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How to get fromNew Delhi to Lehby plane, train, bus, taxi, or car

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There are 5 ways to get from New Delhi to Leh by plane, train, bus, taxi, or car

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  1. Fly

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    1. Fly from Indira Gandhi International Airport (DEL) to Kushok Bakula Rimpochee Airport (IXL)plane plane DEL - IXL
    2h 32m
    ₹8,136–18,797

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Delhi, Delhi State to Leh(Ladakh), Jammu and Kashmirbus bus Delhi, Delhi State - Leh(Ladakh), Jammu and Kashmir
    46h 18m
    ₹762–2,789

  3. Train, bus, taxi via Ambāla

    1. Take the train from New Delhi to Ambala Cant Jntrain train
    2. Take the train from Ambala Cant Jn to Kiratpur Sahibtrain train
    3. Take the bus from Kiratpur Sahib to Manali Private Bus Standbus bus
    4. Take the taxi from Manali Private Bus Stand to Keylongtaxi taxi
    5. Take the bus from Keylong to Lehbus bus
    27h 50m
    ₹2,830–6,272

  4. Drive  909.4 km

    1. Drive from New Delhi to Lehcar car 909.4 km
    14h 14m
    ₹10,325–14,914

  5. Train, bus, taxi

    1. Take the train from New Delhi to Amb Andauratrain train
    2. Take the bus from Amb to Bir Tibetan Colonybus bus
    3. Take the taxi from Bir Tibetan Colony to Keylongtaxi taxi
    4. Take the bus from Keylong to Lehbus bus
    31h 31m
    ₹4,259–7,759

Indira Gandhi International Airport (DEL) to Kushok Bakula Rimpochee Airport (IXL) flights

Calendar86Weekly Planes
Duration1h 26mAverage Duration
Ticket₹6,578Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 646.4 km
  • Duration: 2h 32m

What companies run services between New Delhi, India and Leh, India?

Spicejet, IndiGo Airlines, and Air India Limited fly from Indira Gandhi International Airport (DEL) to Kushok Bakula Rimpochee Airport (IXL) every 2 hours. Alternatively, Zingbus operates a bus from Delhi, Delhi State to Leh(Ladakh), Jammu and Kashmir every 3 hours. Tickets cost ₹750–2,700 and the journey takes 44h.

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