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Kashmir from Delhi

Kashmir tour packages from Delhi.

Delhi is the closest big city to Kashmir by air, which makes everything from a long weekend to a two-week trip possible. Here is how to choose between flight, train and road.

Flight

About 1.5 h

Train

Via Jammu or Katra

By road

≈ 800 km

Shortest trip

A 3-day weekend

The short answer

Fly in 1.5 hours, or take the train via Jammu or Katra.

Flights from Delhi to Srinagar take about an hour and a half, with many departures a day, which makes even a three-day weekend work. By rail there is no through train yet: take a train to Jammu Tawi or Katra, then the Vande Bharat into the valley. By road it is about 800 km, best split with a night in Jammu or Katra.

Written by Shahid Parvez Khan, founder of Falcon Trails and a Kashmir guide since 2010 · last checked

Getting from Delhi to Kashmir

Delhi has the most flights into Srinagar of any city, and usually the lowest fares. Travellers from Noida, Gurugram, Ghaziabad and Faridabad use the same flights.

The train is a good choice if you want Vaishno Devi as well: Delhi to Katra, the yatra, then Katra to Srinagar by Vande Bharat in about three hours.

Approximate times. Check current schedules when booking.
OptionRouteDoor to Srinagar
FlightDelhi (DEL) to Srinagar (SXR), directAbout 1.5 h in the air
TrainDelhi to Katra (Vande Bharat, about 8 h) or Jammu Tawi, then Vande Bharat to Srinagar11 to 14 h with the change
RoadDelhi to Jammu, then the highway to SrinagarTwo days, ≈ 800 km

We book flights on request and quote the live fare alongside the package, so you see the full cost before paying anything. We do not publish a flight-inclusive price because fares change every day.

How long to go for

TripWhat fits from Delhi
Weekend, 2 nightsSrinagar, Dal Lake and a day in Gulmarg. Fly out Friday morning.
4 nightsSrinagar, Gulmarg and Pahalgam.
6 nightsAll four hill stations, a houseboat night and the old city.
With Vaishno DeviAdd two nights in Katra and travel by train.

When to go from Delhi

Delhi’s heat makes May and June the busiest months for Kashmir trips from the capital, and the most expensive. October is cooler, clearer and cheaper. For a snow weekend, December to February works well because the flight is short; keep a free half-day at the end in case snow delays your return.

Itineraries that fit

Start from one of these.

Each is reshaped around your dates, flights and group, and quoted in writing before you pay.

Kashmir Essentials — 4 Nights 5 Days Kashmir Tour Package by Falcon Trails
Kashmir
4N / 5D4 stops

Kashmir Essentials

The classic first Kashmir trip, planned properly: a houseboat night on Dal Lake, Gulmarg and its gondola, and a night in the Lidder valley at Pahalgam.

SrinagarGulmargPahalgamSrinagar

Price

On request

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Questions

What people ask us.

Is there a direct train from Delhi to Srinagar?+

Not at the time of writing. Take a train to Jammu Tawi or Katra, then the Vande Bharat Express to Srinagar.

Can we do Kashmir in a weekend from Delhi?+

Yes. Two nights covers Srinagar, Dal Lake and Gulmarg if you fly out early on the first day.

Should we drive from Delhi to Kashmir?+

Only if you enjoy long drives. It is about 800 km and takes two days; flying or the train via Katra is faster.

What is included in the package?+

Hotels and a houseboat night in the category you choose, breakfast and dinner, a private cab for all transfers and sightseeing, airport pickup and drop, a shikara ride and one trip coordinator on WhatsApp. Flights, Gondola tickets and local union taxis are quoted separately.

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