There are 6 ways to get from Kathmandu to Srinagar by plane, car, train, or bus
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Fly from Tribhuvan International Airport
best- Fly from Tribhuvan International Airport (KTM) to Srinagar International Airport (SXR)KTM - SXR
7h 37m₹10,858–21,028Bus via Kathmandu
cheapest- Take the bus from Kathmandu to DelhiIndo-Nepal Maitree Bus
- Take the bus from Delhi- Sarai Kale Khan to Srinagar
2d 4h₹1,939–5,797Drive, train
- Drive from Kathmandu to Raxaul Jn
- Take the train from Raxaul Jn to Sh Mata V Devi Katra
- Take the train from Shri Mata Vaishno Devi Katra to Srinagar
38h 19m₹2,737–9,621Bus
- Take the bus from Kathmandu Swoyambhu to Delhi Majnu ka Tila
- Take the bus from Kashmere Gate ISBT to Srinagar TRC Road
46h 50m₹3,752–5,833Drive 1,785.1 km
- Drive from Kathmandu to Srinagar1,785.1 km
27h 3m₹20,413–29,485Drive to Darbhanga Airport, fly
- Drive from Kathmandu to Darbhanga Airport (DBR)
- Fly from Darbhanga Airport (DBR) to Srinagar International Airport (SXR)DBR - SXR
9h 35m₹9,773–22,334
Tribhuvan International Airport (KTM) to Srinagar International Airport (SXR) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Kathmandu to Srinagar is to bus via Kathmandu which costs ₹1,900 - ₹6,000 and takes 2 days 4h.
The fastest way to get from Kathmandu to Srinagar is to fly which takes 7h 37m and costs ₹10,000 - ₹21,000.
No, there is no direct bus from Kathmandu to Srinagar. However, there are services departing from Kathmandu Swoyambhu and arriving at Srinagar TRC Road via Majnu Ka Tila Outer Ring Road and Kashmere Gate ISBT. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 46h 50m.
The distance between Kathmandu and Srinagar is 1256 km. The road distance is 1785.1 km.
The best way to get from Kathmandu to Srinagar without a car is to bus which takes 46h 50m and costs ₹3,700 - ₹6,000.
It takes approximately 7h 37m to get from Kathmandu to Srinagar, including transfers.
Kathmandu to Srinagar bus services, operated by Asians Shina Tours & Travel, depart from Kathmandu Swoyambhu station.
The best way to get from Kathmandu to Srinagar is to fly which takes 7h 37m and costs ₹10,000 - ₹21,000. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs ₹3,700 - ₹6,000 and takes 46h 50m.
Kathmandu to Srinagar bus services, operated by Asians Shina Tours & Travel, arrive at Delhi Majnu ka Tila station.
Srinagar is 15 min behind Kathmandu. It is currently 12:28 PM in Kathmandu and 12:13 PM in Srinagar.
What companies run services between Kathmandu, Nepal and Srinagar, India?
Air India Limited, Air India Express, and two other airlines fly from Tribhuvan International Airport (KTM) to Srinagar International Airport (SXR) every 4 hours. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Kathmandu Swoyambhu to Srinagar TRC Road via Majnu Ka Tila Outer Ring Road, Mori Gate Terminal, and Kashmere Gate ISBT in around 46h 50m.
- Website
- goindigo.in
Flights from Tribhuvan International Airport to Srinagar International Airport via Delhi
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 7m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹9,000–30,000
Flights from Tribhuvan International Airport to Srinagar International Airport via Delhi, Chandigarh
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 40m
- When
- Monday to Saturday
- Estimated price
- ₹9,000–30,000
Flights from Darbhanga Airport to Srinagar International Airport via Delhi
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 41m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹6,000–21,000
Flights from Darbhanga Airport to Srinagar International Airport via Kolkata
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 20m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ₹10,000–23,000
- Website
- airindia.in
Flights from Tribhuvan International Airport to Srinagar International Airport via Delhi
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 22m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹7,000–25,000
Flights from Tribhuvan International Airport to Srinagar International Airport via Delhi, Jammu
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹7,000–25,000
- Website
- spicejet.com
Flights from Tribhuvan International Airport to Srinagar International Airport via Delhi, Jammu
- Ave. Duration
- 6h
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- ₹9,500–32,000
- Phone
- 14646
- care@irctc.co.in
- Website
- irctc.co.in
Train from Raxaul Jn to Sh Mata V Devi Katra
- Ave. Duration
- 31h 45m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- ₹650–5,500
- Website
- https://www.irctc.co.in/nget/train-search
- Sleeper Class
- ₹650–800
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹1,700–2,100
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹2,400–3,000
- First Class (1A)
- ₹4,000–5,500
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
- 9599757693
- asianshina@ymail.com
Bus from Kathmandu Swoyambhu to Delhi Majnu ka Tila
- Ave. Duration
- 25h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ₹2,900–3,100
- Schedules at
- http://www.asianshinabus.com/
- A/C Sleeper
- ₹2,900–3,100
- 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
- ₹750–2,700
- Website
- https://www.zingbus.com/
- A/C Sleeper
- ₹2,100–2,300
- Phone
- +91-11-23370236
- info@dimts.in
- Website
- dtc.delhi.gov.in
Bus from Kathmandu to Delhi
- Ave. Duration
- 25h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₹120–3,000
- Website
- https://dtc.delhi.gov.in
- Ordinary Buses
- ₹120–180
- AC Buses
- ₹240–340
- Airport Express Services
- ₹2,200–3,000
- Phone
- 0191-2577475
- jksrtc@gmail.com
- Website
- jksrtc.co.in
Bus from Delhi- Sarai Kale Khan to Srinagar
- Ave. Duration
- 22h
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- ₹1,800–2,700
- Website
- https://www.jksrtc.co.in/
- Adult
- ₹2,000–2,600
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