How to get from Amritsar to Delhi
U.S. Secretary of Defense (Public domain)- Fastest
- 3h 52m
- by plane, door to door
- Cheapest
- ₹308
- by train
- Distance
- 401 km
- as the crow flies
- Departures
- 6
- from 08:00, Thu 5 Nov
5 ways to travel
401 km apart. Times are the timetables for Thu 5 Nov, planned from 08:00; every price says whether it is live, the operator's fare or our estimate. We add nothing to any fare.
best2h 45m quicker than the bus and ₹370 cheaper.
- Trainbestcheapest5h 56m₹308–965Estimatednext 5 from 08:00 · Indian Railways
- Bus8h 39m₹673–1,885Estimatednext 4 from 08:00 · FlixBus
- Drive7h 3m₹3,114–3,874Estimated466 km · fuel · includes tolls (estimate)
- FlyfastestLeast hassle3h 52m₹5,650–8,650EstimatedATQ → DEL · non-stop · typical times
- Taxi7h 3m₹8,784–12,484Estimatedone-way cab · includes tolls (estimate)
Data: Timetables via Transitous · Roads © OpenStreetMap contributors, routed by OSRM · Typical flight routes from OpenFlights (ODbL), a 2014 snapshot · Places from GeoNames, CC BY 4.0 · All credits and licences
Before you go
Borders, permits, official travel advice and disaster alerts for the places on this route, as their sources publish them. Entry rules are shown for a passport from India; the planner lets you pick yours.
Travel advice: UK FCDO (Open Government Licence v3.0), US State Department.
Departures today
- 08:01 → 13:575h 56m · directIndian Railways 22488₹308–965
- 09:11 → 16:297h 18m · directIndian Railways 22430₹345–1,015
- 14:51 → 22:057h 14m · directIndian Railways 12498₹345–1,020
- 20:25 → 05:04+18h 39m · directFlixBus IN0120D₹855–1,905
- 20:58 → 05:54+18h 56m · directFlixBus IN0120₹673–1,675
- 21:45 → 06:24+18h 39m · directFlixBus IN0120B₹845–1,885
The next departures from 08:00, not the whole day. Timetable data via Transitous and the operators' own GTFS feeds. Live delays arrive when an operator publishes a real-time feed.
Questions people ask
How long does it take to get from Amritsar to Delhi?
The fastest way is by plane: about 3h 52m door to door, including the ride to the airport and check-in. The straight-line distance is 401 km.
What is the cheapest way from Amritsar to Delhi?
The train is the cheapest, from ₹308. That figure is an estimate from the operator's fare bands, not a live quote.
Is there a direct train from Amritsar to Delhi?
Yes. Of the trains we read from 08:00, 3 are direct, the fastest taking 5h 56m; more may run later in the day. Fares run ₹308–965 across classes.
How much is the bus from Amritsar to Delhi?
Buses take about 8h 39m and cost ₹673–1,885 depending on operator and seat type. This page lists the next 3 from 08:00; the planner has the rest of the day.
How long is the flight from Amritsar to Delhi?
About 1h 12m in the air (ATQ → DEL); about 3h 52m door to door once you add the ride to the airport, check-in and the cab at the other end. Typical fares run ₹5,650–8,650; live prices are on Flights70.
How far is Delhi from Amritsar by road?
About 466 km, roughly 7h 3m of driving in normal traffic. Fuel alone costs around ₹3,114–3,874; tolls and parking are extra.
Who runs it
- Indian Railways
- FlixBus
Read from today's timetables. Operators don't pay to be listed here.