By Air
Indian Airlines operate regular daily flights to Srinagar from
Delhi, Mumbai and Jammu. They leave from Delhi directly, from
Delhi via Jammu, and from Bombay via New Delhi and Jammu. Jet
Airways also operate daily flights to Srinagar from Delhi as
well as Jammu. Indian Airlines has its city office in the
Tourist Reception Centre, while the Jet Airways office is
close by.
Srinagar airport is 14 kms from the city. . Jammu & Kashmir
State Road Transport Corporation (J&KSRTC) operates special
coach services between the airport and the city.
By Rail
The nearest railhead for Srinagar is Jammu Tawi (305 kms)
where trains arrive from Delhi, Calcutta, Pune, Mumbai,
Kanyakumari, Ahmedabad, etc. As with flights, train bookings
have to be made well in advance. During the holiday season,
additional trains operate to and from various parts of the
country
By Road
National Highway 1-A, connecting Srinagar with Jammu, is a
good, all-weather road with several sharp inclines and hairpin
bends. It is maintained by the Border Roads Organization
(BRO), which clears the road of any obstructions resulting
from natural causes like landslides and heavy snowfall. The
famous Jawahar Tunnel that connects Jammu with the Kashmir
Valley across the Pir Panjal range falls en route
The Kashmir Countryside in winter
Super deluxe, A-class, B-class busses are operated by J&K SRTC
as well as other transport agencies. These take approx. From
Delhi an express coach service is available, which takes 26
hours to reach Srinagar at the cost per seat of Rs.750/-. For
booking contact J&K SRTC Office, Kanishka Shopping Plaza,
Ashok Road, New Delhi.
It is also possible to travel by taxi from Jammu to Srinagar
in about 8 hours. If you are travelling alone, it is worth
enquiring at the taxi stand in the Tourist Reception Centre,
Jammu (Tel 2546266) about the availability of taking a shared
taxi at an approximate cost of Rs.460/- per head in car taxi
Rs. 300/- per head in Tata Sumo.
For those wishing to travel to Srinagar by a private car from
Jammu, there are several places en route which have been
developed for the convenience of the motorist. Among them
Jajjar Kotli, Kud, Pantnitop, Batote, Ramban, Banihal and Qazi
Gund, all having tourist bungalows and provisions for meals,
snacks, petrol pumps and repairs.