There are 5 ways to get from Leh to Banihāl by plane, bus, car, taxi, or train
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Fly to Jammu Airport, bus
best- Fly from Kushok Bakula Rimpochee Airport (IXL) to Jammu Airport (IXJ)plane IXL - IXJ
- Take the bus from Jammu to Banihalbus
5h 12m₹11,166–28,886Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Leh to Srinagarbus
- Take the bus from Srinagar Bus Stand to Banihalbus
21h 25m₹1,244–1,778Drive 506.9 km
- Drive from Leh to Banihālcar 506.9 km
7h 41m₹5,709–8,246Taxi
- Take the taxi from Leh to Banihāltaxi 506.9 km
7h 41m₹11,000–14,000Fly to Srinagar International Airport, train
- Fly from Kushok Bakula Rimpochee Airport (IXL) to Srinagar International Airport (SXR)plane IXL - SXR
- Take the train from Sri Nagar to Banihaltrain
4h 10m₹9,286–33,516
Kushok Bakula Rimpochee Airport (IXL) to Jammu Airport (IXJ) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Leh to Banihāl is to bus which costs ₹1,200 - ₹1,800 and takes 21h 25m.
The fastest way to get from Leh to Banihāl is to fly and train which takes 4h 10m and costs ₹9,000 - ₹34,000.
No, there is no direct bus from Leh to Banihāl. However, there are services departing from Leh and arriving at Banihal via Srinagar Bus Stand. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 21h 25m.
The distance between Leh and Banihāl is 460 km. The road distance is 506.9 km.
The best way to get from Leh to Banihāl without a car is to bus which takes 21h 25m and costs ₹1,200 - ₹1,800.
It takes approximately 5h 12m to get from Leh to Banihāl, including transfers.
Leh to Banihāl bus services, operated by JKSRTC, depart from Leh station.
Leh to Banihāl bus services, operated by JKSRTC, arrive at Srinagar station.
Yes, the driving distance between Leh to Banihāl is 507 km. It takes approximately 7h 41m to drive from Leh to Banihāl.
There are five+ hotels available in Banihāl.
What companies run services between Leh, India and Banihāl, India?
You can take a bus from Leh to Banihal via Srinagar and Srinagar Bus Stand in around 21h 25m.
- Website
- airindia.in
Flights from Kushok Bakula Rimpochee Airport to Jammu Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- When
- Monday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ₹9,500–25,000
Flights from Kushok Bakula Rimpochee Airport to Srinagar International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- When
- Wednesday and Thursday
- Estimated price
- ₹7,000–28,000
- Phone
- 14646
- [email protected]
- Website
- irctc.co.in
Train from Sri Nagar to Banihal
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- ₹130–1,100
- Website
- irctc.co.in
- Sleeper Class
- ₹130–160
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹380–470
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹500–650
- First Class (1A)
- ₹800–1,100
- Phone
- 0191-2577475
- [email protected]
- Website
- jksrtc.co.in
Bus from Jammu to Banihal
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 38m
- Frequency
- On demand
- Estimated price
- ₹300–850
- Website
- jksrtc.co.in
Bus from Leh to Srinagar
- Ave. Duration
- 17h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₹800–1,300
- Website
- jksrtc.co.in
Bus from Srinagar Bus Stand to Banihal
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 21m
- Frequency
- On demand
- Estimated price
- ₹190–290
- Website
- jksrtc.co.in
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