There are 4 ways to get from Leh to Chamba by plane, train, bus, taxi, 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, train, bus
best- Fly from Kushok Bakula Rimpochee Airport (IXL) to Jammu Airport (IXJ)plane IXL - IXJ
- Take the train from Jammu Tawi to Pathankot Cantttrain
- Take the bus from Pathankot to Chambabus
7h₹6,507–24,936Bus, taxi via Kullu
cheapest- Take the bus from Leh to Keylongbus
- Take the taxi from Keylong to Atal Tunneltaxi
- Take the bus from Atal Tunnel to Kullubus
- Take the bus from Kullu Bus Station to Palampurbus 785
- Take the bus from Kangra to Chambabus
36h 8m₹3,160–4,311Bus, taxi
- Take the bus from Leh to Keylongbus
- Take the taxi from Keylong to Chambataxi
25h 46m₹11,700–15,041Drive 627.2 km
- Drive from Leh to Chambacar 627.2 km
16h 20m₹6,953–10,042
Kushok Bakula Rimpochee Airport (IXL) to Jammu Airport (IXJ) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Leh to Chamba is to bus and taxi via Kullu which costs ₹3,100 - ₹4,400 and takes 36h 8m.
The fastest way to get from Leh to Chamba is to fly and train and bus which takes 7h and costs ₹6,500 - ₹25,000.
The distance between Leh and Chamba is 515 km. The road distance is 627.2 km.
The best way to get from Leh to Chamba without a car is to bus and taxi which takes 25h 46m and costs ₹11,000 - ₹15,000.
It takes approximately 7h to get from Leh to Chamba, including transfers.
Yes, the driving distance between Leh to Chamba is 627 km. It takes approximately 16h 20m to drive from Leh to Chamba.
There are 160+ hotels available in Chamba.
What companies run services between Leh, India and Chamba, Himachal Pradesh, India?
There is no direct connection from Leh to Chamba. However, you can take the taxi to Kushok Bakula Rimpochee Airport (IXL) airport, fly to Jammu Airport (IXJ), take the taxi to Jammu Tawi, take the train to Pathankot Cantt, walk to FlixBus Pathankot, take the bus to FlixBus Pathankot - Chakki Pul, walk to Pathankot, then take the bus to Chamba. Alternatively, you can take the bus to Keylong then take the taxi to Chamba.
- Website
- airindia.in
Flights from Kushok Bakula Rimpochee Airport to Jammu Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- When
- Monday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ₹6,000–20,000
- Website
- goindigo.in
Flights from Kushok Bakula Rimpochee Airport to Jammu Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ₹4,300–23,000
- Phone
- 14646
- care@irctc.co.in
- Website
- irctc.co.in
Train from Jammu Tawi to Pathankot Cantt
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- 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
- Phone
- 1800 180 8185
- hrtchq@gmail.com
- Website
- online.hrtchp.com
Bus from Pathankot to Chamba
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 42m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- ₹250–350
- Website
- https://online.hrtchp.com/oprs-web/guest/home.do?h=1
- Ordinary
- ₹250–350
Bus from Atal Tunnel to Kullu
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₹210–300
- Website
- https://online.hrtchp.com/oprs-web/guest/home.do?h=1
- Ordinary
- ₹210–300
Bus from Kullu Bus Station to Palampur
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 1m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₹310–440
- Website
- https://online.hrtchp.com/oprs-web/guest/home.do?h=1
- Ordinary
- ₹310–440
Bus from Kangra to Chamba
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 17m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- ₹270–390
- Website
- https://online.hrtchp.com/oprs-web/guest/home.do?h=1
- Ordinary
- ₹270–390
- Phone
- 0191-2577475
- jksrtc@gmail.com
- Website
- jksrtc.co.in
Bus from Leh to Keylong
- Ave. Duration
- 15h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₹700–1,100
- Website
- https://www.jksrtc.co.in/
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 42m
- Estimated price
- ₹1,500–14,000
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