BY AIR: Indigo, Jet Airways, Go Air, and Spice Jet provide direct flights from Kerala to Leh, with a minimum travel time of three hours. Some flights may involve a layover in New Delhi.

BY TRAIN: Take the four-day-a-week Swaraj Express or the Friday-only Vivek Express from Kerala to Jammu Tawi Railway Station in about 27 hours. From Jammu, you can take a taxi to cover the remaining distance.

BY ROAD: Ladakh is not easily accessible by bus from Kerala. Take a bus from Kerala to Delhi’s ISBT Kashmiri Gate, then another bus to Jammu Bus Stand, covering approximately 2,000 kilometers in 35 hours. There are several modes of transportation available from Jammu to Kashmir, including local shared taxis, bus services, private taxis, and Volvo buses that depart from the Jammu Bus Stand. Private and shared taxi services are available throughout the day from the railway station, Jammu Bus Stand, and Gumat Chowk exits. The journey from Jammu to Kashmir takes approximately eight to ten hours and covers a distance of about 300 kilometers.