Route guide
A short, well-connected drive across Punjab's highway network.
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At a glance
• Distance: 128.7–140 km
• Road time: ~2 hrs 15–30 min
Fastest train: Intercity Express 12412.
Route 1 · Fastest
Phagwara → Banga → Nawanshahr → Balachaur → Ropar → Kurali → Kharar → Chandigarh
~128.7 km · about 2 hrs 19 min
Four-lane NH 344A throughout.
Route 2
Phagwara → Goraya → Ludhiana → Khanna → Sirhind → Chandigarh
~140 km · 3–3.5 hrs
Best only if stopping in Ludhiana.
By bus
• Travel time: about 2.5 hours
• Fare: ₹296–₹899
Board at LPU, Sondhi Chowk or the bypass.
By train
• Intercity Express 12412: ~2 hrs 43 min
• ASR CDG Express 14542
• Fare: ₹85–₹1,270
Taxi fares start from ₹2,000 for sedans.
Before you go
• Use the Nawanshahr bypass
• Start early or late evening
• Expect winter-morning fog
Best months: October–March.
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Routes, buses, trains, stops and FAQs.
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