There are 5 ways to get from Kathua to Leh by taxi, plane, bus, car, or train
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Taxi to Kangra Airport, fly
best- Take the taxi from Kathua to Kangra Airport (DHM)taxi
- Fly from Kangra Airport (DHM) to Kushok Bakula Rimpochee Airport (IXL)plane DHM - IXL
5h 56m₹22,307–45,131Drive 697.4 km
cheapest- Drive from Kathua to Lehcar 697.4 km
10h 40m₹7,844–11,329Bus
- Take the bus from Lakhanpur Bypass to Jammu Bus Standbus
- Take the bus from Jammu to Srinagarbus
- Take the bus from Srinagar to Lehbus
32h 27mTaxi
- Take the taxi from Kathua to Lehtaxi 697.4 km
10h 40m₹9,500–12,000Train to Jammu Airport, fly
- Take the train from Kathua to Jammu Tawitrain
- Fly from Jammu Airport (IXJ) to Kushok Bakula Rimpochee Airport (IXL)plane IXJ - IXL
5h 18m₹12,034–29,151
Kangra Airport (DHM) to Kushok Bakula Rimpochee Airport (IXL) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Kathua to Leh is to drive which costs ₹7,500 - ₹12,000 and takes 10h 40m.
The fastest way to get from Kathua to Leh is to train and fly which takes 5h 18m and costs ₹12,000 - ₹30,000.
No, there is no direct bus from Kathua to Leh. However, there are services departing from Lakhanpur Bypass and arriving at Leh via Jammu and Srinagar. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 32h 27m.
The distance between Kathua and Leh is 351 km. The road distance is 697.4 km.
The best way to get from Kathua to Leh without a car is to bus which takes 32h 27m and costs .
It takes approximately 5h 56m to get from Kathua to Leh, including transfers.
Kathua to Leh bus services, operated by King Luxuries, depart from Lakhanpur Bypass station.
Kathua to Leh bus services, operated by King Luxuries, arrive at Jammu Bus Stand station.
Yes, the driving distance between Kathua to Leh is 697 km. It takes approximately 10h 40m to drive from Kathua to Leh.
There are 363+ hotels available in Leh.
What companies run services between Kathua, India and Leh, India?
You can take a vehicle from Kathua to Leh via Lakhanpur Bypass, Jammu, Srinagar, and Srinagar in around 32h 27m.
- Website
- goindigo.in
Flights from Kangra Airport to Kushok Bakula Rimpochee Airport via Delhi
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹17,000–33,000
- Website
- airindia.in
Flights from Jammu Airport to Kushok Bakula Rimpochee Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Monday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ₹9,500–25,000
- Phone
- 14646
- [email protected]
- Website
- irctc.co.in
Train from Kathua to Jammu Tawi
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 57m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ₹130–1,100
- Website
- https://www.irctc.co.in/nget/train-search
- Sleeper Class
- ₹130–160
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹380–470
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹500–650
- First Class (1A)
- ₹800–1,100
- [email protected]
- Website
- kingbus.co.in
Bus from Lakhanpur Bypass to Jammu Bus Stand
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 7m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Website
- https://www.kingbus.co.in/
- Phone
- +91 8377971006
- [email protected]
- Website
- omio.com
Bus from Jammu to Srinagar
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 30m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ₹700–1,500
- Schedules at
- omio.com
- 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
- https://www.jksrtc.co.in/
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 11m
- Estimated price
- ₹3,700–12,000
TaxiBazaar
- Phone
- +91 9876661275
- Website
- taxibazaar.in
TaxiBazaar
- Phone
- +91 9876661275
- Website
- taxibazaar.in
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