There are 6 ways to get from Srīnagar to Leh by taxi, plane, bus, car, or bus (Flixbus)
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Taxi to Dehradun Airport, fly
best- Take the taxi from Srīnagar to Dehradun Airport (DED)taxi
- Fly from Dehradun Airport (DED) to Kushok Bakula Rimpochee Airport (IXL)plane DED - IXL
6h 45m₹13,271–21,906Bus, taxi
cheapest- Take the bus from Srinagar to Haridwarbus
- Take the bus from Haridwar to Manalibus
- Take the taxi from Manali to Keylongtaxi
- Take the bus from Keylong to Lehbus
39h 32m₹2,700–5,090Bus, taxi via Haridwar
- Take the bus from Srinagar to Haridwarbus
- Take the bus from Haridwar to Manalibus
- Take the taxi from Manali to Keylongtaxi
- Take the bus from Keylong to Lehbus
28h 40m₹2,840–5,660Drive 965.9 km
- Drive from Srīnagar to Lehcar 965.9 km
15h 32m₹10,788–15,583Bus, bus to Indira Gandhi International Airport, fly
- Take the bus from Srinagar to Rishīkeshbus
- Take the bus from Rishikesh to Kashmiri Gatebus
- Fly from Indira Gandhi International Airport (DEL) to Kushok Bakula Rimpochee Airport (IXL)plane DEL - IXL
11h 26m₹7,027–20,212Bus
- Take the bus from Srinagar to Rishīkeshbus
- Take the bus from Rishīkesh to Dehradunbus
- Take the bus from Dehradun to Kullubus
- Take the bus from FlixBus Kullu to FlixBus Jispabus
- Take the bus from Keylong to Lehbus
44h 1m
Dehradun Airport (DED) to Kushok Bakula Rimpochee Airport (IXL) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Srīnagar to Leh is to bus and taxi which costs ₹2,700 - ₹5,500 and takes 39h 32m.
The fastest way to get from Srīnagar to Leh is to taxi and fly which takes 6h 45m and costs ₹13,000 - ₹22,000.
No, there is no direct bus from Srīnagar to Leh. However, there are services departing from Srinagar and arriving at Leh via Rishīkesh, Dehradun, FlixBus Kullu and Keylong. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 44h 1m.
The distance between Srīnagar and Leh is 563 km. The road distance is 965.9 km.
The best way to get from Srīnagar to Leh without a car is to bus and taxi via Haridwar which takes 28h 40m and costs ₹2,800 - ₹6,000.
It takes approximately 6h 45m to get from Srīnagar to Leh, including transfers.
Srīnagar to Leh bus services, operated by Gharwal Motor Owners Union, depart from Srinagar station.
Srīnagar to Leh bus services, operated by Gharwal Motor Owners Union, arrive at Rishīkesh station.
Yes, the driving distance between Srīnagar to Leh is 966 km. It takes approximately 15h 32m to drive from Srīnagar to Leh.
There are 229+ hotels available in Leh.
What companies run services between Srīnagar, Uttarakhand, India and Leh, India?
You can take a bus from Srinagar to Leh via Rishīkesh, Dehradun, Kullu, FlixBus Kullu, FlixBus Jispa, and Keylong in around 44h 1m.
- Website
- goindigo.in
Flights from Dehradun Airport to Kushok Bakula Rimpochee Airport via Indira Gandhi International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 7m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹10,000–23,000
Flights from Indira Gandhi International Airport to Kushok Bakula Rimpochee Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 31m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹6,000–21,000
Flights from Indira Gandhi International Airport to Kushok Bakula Rimpochee Airport via Jammu
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 20m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ₹6,000–21,000
- Website
- spicejet.com
Flights from Indira Gandhi International Airport to Kushok Bakula Rimpochee Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹6,000–16,000
- Website
- airindia.in
Flights from Indira Gandhi International Airport to Kushok Bakula Rimpochee Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 28m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹5,500–20,000
- Phone
- 01382 - 224 208
- [email protected]
- Website
- GMOU
Bus from Srinagar to Haridwar
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 35m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ₹550–1,000
- Website
- GMOU
- Seater
- ₹550–1,000
Bus from Srinagar to Rishīkesh
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 7m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ₹490–900
- Website
- GMOU
- Seater
- ₹490–900
Bus from Srinagar to Haridwar
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 35m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ₹550–1,000
- Website
- GMOU
- Seater
- ₹550–1,000
Bus from Srinagar to Rishīkesh
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 7m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ₹490–900
- Website
- GMOU
- Seater
- ₹490–900
- Phone
- 1800 180 8185
- [email protected]
- Website
- hrtchp.com
Bus from Haridwar to Manali
- Ave. Duration
- 6h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ₹650–2,400
- Website
- hrtchp.com
- Ordinary
- ₹650–1,200
- AC Himdhara
- ₹1,000–1,500
- Ac Volvo
- ₹1,100–2,400
Bus from Haridwar to Manali
- Ave. Duration
- 16h 45m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- ₹650–2,000
- Website
- hrtchp.com
- Ordinary
- ₹650–900
- AC Himdhara
- ₹1,000–1,500
- Sleeper / Seater
- ₹950–2,000
- Phone
- 0191-2577475
- [email protected]
- Website
- jksrtc.co.in
Bus from Keylong to Leh
- Ave. Duration
- 15h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₹700–1,100
- Website
- jksrtc.co.in
Bus from Keylong to Leh
- Ave. Duration
- 15h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₹700–1,100
- Website
- jksrtc.co.in
Bus from Keylong to Leh
- Ave. Duration
- 15h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₹700–1,100
- Website
- jksrtc.co.in
- Phone
- +91 8377971006
- [email protected]
- Website
- laxmiholidays.com
Bus from Rishikesh to Kashmiri Gate
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 36m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ₹380–1,500
- Schedules at
- laxmiholidays.com
- Sleeper
- ₹380–1,000
- Phone
- 18005324510
- [email protected]
- Website
- UTC
Bus from Rishīkesh to Dehradun
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 34m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₹110–270
- Website
- UTC
- Ordinary
- ₹110–160
- AC
- ₹190–270
- Phone
- +91 98990 56542
- [email protected]
- Website
- RS Yadav Smart Bus
Bus from Dehradun to Kullu
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 40m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Website
- RS Yadav Smart Bus
Bus from Dehradun to Kullu
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 45m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Schedules at
- Holiday Appeal Private Limited
- Website
- Siddhi Vinayak Travels
Bus from Dehradun to Kullu
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 10m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Schedules at
- Siddhi Vinayak Travels
- Phone
- +91 8404855555
- Website
- FlixBus India
Bus from FlixBus Kullu to FlixBus Jispa
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 5m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ₹550–1,800
- Website
- FlixBus India
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 32m
- Estimated price
- ₹800–3,200
Ashtivinaya Travels
- Phone
- +91 98 16 02 42 88
- Website
- ashtvinayaktravels.com
Bharat Booking Holidays
- Phone
- +91 98 16 34 86 36
- Website
- bharatbooking.com
Cab Adviser Tours
- Phone
- +91 62 80 77 71 42
- Website
- cabadvisertours.in
Ashtivinaya Travels
- Phone
- +91 98 16 02 42 88
- Website
- ashtvinayaktravels.com
Bharat Booking Holidays
- Phone
- +91 98 16 34 86 36
- Website
- bharatbooking.com
Cab Adviser Tours
- Phone
- +91 62 80 77 71 42
- Website
- cabadvisertours.in
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