There are 8 ways to get from Pathānkot to Karnāl by train, bus (Flixbus), car, taxi, plane, or bus
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Train
best- Take the train from Pathankot Cantt to Karnal11078 / ...
6h 26m₹230–1,800Bus (Flixbus)
- Take the bus from FlixBus Pathankot to FlixBus Karnal - Nirmal KutiyaFlixBus IN0121
6h 35m₹550–1,800Drive 342.8 km
- Drive from Pathānkot to Karnāl342.8 km
5h 6m₹3,584–5,177Taxi
- Take the taxi from Pathānkot to Karnāl342.8 km
5h 6m₹7,000–9,000Taxi to Sri Guru Ram Dass Jee International Airport, fly to Indira Gandhi International Airport, bus
- Take the taxi from Pathānkot to Sri Guru Ram Dass Jee International Airport (ATQ)
- Fly from Sri Guru Ram Dass Jee International Airport (ATQ) to Indira Gandhi International Airport (DEL)ATQ - DEL
- Take the bus from Kashmiri Gate to Karnal
6h 13m₹5,865–12,072Taxi to Kangra Airport, fly to Indira Gandhi International Airport, bus
- Take the taxi from Pathānkot to Kangra Airport (DHM)
- Fly from Kangra Airport (DHM) to Indira Gandhi International Airport (DEL)DHM - DEL
- Take the bus from Kashmiri Gate to Karnal
6h 2m₹8,597–23,937Taxi to Kangra Airport, fly to Chandigarh International Airport, bus
- Take the taxi from Pathānkot to Kangra Airport (DHM)
- Fly from Kangra Airport (DHM) to Chandigarh International Airport (IXC)DHM - IXC
- Take the bus from Tribune Chowk to Karnal
5h 20m₹7,350–29,407Train to Jammu Airport, fly to Indira Gandhi International Airport, bus
- Take the train from Pathankot Cantt to Jammu Tawi
- Fly from Jammu Airport (IXJ) to Indira Gandhi International Airport (DEL)IXJ - DEL
- Take the bus from Kashmiri Gate to Karnal
7h 12m₹5,850–12,375
Pathānkot to Karnāl by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Pathānkot to Karnāl is to train which costs ₹230 - ₹1,800 and takes 6h 26m.
The fastest way to get from Pathānkot to Karnāl is to drive which takes 5h 6m and costs ₹3,500 - ₹5,500.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from FlixBus Pathankot and arriving at FlixBus Karnal - Nirmal Kutiya. Services depart six times a week, and operate Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday and Sunday. The journey takes approximately 6h 35m.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Pathankot Cantt and arriving at Karnal. Services depart four times a day, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 6h 26m.
The distance between Pathānkot and Karnāl is 354 km. The road distance is 342.8 km.
The best way to get from Pathānkot to Karnāl without a car is to train which takes 6h 26m and costs ₹230 - ₹1,800.
The train from Pathankot Cantt to Karnal takes 6h 26m including transfers and departs four times a day.
Pathānkot to Karnāl bus services, operated by FlixBus India, depart from FlixBus Pathankot station.
Pathānkot to Karnāl train services, operated by Indian Railways, depart from Pathankot Cantt station.
The best way to get from Pathānkot to Karnāl is to train which takes 6h 26m and costs ₹230 - ₹1,800. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs ₹550 - ₹1,800 and takes 6h 35m.
What companies run services between Pathānkot, India and Karnāl, India?
Indian Railways operates a train from Pathankot Cantt to Karnal 4 times a day. Tickets cost ₹230–1,800 and the journey takes 6h 26m. Alternatively, FlixBus India operates a bus from FlixBus Pathankot to FlixBus Karnal - Nirmal Kutiya 6 times a week. Tickets cost ₹550–1,800 and the journey takes 6h 35m.
- Website
- goindigo.in
Flights from Sri Guru Ram Dass Jee International Airport to Indira Gandhi International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹3,900–9,000
Flights from Kangra Airport to Indira Gandhi International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹6,000–18,000
Flights from Kangra Airport to Chandigarh International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 57 min
- When
- Monday to Saturday
- Estimated price
- ₹3,800–24,000
Flights from Jammu Airport to Indira Gandhi International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹5,500–9,500
Flights from Jammu Airport to Indira Gandhi International Airport via Leh
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ₹5,500–9,500
- Website
- airindia.in
Flights from Sri Guru Ram Dass Jee International Airport to Indira Gandhi International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 16m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹2,900–12,000
Flights from Jammu Airport to Indira Gandhi International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ₹5,000–14,000
Flights from Jammu Airport to Indira Gandhi International Airport via Leh
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- When
- Monday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ₹4,000–7,000
- Website
- airindiaexpress.in
Flights from Sri Guru Ram Dass Jee International Airport to Indira Gandhi International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- ₹3,300–12,000
Flights from Jammu Airport to Indira Gandhi International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ₹5,000–14,000
- Website
- spicejet.com
Flights from Kangra Airport to Indira Gandhi International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- When
- Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ₹4,900–23,000
Flights from Jammu Airport to Indira Gandhi International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- ₹4,900–7,000
- Phone
- 14646
- care@irctc.co.in
- Website
- irctc.co.in
Train from Pathankot Cantt to Karnal
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 26m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- ₹230–1,800
- Website
- https://www.irctc.co.in/nget/train-search
- Sleeper Class
- ₹230–280
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹600–800
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹850–1,100
- First Class (1A)
- ₹1,400–1,800
Train from Pathankot Cantt to Jammu Tawi
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- 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
- Website
- flixbus.in
Bus from FlixBus Pathankot to FlixBus Karnal - Nirmal Kutiya
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 35m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- ₹550–1,800
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.in
- 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 Tribune Chowk to Karnal
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 4m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- ₹700–1,500
- Schedules at
- laxmiholidays.com
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 24m
- Estimated price
- ₹2,100–9,000
TaxiBazaar
- Phone
- +91 9876661275
- Website
- taxibazaar.in
TaxiBazaar
- Phone
- +91 9876661275
- Website
- taxibazaar.in
TaxiBazaar
- Phone
- +91 9876661275
- Website
- taxibazaar.in
TaxiBazaar
- Phone
- +91 9876661275
- Website
- taxibazaar.in
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More Questions & Answers
Pathānkot to Karnāl bus services, operated by FlixBus India, arrive at FlixBus Karnal - Nirmal Kutiya station.
Pathānkot to Karnāl train services, operated by Indian Railways, arrive at Karnal station.
Yes, the driving distance between Pathānkot to Karnāl is 343 km. It takes approximately 5h 6m to drive from Pathānkot to Karnāl.
Book your Pathānkot to Karnāl bus tickets online with FlixBus.
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