There are 5 ways to get from Delhi to Leh by plane, train, bus, night bus, taxi, or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly
best- Fly from Indira Gandhi International Airport (DEL) to Kushok Bakula Rimpochee Airport (IXL)DEL - IXL
2h 37m₹3,536–17,797Train, bus
cheapest- Take the train from New Delhi to Sh Mata V Devi Katra
- Take the train from Shri Mata Vaishno Devi Katra to Srinagar
- Take the bus from Srinagar to Leh
24h 43m₹1,609–5,708Night bus, taxi, bus
- Take the night bus from ISBT Kashmiri Gate to Manali
- Take the taxi from Manali to Keylong
- Take the bus from Keylong to Leh
29h 4m₹3,329–4,932Drive 906.3 km
- Drive from Delhi to Leh906.3 km
14h 16m₹9,578–13,835Bus
- Take the bus from Kashmere Gate ISBT to Srinagar TRC Road
- Take the bus from Srinagar to Leh
30h 13m₹1,701–3,929
Indira Gandhi International Airport (DEL) to Kushok Bakula Rimpochee Airport (IXL) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Delhi to Leh is to train and bus which costs ₹1,600 - ₹6,000 and takes 24h 43m.
The fastest way to get from Delhi to Leh is to fly which takes 2h 37m and costs ₹3,500 - ₹18,000.
The distance between Delhi and Leh is 646 km. The road distance is 906.3 km.
The best way to get from Delhi to Leh without a car is to train and bus which takes 24h 43m and costs ₹1,600 - ₹6,000.
It takes approximately 2h 37m to get from Delhi to Leh, including transfers.
The best way to get from Delhi to Leh is to fly which takes 2h 37m and costs ₹3,500 - ₹18,000. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs ₹1,700 - ₹4,000 and takes 30h 13m.
Yes, the driving distance between Delhi to Leh is 906 km. It takes approximately 14h 16m to drive from Delhi to Leh.
There are 206+ hotels available in Leh.
What companies run services between Delhi, India and Leh, India?
Air India Limited, Spicejet, and IndiGo Airlines fly from Indira Gandhi International Airport (DEL) to Kushok Bakula Rimpochee Airport (IXL) every 4 hours. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Kashmere Gate ISBT to Leh via Srinagar TRC Road and Srinagar in around 30h 13m.
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- Website
- spicejet.com
Flights from Indira Gandhi International Airport to Kushok Bakula Rimpochee Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 23m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹5,000–17,000
- Website
- goindigo.in
Flights from Indira Gandhi International Airport to Kushok Bakula Rimpochee Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹5,000–16,000
Flights from Indira Gandhi International Airport to Kushok Bakula Rimpochee Airport via Jammu
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 55m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ₹5,000–16,000
- Website
- airindia.in
Flights from Indira Gandhi International Airport to Kushok Bakula Rimpochee Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 32m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹2,700–16,000
- Phone
- 14646
- care@irctc.co.in
- Website
- irctc.co.in
Train from New Delhi to Sh Mata V Devi Katra
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 35m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- ₹340–2,700
- Website
- https://www.irctc.co.in/nget/train-search
- Sleeper Class
- ₹340–410
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹900–1,200
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹1,200–1,600
- First Class (1A)
- ₹2,100–2,700
Train from Shri Mata Vaishno Devi Katra to Srinagar
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 58m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ₹150–1,325
- Website
- https://www.irctc.co.in/nget/train-search
- Sleeper Class
- ₹150–190
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹430–550
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹550–750
- First Class (1A)
- ₹950–1,200
- Chair Car
- ₹720
- Executive Class
- ₹1,325
- Phone
- 0191-2577475
- jksrtc@gmail.com
- Website
- jksrtc.co.in
Bus from Srinagar to Leh
- Ave. Duration
- 9h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₹800–1,300
- Website
- https://www.jksrtc.co.in/
Bus from Keylong to Leh
- Ave. Duration
- 15h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₹700–1,100
- Website
- https://www.jksrtc.co.in/
- Phone
- +918377971006
- info@laxmiholidays.com
- Website
- laxmiholidays.com
Night bus from ISBT Kashmiri Gate to Manali
- Ave. Duration
- 12h
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- ₹700–1,600
- Schedules at
- laxmiholidays.com
- Adult
- ₹700–1,300
- Phone
- 91 82870 09889
- care@zingbus.com
- Website
- zingbus.com
Bus from Kashmere Gate ISBT to Srinagar TRC Road
- Ave. Duration
- 20h 10m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ₹700–2,400
- Website
- https://www.zingbus.com/
- A/C Sleeper
- ₹2,100–2,300
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 4m
- Estimated price
- ₹1,900–2,300
Cab Adviser Tours
- Phone
- +91 62 80 77 71 42
- Website
- cabadvisertours.in
Bharat Booking Holidays
- Phone
- +91 98 16 34 86 36
- Website
- bharatbooking.com
Ashtivinaya Travels
- Phone
- +91 98 16 02 42 88
- Website
- ashtvinayaktravels.com
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