There are 5 ways to get from Banihāl to Leh by train, plane, bus, car, or taxi
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train to Jammu Airport, fly
best- Take the train from Banihal to Jammu Tawitrain
- Fly from Jammu Airport (IXJ) to Kushok Bakula Rimpochee Airport (IXL)plane IXJ - IXL
5h 51m₹6,057–23,355Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Banihal to Srinagar Bus Standbus
- Take the bus from Srinagar to Lehbus
26h 25m₹1,193–1,831Drive 505.7 km
- Drive from Banihāl to Lehcar 505.7 km
7h 21m₹4,916–7,100Taxi
- Take the taxi from Banihāl to Lehtaxi 505.7 km
7h 21m₹11,000–14,000Train to Srinagar International Airport, fly
- Take the train from Banihal to Srinagartrain
- Fly from Srinagar International Airport (SXR) to Kushok Bakula Rimpochee Airport (IXL)plane SXR - IXL
4h 2m₹6,285–27,488
Jammu Airport (IXJ) to Kushok Bakula Rimpochee Airport (IXL) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Banihāl to Leh is to bus which costs ₹1,100 - ₹1,900 and takes 26h 25m.
The fastest way to get from Banihāl to Leh is to train and fly which takes 4h 2m and costs ₹6,000 - ₹28,000.
No, there is no direct bus from Banihāl to Leh. However, there are services departing from Banihal and arriving at Leh via Srinagar. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 26h 25m.
The distance between Banihāl and Leh is 448 km. The road distance is 505.7 km.
The best way to get from Banihāl to Leh without a car is to bus which takes 26h 25m and costs ₹1,100 - ₹1,900.
It takes approximately 5h 51m to get from Banihāl to Leh, including transfers.
Banihāl to Leh bus services, operated by JKSRTC, depart from Banihal station.
Banihāl to Leh bus services, operated by JKSRTC, arrive at Srinagar Bus Stand station.
Yes, the driving distance between Banihāl to Leh is 506 km. It takes approximately 7h 21m to drive from Banihāl to Leh.
There are 212+ hotels available in Leh.
What companies run services between Banihāl, India and Leh, India?
You can take a bus from Banihal to Leh via Srinagar Bus Stand and Srinagar in around 26h 25m.
- Website
- airindia.in
Flights from Jammu Airport to Kushok Bakula Rimpochee Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Monday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ₹5,000–17,000
Flights from Srinagar International Airport to Kushok Bakula Rimpochee Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Wednesday and Thursday
- Estimated price
- ₹5,000–21,000
- Website
- goindigo.in
Flights from Jammu Airport to Kushok Bakula Rimpochee Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ₹5,000–24,000
- Phone
- 14646
- [email protected]
- Website
- irctc.co.in
Train from Banihal to Jammu Tawi
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ₹150–1,245
- Website
- irctc.co.in
- Sleeper Class
- ₹150–190
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹430–550
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹550–750
- First Class (1A)
- ₹950–1,200
- Chair Car
- ₹677
- Executive Class
- ₹1,245
Train from Banihal to Srinagar
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 12m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ₹130–1,100
- Website
- irctc.co.in
- Sleeper Class
- ₹130–160
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹380–470
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹500–650
- First Class (1A)
- ₹800–1,100
- Phone
- 0191-2577475
- [email protected]
- Website
- jksrtc.co.in
Bus from Banihal to Srinagar Bus Stand
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 22m
- Frequency
- On demand
- Estimated price
- ₹190–290
- Website
- jksrtc.co.in
Bus from Srinagar to Leh
- Ave. Duration
- 22h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₹800–1,300
- Website
- jksrtc.co.in
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 21m
- Estimated price
- ₹11,000–14,000
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