Karnal to Mathura
Distance, road route, travel options and tentative fare estimates by car, bus and train from Karnal, Haryana to Mathura, Uttar Pradesh.
Approx Distance: 329 km
Approx Duration: 7.3 hrs
Route overview
Karnal to Mathura is about 329 km by road, roughly 7.3 hours of travel time. The road passes near Sonipat and Faridabad.
By car: Karnal to Mathura
About 7h of driving, plus stops.
- Start from Karnal. An early start keeps you ahead of city and highway traffic.
- 150 km (about 3h of driving) — Rest & refuel near Babarpur. About 150 km in — 15–20 minutes for tea, food, fuel and a stretch.
- 179 km (about 3h 35m of driving) — Arrive in Mathura
By bus: Karnal to Mathura
Buses on this route are usually available as direct services. Operators and departure times vary — check live availability.
- Board at Karnal. Go to the main bus stand / ISBT in Karnal. Overnight buses usually leave in the evening; book a seat in advance for sleeper and Volvo services.
- Karnal → Mathura. AC Seater / Volvo · ~329 km Takes about 7h 19m. Tentative fare ₹360–₹970. Usual tea/meal halts: Noida (~170 km).
- Arrive in Mathura
By train: Karnal to Mathura
The nearest railway stations are Karnal for Karnal and Mathura Jn for Mathura. Trains between them in the timetable data:
- Sachkhand SF Express (12716) — departs 11:01 AM from Karnal, arrives 03:34 PM at Bhuteshwar, 4h 33m
- AMRITSAR - KOCHUVELI SF Exp (12484) — departs 11:27 AM from Karnal, arrives 03:39 PM at Bhuteshwar, 4h 12m
- CHANDIGARH - KOCHUVELI Kerala Sampark Kranti Exp (12218) — departs 11:31 AM from Karnal, arrives 03:40 PM at Bhuteshwar, 4h 9m
- Paschim Express (22926) — departs 02:06 PM from Karnal, arrives 07:09 PM at Bhuteshwar, 5h 3m
- Malwa Express (12920) — departs 04:42 PM from Karnal, arrives 09:43 PM at Bhuteshwar, 5h 1m
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.
Tentative fare estimate
Approximate fares for about 329 km, estimated from typical Indian per-km tariffs — not a live quote from any operator.
- Car / Taxi: Hatchback ₹3,720 · Sedan ₹4,380 · SUV ₹5,740 · Innova / MUV ₹6,450 · Tempo Traveller ₹7,540
- Bus: Non-AC Seater ₹360 · AC Seater ₹590 · Non-AC Sleeper ₹530 · AC Sleeper ₹760 · Volvo / Multi-Axle ₹970
- Train: Sleeper ₹230 · Economy ₹360 · Third AC ₹490 · Second AC ₹690 · First AC ₹950
Tentative estimates only — actual fares vary by operator, season, class and how early you book.
Other routes
More routes from Karnal
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- Karnal to Chandigarh
- Karnal to New Delhi
- Karnal to Dehradun
- Karnal to Rishikesh
- Karnal to Mussoorie
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- Karnal to Auli
- Karnal to Shimla
- Karnal to Kufri
More routes to Mathura
- Bharatpur to Mathura
- Agra to Mathura
- Aligarh to Mathura
- Firozabad to Mathura
- Alwar to Mathura
- Faridabad to Mathura
- Morena to Mathura
- Noida to Mathura
- Gurugram to Mathura
- Ghaziabad to Mathura
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- Mathura to Bharatpur
- Mathura to Fatehpur Sikri
- Mathura to Agra
- Mathura to Alwar
- Mathura to New Delhi
- Mathura to Gwalior
- Mathura to Jaipur
- Mathura to Kuno
- Mathura to Sawai Madhopur
- Mathura to Datia
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