There are 5 ways to get from Srinagar (Station) to Leh by plane, bus, car, taxi, or train
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Fly from Srinagar International Airport
best- Fly from Srinagar International Airport (SXR) to Kushok Bakula Rimpochee Airport (IXL)plane SXR - IXL
1h 45m₹7,182–26,437Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Srinagar to Lehbus
22h 10m₹1,117–1,675Drive 426.6 km
- Drive from Srinagar (Station) to Lehcar 426.6 km
6h 30m₹4,869–7,033Taxi
- Take the taxi from Srinagar (Station) to Lehtaxi 426.6 km
6h 30m₹9,500–12,000Train to Jammu Airport, fly
- Take the train from Srinagar to Jammu Tawitrain
- Fly from Jammu Airport (IXJ) to Kushok Bakula Rimpochee Airport (IXL)plane IXJ - IXL
7h 6m₹8,086–24,528
Srinagar International Airport (SXR) to Kushok Bakula Rimpochee Airport (IXL) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Srinagar (Station) to Leh is to bus which costs ₹1,100 - ₹1,700 and takes 22h 10m.
The fastest way to get from Srinagar (Station) to Leh is to fly which takes 1h 45m and costs ₹7,000 - ₹27,000.
No, there is no direct bus from Srinagar (Station) to Leh. However, there are services departing from Srinagar and arriving at Leh via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 22h 10m.
The distance between Srinagar (Station) and Leh is 280 km. The road distance is 426.6 km.
The best way to get from Srinagar (Station) to Leh without a car is to bus which takes 22h 10m and costs ₹1,100 - ₹1,700.
It takes approximately 1h 45m to get from Srinagar (Station) to Leh, including transfers.
Srinagar (Station) to Leh bus services, operated by JKSRTC, depart from Srinagar station.
The best way to get from Srinagar (Station) to Leh is to fly which takes 1h 45m and costs ₹7,000 - ₹27,000. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs ₹1,100 - ₹1,700 and takes 22h 10m.
Srinagar (Station) to Leh bus services, operated by JKSRTC, arrive at Leh station.
Yes, the driving distance between Srinagar (Station) to Leh is 427 km. It takes approximately 6h 30m to drive from Srinagar (Station) to Leh.
What companies run services between Srinagar (Station), Jammu and Kashmir, India and Leh, India?
Air India Limited flies from Srinagar International Airport (SXR) to Kushok Bakula Rimpochee Airport (IXL) twice a week. Alternatively, JKSRTC operates a bus from Srinagar to Leh once daily. Tickets cost ₹800–1,300 and the journey takes 22h.
- Website
- airindia.in
Flights from Srinagar International Airport to Kushok Bakula Rimpochee Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- When
- Wednesday and Thursday
- Estimated price
- ₹5,000–23,000
Flights from Jammu Airport to Kushok Bakula Rimpochee Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Monday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ₹6,500–20,000
- Phone
- 14646
- [email protected]
- Website
- irctc.co.in
Train from Srinagar to Jammu Tawi
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 45m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ₹180–1,500
- Website
- irctc.co.in
- Sleeper Class
- ₹180–220
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹500–650
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹650–900
- First Class (1A)
- ₹1,100–1,500
- Chair Car
- ₹720
- Executive Class
- ₹1,325
- Phone
- 0191-2577475
- [email protected]
- Website
- jksrtc.co.in
Bus from Srinagar to Leh
- Ave. Duration
- 22h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₹800–1,300
- Website
- jksrtc.co.in
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 30m
- Estimated price
- ₹9,500–12,000
Srinagar Taxi operators
- Phone
- +91 90 70 30 03 00
Srinagar Taxi Service
- Phone
- +91 96 97 21 53 18
Tourist Taxi
- Phone
- +91 78 89 53 90 08
- Website
- touristtaxisrinagar.in
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