How much does it cost to travel from Visakhapatnam to Leh?

From ₹6,690 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 Visakhapatnam to Leh?

The fastest option takes about 8 hours door to door. Slower, cheaper options are also compared, including all-road and rail-only routes.

Is there a direct flight from Visakhapatnam to Leh?

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

Visakhapatnam to Leh — routes, cost and how to reach

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Visakhapatnam to Leh — routes, cost and how to reach · BestRoute4U

Any date1 traveller

By road: ~2,394 km
Straight line: 1,915 km
Cheapest: ₹6,690
Fastest: 8h
Travellers: 1

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VisakhapatnamVizianagram Jn (VZM)

65 km by road

RedBus AbhiBus Search buses

₹80–₹130

1.1h

Vizianagram Jn (VZM)Raipur Jn (R)

12843 Puri Ahmedabad Superfast Express · 3A · 483 km

Search trains IRCTC

₹1,040–₹1,220

9.2h

Raipur Jn (R)Bharoli Junction (BHRL)

12549 Durg–Jammu Tawi SF Express · 3A · 1661 km

Search trains IRCTC

₹2,930–₹3,400

1d 5h

Bharoli JunctionLeh

Shared Sumo/Bolero · 569 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

₹1,590–₹2,560

1d 1h

Night halt · Leh

Night halt · standard

Booking.com Hotels nearby

₹1,050–₹2,050

overnight

Total for 1 traveller: ₹6,690–₹9,360 one way

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Flying straight to 3,500 m means a mandatory 48 h rest day in Leh before any activity.
Manali–Leh and Srinagar–Leh highways are open roughly May–October only.

Permits

Inner Line Permit for Nubra, Pangong, Tso Moriri — obtained online or at the DC office, Leh.

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