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Chandigarh to Amritsar by train or bus
230 km by road. The train is fastest at 3 h; the bus is cheapest, from ₹280 per person.
Amritsar to ChandigarhFastest
Train
Shatabdi Express
3 h door to door
Cheapest
Bus
PRTC / Private Volvo
from ₹280 per person
Best value
Bus
PRTC / Private Volvo
cheapest at mid fares among options within 1.5× the fastest time
Every option, compared
Door-to-door times (flight times include about three hours at the airports). Fares are typical ranges from budget to premium class.
| Mode | Service | Time | Fare | Overnight | Runs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Train | Shatabdi Express | 3 h | ₹710–₹1,350per person | No | Daily |
| Bus | PRTC / Private Volvo | 4 h | ₹280–₹790per person | No | Daily |
What it costs your group, one way
Fares × people; a cab is priced per car, one car per four people.
| Option | 2 people | 4 people |
|---|---|---|
| Train · Shatabdi Express | ₹1,420–₹2,700 | ₹2,840–₹5,400 |
| Bus · PRTC / Private Volvo | ₹560–₹1,580 | ₹1,120–₹3,160 |
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Trains from Chandigarh to Amritsar Junction.
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Once you’re in Amritsar
- Best time: October – March
- Typical stay: 2 days
- Railhead: Amritsar Junction, 2 km
- Airport: Sri Guru Ram Dass Jee (ATQ), 11 km
- On the ground: from ₹4,200 for two over 2 days — stay, food, local transport and entry, typical rates (not season-adjusted), excluding this journey.
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A day-by-day plan for Amritsar starting from Chandigarh, with this journey and the stay priced in.