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How to get there
Where to stay
Hiring a car

Karnāl travel guide

Karnāl Tourism | Karnāl Guide

You're Going to Love Karnāl

With a population of 225,049, Karnāl is a must-see destination in Haryana, India. It is among the most popular tourist destinations in the country. Karnāl deserves at least 2 full days for you to see its main sights.

When to visit Karnāl

Karnāl in September
Estimated hotel price
₹ 1495
1 night at 3-star hotel
Karnāl in September
Estimated hotel price
₹ 1495
1 night at 3-star hotel

How to Get to Karnāl

Plane

Although Karnāl doesn’t have its own airport, you can fly to Chandigarh (IXC), which is located 111 km from Karnāl. Dehra Dun is the most popular, with regular flights from IndiGo, Air India, SpiceJet and other airlines departing from India. The shortest domestic flight to Karnāl departs from Amritsar and takes around 1h 15m.

Train

AccesRail is the only carrier operating train routes to Karnāl. The train journey from Karnāl to Gloucester takes 19h 26m and costs around ₹ 120,842 for a one-way ticket. When coming by train from Bournemouth, expect to pay about ₹ 110,963 for a 20h 55m trip.

Bus

FlixBus operates bus routes to Karnāl.

Plane

Although Karnāl doesn’t have its own airport, you can fly to Chandigarh (IXC), which is located 111 km from Karnāl. Dehra Dun is the most popular, with regular flights from IndiGo, Air India, SpiceJet and other airlines departing from India. The shortest domestic flight to Karnāl departs from Amritsar and takes around 1h 15m.

Train

AccesRail is the only carrier operating train routes to Karnāl. The train journey from Karnāl to Gloucester takes 19h 26m and costs around ₹ 120,842 for a one-way ticket. When coming by train from Bournemouth, expect to pay about ₹ 110,963 for a 20h 55m trip.

Bus

FlixBus operates bus routes to Karnāl.

Airports near Karnāl

DEDDehra Dun
IXCChandigarh
DELNew Delhi Indira Gandhi Intl

Airlines serving Karnāl

Lufthansa
Good (7,044 reviews)
KLM
Good (1,334 reviews)
British Airways
Good (6,835 reviews)
SWISS
Good (1,588 reviews)
Delta
Excellent (7,931 reviews)
Turkish Airlines
Good (3,790 reviews)
Iberia
Good (2,697 reviews)
Air France
Good (1,446 reviews)
United Airlines
Good (8,696 reviews)
Emirates
Excellent (3,215 reviews)
Qatar Airways
Good (3,563 reviews)
Air Canada
Good (9,242 reviews)
LOT
Good (1,069 reviews)
Finnair
Good (1,273 reviews)
TAP AIR PORTUGAL
Good (1,851 reviews)
Etihad Airways
Good (1,203 reviews)
ITA Airways
Good (967 reviews)
Singapore Airlines
Excellent (1,292 reviews)
Cathay Pacific
Good (852 reviews)
Ethiopian Air
Good (769 reviews)
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Where to stay in Karnāl

Average rates range from around ₹ 2,431 per night for a double room in a 3-star hotel to ₹ 12,604 and up for a 5-star experience.

Where to stay in popular areas of Karnāl

Hiring a car in Karnāl

Expect to pay ₹ 102 per litre in Karnāl (average price from the past 30 days). Depending on the size of your car hire, filling up the tank will cost between ₹ 1,226 and ₹ 1,635.

Expect to pay ₹ 102 per litre in Karnāl (average price from the past 30 days). Depending on the size of your car hire, filling up the tank will cost between ₹ 1,226 and ₹ 1,635.

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