BY AIR: Indigo, Jet Airways, Go Air, and Spice Jet all provide direct flights from Jammu to Leh, with a minimum travel time of three hours. Some flights may involve a layover in New Delhi.
BY TRAIN: From Jammu Tawi Railway Station, take a taxi or local transportation to Ladakh. If travelling from Patna, take the Swaraj Express four days a week or the Vivek Express on Fridays to Jammu Tawi Railway Station, which takes approximately 27 hours. Proceed from Jammu to Ladakh by taxi or other available mode of transportation.
BY ROAD: Jammu is used as a transportation hub for trips to Ladakh. If traveling by bus, take a bus from Jammu to Delhi’s ISBT Kashmiri Gate, then another to Jammu Bus Station. This route covers approximately 2,000 kilometers in 35 hours. There are several modes of transportation available from Jammu to Kashmir, including local shared taxis, bus services, private taxis, and Volvo buses that depart from the Jammu Bus Stand. Private and shared taxis are available all day at the railway station, Jammu region Bus Stand, and Gumat Chowk exits. The journey from Jammu to Kashmir takes eight to ten hours and covers approximately 300 kilometers.