There are 5 ways to get from Pahalgam to Leh by taxi, plane, 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.
Taxi to Srinagar International Airport, fly
best- Take the taxi from Pahalgam to Srinagar International Airport (SXR)taxi
- Fly from Srinagar International Airport (SXR) to Kushok Bakula Rimpochee Airport (IXL)plane SXR - IXL
2h 53m₹7,948–27,525Taxi, bus
cheapest- Take the taxi from Pahalgam to Srinagartaxi
- Take the bus from Srinagar to Lehbus
23h 15m₹2,863–3,738Drive 503.4 km
- Drive from Pahalgam to Lehcar 503.4 km
7h 31m₹4,883–7,053Taxi
- Take the taxi from Pahalgam to Lehtaxi 503.4 km
7h 31m₹11,000–14,000Taxi, train to Jammu Airport, fly
- Take the taxi from Pahalgam to Srinagartaxi
- Take the train from Srinagar to Jammu Tawitrain
- Fly from Jammu Airport (IXJ) to Kushok Bakula Rimpochee Airport (IXL)plane IXJ - IXL
8h 3m₹7,983–25,858
Srinagar International Airport (SXR) to Kushok Bakula Rimpochee Airport (IXL) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Pahalgam to Leh is to taxi and bus which costs ₹2,800 - ₹3,800 and takes 23h 15m.
The fastest way to get from Pahalgam to Leh is to taxi and fly which takes 2h 53m and costs ₹7,500 - ₹28,000.
The distance between Pahalgam and Leh is 361 km. The road distance is 503.4 km.
The best way to get from Pahalgam to Leh without a car is to taxi and bus which takes 23h 15m and costs ₹2,800 - ₹3,800.
It takes approximately 2h 53m to get from Pahalgam to Leh, including transfers.
Yes, the driving distance between Pahalgam to Leh is 503 km. It takes approximately 7h 31m to drive from Pahalgam to Leh.
There are 212+ hotels available in Leh.
What companies run services between Pahalgam, India and Leh, India?
There is no direct connection from Pahalgam to Leh. However, you can take the taxi to Srinagar International Airport (SXR) airport, fly to Kushok Bakula Rimpochee Airport (IXL), then take the taxi to Leh. Alternatively, you can take the taxi to Srinagar then take the bus to Leh.
- Website
- airindia.in
Flights from Srinagar International Airport to Kushok Bakula Rimpochee Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Wednesday and Thursday
- Estimated price
- ₹4,900–21,000
Flights from Jammu Airport to Kushok Bakula Rimpochee Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Monday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ₹5,000–17,000
- Website
- goindigo.in
Flights from Jammu Airport to Kushok Bakula Rimpochee 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 Srinagar to Jammu Tawi
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 45m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ₹180–1,500
- Website
- irctc.co.in
- Sleeper Class
- ₹180–220
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹500–650
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹650–900
- First Class (1A)
- ₹1,100–1,500
- Chair Car
- ₹720
- Executive Class
- ₹1,325
- Phone
- 0191-2577475
- jksrtc@gmail.com
- Website
- jksrtc.co.in
Bus from Srinagar to Leh
- Ave. Duration
- 22h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₹800–1,300
- Website
- jksrtc.co.in
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 53m
- Estimated price
- ₹1,900–14,000
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