There are 7 ways to get from Karnāl to Katra by train, bus (Flixbus), car, taxi, plane, or bus
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Train
best- Take the train from Karnal to Sh Mata V Devi Katratrain 12919
10h 24m₹290–2,300Bus (Flixbus)
- Take the bus from FlixBus Karnal - Nirmal Kutiya to FlixBus Katra - Durga Parkingbus FlixBus IN0121F / ...
11h 10m₹1,100–4,000Drive 493.2 km
- Drive from Karnāl to Katracar 493.2 km
7h₹5,522–7,976Taxi
- Take the taxi from Karnāl to Katrataxi 493.2 km
7h₹11,000–13,000Train, fly to Jammu Airport, bus
- Take the train from Karnal to New Delhitrain
- Fly from Indira Gandhi International Airport (DEL) to Jammu Airport (IXJ)plane DEL - IXJ
- Take the bus from Jammu to Katrabus
6h 22m₹6,082–9,764Bus via Pānīpat
- Take the bus from Panipat to Katrabus redbusIndia_Bharat Benz A/C Seater /Sleeper / ...
13h 3mTrain, fly to Srinagar International Airport
- Take the train from Karnal to New Delhitrain
- Fly from Indira Gandhi International Airport (DEL) to Srinagar International Airport (SXR)plane DEL - SXR
- Take the train from Srinagar to Shri Mata Vaishno Devi Katratrain
9h 21m₹6,887–13,214
Karnāl to Katra by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Karnāl to Katra is to train which costs ₹290 - ₹2,300 and takes 10h 24m.
The fastest way to get from Karnāl to Katra is to train and fly and bus which takes 6h 22m and costs ₹6,000 - ₹10,000.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from FlixBus Karnal - Nirmal Kutiya and arriving at FlixBus Katra - Durga Parking. Services depart every four hours, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 11h 10m.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Karnal and arriving at Sh Mata V Devi Katra. Services depart once daily, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 10h 24m.
The distance between Karnāl and Katra is 519 km. The road distance is 493.2 km.
The best way to get from Karnāl to Katra without a car is to train which takes 10h 24m and costs ₹290 - ₹2,300.
The train from Karnal to Sh Mata V Devi Katra takes 10h 24m including transfers and departs once daily.
Karnāl to Katra bus services, operated by FlixBus India, depart from FlixBus Karnal - Nirmal Kutiya station.
Karnāl to Katra train services, operated by Indian Railways, depart from Karnal station.
The best way to get from Karnāl to Katra is to train which takes 10h 24m and costs ₹290 - ₹2,300. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs ₹1,100 - ₹4,000 and takes 11h 10m.
What companies run services between Karnāl, India and Katra, Jammu and Kashmir, India?
Indian Railways operates a train from Karnal to Sh Mata V Devi Katra once daily. Tickets cost ₹290–2,300 and the journey takes 10h 24m. Alternatively, FlixBus India operates a bus from FlixBus Karnal - Nirmal Kutiya to FlixBus Katra - Durga Parking every 4 hours. Tickets cost ₹1,100–4,000 and the journey takes 11h 10m.
- Website
- goindigo.in
Flights from Indira Gandhi International Airport to Jammu Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 21m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹6,500–8,000
Flights from Indira Gandhi International Airport to Jammu Airport via Srinagar International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 5m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ₹6,500–8,000
Flights from Indira Gandhi International Airport to Srinagar International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹6,000–9,500
Flights from Indira Gandhi International Airport to Srinagar International Airport via Jammu Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹6,000–9,500
- Website
- airindia.in
Flights from Indira Gandhi International Airport to Jammu Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 27m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹3,900–14,000
Flights from Indira Gandhi International Airport to Jammu Airport via Leh
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 40m
- When
- Monday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ₹5,500–15,000
Flights from Indira Gandhi International Airport to Srinagar International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 32m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹6,500–13,000
Flights from Indira Gandhi International Airport to Srinagar International Airport via Leh
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- When
- Wednesday and Thursday
- Estimated price
- ₹7,000–13,000
Flights from Indira Gandhi International Airport to Srinagar International Airport via Jammu Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹6,500–13,000
- Website
- airindiaexpress.in
Flights from Indira Gandhi International Airport to Jammu Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 27m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹3,900–14,000
Flights from Indira Gandhi International Airport to Srinagar International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹6,500–13,000
Flights from Indira Gandhi International Airport to Srinagar International Airport via Jammu Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹6,500–13,000
- Website
- spicejet.com
Flights from Indira Gandhi International Airport to Jammu Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ₹5,500–7,500
Flights from Indira Gandhi International Airport to Jammu Airport via Srinagar International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 55m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ₹5,500–7,500
Flights from Indira Gandhi International Airport to Srinagar International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 31m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹6,000–7,500
- Website
- starlightairline.com
Flights from Indira Gandhi International Airport to Srinagar International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹3,700–16,000
- Phone
- 14646
- care@irctc.co.in
- Website
- irctc.co.in
Train from Karnal to Sh Mata V Devi Katra
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 24m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₹290–2,300
- Website
- irctc.co.in
- Sleeper Class
- ₹290–350
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹750–1,000
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹1,000–1,400
- First Class (1A)
- ₹1,800–2,300
Train from Karnal to New Delhi
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 58m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- ₹150–1,200
- Website
- irctc.co.in
- Sleeper Class
- ₹150–180
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹420–550
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹550–750
- First Class (1A)
- ₹900–1,200
Train from Karnal to New Delhi
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 58m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- ₹150–1,200
- Website
- irctc.co.in
- Sleeper Class
- ₹150–180
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹420–550
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹550–750
- First Class (1A)
- ₹900–1,200
Train from Srinagar to Shri Mata Vaishno Devi Katra
- 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
- Phone
- +91 8404855555
- Website
- FlixBus India
Bus from FlixBus Karnal - Nirmal Kutiya to FlixBus Katra - Durga Parking
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 10m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- ₹1,100–4,000
- Website
- FlixBus India
- Phone
- 0191-2577475
- jksrtc@gmail.com
- Website
- jksrtc.co.in
Bus from Jammu to Katra
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ₹75–166
- Website
- jksrtc.co.in
- AC Seater
- ₹166
- slgtbus@gmail.com
- Website
- SLGT Travels
Bus from Panipat to Katra
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 15m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Website
- SLGT Travels
- Book at
- SLGT Travels
- Phone
- +91 9799407141
- preet.singh12@yahoo.com
- Website
- Mahadev Travels - Jaipur
Bus from Panipat to Katra
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 55m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Website
- Mahadev Travels - Jaipur
- Website
- Mahadev Travels - Jaipur
Bus from Panipat to Katra
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Website
- National Travels - Ratnagiri
- Ave. Duration
- 7h
- Estimated price
- ₹11,000–13,000
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Karnāl to Katra bus services, operated by FlixBus India, arrive at FlixBus Katra - Durga Parking station.
Karnāl to Katra train services, operated by Indian Railways, arrive at Sh Mata V Devi Katra station.
Yes, the driving distance between Karnāl to Katra is 493 km. It takes approximately 7h to drive from Karnāl to Katra.
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