How to reach jammu & Kashmir

By Air:

The Budgam airport lies at a distance of 15 km from Srinagar, the summer capital of the province. There are different airlines that offer regular flights to Srinagar from Jammu and Delhi, including Indian Airlines. The Jammu & Kashmir Tourism Department arranges passenger cars and tourist taxis from the airport to the city of Srinagar against affordable fares.

By Rail:

The most significant railway station of the state is Jammu Tawi and the trains running to/from Jammu are the following:

• Super Fast
• Malwa Express
• Jammu Express
• Jammu Mail
• Sealdah Express
• Shalimar Express
• Himgiri Express
• Jhelum Express
• Lohit Express
• Himsagar Express
• Sarwodaya Express
• Gorakhpur Express
• Navyug Express
• Madras Express
• Barauni Express
• Ferozpur Express
• Rajdhani Express

By Road:

The state of J&K is linked via the national highway network of the country and the city of Jammu is situated beside National Highway 1-A. The distance from different important cities and towns in India from Jammu & Kashmir is as follows:

• Chandigarh – 438 km
• Amritsar – 244 km
• Katra – 47 km
• Delhi – 585 km
• Manali – 430 km
• Srinagar – 305 km
• Mansar – 61 km
• Patnitop – 113 km

Short trips:

The following places are ideal for short tours or excursions:

• Gurudwara Shree Guru Nanak Devji
• Vaishno Devi Temple
• Mansar Lake
• Chichi Mata
• Jhajjar Kotli
• Surinsar Lake
• Gadhadharji Temple
• Bagh e Bahu
• Bahu Fort
• Shankaracharya Temple
• Nagin Lake
• Dal Lake
• Amarnath
• Gulmarg
• Mughal Gardens
• Thiksey Monastery
• Leh Palace