There are 4 ways to get from Katra to Dal Lake by train, car, taxi, bus, or plane
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train
best- Take the train from Shri Mata Vaishno Devi Katra to Srinagartrain 26401 Vande Bharat Exp / ...
3h 23m₹659–1,877Drive 216.3 km
- Drive from Katra to National Institute of Technologycar 216.3 km
3h 14m₹2,423–3,499Taxi
- Take the taxi from Katra to National Institute of Technologytaxi 216.3 km
3h 14m₹4,900–6,000Bus, fly
- Take the bus from Katra to Jammubus
- Fly from Jammu Airport (IXJ) to Srinagar International Airport (SXR)plane IXJ - SXR
3h 24m₹4,410–16,316
Jammu Airport (IXJ) to Srinagar International Airport (SXR) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Katra to Dal Lake is to train which costs ₹650 - ₹1,900 and takes 3h 23m.
The fastest way to get from Katra to Dal Lake is to drive which takes 3h 14m and costs ₹2,400 - ₹3,500.
No, there is no direct train from Katra to Dal Lake. However, there are services departing from Shri Mata Vaishno Devi Katra and arriving at Srinagar via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 23m.
The distance between Katra and Dal Lake is 159 km. The road distance is 216.3 km.
The best way to get from Katra to Dal Lake without a car is to train which takes 3h 23m and costs ₹650 - ₹1,900.
It takes approximately 3h 23m to get from Katra to Dal Lake, including transfers.
Katra to Dal Lake train services, operated by Indian Railways, depart from Shri Mata Vaishno Devi Katra station.
Katra to Dal Lake train services, operated by Indian Railways, arrive at Srinagar station.
Yes, the driving distance between Katra to Dal Lake is 216 km. It takes approximately 3h 14m to drive from Katra to Dal Lake.
There are 617+ hotels available in Dal Lake.
What companies run services between Katra, Jammu and Kashmir, India and Dal Lake, India?
Indian Railways operates a train from Shri Mata Vaishno Devi Katra to Srinagar twice daily. Tickets cost ₹150–1,300 and the journey takes 3h.
- Website
- goindigo.in
Flights from Jammu Airport to Srinagar International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 42 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹3,100–8,000
- Website
- spicejet.com
Flights from Jammu Airport to Srinagar International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ₹3,500–8,000
- Website
- airindiaexpress.in
Flights from Jammu Airport to Srinagar International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹3,200–12,000
- Phone
- 14646
- care@irctc.co.in
- Website
- irctc.co.in
Train from Shri Mata Vaishno Devi Katra to Srinagar
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ₹150–1,300
- Website
- irctc.co.in
- Sleeper Class
- ₹150–190
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹440–550
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹600–750
- First Class (1A)
- ₹950–1,300
- Chair Car
- ₹695
- Executive Class
- ₹1,278
- Phone
- 0191-2577475
- jksrtc@gmail.com
- Website
- jksrtc.co.in
Bus from Katra to Jammu
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ₹80–166
- Website
- jksrtc.co.in
- AC Seater
- ₹166
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 14m
- Estimated price
- ₹4,900–6,000
Jagat Travels
- Phone
- +91 90 86 27 06 58,
- Website
- jagattravels.com
Jammu Katra Taxi Service
Northway Travels
- Phone
- +91 97 97 30 50 50
- Website
- northwaytravels.com
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