kushok Bakula Rimpochee Airport (IXL)DED - IXL
18h 27m₹10,093–23,815
Indira Gandhi International Airport (DEL) to Kushok Bakula Rimpochee Airport (IXL) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Karnāl to Leh is to train and bus which costs ₹1,500 - ₹5,500 and takes 24h 32m.
The fastest way to get from Karnāl to Leh is to bus and fly which takes 5h 6m and costs ₹7,000 - ₹24,000.
The distance between Karnāl and Leh is 774 km. The road distance is 784.5 km.
The best way to get from Karnāl to Leh without a car is to train and bus which takes 24h 32m and costs ₹1,500 - ₹5,500.
It takes approximately 5h 6m to get from Karnāl to Leh, including transfers.
Yes, the driving distance between Karnāl to Leh is 785 km. It takes approximately 12h 28m to drive from Karnāl to Leh.
There are 212+ hotels available in Leh.
What companies run services between Karnāl, India and Leh, India?
There is no direct connection from Karnāl to Leh. However, you can take the bus to Kashmiri Gate, walk to Kashmere Gate, take the subway to New Delhi, take the subway to IGI Airport, walk to Indira Gandhi International Airport (DEL) airport, fly to Kushok Bakula Rimpochee Airport (IXL), then take the taxi to Leh. Alternatively, you can take a train from Karnal to Leh via Sh Mata V Devi Katra, Shri Mata Vaishno Devi Katra, Srinagar, and Srinagar in around 24h 32m.
- Website
- goindigo.in
Flights from Indira Gandhi International Airport to Kushok Bakula Rimpochee Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹5,500–21,000
Flights from Indira Gandhi International Airport to Kushok Bakula Rimpochee Airport via Jammu
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 55m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ₹5,500–21,000
Flights from Chandigarh International Airport to Kushok Bakula Rimpochee Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- ₹5,000–19,000
Flights from Chandigarh International Airport to Kushok Bakula Rimpochee Airport via Jammu
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 5m
- When
- Wednesday
- Estimated price
- ₹5,000–19,000
Flights from Dehradun Airport to Kushok Bakula Rimpochee Airport via Indira Gandhi International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹10,000–21,000
Flights from Dehradun Airport to Kushok Bakula Rimpochee Airport via Mumbai
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹10,000–21,000
Flights from Dehradun Airport to Kushok Bakula Rimpochee Airport via Jaipur, Indira Gandhi International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹10,000–21,000
Flights from Dehradun Airport to Kushok Bakula Rimpochee Airport via Indira Gandhi International Airport, Jammu
- Ave. Duration
- 17h 5m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ₹10,000–21,000
Flights from Dehradun Airport to Kushok Bakula Rimpochee Airport via Indira Gandhi International Airport, Chandigarh International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 17h 5m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- ₹10,000–21,000
Flights from Dehradun Airport to Kushok Bakula Rimpochee Airport via Jaipur, Chandigarh International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 17h 35m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- ₹10,000–21,000
- Website
- airindia.in
Flights from Indira Gandhi International Airport to Kushok Bakula Rimpochee Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 32m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹3,300–17,000
Flights from Chandigarh International Airport to Kushok Bakula Rimpochee Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Tuesday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- ₹7,000–22,000
Flights from Dehradun Airport to Kushok Bakula Rimpochee Airport via Indira Gandhi International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹8,000–16,000
Flights from Dehradun Airport to Kushok Bakula Rimpochee Airport via Indira Gandhi International Airport, Chandigarh International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 18h 40m
- When
- Monday and Friday
- Estimated price
- ₹8,000–16,000
- Website
- spicejet.com
Flights from Indira Gandhi International Airport to Kushok Bakula Rimpochee Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 23m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹5,500–20,000
Flights from Dehradun Airport to Kushok Bakula Rimpochee Airport via Indira Gandhi International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹7,000–23,000
- Phone
- 14646
- care@irctc.co.in
- Website
- irctc.co.in
Train from Karnal to Sh Mata V Devi Katra
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 24m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ₹300–2,300
- Website
- https://www.irctc.co.in/nget/train-search
- Sleeper Class
- ₹300–360
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹750–1,000
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹1,100–1,400
- First Class (1A)
- ₹1,800–2,300
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
Train from Karnal to Haridwar Jn
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 3m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- ₹190–1,500
- Website
- https://www.irctc.co.in/nget/train-search
- Sleeper Class
- ₹190–230
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹500–650
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹700–900
- First Class (1A)
- ₹1,100–1,500
- Phone
- +918377971006
- info@laxmiholidays.com
- Website
- laxmiholidays.com
Bus from Karnal to Kashmiri Gate
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 11m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- ₹700–1,500
- Schedules at
- laxmiholidays.com
Bus from Karnal to Tribune Chowk
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 12m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- ₹700–1,500
- Schedules at
- 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 Srinagar to Leh
- Ave. Duration
- 9h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₹800–1,300
- Website
- https://www.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/
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 4m
- Estimated price
- ₹1,900–2,300
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
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