There are 6 ways to get from Leh to Pithorāgarh by plane, taxi, bus, train, night bus, or car
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Fly, taxi
best- Fly from Kushok Bakula Rimpochee Airport (IXL) to Pantnagar Airport (PGH)IXL - PGH
- Take the taxi from Pantnagar Airport (PGH) to Pithorāgarh
7h 22m₹13,006–28,816Bus, train, taxi
cheapest- Take the bus from Leh to Srinagar
- Take the train from Srinagar to Shri Mata Vaishno Devi Katra
- Take the train from Sh Mata V Devi Katra to Jammu Tawi
- Take the train from Jammu Tawi to Kathgodam
- Take the taxi from Kathgodam to Pithorāgarh
33h 54m₹4,644–10,628Bus, taxi, night bus, train
- Take the bus from Leh to Keylong
- Take the taxi from Keylong to Manali
- Take the night bus from Manali to Chandigarh
- Take the train from Chandigarh to Lal Kuan
- Take the taxi from Lal Kuan to Pithorāgarh
36h 35m₹6,672–11,191Drive 1,239.4 km
- Drive from Leh to Pithorāgarh1,239.4 km
20h 12m₹13,127–18,961Bus, taxi
- Take the bus from Leh to Srinagar
- Take the bus from Srinagar TRC Road to Kashmere Gate ISBT
- Take the bus from FlixBus Delhi Kashmere Gate ISBT to FlixBus Kathgodam
- Take the taxi from FlixBus Kathgodam to Pithorāgarh
40h 48m₹5,154–9,078Bus, taxi, train
- Take the bus from Leh to Keylong
- Take the taxi from Keylong to Manali
- Take the bus from Manali to Dehradun
- Take the train from Dehradun to Tanakpur
- Take the taxi from Tanakpur to Pithorāgarh
2d₹5,770–10,441
Kushok Bakula Rimpochee Airport (IXL) to Pantnagar Airport (PGH) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Leh to Pithorāgarh is to bus and train and taxi which costs ₹4,600 - ₹11,000 and takes 33h 54m.
The fastest way to get from Leh to Pithorāgarh is to fly and taxi which takes 7h 22m and costs ₹13,000 - ₹29,000.
The distance between Leh and Pithorāgarh is 817 km. The road distance is 1239.4 km.
The best way to get from Leh to Pithorāgarh without a car is to bus and train and taxi which takes 33h 54m and costs ₹4,600 - ₹11,000.
It takes approximately 7h 22m to get from Leh to Pithorāgarh, including transfers.
Yes, the driving distance between Leh to Pithorāgarh is 1239 km. It takes approximately 20h 12m to drive from Leh to Pithorāgarh.
There are 16+ hotels available in Pithorāgarh.
What companies run services between Leh, India and Pithorāgarh, India?
There is no direct connection from Leh to Pithorāgarh. However, you can take the taxi to Kushok Bakula Rimpochee Airport (IXL) airport, fly to Pantnagar Airport (PGH), then take the taxi to Pithorāgarh. Alternatively, you can take the bus to Srinagar, take the taxi to Srinagar, take the train to Shri Mata Vaishno Devi Katra, walk to Sh Mata V Devi Katra, take the train to Jammu Tawi, take the train to Kathgodam, then take the taxi to Pithorāgarh.
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- Website
- goindigo.in
Flights from Kushok Bakula Rimpochee Airport to Pantnagar Airport via Delhi
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 21m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹9,000–38,000
Flights from Kushok Bakula Rimpochee Airport to Pantnagar Airport via Chandigarh, Delhi
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 35m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- ₹11,000–34,000
- Phone
- 14646
- care@irctc.co.in
- Website
- irctc.co.in
Train from Srinagar to Shri Mata Vaishno Devi Katra
- 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 Sh Mata V Devi Katra to Jammu Tawi
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- 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
Train from Jammu Tawi to Kathgodam
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 15m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- ₹390–3,000
- Website
- https://www.irctc.co.in/nget/train-search
- Sleeper Class
- ₹390–460
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹1,000–1,300
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹1,400–1,800
- First Class (1A)
- ₹2,300–3,000
Train from Chandigarh to Lal Kuan
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 10m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- ₹260–2,000
- Website
- https://www.irctc.co.in/nget/train-search
- Sleeper Class
- ₹260–310
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹700–900
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹950–1,200
- First Class (1A)
- ₹1,600–2,000
Train from Dehradun to Tanakpur
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 45m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- ₹270–2,100
- Website
- https://www.irctc.co.in/nget/train-search
- Sleeper Class
- ₹270–320
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹700–900
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹1,000–1,300
- First Class (1A)
- ₹1,600–2,100
- Phone
- 0191-2577475
- jksrtc@gmail.com
- Website
- jksrtc.co.in
Bus from Leh to Srinagar
- Ave. Duration
- 9h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₹800–1,300
- Website
- https://www.jksrtc.co.in/
Bus from Leh to Keylong
- 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 Manali to Chandigarh
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 16m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- ₹700–1,500
- Schedules at
- laxmiholidays.com
- Phone
- 91 82870 09889
- care@zingbus.com
- Website
- zingbus.com
Bus from Srinagar TRC Road to Kashmere Gate ISBT
- 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 8404855555
- Website
- flixbus.in
Bus from FlixBus Delhi Kashmere Gate ISBT to FlixBus Kathgodam
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 15m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- ₹460–1,400
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.in
- Phone
- 1800 180 8185
- hrtchq@gmail.com
- Website
- online.hrtchp.com
Bus from Manali to Dehradun
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ₹600–2,000
- Website
- https://online.hrtchp.com/oprs-web/guest/home.do?h=1
- Ordinary
- ₹600–850
- Sleeper / Seater
- ₹950–2,000
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 33m
- Estimated price
- ₹1,800–4,100
Spice Cabs
- Phone
- +91 85 10 01 49 99
- Website
- spicecabs.com
Mera TaxiWala
- Phone
- +91 98 10 47 41 48
- Website
- merataxiwala.com
Lakshya Taxi
- Phone
- +91 95 40 10 71 30
- Website
- lakshyataxi.com
Spice Cabs
- Phone
- +91 85 10 01 49 99
- Website
- spicecabs.com
Mera TaxiWala
- Phone
- +91 98 10 47 41 48
- Website
- merataxiwala.com
Lakshya Taxi
- Phone
- +91 95 40 10 71 30
- Website
- lakshyataxi.com
Spice Cabs
- Phone
- +91 85 10 01 49 99
- Website
- spicecabs.com
Mera TaxiWala
- Phone
- +91 98 10 47 41 48
- Website
- merataxiwala.com
Lakshya Taxi
- Phone
- +91 95 40 10 71 30
- Website
- lakshyataxi.com
Spice Cabs
- Phone
- +91 85 10 01 49 99
- Website
- spicecabs.com
Mera TaxiWala
- Phone
- +91 98 10 47 41 48
- Website
- merataxiwala.com
Lakshya Taxi
- Phone
- +91 95 40 10 71 30
- Website
- lakshyataxi.com
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