There are 7 ways to get from Kathua to Leh by taxi, bus, car, plane, train, or night bus
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Taxi, bus
best- Take the taxi from Kathua to Udhampur
- Take the bus from Udhampur to Srinagar Bus Stand
- Take the bus from Srinagar to Leh
17h 17m₹4,179–5,720Train, bus
cheapest- Take the train from Kathua to Sh Mata V Devi Katra
- Take the train from Shri Mata Vaishno Devi Katra to Srinagar
- Take the bus from Srinagar to Leh
17h 25m₹1,423–4,326Drive 697.5 km
- Drive from Kathua to Leh697.5 km
10h 40m₹7,291–10,532Taxi
- Take the taxi from Kathua to Leh697.5 km
10h 40m₹9,500–12,000Taxi to Kangra Airport, fly
- Take the taxi from Kathua to Kangra Airport (DHM)
- Fly from Kangra Airport (DHM) to Kushok Bakula Rimpochee Airport (IXL)DHM - IXL
19h 43m₹15,332–38,161Night bus, taxi, bus
- Take the night bus from Pathankot to Manali
- Take the taxi from Manali to Keylong
- Take the bus from Keylong to Leh
26h 19m₹3,839–5,416Train to Jammu Airport, fly
- Take the train from Kathua to Jammu Tawi
- Fly from Jammu Airport (IXJ) to Kushok Bakula Rimpochee Airport (IXL)IXJ - IXL
5h 8m₹7,284–22,481
Kangra Airport (DHM) to Kushok Bakula Rimpochee Airport (IXL) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Kathua to Leh is to train and bus which costs ₹1,400 - ₹4,400 and takes 17h 25m.
The fastest way to get from Kathua to Leh is to train and fly which takes 5h 8m and costs ₹7,000 - ₹23,000.
The distance between Kathua and Leh is 716 km. The road distance is 697.5 km.
The best way to get from Kathua to Leh without a car is to taxi and bus which takes 17h 17m and costs ₹4,100 - ₹6,000.
It takes approximately 17h 17m to get from Kathua to Leh, including transfers.
Yes, the driving distance between Kathua to Leh is 697 km. It takes approximately 10h 40m to drive from Kathua to Leh.
There are 212+ hotels available in Leh.
What companies run services between Kathua, India and Leh, India?
There is no direct connection from Kathua to Leh. However, you can take the taxi to Udhampur, take the bus to Srinagar Bus Stand, take the taxi to Srinagar, then take the bus to Leh. Alternatively, you can drive from Kathua to Leh in around 10h 40m.
- Website
- goindigo.in
Flights from Kangra Airport to Kushok Bakula Rimpochee Airport via Delhi
- Ave. Duration
- 17h 55m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- ₹11,000–23,000
Flights from Kangra Airport to Kushok Bakula Rimpochee Airport via Chandigarh
- Ave. Duration
- 23h 20m
- When
- Monday and Friday
- Estimated price
- ₹11,000–23,000
Flights from Kangra Airport to Kushok Bakula Rimpochee Airport via Chandigarh, Jammu Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 23h 20m
- When
- Tuesday
- Estimated price
- ₹11,000–23,000
Flights from Jammu Airport to Kushok Bakula Rimpochee Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ₹7,500–21,000
- Website
- spicejet.com
Flights from Kangra Airport to Kushok Bakula Rimpochee Airport via Delhi
- Ave. Duration
- 18h 35m
- When
- Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ₹11,000–38,000
- Website
- airindia.in
Flights from Jammu Airport to Kushok Bakula Rimpochee Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- When
- Monday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ₹5,000–18,000
- Phone
- 14646
- care@irctc.co.in
- Website
- irctc.co.in
Train from Kathua to Sh Mata V Devi Katra
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 17m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- ₹160–1,300
- Website
- https://www.irctc.co.in/nget/train-search
- Sleeper Class
- ₹160–200
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹450–550
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹600–800
- First Class (1A)
- ₹1,000–1,300
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
Train from Kathua to Jammu Tawi
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 57m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ₹130–1,100
- Website
- https://www.irctc.co.in/nget/train-search
- Sleeper Class
- ₹130–160
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹380–470
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹500–650
- First Class (1A)
- ₹800–1,100
- Phone
- 0191-2577475
- jksrtc@gmail.com
- Website
- jksrtc.co.in
Bus from Udhampur to Srinagar Bus Stand
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 40m
- Frequency
- On demand
- Estimated price
- ₹370–850
- Website
- https://www.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
- 1800 180 8185
- hrtchq@gmail.com
- Website
- online.hrtchp.com
Night bus from Pathankot to Manali
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 54m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₹480–1,100
- Website
- https://online.hrtchp.com/oprs-web/guest/home.do?h=1
- Ordinary
- ₹480–700
- AC Seater
- ₹850–1,100
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- Estimated price
- ₹1,800–12,000
TaxiBazaar
- Phone
- +91 9876661275
- Website
- taxibazaar.in
TaxiBazaar
- Phone
- +91 9876661275
- Website
- taxibazaar.in
TaxiBazaar
- Phone
- +91 9876661275
- Website
- taxibazaar.in
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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