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Haldwani to Chandigarh

Distance, real road route and a tentative fare estimate for travelling from Haldwani, Uttarakhand to Chandigarh, Punjab.

406 kmDistance
8.1 hrsDrive time

Tentative Fare Estimate

Car / Taxi
Swift Dzire₹15,809
Ertiga₹20,061
Innova₹20,912
Innova Crysta₹25,839
Tempo Traveller (12)₹35,370

Round trip · incl. driver allowance & GST

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Bus
Non-AC Seater₹450
AC Seater₹730
Non-AC Sleeper₹650
AC Sleeper₹930
Volvo / Multi-Axle₹1,190
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Train
Sleeper₹270
Economy₹440
Third AC₹600
Second AC₹840
First AC₹1,170
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Tentative estimate only, based on typical Indian public-transport tariffs (state transport bus fares, IRCTC sleeper/AC class rates, standard outstation taxi per-km rates) — not a live quote from any operator.

Route Map

By Car: Haldwani to Chandigarh

406 km · ~8h 47m · About 8h of driving, plus stops.

  1. Start from Haldwani

    An early start keeps you ahead of city and highway traffic.

  2. 150 km · 3h drive from previous stop

    Rest stop around km 150

    Look for a town or highway plaza with fuel and food.

  3. 150 km · 3h drive from previous stop

    Rest stop around km 300

    Look for a town or highway plaza with fuel and food.

  4. 106 km · 2h 7m drive from previous stop

    Arrive in Chandigarh

    Chandigarh, Punjab

Stops are typical for this road, not a fixed itinerary. Timings assume about 50 km/h on average — traffic, tolls and road conditions vary.

By Bus: Haldwani to Chandigarh

406 km · ~9h 1m · Buses on this route are usually available as direct services. Operators and departure times vary — check live availability.

  1. Board at Haldwani

    Go to the main bus stand / ISBT in Haldwani. Overnight buses usually leave in the evening; book a seat in advance for sleeper and Volvo services.

  2. Haldwani → Chandigarh

    AC Sleeper / Volvo (overnight) · ~406 km

    ~9h 1m|Tentative fare ₹450–₹1,190

  3. Arrive in Chandigarh

    Chandigarh, Punjab

Halts and change points are typical for this route, not a specific operator’s schedule — check live availability and timings when booking.

By Train: Haldwani to Chandigarh

Nearest railway stations: Kathgodam for Haldwani, Chandigarh for Chandigarh.

No direct train found — best options with a change

1 change · 11h 20m in total

Kathgodam-Jammu Garib Rath Express#12207 · Garib Rath
06:30 PMKathgodam
8h 8m53 stops
02:38 AM+1dAmbala City

Change trains at Ambala City — about 52m wait

Barmer-Kalka Express#14888 · Express
03:30 AMAmbala City
2h 20m8 stops
05:50 AMKalka

1 change · 11h 20m in total

Kathgodam-Jammu Garib Rath Express#12207 · Garib Rath
06:30 PMKathgodam
8h 8m53 stops
02:38 AM+1dAmbala City

Change trains at Ambala City — about 52m wait

Udyan Abha Toofan Express Slip#13008-Slip · Express
03:30 AMAmbala City
2h 20m8 stops
05:50 AMKalka

1 change · 12h in total

Bagh Express#13020 · Express
09:55 PMKathgodam
2h 23m7 stops
12:18 AM+1dRampur

Change trains at Rampur — about 2h 58m wait

Lucknow-Chandigarh Express#12231 · Superfast
03:16 AMRampur
6h 39m50 stops
09:55 AMChandigarh

Waits assume each train runs daily — the timetable data has no running days, so check the days for every train before you plan a change.

Train details come from a 2015 railway timetable snapshot — newer trains, changed timings and running days are not included, so confirm on IRCTC before you plan around a train.

Haldwani to Chandigarh: Route & Travel Options

Route overview

Haldwani to Chandigarh is about 406 km by road, roughly 8.1 hours of travel time.

Tentative fare estimate

Approximate fares for about 406 km, estimated from typical Indian per-km tariffs — not a live quote from any operator.

  • Car / Taxi: Swift Dzire ₹15,809 · Ertiga ₹20,061 · Innova ₹20,912 · Innova Crysta ₹25,839 · Tempo Traveller (12) ₹35,370
  • Bus: Non-AC Seater ₹450 · AC Seater ₹730 · Non-AC Sleeper ₹650 · AC Sleeper ₹930 · Volvo / Multi-Axle ₹1,190
  • Train: Sleeper ₹270 · Economy ₹440 · Third AC ₹600 · Second AC ₹840 · First AC ₹1,170

Tentative estimates only — actual fares vary by operator, season, class and how early you book.

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Stops & Places Along the Route

Good places to break the journey from Haldwani to Chandigarh. Distances are approximate; the road you take may pass a little away from some of them.

  1. Ramnagar55 km from Haldwani

    Uttarakhand

  2. Kotdwar145 km from Haldwani

    Uttarakhand

  3. Rishikesh200 km from Haldwani

    Uttarakhand

  4. Kalesar National Park300 km from Haldwani

    Haryana

  5. Nahan335 km from Haldwani

    Himachal Pradesh

  6. Morni370 km from Haldwani

    Haryana

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