HOW TO REACH SRINAGAR
A city’s popularity depends on the various modes of available transportation. Srinagar is well connected from many sides and road transport is available to and fro cities like Jalandhar, Pahalgam, Leh etc. State Government run buses as well as private taxies also regularly ply on this route.
The aerial route is also developed and regular flights from all over the world land at the Srinagar International Airport. Though the Railway Station has started operations, it is very limited in nature and runs trains only up to 110 kilometers.
Srinagar By Road
By Bus, Srinagar is well connected to and from
- Jammu (258 km/160 miles) on NH 1A
- Leh (434 km/269 miles) on NH 1 D
- Pahalgam (96 km/59 miles)
- Chandigarh (630 km/391 miles)
- Jalandhar (503 km/312 miles) on NH1 A
Jammu-Srinagar bus fare ranges from Rs. 300-1000
Srinagar By Train
Srinagar has railway station but currently only few passenger trains to Baramulla and Qazigund are being operated. The nearest major railhead to Srinagar is Jammu At a distance approx 280kms and it takes almost 8 hrs. to cover that, It is well connected with various major cities of India including southernmost India and northeastern region. Time schedule of trains running to Jammu from Delhi, Pune, Howrah, Jabalpur, Ajmer are mentioned hereunder:
Srinagar By Air
Srinagar International airport receives regular flights from Delhi, Jammu, Mumbai, Bangalore and Leh through flights operated by Air India, GoAir, Indigo, Jet Airways, Kingfisher and Spicejet. Seasonal flights to Saudi Arabia also operated from this airport. Delhi-Srinagar air Fare ranges from Rs. 3000-10000.
