There are 9 ways to get from Kerala to Ladakh by plane, train, bus, taxi, or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly from Calicut International Airport
best- Fly from Calicut International Airport (CCJ) to Kushok Bakula Rimpochee Airport (IXL)plane CCJ - IXL
16h 14m₹16,362–29,651Train, bus
cheapest- Take the train from Thiruvananthapuram Central to Martyr Captain Tushar Mahajantrain
- Take the train from Udhampur to Srinagartrain
- Take the bus from Srinagar to Lehbus
3d 21h₹2,735–14,006Train, bus, taxi
- Take the train from Thiruvananthapuram Central to Kollam Jntrain
- Take the train from Kollam Jn to Chandigarhtrain
- Take the train from Chandigarh to Kiratpur Sahibtrain
- Take the bus from Kiratpur Sahib to Manali Private Bus Standbus
- Take the taxi from Manali Private Bus Stand to Keylongtaxi
- Take the bus from Keylong to Lehbus
3d 6h₹3,970–15,198Bus
- Take the bus from Thiruvananthapuram to Bengalurubus
- Take the bus from Bengaluru to Jaipurbus
- Take the bus from Jaipur to Srinagarbus
- Take the bus from Srinagar to Lehbus
3d 14hDrive 3,509.7 km
- Drive from Thiruvananthapuram to Lehcar 3,509.7 km
2d 1h₹39,378–56,879Fly from Cochin International Airport
- Fly from Cochin International Airport (COK) to Kushok Bakula Rimpochee Airport (IXL)plane COK - IXL
6h 29m₹15,503–27,817Fly from Kannur International Airport
- Fly from Kannur International Airport (CNN) to Kushok Bakula Rimpochee Airport (IXL)plane CNN - IXL
11h 12m₹16,513–25,828Fly from Trivandrum
- Fly from Trivandrum (TRV) to Kushok Bakula Rimpochee Airport (IXL)plane TRV - IXL
7h 35m₹17,948–29,239Train to Bajpe Airport, fly
- Take the train from Kannur to Mangalore Jntrain
- Fly from Bajpe Airport (IXE) to Kushok Bakula Rimpochee Airport (IXL)plane IXE - IXL
10h 11m₹14,136–26,399
Calicut International Airport (CCJ) to Kushok Bakula Rimpochee Airport (IXL) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Kerala to Ladakh is to train and bus which costs ₹2,700 - ₹14,000 and takes 3 days 21h.
The fastest way to get from Kerala to Ladakh is to fly which takes 6h 29m and costs ₹15,000 - ₹28,000.
No, there is no direct bus from Kerala to Ladakh. However, there are services departing from Trivandrum and arriving at Leh via Thiruvananthapuram, Bengaluru, Jaipur and Srinagar. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3 days 14h.
The distance between Kerala and Ladakh is 2595 km. The road distance is 3509.7 km.
The best way to get from Kerala to Ladakh without a car is to train and bus and taxi which takes 3 days 6h and costs ₹3,900 - ₹16,000.
It takes approximately 16h 14m to get from Kerala to Ladakh, including transfers.
Kerala to Ladakh bus services, operated by SBM Traansport, depart from Thiruvananthapuram station.
The best way to get from Kerala to Ladakh is to fly which takes 16h 14m and costs ₹16,000 - ₹30,000. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs and takes 3 days 14h.
Kerala to Ladakh bus services, operated by SBM Traansport, arrive at Bengaluru station.
Yes, the driving distance between Kerala to Ladakh is 3510 km. It takes approximately 2 days 1h to drive from Kerala to Ladakh.
What companies run services between Kerala, India and Ladakh, India?
IndiGo Airlines, Spicejet, and Starlight Airline fly from Calicut International Airport (CCJ) to Kushok Bakula Rimpochee Airport (IXL) every 4 hours. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Trivandrum to Leh via Kesavadasapuram, Thiruvananthapuram, Bengaluru, Jaipur, Srinagar, and Srinagar in around 3d 14h.
- Website
- goindigo.in
Flights from Calicut International Airport to Kushok Bakula Rimpochee Airport via Mumbai
- Ave. Duration
- 16h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹16,000–29,000
Flights from Calicut International Airport to Kushok Bakula Rimpochee Airport via Delhi
- Ave. Duration
- 20h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹15,000–28,000
Flights from Calicut International Airport to Kushok Bakula Rimpochee Airport via Delhi, Chandigarh
- Ave. Duration
- 23h 25m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- ₹15,000–28,000
Flights from Calicut International Airport to Kushok Bakula Rimpochee Airport via Hyderabad, Chandigarh
- Ave. Duration
- 24h 10m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- ₹16,000–29,000
Flights from Calicut International Airport to Kushok Bakula Rimpochee Airport via Bengaluru, Delhi
- Ave. Duration
- 24h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹16,000–29,000
Flights from Cochin International Airport to Kushok Bakula Rimpochee Airport via Delhi
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 22m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹15,000–27,000
Flights from Cochin International Airport to Kushok Bakula Rimpochee Airport via Mumbai
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹15,000–27,000
Flights from Kannur International Airport to Kushok Bakula Rimpochee Airport via Mumbai
- Ave. Duration
- 20h 45m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ₹15,000–24,000
Flights from Kannur International Airport to Kushok Bakula Rimpochee Airport via Bengaluru, Delhi
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹15,000–24,000
Flights from Kannur International Airport to Kushok Bakula Rimpochee Airport via Bengaluru, Chandigarh
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 40m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- ₹15,000–24,000
Flights from Trivandrum to Kushok Bakula Rimpochee Airport via Delhi
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 17m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹17,000–30,000
Flights from Trivandrum to Kushok Bakula Rimpochee Airport via Hyderabad, Delhi
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹18,000–30,000
Flights from Bajpe Airport to Kushok Bakula Rimpochee Airport via Delhi
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹13,000–32,000
Flights from Bajpe Airport to Kushok Bakula Rimpochee Airport via Bengaluru, Delhi
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹15,000–27,000
Flights from Bajpe Airport to Kushok Bakula Rimpochee Airport via Hyderabad, Delhi
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹14,000–27,000
- Website
- spicejet.com
Flights from Calicut International Airport to Kushok Bakula Rimpochee Airport via Delhi
- Ave. Duration
- 18h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹15,000–28,000
Flights from Calicut International Airport to Kushok Bakula Rimpochee Airport via Bengaluru, Delhi
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹15,000–34,000
Flights from Cochin International Airport to Kushok Bakula Rimpochee Airport via Delhi
- Ave. Duration
- 7h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹16,000–26,000
Flights from Kannur International Airport to Kushok Bakula Rimpochee Airport via Bengaluru, Delhi
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹15,000–24,000
Flights from Trivandrum to Kushok Bakula Rimpochee Airport via Delhi
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹17,000–30,000
Flights from Bajpe Airport to Kushok Bakula Rimpochee Airport via Delhi
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹14,000–27,000
Flights from Bajpe Airport to Kushok Bakula Rimpochee Airport via Bengaluru, Delhi
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹15,000–27,000
- Website
- airindia.in
Flights from Cochin International Airport to Kushok Bakula Rimpochee Airport via Delhi
- Ave. Duration
- 9h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹16,000–26,000
Flights from Cochin International Airport to Kushok Bakula Rimpochee Airport via Delhi, Chandigarh
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 15m
- When
- Monday and Friday
- Estimated price
- ₹16,000–26,000
Flights from Trivandrum to Kushok Bakula Rimpochee Airport via Delhi
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹17,000–28,000
Flights from Bajpe Airport to Kushok Bakula Rimpochee Airport via Hyderabad, Delhi
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 50m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ₹13,000–24,000
- Phone
- 14646
- [email protected]
- Website
- irctc.co.in
Train from Thiruvananthapuram Central to Kollam Jn
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- 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 Kollam Jn to Chandigarh
- Ave. Duration
- 2d 4h
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- ₹1,200–9,500
- Website
- irctc.co.in
- Sleeper Class
- ₹1,200–1,500
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹3,000–3,800
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹4,300–5,500
- First Class (1A)
- ₹7,000–9,500
Train from Chandigarh to Kiratpur Sahib
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₹140–1,100
- Website
- irctc.co.in
- Sleeper Class
- ₹140–170
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹400–490
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹500–700
- First Class (1A)
- ₹850–1,100
Train from Kannur to Mangalore Jn
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 50m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- ₹150–1,200
- Website
- irctc.co.in
- Sleeper Class
- ₹150–190
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹430–550
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹550–750
- First Class (1A)
- ₹950–1,200
Train from Thiruvananthapuram Central to Martyr Captain Tushar Mahajan
- Ave. Duration
- 2d 17h
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- ₹1,400–11,000
- Website
- irctc.co.in
- Sleeper Class
- ₹1,400–1,800
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹3,600–4,500
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹5,000–6,500
- First Class (1A)
- ₹8,500–11,000
Train from Udhampur to Srinagar
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 29m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ₹160–1,325
- Website
- irctc.co.in
- Sleeper Class
- ₹160–200
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹460–600
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹600–800
- First Class (1A)
- ₹1,000–1,300
- Chair Car
- ₹720
- Executive Class
- ₹1,325
- Phone
- +91 080-46333629
- [email protected]
- Website
- Northern Travels
Bus from Kiratpur Sahib to Manali Private Bus Stand
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 56m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ₹1,000–1,500
- Website
- Northern Travels
- Phone
- 0191-2577475
- [email protected]
- Website
- jksrtc.co.in
Bus from Keylong to Leh
- Ave. Duration
- 15h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₹700–1,100
- Website
- jksrtc.co.in
Bus from Srinagar to Leh
- Ave. Duration
- 22h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₹800–1,300
- Website
- jksrtc.co.in
Bus from Srinagar to Leh
- Ave. Duration
- 22h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₹800–1,300
- Website
- jksrtc.co.in
- Phone
- +91 97514 35999
- [email protected]
- Website
- SBM Traansport
Bus from Thiruvananthapuram to Bengaluru
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 55m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Schedules at
- SBM Traansport
- Website
- Oneness Tours And Travels
Bus from Thiruvananthapuram to Bengaluru
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 35m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Schedules at
- Oneness Tours And Travels
- Phone
- 8893555000
- [email protected]
- Website
- Kallada Tours and Travels
Bus from Thiruvananthapuram to Bengaluru
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 25m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- ₹1,100–2,500
- Schedules at
- Kallada Tours and Travels
- Phone
- +91 99625 31717
- [email protected]
- Website
- Thirumalaivasan Transports
Bus from Thiruvananthapuram to Bengaluru
- Ave. Duration
- 14h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Website
- Thirumalaivasan Transports
- Website
- Murahara Travels
Bus from Thiruvananthapuram to Bengaluru
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 45m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Schedules at
- Murahara Travels
- Website
- Shama Transport
Bus from Thiruvananthapuram to Bengaluru
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 20m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Schedules at
- Shama Transport
- Website
- Sekar Travels
Bus from Thiruvananthapuram to Bengaluru
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 40m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Schedules at
- Sekar Travels
- Phone
- +91 93440 62552
- [email protected]
- Website
- A1 Travels
Bus from Thiruvananthapuram to Bengaluru
- Ave. Duration
- 16h 30m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Website
- A1 Travels
- Website
- Maaruti Travels
Bus from Thiruvananthapuram to Bengaluru
- Ave. Duration
- 16h 25m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Schedules at
- Maaruti Travels
- Website
- India Tours and Travels
Bus from Bengaluru to Jaipur
- Ave. Duration
- 30h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Schedules at
- India Tours and Travels
- Phone
- +91 87690 12747
- Website
- Somnath Travels
Bus from Jaipur to Srinagar
- Ave. Duration
- 18h 35m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Website
- Somnath Travels
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 1m
- Estimated price
- ₹800–1,000
Ashtivinaya Travels
- Phone
- +91 98 16 02 42 88
- Website
- ashtvinayaktravels.com
Bharat Booking Holidays
- Phone
- +91 98 16 34 86 36
- Website
- bharatbooking.com
Cab Adviser Tours
- Phone
- +91 62 80 77 71 42
- Website
- cabadvisertours.in
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