What is the distance between Madar and Padum?

The road distance from Madar to Padum is about 1,285 km, or 1,028 km as the crow flies. By car that's roughly 51 hours of driving; by train or bus it typically takes longer — see the exact options and journey times below.

How do I reach Padum from Madar?

3 complete routes connect Madar and Padum, by flight, train, bus and shared jeep as available. The quickest takes about 30 hours and the cheapest starts from ₹4,550 per person — every leg is priced individually below with booking links.

How much does it cost to travel from Madar to Padum?

From ₹4,550 per person, depending on how you travel. 3 complete routes are compared here, each with flights, trains, buses and shared jeeps priced separately.

What is the fastest way from Madar to Padum?

The fastest option takes about 30 hours door to door. Slower, cheaper options are also compared, including all-road and rail-only routes.

Is there a direct flight from Madar to Padum?

Yes — a flight option is included among the 3 routes compared here, checked against real airline route data rather than assumed.

Madar to Padum distance — routes, cost and how to reach

Working out how to get there — locating the place, then finding its nearest airport, railhead and road end…

Madar to Padum distance — routes, cost and how to reach · BestRoute4U

Any date1 traveller

By road: ~1,285 km
Straight line: 1,028 km
Cheapest: ₹4,550
Fastest: 30h
Trailhead: 3,521 m

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We search the live web and the booking sites for the real trains, flights and fares on your date, then tell you which plan to book.

MadarJodhpur Cantt (JUCT)

265 km by road

Distance is the real road, not the map line — allow for landslide halts and a night stop.

RedBus AbhiBus Search buses

₹400–₹800

3.7h

Jodhpur Cantt (JUCT)Bharoli Junction (BHRL)

19224 Jammu Tawi–Ahmedabad Express · 3A · 863 km

Search trains IRCTC ConfirmTkt

₹1,650–₹1,930

10.2h

Bharoli JunctionKargil

Shared Sumo/Bolero · 517 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

₹1,450–₹2,330

22.5h

Night halt · Kargil

Night halt · standard

Last town with hotels, ATMs, and medical facilities

Booking.com Hotels nearby

₹1,050–₹2,050

overnight

KargilPadum

200 km on foot · 3521 m

Porter or mule support runs ₹800–1,200 per day if you need it.

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Total for 1 traveller: ₹4,550–₹7,110 one way

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Madar to Padum distance and travel options

The road distance from Madar to Padum is about 1,285 km (1,028 km as the crow flies). Here is how that breaks down by mode of travel.

By car or taxi

~1,285 km · 2d 3h · ₹24,100–₹43,350 per vehicle

Direct by road via the shortest driveable route. Split ₹24,100–₹43,350 per person across 1 traveller.

By bus

2d 16h (~1,285 km) · ₹2,310–₹3,600 per person

Estimated from state and private operator fares for this distance — no single timetable covers every route, so check the operator before booking.

By train

1d 20h · ₹4,550–₹7,110

Train to Bharoli Junction, then road — checked against real timetable data, not assumed from distance.

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Know before you book

Road Kargil-Padum is often closed by snow June–September; check status before departing
Multi-day trek requires camping gear and high-altitude acclimatisation
No mobile connectivity beyond Kargil; carry cash and fuel
Border area — carry identification at all times

Permits

Inner Line Permit required for foreign nationals; Indian citizens need no special permit but must register at Kargil

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