There are 6 ways to get from Delhi Airport (DEL) to Dal Lake by plane, train, bus, rideshare, or car
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Fly
best- Fly from Indira Gandhi International Airport (DEL) to Srinagar International Airport (SXR)plane DEL - SXR
1h 51m₹7,381–15,604Bus via ISBT Kashmere Gate Terminal
cheapest- Take the bus from Kashmere Gate ISBT to Srinagar TRC Roadbus
22h 44m₹713–2,607Train
- Take the train from New Delhi to Sh Mata V Devi Katratrain 22461 / ...
- Take the train from Shri Mata Vaishno Devi Katra to Srinagartrain 26403 Vande Bharat Exp / ...
16h 19m₹1,026–4,747Airport Transfer
- Take the rideshare from Delhi-DEL to National-Institute-of-Technology-Jammu-and-Kashmir-India796.4 km
10h 52mDrive 796.4 km
- Drive from Delhi Airport (DEL) to National Institute of Technologycar 796.4 km
10h 52m₹8,939–12,912Bus
- Take the bus from IGI Airport Terminal 2 to Sarai Kale Khan ISBTbus 534Adown
- Take the bus from Delhi- Sarai Kale Khan to Srinagarbus
24h 53m₹1,613–2,725
Indira Gandhi International Airport (DEL) to Srinagar International Airport (SXR) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Delhi Airport (DEL) to Dal Lake is to bus which costs ₹1,600 - ₹2,800 and takes 24h 53m.
The fastest way to get from Delhi Airport (DEL) to Dal Lake is to fly which takes 1h 51m and costs ₹7,000 - ₹16,000.
No, there is no direct bus from Delhi Airport (DEL) to Dal Lake. However, there are services departing from IGI Airport Terminal 2 and arriving at Srinagar TRC Road via Kashmere Gate ISBT. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 22h 44m.
No, there is no direct train from Delhi Airport (DEL) to Dal Lake. However, there are services departing from IGI Airport and arriving at Srinagar via New Delhi and Shri Mata Vaishno Devi Katra. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 16h 19m.
The distance between Delhi Airport (DEL) and Dal Lake is 665 km. The road distance is 796.4 km.
The best way to get from Delhi Airport (DEL) to Dal Lake without a car is to train which takes 16h 19m and costs ₹1,000 - ₹4,800.
It takes approximately 1h 51m to get from Delhi Airport (DEL) to Dal Lake, including transfers.
Delhi Airport (DEL) to Dal Lake bus services, operated by Zingbus, depart from Kashmere Gate ISBT station.
Delhi Airport (DEL) to Dal Lake train services, operated by Indian Railways, depart from New Delhi station.
The best way to get from Delhi Airport (DEL) to Dal Lake is to fly which takes 1h 51m and costs ₹7,000 - ₹16,000. Alternatively, you can train, which costs ₹1,000 - ₹4,800 and takes 16h 19m, you could also bus via ISBT Kashmere Gate Terminal, which costs ₹700 - ₹2,700 and takes 22h 44m.
What companies run services between Delhi Airport (DEL), India and Dal Lake, India?
Air India Express, IndiGo Airlines, and three other airlines fly from Indira Gandhi International Airport (DEL) to Srinagar International Airport (SXR) hourly. Alternatively, you can take a subway from IGI Airport to Dal Lake via New Delhi, New Delhi, Sh Mata V Devi Katra, Shri Mata Vaishno Devi Katra, and Srinagar in around 16h 19m.
- Website
- airindia.in
Flights from Indira Gandhi International Airport to Srinagar International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 33m
- When
- Wednesday to Sunday
- Estimated price
- ₹6,500–24,000
Flights from Indira Gandhi International Airport to Srinagar International Airport via Leh
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- When
- Wednesday and Thursday
- Estimated price
- ₹7,500–24,000
Flights from Indira Gandhi International Airport to Srinagar International Airport via Jammu
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 50m
- When
- Wednesday to Sunday
- Estimated price
- ₹6,500–14,000
- Website
- goindigo.in
Flights from Indira Gandhi International Airport to Srinagar International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- When
- Wednesday to Sunday
- Estimated price
- ₹6,000–15,000
Flights from Indira Gandhi International Airport to Srinagar International Airport via Jammu
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 1m
- When
- Wednesday to Sunday
- Estimated price
- ₹6,000–15,000
- Website
- airindiaexpress.in
Flights from Indira Gandhi International Airport to Srinagar International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 32m
- When
- Wednesday to Sunday
- Estimated price
- ₹6,500–14,000
Flights from Indira Gandhi International Airport to Srinagar International Airport via Jammu
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 50m
- When
- Wednesday to Sunday
- Estimated price
- ₹6,500–14,000
- Website
- spicejet.com
Flights from Indira Gandhi International Airport to Srinagar International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 41m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹6,500–14,000
Flights from Indira Gandhi International Airport to Srinagar International Airport via Jammu
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹6,500–14,000
- Website
- starlightairline.com
Flights from Indira Gandhi International Airport to Srinagar International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹8,500–11,000
- Phone
- 14646
- [email protected]
- Website
- irctc.co.in
Train from New Delhi to Sh Mata V Devi Katra
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 35m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- ₹340–2,700
- Website
- irctc.co.in
- Sleeper Class
- ₹340–410
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹900–1,200
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹1,200–1,600
- First Class (1A)
- ₹2,100–2,700
Train from Shri Mata Vaishno Devi Katra to Srinagar
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 58m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₹150–1,325
- Website
- irctc.co.in
- Sleeper Class
- ₹150–190
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹440–550
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹600–750
- First Class (1A)
- ₹950–1,300
- Chair Car
- ₹720
- Executive Class
- ₹1,325
- Phone
- 91 82870 09889
- [email protected]
- Website
- zingbus.com
Bus from Kashmere Gate ISBT to Srinagar TRC Road
- Ave. Duration
- 20h 10m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ₹700–2,500
- Website
- zingbus.com
- A/C Sleeper
- ₹2,100–2,300
- Phone
- +91-11-23370236
- [email protected]
- Website
- DTC
Bus from IGI Airport Terminal 2 to Sarai Kale Khan ISBT
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 53m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- ₹13–130
- Website
- DTC
- Ordinary Buses
- ₹13–19
- AC Buses
- ₹22–35
- Airport Express Services
- ₹95–130
- Phone
- 0191-2577475
- [email protected]
- Website
- jksrtc.co.in
Bus from Delhi- Sarai Kale Khan to Srinagar
- Ave. Duration
- 22h
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- ₹1,600–2,600
- Website
- jksrtc.co.in
- Adult
- ₹2,000–2,600
- Website
- https://www.mozio.com
Rideshare from Delhi-DEL to National-Institute-of-Technology-Jammu-and-Kashmir-India
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 52m
- Frequency
- On demand
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More Questions & Answers
Delhi Airport (DEL) to Dal Lake bus services, operated by Zingbus, arrive at Srinagar TRC Road station.
Delhi Airport (DEL) to Dal Lake train services, operated by Indian Railways, arrive at Sh Mata V Devi Katra station.
Yes, the driving distance between Delhi Airport (DEL) to Dal Lake is 796 km. It takes approximately 10h 52m to drive from Delhi Airport (DEL) to Dal Lake.
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