There are 5 ways to get from Leh to Srinagar 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₹9,206–31,466Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Leh to Srinagarbus
17h 30m₹800–1,300Drive 416.5 km
- Drive from Leh to Srinagarcar 416.5 km
6h 18m₹4,681–6,761Taxi
- Take the taxi from Leh to Srinagartaxi 416.5 km
6h 18m₹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₹12,366–29,226
Leh to Srinagar by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Leh to Srinagar is to bus which costs ₹800 - ₹1,300 and takes 17h 30m.
The fastest way to get from Leh to Srinagar is to fly which takes 1h 26m and costs ₹9,000 - ₹32,000.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Leh and arriving at Srinagar. Services depart once daily, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 17h 30m.
The distance between Leh and Srinagar is 282 km. The road distance is 416.5 km.
The best way to get from Leh to Srinagar without a car is to bus which takes 17h 30m and costs ₹800 - ₹1,300.
It takes approximately 1h 26m to get from Leh to Srinagar, including transfers.
Leh to Srinagar bus services, operated by JKSRTC, depart from Leh station.
The best way to get from Leh to Srinagar is to fly which takes 1h 26m and costs ₹9,000 - ₹32,000. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs ₹800 - ₹1,300 and takes 17h 30m.
Leh to Srinagar bus services, operated by JKSRTC, arrive at Srinagar station.
Yes, the driving distance between Leh to Srinagar is 416 km. It takes approximately 6h 18m to drive from Leh to Srinagar.
What companies run services between Leh, India and Srinagar, 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
- ₹7,500–28,000
Flights from Kushok Bakula Rimpochee Airport to Jammu Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- When
- Monday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ₹9,500–25,000
- 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
- https://www.jksrtc.co.in/
- Phone
- 91 82870 09889
- [email protected]
- Website
- zingbus.com
Bus from Kunjwani Bypass to Srinagar TRC Road
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 41m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ₹420–1,100
- Website
- https://www.zingbus.com/
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