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There are 10 ways to get from Shrinagar to Leh by car, plane, train, bus, night bus, or taxi

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  1. Drive to Maryada Purushottam Shri Ram International Airport, fly

    best
    1. Drive from Shrinagar to Maryada Purushottam Shri Ram International Airport (AYJ)car
    2. Fly from Maryada Purushottam Shri Ram International Airport (AYJ) to Kushok Bakula Rimpochee Airport (IXL)planeAYJ - IXL
    18h 10m
    ₹9,133–19,131

  2. Drive, train, bus

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Shrinagar to Tulsipurcar
    2. Take the train from Tulsipur to Gonda Jntrain
    3. Take the train from Gonda Jn to Sh Mata V Devi Katratrain
    4. Take the train from Shri Mata Vaishno Devi Katra to Srinagartrain
    5. Take the bus from Srinagar to Lehbus
    40h 45m
    ₹3,707–10,804

  3. Drive, train, night bus, taxi, bus

    1. Drive from Shrinagar to Tulsipurcar
    2. Take the train from Tulsipur to Delhitrain
    3. Take the night bus from ISBT Kashmiri Gate to Manalinightbus
    4. Take the taxi from Manali to Keylongtaxi
    5. Take the bus from Keylong to Lehbus
    44h 59m
    ₹5,477–10,424

  4. Drive 1,235.8 km

    1. Drive from Shrinagar to Lehcar1,235.8 km
    24h 59m
    ₹14,151–20,441

  5. Drive, train to Gorakhpur Airport, fly

    1. Drive from Shrinagar to Tulsipurcar
    2. Take the train from Tulsipur to Gorakhpurtrain
    3. Fly from Gorakhpur Airport (GOP) to Kushok Bakula Rimpochee Airport (IXL)planeGOP - IXL
    19h 22m
    ₹10,937–26,104

  6. Drive, train to Chaudhary Charan Singh Airport, fly

    1. Drive from Shrinagar to Tulsipurcar
    2. Take the train from Tulsipur to Badshahnagartrain
    3. Fly from Chaudhary Charan Singh Airport (LKO) to Kushok Bakula Rimpochee Airport (IXL)planeLKO - IXL
    11h 56m
    ₹9,647–16,834

  7. Drive to Pantnagar Airport, fly

    1. Drive from Shrinagar to Pantnagar Airport (PGH)car
    2. Fly from Pantnagar Airport (PGH) to Kushok Bakula Rimpochee Airport (IXL)planePGH - IXL
    22h 22m
    ₹14,204–33,401

  8. Taxi to Nepalgunj Airport, fly

    1. Take the taxi from Shrinagar to Nepalgunj Airport (KEP)taxi
    2. Fly from Nepalgunj Airport (KEP) to Kushok Bakula Rimpochee Airport (IXL)planeKEP - IXL
    11h 45m
    ₹23,224–53,306

  9. Taxi to Surkhet, fly

    1. Take the taxi from Shrinagar to Surkhet (SKH)taxi
    2. Fly from Surkhet (SKH) to Kushok Bakula Rimpochee Airport (IXL)planeSKH - IXL
    8h 37m
    ₹19,221–43,938

  10. Drive, train, bus via Delhi

    1. Drive from Shrinagar to Tulsipurcar
    2. Take the train from Tulsipur to Barabanki Jntrain
    3. Take the bus from Barabanki to Delhi ISBT Kashmiri Gatebus
    4. Take the bus from Kashmere Gate ISBT to Srinagar TRC Roadbus
    5. Take the bus from Srinagar to Lehbus
    47h 50m
    ₹4,407–10,654

Maryada Purushottam Shri Ram International Airport (AYJ) to Kushok Bakula Rimpochee Airport (IXL) flights

Calendar37Weekly Planes
Duration19h 24mAverage Duration
Ticket₹5,867Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

What companies run services between Shrinagar, Nepal and Leh, India?

There is no direct connection from Shrinagar to Leh. However, you can drive to Maryada Purushottam Shri Ram International Airport (AYJ) airport, fly to Kushok Bakula Rimpochee Airport (IXL), then take the taxi to Leh. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Shrinagar to Leh via Tulsipur, Gonda Jn, Sh Mata V Devi Katra, Shri Mata Vaishno Devi Katra, Srinagar, and Srinagar in around 40h 45m.

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