By train
Ambala Cantonment junction is one of the most famous and biggest junctions of north india. it is connected with high speed rajdhani or shatabdi trains or express trains to all major cities of india. it is the headquaters of divison railway which is spanned in 4 states. 4 broad gauge rail lines touch ambala. 1. towards DELHI via panipat2. towards delhi via saharanpur, meerut also connects to dehrudun , haridwar etc.3. towards kalka for chandigarh and himachal4. towards amritsar/ jammu
By bus
Ambala Cantonment bus stand is situated on the main national highway . it is just opposite the railway station of indian railway system which makes is most appropriate. it is well connected interstate bus terminus. here one can get buses from udhampur in kashmir to kota in rajashtan or gwalior or bhind in m p. .ALL SORT OF LUXURY , AC , VIDEO COACH BUSES are available round the clock for all destination in northindia.
By car
Ambala is situated on a confluence of major highways. Most important is NH 1 Delhi - Amritsar , apart from this NH22 from Ambala to Shipkila international BORDER via Shimla starts here. same way Amabala-Jodphur NH 65 originates here which goes up to Pali. NH 72 to Dehradun via Himachal and NH 73 also goes past Ambala.
| Driving distances from Ambala | ||
| To | Distance km | Notes |
| New Delhi | 200 | NH1 6/4 lane wide |
| Chandigarh | 50 | Connects with 4 lane Ambala - Chandigarh Expressway |
| Dehradun | 150 | |
| Ludhiana | 111 | |
| Shimla | 180 | |
| Jammu | 400 |
By plane
Ambala does not have a civilian airport; the nearest civil airport is at Chandigarh which is well connected by air to other Indian cities, approximately 40km away via the Ambala-Chandigarh Expressway.