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How to get fromLeh to Karnālby plane, bus, train, taxi, night bus or car

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There are 6 ways to get from Leh to Karnāl by plane, bus, train, taxi, night bus, or car

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  1. Fly to Indira Gandhi International Airport, bus

    best
    1. Fly from Kushok Bakula Rimpochee Airport (IXL) to Indira Gandhi International Airport (DEL)planeIXL - DEL
    2. Take the bus from Kashmiri Gate to Karnalbus
    4h 38m
    ₹4,263–19,296

  2. Bus, train

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Leh to Srinagarbus
    2. Take the train from Srinagar to Shri Mata Vaishno Devi Katratrain
    3. Take the train from Sh Mata V Devi Katra to Karnaltrain
    23h 36m
    ₹1,624–5,328

  3. Bus, taxi, night bus

    1. Take the bus from Leh to Keylongbus
    2. Take the taxi from Keylong to Manalitaxi
    3. Take the night bus from Manali to Chandigarhnightbus
    4. Take the bus from Tribune Chowk to Karnalbus
    24h 14m
    ₹3,912–6,891

  4. Drive 786 km

    1. Drive from Leh to Karnālcar786 km
    12h 26m
    ₹8,267–11,941

  5. Fly to Chandigarh International Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Kushok Bakula Rimpochee Airport (IXL) to Chandigarh International Airport (IXC)planeIXL - IXC
    2. Take the bus from Tribune Chowk to Karnalbus
    4h 10m
    ₹6,316–25,766

  6. Fly to Dehradun Airport, train

    1. Fly from Kushok Bakula Rimpochee Airport (IXL) to Dehradun Airport (DED)planeIXL - DED
    2. Take the train from Haridwar Jn to Karnaltrain
    9h
    ₹9,596–20,816

Kushok Bakula Rimpochee Airport (IXL) to Indira Gandhi International Airport (DEL) flights

Calendar47Weekly Planes
Duration1h 42mAverage Duration
Ticket₹2,738Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

What companies run services between Leh, India and Karnāl, India?

There is no direct connection from Leh to Karnāl. However, you can take the taxi to Kushok Bakula Rimpochee Airport (IXL) airport, fly to Indira Gandhi International Airport (DEL), walk to IGI Airport, take the subway to New Delhi, take the subway to Kashmere Gate, walk to Kashmiri Gate, then take the bus to Karnal. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Leh to Karnal via Srinagar, Srinagar, Shri Mata Vaishno Devi Katra, and Sh Mata V Devi Katra in around 23h 36m.

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