There are 6 ways to get from Leh to Kathua by plane, train, bus (Flixbus), car, or taxi
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly to Jammu Airport, train
best- Fly from Kushok Bakula Rimpochee Airport (IXL) to Jammu Airport (IXJ)plane IXL - IXJ
- Take the train from Jammu Tawi to Pathankot Cantttrain
3h 59m₹8,386–23,266Drive 699.2 km
cheapest- Drive from Leh to Kathuacar 699.2 km
10h 25m₹7,978–11,523Bus
- Take the bus from Leh to Srinagarbus
- Take the bus from Srinagar to Jammubus
- Take the bus from FlixBus Jammu - BC Road to FlixBus Pathankot - Lakhanpurbus
27h 49mTaxi
- Take the taxi from Leh to Kathuataxi 699.2 km
10h 25m₹9,500–12,000Fly to Kangra Airport, taxi
- Fly from Kushok Bakula Rimpochee Airport (IXL) to Kangra Airport (DHM)plane IXL - DHM
- Take the taxi from Kangra Airport (DHM) to Kathuataxi
5h 48m₹20,506–37,216Fly to Sri Guru Ram Dass Jee International Airport, taxi
- Fly from Kushok Bakula Rimpochee Airport (IXL) to Sri Guru Ram Dass Jee International Airport (ATQ)plane IXL - ATQ
- Take the taxi from Amritsar-Airport-ATQ to Kathuataxi
5h 26m₹12,106–23,916
Kushok Bakula Rimpochee Airport (IXL) to Jammu Airport (IXJ) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Leh to Kathua is to drive which costs ₹8,000 - ₹12,000 and takes 10h 25m.
The fastest way to get from Leh to Kathua is to fly and train which takes 3h 59m and costs ₹8,000 - ₹24,000.
No, there is no direct bus from Leh to Kathua. However, there are services departing from Leh and arriving at FlixBus Pathankot - Lakhanpur via Srinagar and FlixBus Jammu - BC Road. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 27h 49m.
The distance between Leh and Kathua is 425 km. The road distance is 699.2 km.
The best way to get from Leh to Kathua without a car is to bus which takes 27h 49m and costs .
It takes approximately 3h 59m to get from Leh to Kathua, including transfers.
Leh to Kathua bus services, operated by JKSRTC, depart from Leh station.
Leh to Kathua bus services, operated by JKSRTC, arrive at Srinagar station.
Yes, the driving distance between Leh to Kathua is 699 km. It takes approximately 10h 25m to drive from Leh to Kathua.
There are 16+ hotels available in Kathua.
What companies run services between Leh, India and Kathua, India?
You can take a bus from Leh to Kathua via Srinagar, Srinagar, Jammu, FlixBus Jammu - BC Road, and FlixBus Pathankot - Lakhanpur in around 27h 49m.
- Website
- goindigo.in
Flights from Kushok Bakula Rimpochee Airport to Jammu Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ₹12,000–25,000
Flights from Kushok Bakula Rimpochee Airport to Kangra Airport via Delhi
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 15m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- ₹17,000–31,000
Flights from Kushok Bakula Rimpochee Airport to Kangra Airport via Chandigarh
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 5m
- When
- Tuesday and Thursday
- Estimated price
- ₹17,000–31,000
Flights from Kushok Bakula Rimpochee Airport to Sri Guru Ram Dass Jee International Airport via Delhi
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹7,500–21,000
- Phone
- 14646
- [email protected]
- Website
- irctc.co.in
Train from Jammu Tawi to Pathankot Cantt
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ₹140–1,100
- Website
- irctc.co.in
- Sleeper Class
- ₹140–170
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹390–490
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹500–700
- First Class (1A)
- ₹850–1,100
- 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
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 42m
- Estimated price
- ₹2,900–12,000
TaxiBazaar
- Phone
- +9 -9876661275
- Website
- taxibazaar.in
Dharamshala Tour And Travel Services
Dharamshala Travels
- Phone
- +91 94 59 02 70 00
- Website
- dharamshalataxi.com
Himalaya Cab
- Phone
- +91 90151-57476
- Website
- himalayacab.com
Shankar Taxi Service
- Phone
- +91 81 46 73 73 73
- Website
- shankartaxiservice.com
Jwala Tours and Travels
- Phone
- +91 9876 70 15 51
- Website
- jwalatourandtravels.com
Nishan Car Rentals
- Phone
- +91 946 455 5874
- Website
- nishancarrental.com
R K Holidays
- Phone
- +91 977 991 6161
- Website
- taxiamritsar.in
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