There are 7 ways to get from Katra to Kālka by bus, train, car, taxi, or plane
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Bus
best- Take the bus from Katra to Chandigarhbus redbusIndia_A/C Seater / Sleeper / ...
10h 50mTrain
cheapest- Take the train from Sh Mata V Devi Katra to Kalkatrain 14504
11h₹280–2,200Drive 381.7 km
- Drive from Katra to Kālkacar 381.7 km
5h 39m₹4,274–6,173Taxi
- Take the taxi from Katra to Kālkataxi 381.7 km
5h 39m₹8,500–11,000Bus to Jammu Airport, fly
- Take the bus from Katra to Jammubus
- Fly from Jammu Airport (IXJ) to Chandigarh International Airport (IXC)plane IXJ - IXC
6h 48m₹7,043–16,566Bus via Pathānkot
- Take the bus from Katra to Pathankotbus redbusIndia_Bharat Benz A/C Seater /Sleeper / ...
- Take the bus from Pathankot to Kalkabus 1417
14h 25mTrain to Srinagar International Airport, fly
- Take the train from Shri Mata Vaishno Devi Katra to Srinagartrain
- Fly from Srinagar International Airport (SXR) to Chandigarh International Airport (IXC)plane SXR - IXC
8h 1m₹5,842–16,977
Katra to Kālka by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Katra to Kālka is to train which costs ₹280 - ₹2,200 and takes 11h.
The fastest way to get from Katra to Kālka is to drive which takes 5h 39m and costs ₹4,200 - ₹6,500.
No, there is no direct bus from Katra to Kālka. However, there are services departing from Katra and arriving at Kalka via Chandigarh. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 10h 50m.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Sh Mata V Devi Katra and arriving at Kalka. Services depart twice a week, and operate Wednesday and Saturday. The journey takes approximately 11h.
The distance between Katra and Kālka is 408 km. The road distance is 381.7 km.
The best way to get from Katra to Kālka without a car is to bus which takes 10h 50m and costs .
It takes approximately 10h 50m to get from Katra to Kālka, including transfers.
Katra to Kālka bus services, operated by SLGT Travels, depart from Katra station.
Katra to Kālka train services, operated by Indian Railways, depart from Sh Mata V Devi Katra station.
The best way to get from Katra to Kālka is to bus which takes 10h 50m and costs . Alternatively, you can train, which costs ₹280 - ₹2,200 and takes 11h.
What companies run services between Katra, Jammu and Kashmir, India and Kālka, Haryana, India?
SLGT Travels operates a bus from Katra to Chandigarh every 4 hours, and the journey takes 9h. Mahadev Travels also services this route once daily. Alternatively, Indian Railways operates a train from Sh Mata V Devi Katra to Kalka twice a week. Tickets cost ₹280–2,200 and the journey takes 11h.
- Website
- goindigo.in
Flights from Jammu Airport to Chandigarh International Airport via Srinagar International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 45m
- When
- Monday to Saturday
- Estimated price
- ₹4,800–18,000
Flights from Jammu Airport to Chandigarh International Airport via Delhi
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹5,000–18,000
Flights from Srinagar International Airport to Chandigarh International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 11m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹5,000–18,000
- Website
- airindia.in
Flights from Jammu Airport to Chandigarh International Airport via Delhi
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 15m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ₹4,800–16,000
- Phone
- 14646
- care@irctc.co.in
- Website
- irctc.co.in
Train from Sh Mata V Devi Katra to Kalka
- Ave. Duration
- 11h
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- ₹280–2,200
- Website
- irctc.co.in
- Sleeper Class
- ₹280–340
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹750–950
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹1,000–1,300
- First Class (1A)
- ₹1,700–2,200
Train from Shri Mata Vaishno Devi Katra to Srinagar
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ₹150–1,300
- Website
- irctc.co.in
- Sleeper Class
- ₹150–190
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹440–550
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹600–750
- First Class (1A)
- ₹950–1,300
- Chair Car
- ₹695
- Executive Class
- ₹1,278
- slgtbus@gmail.com
- Website
- SLGT Travels
Bus from Katra to Chandigarh
- Ave. Duration
- 9h
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Website
- SLGT Travels
- Book at
- SLGT Travels
Bus from Katra to Pathankot
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Website
- SLGT Travels
- Book at
- SLGT Travels
- Phone
- +91 9799407141
- preet.singh12@yahoo.com
- Website
- Mahadev Travels - Jaipur
Bus from Katra to Chandigarh
- Ave. Duration
- 9h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Website
- Mahadev Travels - Jaipur
- Website
- Mahadev Travels - Jaipur
Bus from Katra to Pathankot
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Website
- Mahadev Travels - Jaipur
- Website
- Mahadev Travels - Jaipur
- Phone
- 0191-2577475
- jksrtc@gmail.com
- Website
- jksrtc.co.in
Bus from Katra to Jammu
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ₹80–166
- Website
- jksrtc.co.in
- AC Seater
- ₹166
- Phone
- 1800 180 8185
- hrtchq@gmail.com
- Website
- hrtchp.com
Bus from Pathankot to Kalka
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₹490–1,200
- Website
- hrtchp.com
- Ordinary
- ₹490–750
- AC Himdhara
- ₹700–1,000
- AC
- ₹700–1,200
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 39m
- Estimated price
- ₹8,500–11,000
Jagat Travels
- Phone
- +91 90 86 27 06 58,
- Website
- jagattravels.com
Jammu Katra Taxi Service
Northway Travels
- Phone
- +91 97 97 30 50 50
- Website
- northwaytravels.com
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Booking & Getting There
Katra to Kālka bus services, operated by SLGT Travels, arrive at Chandigarh station.
Katra to Kālka train services, operated by Indian Railways, arrive at Kalka station.
Yes, the driving distance between Katra to Kālka is 382 km. It takes approximately 5h 39m to drive from Katra to Kālka.
There are 742+ hotels available in Kālka.