There are 5 ways to get from Katra to Pahalgam by train, taxi, bus, car, or plane
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train, taxi
best- Take the train from Shri Mata Vaishno Devi Katra to Banihaltrain
- Take the train from Banihal to Panjgamtrain
- Take the taxi from Panjgam to Pahalgamtaxi
4h 33m₹1,450–3,495Bus, taxi
- Take the bus from Katra to Jammubus
- Take the bus from Jammu to Awantipurabus
- Take the taxi from Awantipura to Pahalgamtaxi
8h 11m₹3,016–4,858Drive 201.8 km
- Drive from Katra to Pahalgamcar 201.8 km
3h 18m₹2,265–3,272Taxi
- Take the taxi from Katra to Pahalgamtaxi 201.8 km
3h 18m₹4,600–5,500Bus, fly, taxi
- Take the bus from Katra to Jammubus
- Fly from Jammu Airport (IXJ) to Srinagar International Airport (SXR)plane IXJ - SXR
- Take the taxi from Srinagar International Airport (SXR) to Pahalgamtaxi
4h 38m₹6,110–19,366
Jammu Airport (IXJ) to Srinagar International Airport (SXR) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Katra to Pahalgam is to train and taxi which costs ₹1,400 - ₹3,500 and takes 4h 33m.
The fastest way to get from Katra to Pahalgam is to drive which takes 3h 18m and costs ₹2,200 - ₹3,300.
The distance between Katra and Pahalgam is 164 km. The road distance is 201.8 km.
The best way to get from Katra to Pahalgam without a car is to train and taxi which takes 4h 33m and costs ₹1,400 - ₹3,500.
It takes approximately 4h 33m to get from Katra to Pahalgam, including transfers.
Yes, the driving distance between Katra to Pahalgam is 202 km. It takes approximately 3h 18m to drive from Katra to Pahalgam.
There are 122+ hotels available in Pahalgam.
What companies run services between Katra, Jammu and Kashmir, India and Pahalgam, India?
There is no direct connection from Katra to Pahalgam. However, you can take the train to Banihal, take the train to Panjgam, then take the taxi to Pahalgam. Alternatively, you can take the bus to Jammu, take the bus to Awantipura, then take the taxi to Pahalgam.
- Website
- goindigo.in
Flights from Jammu Airport to Srinagar International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 42 min
- When
- Wednesday to Sunday
- Estimated price
- ₹4,700–24,000
- Website
- airindiaexpress.in
Flights from Jammu Airport to Srinagar International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- When
- Wednesday to Sunday
- Estimated price
- ₹3,200–15,000
- Website
- spicejet.com
Flights from Jammu Airport to Srinagar International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹3,100–11,000
- Phone
- 14646
- [email protected]
- Website
- irctc.co.in
Train from Shri Mata Vaishno Devi Katra to Banihal
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 47m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₹130–1,000
- Website
- irctc.co.in
- Sleeper Class
- ₹130–160
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹370–460
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹490–650
- First Class (1A)
- ₹800–1,000
Train from Banihal to Panjgam
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- ₹120–1,000
- Website
- irctc.co.in
- Sleeper Class
- ₹120–150
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹350–440
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹470–600
- First Class (1A)
- ₹750–1,000
- Phone
- +91 9720005601
- [email protected]
- Website
- Jai Shree Ganesh Yatra
Bus from Katra to Jammu
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₹1,300–2,400
- Schedules at
- Jai Shree Ganesh Yatra
- AC Sleeper
- ₹1,300–2,400
- Phone
- 0191-2577475
- [email protected]
- Website
- jksrtc.co.in
Bus from Jammu to Awantipura
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 47m
- Frequency
- On demand
- Estimated price
- ₹420–850
- Website
- jksrtc.co.in
Bus from Katra to Jammu
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ₹80–166
- Website
- jksrtc.co.in
- AC Seater
- ₹166
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 43m
- Estimated price
- ₹1,200–5,500
Jagat Travels
- Phone
- +91 90 86 27 06 58,
- Website
- jagattravels.com
Jammu Katra Taxi Service
Northway Travels
- Phone
- +91 97 97 30 50 50
- Website
- northwaytravels.com
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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