How much does it cost to travel from Chandigarh to Kashmir Great Lakes?

From ₹2,950 per person, depending on how you travel. 2 complete routes are compared here, each with flights, trains, buses and shared jeeps priced separately.

What is the fastest way from Chandigarh to Kashmir Great Lakes?

The fastest option takes about 9 hours door to door. Slower, cheaper options are also compared, including all-road and rail-only routes.

Is there a direct flight from Chandigarh to Kashmir Great Lakes?

Yes — a flight option is included among the 2 routes compared here, checked against real airline route data rather than assumed.

Chandigarh to Kashmir Great Lakes — routes, cost and how to reach

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Chandigarh to Kashmir Great Lakes — routes, cost and how to reach · BestRoute4U

Any date1 traveller

By road: ~584 km
Straight line: 433 km
Cheapest: ₹2,950
Fastest: 9h
Travellers: 1

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ChandigarhSirhind Jn (SIR)

44 km by road

RedBus JKSRTC AbhiBus Search buses

₹50–₹90

42m

Sirhind Jn (SIR)Udhampur (UHP)

12445 Uttar Sampark Kranti Express · 3A · 343 km

Search trains IRCTC ConfirmTkt

₹820–₹960

7.4h

UdhampurSonamarg

Shared Sumo/Bolero · 314 km

Shared jeeps leave the stand between 05:00 and 07:00 and then stop for the day. Be early or lose a day.

Route in Maps Taxi fares

₹880–₹1,410

13.7h

Night halt · Sonamarg

Night halt · standard

Booking.com Hotels nearby

₹1,050–₹2,050

overnight

SonamargShitkadi

4 km · jeep-only track

Route in Maps Taxi fares

₹150–₹300

10m

Total for 1 traveller: ₹2,950–₹4,810 one way

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Check the current security advisory before booking. Srinagar–Sonamarg is 80 km / 3 h.

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