There are 6 ways to get from Karnāl to McLeod Ganj by train, bus, car, taxi, plane, or bus (Flixbus)
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train, bus
best- Take the train from Karnal to Chandigarhtrain
- Take the bus from Chandigarh to Dehrabus
- Take the bus from Dehra to McLeod Ganjbus
7h 29m₹881–2,483Bus (Flixbus)
cheapest- Take the bus from FlixBus Karnal - Nirmal Kutiya to FlixBus McLeodganj - Main Squarebus FlixBus IN0211B / ...
8h 25m₹550–1,900Drive 343.3 km
- Drive from Karnāl to McLeod Ganjcar 343.3 km
5h 43m₹3,844–5,552Taxi
- Take the taxi from Karnāl to McLeod Ganjtaxi 343.3 km
5h 43m₹9,500–12,000Train, fly
- Take the train from Karnal to New Delhitrain
- Fly from Indira Gandhi International Airport (DEL) to Kangra Airport (DHM)plane DEL - DHM
6h 32m₹5,047–16,604Bus via Chandīgarh
- Take the bus from Karnal to Chandigarhbus redbusIndia_Volvo A/C Semi Sleeper / ...
- Take the bus from Chandigarh to McLeodganj - Main Squarebus redbusIndia_Volvo 9600 A/C Semi Sleeper / ...
9h 9m
Karnāl to McLeod Ganj by train, foot, and bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Karnāl to McLeod Ganj is to train and bus which costs ₹850 - ₹2,500 and takes 7h 29m.
The fastest way to get from Karnāl to McLeod Ganj is to drive which takes 5h 43m and costs ₹3,800 - ₹6,000.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from FlixBus Karnal - Nirmal Kutiya and arriving at FlixBus McLeodganj - Main Square. Services depart four times a day, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 8h 25m.
The distance between Karnāl and McLeod Ganj is 365 km. The road distance is 343.3 km.
The best way to get from Karnāl to McLeod Ganj without a car is to train and bus which takes 7h 29m and costs ₹850 - ₹2,500.
It takes approximately 7h 29m to get from Karnāl to McLeod Ganj, including transfers.
Karnāl to McLeod Ganj bus services, operated by FlixBus India, depart from FlixBus Karnal - Nirmal Kutiya station.
Karnāl to McLeod Ganj bus services, operated by FlixBus India, arrive at FlixBus McLeodganj - Main Square station.
Yes, the driving distance between Karnāl to McLeod Ganj is 343 km. It takes approximately 5h 43m to drive from Karnāl to McLeod Ganj.
Book your Karnāl to McLeod Ganj bus tickets online with FlixBus.
What companies run services between Karnāl, India and McLeod Ganj, India?
FlixBus India operates a bus from FlixBus Karnal - Nirmal Kutiya to FlixBus McLeodganj - Main Square 4 times a day. Tickets cost ₹550–1,900 and the journey takes 8h 25m.
- Website
- spicejet.com
Flights from Indira Gandhi International Airport to Kangra Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 28m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹4,600–14,000
- Website
- goindigo.in
Flights from Indira Gandhi International Airport to Kangra Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹4,600–16,000
- Phone
- 14646
- care@irctc.co.in
- Website
- irctc.co.in
Train from Karnal to Chandigarh
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 28m
- Frequency
- Every 4 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
- Phone
- 1800 180 8185
- hrtchq@gmail.com
- Website
- hrtchp.com
Bus from Chandigarh to Dehra
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ₹430–850
- Website
- hrtchp.com
- Ordinary
- ₹430–600
- AC Himdhara
- ₹550–850
Bus from Dehra to McLeod Ganj
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 7m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ₹300–480
- Website
- hrtchp.com
- Ordinary
- ₹300–400
- AC Himdhara
- ₹340–480
- Phone
- +91 8404855555
- Website
- FlixBus India
Bus from FlixBus Karnal - Nirmal Kutiya to FlixBus McLeodganj - Main Square
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 25m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- ₹550–1,900
- Website
- FlixBus India
- slgtbus@gmail.com
- Website
- SLGT Travels
Bus from Karnal to Chandigarh
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Website
- SLGT Travels
- Book at
- SLGT Travels
Bus from Chandigarh to McLeodganj - Main Square
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 55m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- SLGT Travels
- Book at
- SLGT Travels
- Phone
- +91 9799407141
- preet.singh12@yahoo.com
- Website
- Mahadev Travels - Jaipur
Bus from Karnal to Chandigarh
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Website
- Mahadev Travels - Jaipur
- Website
- Mahadev Travels - Jaipur
- Phone
- +91 9088900002
- expresslineparibahan@gmail.com
- Website
- Express Line
Bus from Karnal to Chandigarh
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 25m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Website
- Express Line
- Schedules at
- Express Line
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 43m
- Estimated price
- ₹9,500–12,000
Want to know more about travelling around India
Rome2Rio's Travel Guide series provide vital information for the global traveller. Filled with useful and timely travel information, the guides answer all the hard questions - such as 'How do I buy a ticket?', 'Should I book online before I travel? ', 'How much should I expect to pay?', 'Do the trains and buses have Wifi?' - to help you get the most out of your next trip.
Related travel guides
How to travel India's Golden Triangle
Read the travel guideBooking & Getting There
There are 439+ hotels available in McLeod Ganj.