Kashmir Tour Package from Punjab
Amritsar, Ludhiana, Jalandhar or Mohali to Srinagar: the NH44 road via Pathankot and Jammu, a short nonstop flight, or the Vande Bharat, then a private car from our Srinagar team.
Amritsar, Ludhiana, Jalandhar or Mohali to Srinagar: the NH44 road via Pathankot and Jammu, a short nonstop flight, or the Vande Bharat, then a private car from our Srinagar team.
Direct answer: Punjab is the closest state to Kashmir after Jammu itself. By road, Amritsar is about 400 km from Srinagar and Ludhiana about 480 km, all on NH44 through Pathankot, Jammu and Banihal: one long day in a car, or two in winter. By air, IndiGo flies Amritsar to Srinagar nonstop in about 50 minutes, and Chandigarh (Mohali) has nonstops too. By rail, the Vande Bharat stops at Ludhiana, Jalandhar Cantt and Pathankot on its way to Jammu and Katra. Plan six days in Kashmir. Our 2026 packages start at Srinagar 4 days ₹12,999, Gulmarg 4 days ₹16,999 and Pahalgam 5 days ₹19,999 per person on 2 sharing.
Flights, trains, roads and winter notes last checked 14 Nov 2026.
Road distances to Srinagar on NH44, from our Kashmir by road distance table: Pathankot about 310 km, Amritsar about 400 km, Ludhiana about 480 km and Chandigarh about 550 km. From Pathankot the road climbs through Jammu, Udhampur, the Chenani–Nashri tunnel, Ramban and Banihal, then the Banihal–Qazigund tunnel into the valley. The Ramban–Banihal stretch is the slow part.
Leave Punjab at dawn and you can reach Srinagar the same evening when the highway is clear. In winter, drive it in daylight and keep Jammu as a fallback night, because snow or slides can close the highway for a day. Use NH44, not the Mughal Road, which shuts after snow. We check the Traffic Police advisory the night before; see the winter road guide. Our car usually starts in Jammu or Srinagar; a pickup in Punjab is quoted separately on WhatsApp. Details for one city: Kashmir tour package from Amritsar.
Amritsar (ATQ). When we checked on 14 November 2026, IndiGo listed a nonstop Amritsar–Srinagar flight leaving at 16:25 and landing at 17:15, in mid-November and early-December listings. It lands near dusk, so the first evening is in Srinagar and the valley starts the next morning.
Chandigarh (IXC, at Mohali). Early-December listings showed two IndiGo nonstops, at 13:00 landing 14:05 and at 15:50 landing 16:55. It suits Mohali, Kharar, Rajpura and Patiala; see Kashmir tour package from Chandigarh. From Ludhiana or Jalandhar, compare the drive to either airport with the train below. Check the airline for current timings before you book.
The New Delhi–Katra Vande Bharat (22439) runs every day except Wednesday and stops at Ludhiana at 09:19, Jalandhar Cantt at 10:00 and Pathankot Cantt at 11:15, reaching Jammu Tawi at 12:43 and Katra at 14:20. Many other trains to Jammu Tawi also stop at Ludhiana, Jalandhar and Pathankot. Check current timings on NTES or IRCTC before you book.
From Jammu Tawi the Vande Bharat to Srinagar leaves at 06:20 (not Tuesdays) and 13:20, arriving 18:00 (not Wednesdays), the Ministry of Railways said (PIB). The 13:20 leaves only 37 minutes after the Delhi train is due in Jammu, so do not build a plan on that connection. Take the road up from Jammu that afternoon with our Jammu to Srinagar taxi, or sleep in Jammu and take the morning train.
Winter in Kashmir is colder than a Punjab winter, and the cold is dry. On 14 November 2026 Gulmarg recorded minus 1.6°C after a day of rain and snow on the higher reaches, the Meteorological Centre Srinagar said, as Kashmir Reader reported. Chillai Kalan, the coldest stretch, starts on 21 December. We confirm room heating before we book.
Heavy snow can close the highway or stop flights for a day: all Srinagar flights were cancelled on 27 January 2026, PTI reported. Keep one spare day at the end of the trip. More: Srinagar airport in winter and Kashmir in winter.
Day 1. Reach Srinagar. By the Amritsar flight, or by road or train via Jammu. A heated hotel or houseboat and an early night.
Day 2. Gulmarg. The snow day. A same-day return car is ₹2,500 in a Toyota Etios or Swift Dzire and ₹3,500 in an Innova Crysta. Gondola tickets are bought on the official site; see Gulmarg Gondola booking.
Day 3 and 4. Pahalgam. By the Lidder, with Betaab and Aru by union taxi when the road is clear; see Pahalgam in winter. Baisaran and Chandanwari are on the official closed list until at least 31 December 2026, so we do not plan them.
Day 5. Srinagar. A shikara at midday and the old city, or Sonamarg if the road is open.
Day 6. Head home. Fly, or leave early down NH44 so the Ramban–Banihal stretch is behind you in daylight.
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Srinagar is about 400 km from Amritsar, 480 km from Ludhiana and 310 km from Pathankot, all on NH44 through Jammu and Banihal. With a dawn start and a clear highway it is one long day; in winter keep Jammu as a fallback night.
Yes. When we checked on 14 November 2026, IndiGo listed an Amritsar–Srinagar nonstop at 16:25, landing at 17:15, and two Chandigarh–Srinagar nonstops in early-December listings. Check the airline for your date.
Yes. The New Delhi–Katra Vande Bharat stops at Ludhiana, Jalandhar Cantt and Pathankot and reaches Jammu Tawi at 12:43, every day except Wednesday. From Jammu Tawi the Vande Bharat goes on to Srinagar; the morning train is the safer connection.
Our 2026 starting prices per person on 2 sharing are ₹12,999 for Srinagar 4 days, ₹16,999 for Gulmarg 4 days and ₹19,999 for Pahalgam 5 days. Travel to Srinagar is extra; a car from Punjab is quoted on WhatsApp.
Usually, yes. NH44 stays open on most winter days, but snow or slides can close it for a day, so drive in daylight, check the Traffic Police advisory the night before and keep a spare day.
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