There are 5 ways to get from Kashmir Valley to Leh by plane, bus, car, taxi, or train
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Fly from Srinagar International Airport
best- Fly from Srinagar International Airport (SXR) to Kushok Bakula Rimpochee Airport (IXL)plane SXR - IXL
1h 48m₹7,294–26,570Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Srinagar to Lehbus
22h 6m₹1,051–1,597Drive 420 km
- Drive from Kashmir Valley to Lehcar 420 km
6h 23m₹4,770–6,890Taxi
- Take the taxi from Kashmir Valley to Lehtaxi 420 km
6h 23m₹9,000–11,000Train to Jammu Airport, fly
- Take the train from Srinagar to Jammu Tawitrain
- Fly from Jammu Airport (IXJ) to Kushok Bakula Rimpochee Airport (IXL)plane IXJ - IXL
7h 21m₹8,513–25,122
Srinagar International Airport (SXR) to Kushok Bakula Rimpochee Airport (IXL) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Kashmir Valley to Leh is to bus which costs ₹1,000 - ₹1,600 and takes 22h 6m.
The fastest way to get from Kashmir Valley to Leh is to fly which takes 1h 48m and costs ₹7,000 - ₹27,000.
No, there is no direct bus from Kashmir Valley to Leh. However, there are services departing from Srinagar and arriving at Leh via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 22h 6m.
The distance between Kashmir Valley and Leh is 286 km. The road distance is 420 km.
The best way to get from Kashmir Valley to Leh without a car is to bus which takes 22h 6m and costs ₹1,000 - ₹1,600.
It takes approximately 1h 48m to get from Kashmir Valley to Leh, including transfers.
Kashmir Valley to Leh bus services, operated by JKSRTC, depart from Srinagar station.
The best way to get from Kashmir Valley to Leh is to fly which takes 1h 48m and costs ₹7,000 - ₹27,000. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs ₹1,000 - ₹1,600 and takes 22h 6m.
Kashmir Valley to Leh bus services, operated by JKSRTC, arrive at Leh station.
Yes, the driving distance between Kashmir Valley to Leh is 420 km. It takes approximately 6h 23m to drive from Kashmir Valley to Leh.
What companies run services between Kashmir Valley, Jammu and Kashmir, India and Leh, India?
Air India Limited flies from Srinagar International Airport (SXR) to Kushok Bakula Rimpochee Airport (IXL) twice a week. Alternatively, JKSRTC operates a bus from Srinagar to Leh once daily. Tickets cost ₹800–1,300 and the journey takes 22h.
- Website
- airindia.in
Flights from Srinagar International Airport to Kushok Bakula Rimpochee Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- When
- Wednesday and Thursday
- Estimated price
- ₹5,000–22,000
Flights from Jammu Airport to Kushok Bakula Rimpochee Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Monday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ₹6,500–20,000
- Phone
- 14646
- [email protected]
- Website
- irctc.co.in
Train from Srinagar to Jammu Tawi
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 45m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ₹180–1,500
- Website
- irctc.co.in
- Sleeper Class
- ₹180–220
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹500–650
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹650–900
- First Class (1A)
- ₹1,100–1,500
- Chair Car
- ₹720
- Executive Class
- ₹1,325
- Phone
- 0191-2577475
- [email protected]
- 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
- 6h 23m
- Estimated price
- ₹9,000–11,000
Srinagar Taxi operators
- Phone
- +91 90 70 30 03 00
Srinagar Taxi Service
- Phone
- +91 96 97 21 53 18
Tourist Taxi
- Phone
- +91 78 89 53 90 08
- Website
- touristtaxisrinagar.in
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