There are 6 ways to get from Mandi to Katra by bus, train, car, taxi, night bus, or plane
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Bus, train
best- Take the bus from Mandi to Kiratpur Sahibbus
- Take the train from Kiratpur Sahib to Ludhiana Jntrain
- Take the train from Ludhiana Jn to Sh Mata V Devi Katratrain
12h 42m₹718–4,287Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Mandi to Jammubus 785
14h 35m₹620–1,267Drive 346 km
- Drive from Mandi to Katracar 346 km
6h 8m₹3,884–5,610Taxi
- Take the taxi from Mandi to Katrataxi 346 km
6h 8m₹7,500–9,500Night bus, fly to Jammu Airport
- Take the nightbus from Mandi to Chandigarhnightbus
- Fly from Chandigarh International Airport (IXC) to Jammu Airport (IXJ)plane IXC - IXJ
7h 39m₹7,118–18,523Night bus, fly to Srinagar International Airport, train
- Take the nightbus from Mandi to Chandigarhnightbus
- Fly from Chandigarh International Airport (IXC) to Srinagar International Airport (SXR)plane IXC - SXR
- Take the train from Srinagar to Shri Mata Vaishno Devi Katratrain
10h 36m₹7,423–28,073
Chandigarh International Airport (IXC) to Jammu Airport (IXJ) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Mandi to Katra is to bus which costs ₹600 - ₹1,300 and takes 14h 35m.
The fastest way to get from Mandi to Katra is to drive which takes 6h 8m and costs ₹3,800 - ₹6,000.
No, there is no direct bus from Mandi to Katra. However, there are services departing from Mandi and arriving at Katra via Jammu. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 14h 35m.
The distance between Mandi and Katra is 556 km. The road distance is 346 km.
The best way to get from Mandi to Katra without a car is to bus and train which takes 12h 42m and costs ₹700 - ₹4,300.
It takes approximately 12h 42m to get from Mandi to Katra, including transfers.
Mandi to Katra bus services, operated by HRTC, depart from Mandi station.
Mandi to Katra bus services, operated by HRTC, arrive at Jammu station.
Yes, the driving distance between Mandi to Katra is 346 km. It takes approximately 6h 8m to drive from Mandi to Katra.
There are 91+ hotels available in Katra.
What companies run services between Mandi, India and Katra, Jammu and Kashmir, India?
HRTC operates a bus from Mandi to Jammu once daily. Tickets cost ₹500–1,100 and the journey takes 13h 5m.
- Website
- goindigo.in
Flights from Chandigarh International Airport to Jammu Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- ₹6,000–16,000
Flights from Chandigarh International Airport to Jammu Airport via Srinagar International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 40m
- When
- Thursday to Saturday
- Estimated price
- ₹6,000–16,000
Flights from Chandigarh International Airport to Srinagar International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 17m
- When
- Wednesday to Sunday
- Estimated price
- ₹6,000–24,000
- Phone
- 14646
- [email protected]
- Website
- irctc.co.in
Train from Kiratpur Sahib to Ludhiana Jn
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 35m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₹150–1,200
- Website
- irctc.co.in
- Sleeper Class
- ₹150–180
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹420–550
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹550–750
- First Class (1A)
- ₹900–1,200
Train from Ludhiana Jn to Sh Mata V Devi Katra
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 14m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- ₹230–1,800
- Website
- irctc.co.in
- Sleeper Class
- ₹230–280
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹600–800
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹850–1,100
- First Class (1A)
- ₹1,400–1,800
Train from Srinagar to Shri Mata Vaishno Devi Katra
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 58m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₹150–1,325
- Website
- irctc.co.in
- Sleeper Class
- ₹150–190
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹440–550
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹600–750
- First Class (1A)
- ₹950–1,300
- Chair Car
- ₹720
- Executive Class
- ₹1,325
- Phone
- 1800 180 8185
- [email protected]
- Website
- hrtchp.com
Bus from Mandi to Kiratpur Sahib
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 53m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- ₹330–600
- Website
- hrtchp.com
- Ordinary
- ₹330–440
- AC Himdhara
- ₹410–600
Bus from Mandi to Jammu
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 5m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₹500–1,100
- Website
- hrtchp.com
- Ordinary
- ₹500–750
- AC Himdhara
- ₹800–1,100
- Sleeper / Seater
- ₹750–850
- Phone
- +91 080-46333629
- [email protected]
- Website
- Northern Travels
Bus from Mandi to Kiratpur Sahib
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 1m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₹900–1,300
- Website
- Northern Travels
- Phone
- +91 8377971006
- [email protected]
- Website
- laxmiholidays.com
Night bus from Mandi to Chandigarh
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 16m
- Frequency
- Every 5 minutes
- Estimated price
- ₹700–1,500
- Schedules at
- laxmiholidays.com
Night bus from Mandi to Chandigarh
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 16m
- Frequency
- Every 5 minutes
- Estimated price
- ₹700–1,500
- Schedules at
- laxmiholidays.com
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