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Delhi to Srinagar by train or flight
880 km by road. The flight is fastest at 4.5 h; the train is cheapest, from ₹1,360 per person.
Fastest
Flight
Air India / IndiGo / SpiceJet
4.5 h door to door
Cheapest
Train
Train to Katra + cab to Srinagar (200 km)
from ₹1,360 per person
Best value
Flight
Air India / IndiGo / SpiceJet
cheapest at mid fares among options within 1.5× the fastest time
Every option, compared
Door-to-door times (flight times include about three hours at the airports). Fares are typical ranges from budget to premium class.
| Mode | Service | Time | Fare | Overnight | Runs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Flight | Air India / IndiGo / SpiceJet | 4.5 h | ₹5,200–₹12,000per person | No | Daily |
| Train | Train to Katra + cab to Srinagar (200 km) | 20 h | ₹1,360–₹3,780per person | Yes | Daily |
- Train, Train to Katra + cab to Srinagar (200 km): Long but scenic. Udhampur-Katra rail, then road through Jawahar Tunnel.
An overnight option also saves a night’s stay.
What it costs your group, one way
Fares × people; a cab is priced per car, one car per four people.
| Option | 2 people | 4 people |
|---|---|---|
| Flight · Air India / IndiGo / SpiceJet | ₹10,400–₹24,000 | ₹20,800–₹48,000 |
| Train · Train to Katra + cab to Srinagar (200 km) | ₹2,720–₹7,560 | ₹5,440–₹15,120 |
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Once you’re in Srinagar
- Best time: April – October (snow: Dec-Feb)
- Typical stay: 2 days
- Railhead: Jammu Tawi, 290 km
- Airport: Srinagar (SXR), 12 km
- On the ground: from ₹5,300 for two over 2 days — stay, food, local transport and entry, typical rates (not season-adjusted), excluding this journey.
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A day-by-day plan for Srinagar starting from Delhi, with this journey and the stay priced in.