There are 5 ways to get from Leh to Dal Lake by plane, bus, car, or taxi
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Fly to Srinagar International Airport
best- Fly from Kushok Bakula Rimpochee Airport (IXL) to Srinagar International Airport (SXR)plane IXL - SXR
1h 26m₹7,206–26,466Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Leh to Srinagarbus
17h 44m₹1,174–1,628Drive 412.3 km
- Drive from Leh to National Institute of Technologycar 412.3 km
6h 16m₹4,705–6,796Taxi
- Take the taxi from Leh to National Institute of Technologytaxi 412.3 km
6h 16m₹9,000–11,000Fly to Jammu Airport, bus
- Fly from Kushok Bakula Rimpochee Airport (IXL) to Jammu Airport (IXJ)plane IXL - IXJ
- Take the bus from Kunjwani Bypass to Srinagar TRC Roadbus
6h 48m₹8,366–24,226
Kushok Bakula Rimpochee Airport (IXL) to Srinagar International Airport (SXR) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Leh to Dal Lake is to bus which costs ₹1,100 - ₹1,700 and takes 17h 44m.
The fastest way to get from Leh to Dal Lake is to fly which takes 1h 26m and costs ₹7,000 - ₹27,000.
No, there is no direct bus from Leh to Dal Lake. However, there are services departing from Leh and arriving at Srinagar via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 17h 44m.
The distance between Leh and Dal Lake is 283 km. The road distance is 412.3 km.
The best way to get from Leh to Dal Lake without a car is to bus which takes 17h 44m and costs ₹1,100 - ₹1,700.
It takes approximately 1h 26m to get from Leh to Dal Lake, including transfers.
Leh to Dal Lake bus services, operated by JKSRTC, depart from Leh station.
The best way to get from Leh to Dal Lake is to fly which takes 1h 26m and costs ₹7,000 - ₹27,000. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs ₹1,100 - ₹1,700 and takes 17h 44m.
Leh to Dal Lake bus services, operated by JKSRTC, arrive at Srinagar station.
Yes, the driving distance between Leh to Dal Lake is 412 km. It takes approximately 6h 16m to drive from Leh to Dal Lake.
What companies run services between Leh, India and Dal Lake, India?
Air India Limited flies from Kushok Bakula Rimpochee Airport (IXL) to Srinagar International Airport (SXR) twice a week. Alternatively, JKSRTC operates a bus from Leh to Srinagar once daily. Tickets cost ₹800–1,300 and the journey takes 17h 30m.
- Website
- airindia.in
Flights from Kushok Bakula Rimpochee Airport to Srinagar International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- When
- Wednesday and Thursday
- Estimated price
- ₹5,000–23,000
Flights from Kushok Bakula Rimpochee Airport to Jammu Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- When
- Monday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ₹6,500–20,000
- Phone
- 0191-2577475
- [email protected]
- 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
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