BY FLIGHT/AIR: Indigo, Jet Airways, Go Air, and Spice Jet offer direct flights from Jaipur to Leh, with a three-hour minimum flight time. 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 Jaipur to Jammu Tawi Railway Station in about 27 hours. From Jammu, you can take a taxi to cover the remaining distance.

BY ROAD: Buses from Jaipur do not travel directly to Ladakh. Take a bus from Jaipur 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.