There are 5 ways to get from Leh to Pahalgam by plane, taxi, bus, car, or train
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly to Srinagar International Airport, taxi
best- Fly from Kushok Bakula Rimpochee Airport (IXL) to Srinagar International Airport (SXR)plane IXL - SXR
- Take the taxi from Srinagar International Airport (SXR) to Pahalgamtaxi
2h 29m₹7,906–27,616Bus, taxi
cheapest- Take the bus from Leh to Srinagarbus
- Take the taxi from Srinagar to Pahalgamtaxi
18h 45m₹2,944–3,828Drive 504.9 km
- Drive from Leh to Pahalgamcar 504.9 km
7h 30m₹4,940–7,135Taxi
- Take the taxi from Leh to Pahalgamtaxi 504.9 km
7h 30m₹11,000–14,000Fly to Jammu Airport, train, taxi
- Fly from Kushok Bakula Rimpochee Airport (IXL) to Jammu Airport (IXJ)plane IXL - IXJ
- Take the train from Jammu Tawi to Banihaltrain
- Take the taxi from Anantnag to Pahalgamtaxi
7h 41m₹7,266–25,716
Kushok Bakula Rimpochee Airport (IXL) to Srinagar International Airport (SXR) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Leh to Pahalgam is to bus and taxi which costs ₹2,900 - ₹3,900 and takes 18h 45m.
The fastest way to get from Leh to Pahalgam is to fly and taxi which takes 2h 29m and costs ₹7,500 - ₹28,000.
The distance between Leh and Pahalgam is 362 km. The road distance is 504.9 km.
The best way to get from Leh to Pahalgam without a car is to bus and taxi which takes 18h 45m and costs ₹2,900 - ₹3,900.
It takes approximately 2h 29m to get from Leh to Pahalgam, including transfers.
Yes, the driving distance between Leh to Pahalgam is 505 km. It takes approximately 7h 30m to drive from Leh to Pahalgam.
There are 91+ hotels available in Pahalgam.
What companies run services between Leh, India and Pahalgam, India?
There is no direct connection from Leh to Pahalgam. However, you can take the taxi to Kushok Bakula Rimpochee Airport (IXL) airport, fly to Srinagar International Airport (SXR), then take the taxi to Pahalgam. Alternatively, you can take the bus to Srinagar then take the taxi to Pahalgam.
- Website
- airindia.in
Flights from Kushok Bakula Rimpochee Airport to Srinagar International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- When
- Wednesday and Thursday
- Estimated price
- ₹4,900–21,000
Flights from Kushok Bakula Rimpochee Airport to Jammu Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- When
- Monday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ₹5,000–17,000
- Website
- goindigo.in
Flights from Kushok Bakula Rimpochee Airport to Jammu Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ₹5,000–24,000
- Phone
- 14646
- care@irctc.co.in
- Website
- irctc.co.in
Train from Jammu Tawi to Banihal
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 22m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ₹150–1,245
- Website
- irctc.co.in
- Sleeper Class
- ₹150–190
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹430–550
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹550–750
- First Class (1A)
- ₹950–1,200
- Chair Car
- ₹677
- Executive Class
- ₹1,245
- Phone
- 0191-2577475
- jksrtc@gmail.com
- Website
- jksrtc.co.in
Bus from Leh to Srinagar
- Ave. Duration
- 17h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₹800–1,300
- Website
- jksrtc.co.in
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 46m
- Estimated price
- ₹1,100–14,000
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
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
TaxiBazaar
- Phone
- +9 -9876661275
- Website
- taxibazaar.in
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