There are 5 ways to get from Pahalgam to Katra by taxi, train, bus, car, 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.
Taxi, train
best- Take the taxi from Pahalgam to Panjgamtaxi
- Take the train from Panjgam to Banihaltrain
- Take the train from Banihal to Shri Mata Vaishno Devi Katratrain
4h 52m₹1,502–3,480Taxi, bus
- Take the taxi from Pahalgam to Awantipurataxi
- Take the bus from Awantipura to Jammubus
- Take the bus from Jammu to Katrabus
8h 31m₹3,100–4,881Drive 206.4 km
- Drive from Pahalgam to Katracar 206.4 km
3h 16m₹2,317–3,347Taxi
- Take the taxi from Pahalgam to Katrataxi 206.4 km
3h 16m₹4,700–6,000Taxi, fly, bus
- Take the taxi from Pahalgam to Srinagar International Airport (SXR)taxi
- Fly from Srinagar International Airport (SXR) to Jammu Airport (IXJ)plane SXR - IXJ
- Take the bus from Jammu to Katrabus
4h 10m₹6,138–19,319
Srinagar International Airport (SXR) to Jammu Airport (IXJ) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Pahalgam to Katra is to taxi and train which costs ₹1,500 - ₹3,500 and takes 4h 52m.
The fastest way to get from Pahalgam to Katra is to drive which takes 3h 16m and costs ₹2,300 - ₹3,400.
The distance between Pahalgam and Katra is 164 km. The road distance is 206.4 km.
The best way to get from Pahalgam to Katra without a car is to taxi and train which takes 4h 52m and costs ₹1,500 - ₹3,500.
It takes approximately 4h 52m to get from Pahalgam to Katra, including transfers.
Yes, the driving distance between Pahalgam to Katra is 206 km. It takes approximately 3h 16m to drive from Pahalgam to Katra.
There are 91+ hotels available in Katra.
What companies run services between Pahalgam, India and Katra, Jammu and Kashmir, India?
There is no direct connection from Pahalgam to Katra. However, you can take the taxi to Panjgam, take the train to Banihal, then take the train to Shri Mata Vaishno Devi Katra. Alternatively, you can take the taxi to Awantipura, take the bus to Jammu, then take the bus to Katra.
- Website
- spicejet.com
Flights from Srinagar International Airport to Jammu Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹3,100–11,000
- Website
- goindigo.in
Flights from Srinagar International Airport to Jammu Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 52 min
- When
- Wednesday to Sunday
- Estimated price
- ₹4,700–24,000
- Website
- airindiaexpress.in
Flights from Srinagar International Airport to Jammu Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- When
- Thursday to Sunday
- Estimated price
- ₹3,200–15,000
- Phone
- 14646
- [email protected]
- Website
- irctc.co.in
Train from Panjgam to Banihal
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 11m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- ₹120–1,000
- Website
- irctc.co.in
- Sleeper Class
- ₹120–150
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹350–440
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹470–600
- First Class (1A)
- ₹750–1,000
Train from Banihal to Shri Mata Vaishno Devi Katra
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₹130–1,000
- Website
- irctc.co.in
- Sleeper Class
- ₹130–160
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹370–460
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹490–650
- First Class (1A)
- ₹800–1,000
- Phone
- 0191-2577475
- [email protected]
- Website
- jksrtc.co.in
Bus from Awantipura to Jammu
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 47m
- Frequency
- On demand
- Estimated price
- ₹420–850
- Website
- jksrtc.co.in
Bus from Jammu to Katra
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ₹75–166
- Website
- jksrtc.co.in
- AC Seater
- ₹166
- Phone
- +91 9720005601
- [email protected]
- Website
- Jai Shree Ganesh Yatra
Bus from Jammu to Katra
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ₹1,300–2,400
- Schedules at
- Jai Shree Ganesh Yatra
- AC Sleeper
- ₹1,300–2,400
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 42m
- Estimated price
- ₹1,200–6,000
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