There are 5 ways to get from Shimla to Karnāl by bus, taxi, train, or car
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Bus
best- Take the bus from Shimla to Karnal
4h 21m₹550–1,500Taxi, train
- Take the taxi from Shimla to Kalka
- Take the train from Kalka to Karnal12312 / ...
4h 32m₹2,393–3,939Drive 217.2 km
- Drive from Shimla to Karnāl217.2 km
3h 16m₹2,271–3,280Taxi
- Take the taxi from Shimla to Karnāl217.2 km
3h 16m₹5,500–6,500Bus via Chandīgarh
- Take the bus from Shimla ISBT Tutikandi to Chandigarh139 / ...
- Take the bus from Tribune Chowk to Karnal
6h 10m₹971–2,406
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Shimla to Karnāl is to bus which costs ₹550 - ₹1,500 and takes 4h 21m.
The fastest way to get from Shimla to Karnāl is to drive which takes 3h 16m and costs ₹2,200 - ₹3,300.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Shimla and arriving at Karnal. Services depart once daily, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 4h 21m.
The distance between Shimla and Karnāl is 230 km. The road distance is 217.2 km.
The best way to get from Shimla to Karnāl without a car is to bus which takes 4h 21m and costs ₹550 - ₹1,500.
The bus from Shimla to Karnal takes 4h 21m including transfers and departs once daily.
Shimla to Karnāl bus services, operated by Northern Travels, depart from Shimla station.
Shimla to Karnāl bus services, operated by Northern Travels, arrive at Karnal station.
Yes, the driving distance between Shimla to Karnāl is 217 km. It takes approximately 3h 16m to drive from Shimla to Karnāl.
There are 28+ hotels available in Karnāl.
What companies run services between Shimla, India and Karnāl, India?
Northern Travels operates a bus from Shimla to Karnal once daily. Tickets cost ₹550–1,500 and the journey takes 4h 21m.
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- Phone
- 14646
- care@irctc.co.in
- Website
- irctc.co.in
Train from Kalka to Karnal
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 20m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ₹160–1,300
- Website
- https://www.irctc.co.in/nget/train-search
- Sleeper Class
- ₹160–190
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹440–550
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹600–750
- First Class (1A)
- ₹950–1,300
- Phone
- +91 080-46333629
- support@mybusbookings.com
- Website
- northernbuses.com
Bus from Shimla to Karnal
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 21m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₹550–1,500
- Website
- https://www.northernbuses.com/
- Sleeper
- ₹550–900
- Phone
- 1800 180 8185
- hrtchq@gmail.com
- Website
- online.hrtchp.com
Bus from Shimla ISBT Tutikandi to Chandigarh
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 28m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- ₹250–360
- Website
- https://online.hrtchp.com/oprs-web/guest/home.do?h=1
- Ordinary
- ₹250–360
- Phone
- +918377971006
- info@laxmiholidays.com
- Website
- 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 14m
- Estimated price
- ₹2,200–6,500
Tour 2 Himachal
- Phone
- +91 98 16 24 37 42
- Website
- tour2himachal.com
Shimla Taxi
- Phone
- +91 70 18 64 78 20
- Website
- shimlataxi.in
Lahual Spiti Kaza Taxi
- Phone
- +91 94 18 60 56 54
- Website
- spiticabs.wordpress.com
Tour 2 Himachal
- Phone
- +91 98 16 24 37 42
- Website
- tour2himachal.com
Shimla Taxi
- Phone
- +91 70 18 64 78 20
- Website
- shimlataxi.in
Lahual Spiti Kaza Taxi
- Phone
- +91 94 18 60 56 54
- Website
- spiticabs.wordpress.com
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