Gurgaon to Chandigarh

Taking the flight from Delhi airport to Chandigarh is the most comfortable way to travel. Numerous flights operate between the two cities with carriers like Indigo, Spicejet, Air India, Go Air, Vistara and Air Asia. 

Starting Price: INR 1200
Departure Airport: Indira Gandhi International Airport
Arrival Airport: Chandigarh International Airport
Travel Time: 1 hour 5 minutes

The road journey from Gurgaon to Journey is not tiring per say, but it is quite boring as there is not much to see along the way. However there are plenty of eating options with a wide variety of food options. 

Approximate travel time: 5 Hours
Approximate taxi fare: INR 6000

Car rentals in Gurgaon: Eco rent a car, Savaari Car Rentals Gurgaon, Viceroy Car Rental Pvt Ltd, ZiT Car Rentals. 

Route 1 - Via NH 44

Distance: 295 Kms
Time: 5 Hours 15 Minutes

Sights on the way: Tau Devi Lal Biodiversity Park(Gurgaon), Rail Coach Factory Sonipat, Hanuman Mandir (Panipat), Abid Masjid (Panipat), Rajiv Gandhi Stadium ( Panipat) Madhuban Museum (Karnal), Gurudwara Sri Panjokhra Sahib (Ambala), Holy Redeemer Church (Ambala), Sukhna Lake (Panchkula), Rock Garden (Chandigarh). 

Eating options:  Town Hall (Gurgaon), MCDonalds (Gurgaon), Subway (Panipat), Shree Ji Hotel (Panipat), Sardar Ji Hotel (Ambala), Love Punjab Restaurant (Ambala), OTG Restaurant (Chandigarh). 

Route 2 - Via NH 709 and NH 44

Distance: 315 Kms
Time: 5 Hours 35 Minutes

Sights on the way: Tau Devi Lal Biodiversity Park(Gurgaon),  Tilyar Lake (Rohtak), Rohtak Zoo, Hanuman Mandir (Panipat), Abid Masjid (Panipat), Rajiv Gandhi Stadium ( Panipat) Madhuban Museum (Karnal), Gurudwara Sri Panjokhra Sahib (Ambala), Holy Redeemer Church (Ambala), Sukhna Lake (Panchkula), Rock Garden (Chandigarh).

Eating options:  Town Hall (Gurgaon), MCDonalds (Gurgaon), Subway (Panipat), Shree Ji Hotel (Panipat), Sardar Ji Hotel (Ambala), Love Punjab Restaurant (Ambala), OTG Restaurant (Chandigarh)

Using the public system is always beneficial as the buses are strictly on time and have fixed stops which are safe . We suggest you do not book your tickets with private operators as there is a high chance of fraud and no schedule is followed. 

Route Operator:  Haryana Roadways

Starting Point: Gurgaon Railway Station
Terminating Point: Chandigarh
Travel time: 6 Hours 10 Minutes
Distance : 290 Kms
Frequency: Every 2 Hours
Ticket cost: INR 400

The cheapest of all options is to travel by train to Chandigarh from Gurgaon. The train takes almost the same time as a drive and is quite comfortable. There are numerous trains which run between the Gurgaon and Chandigarh as well as Delhi and Chandigarh on a daily basis. 

Travel time: 4 Hours 30 minutes
Distance : 280 Kms
Frequency: Five times a day
Ticket cost: INR 150

Tip: All bus tickets are available at bus booking counters and train tickets at railway stations. Make sure you book your tickets through a certified booking agent. For flight bookings , plan your trip well in advance to get preferred timings and prices.