Chandigarh → Srinagar (SXR), nonstop
- Flight time
- ~1 h 15 min
- Nonstop
- Yes — nonstop on some days
- Fare
- Varies by season — we check fares for your dates
- Arrival day: Morning flight → lunch in Srinagar, sunset shikara on Day 1
Kashmir tours from
Kashmir tour from Chandigarh
How to get from Chandigarh to Srinagar by air, rail or road, and which of our plans fit each arrival.
Quick answer
From Chandigarh, the easiest way to Kashmir is by air to Srinagar (SXR): yes — nonstop on some days. By rail you go to Jammu Tawi / Katra and take the Vande Bharat into the valley, which also suits a Vaishno Devi stop. We plan Day 1 around your arrival time.
Getting there
Your three ways to reach Kashmir from Chandigarh
Chandigarh → Jammu Tawi / Katra → Srinagar
- Route
- Chandigarh → Jammu Tawi or Katra, then Vande Bharat to Srinagar
- Change at
- Jammu Tawi / Katra
- Time
- ~10–12 h incl. change
- Security check before valley trains is compulsory.
- Check IRCTC for current trains.
Chandigarh → Jammu → Srinagar, NH44
- Distance
- ~560 km via NH44
- Time
- 1.5–2 days
- Route
- via Jammu (NH44)
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Arriving by train
The Kashmir rail link now runs to Srinagar. Vande Bharat trains are the quickest way in from Jammu and Katra.
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FAQ
From Chandigarh, asked often
Yes — nonstop on some days. Schedules change by season, so we check for your dates.
About ~1 h 15 min by air; by rail ~10–12 h incl. change.
Yes: Chandigarh → Jammu Tawi or Katra, then Vande Bharat to Srinagar. Allow time for the security check before boarding.
Our packages start and end in Srinagar. We help you choose flights or trains and plan Day 1 around them.
April–June and September–November for most travellers; December–February for snow.
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Written by Omar, trip planner in SrinagarChecked on the ground: 8 Oct 2026 · How we check
