DELHI - HIMACHAL - LADHAK - KASHMIR Budget Travel Recommendations

Delhi to Himachal / Leh - HRTC Website / Zing Bus / other private bus services

Delhi to Srinagar 

- Train service from Delhi to Jammu <=> Jammu to Katra <=> Katra to Srinagar

- Jammu Bus service from Delhi to Jammu <=> Jammu to Srinagar on/before 8am

Within Srinagar Red bus is free for ladies

Within Himachal - HRTC local bus services available and 50% discount on ladies on HRTC buses.

Manali to Padum (Zanskar) 

- Zanskar Shared taxi starts at 4:30 am 

- Taxi fare ranges from 1500 - 2500rs

- Contact zanskar taxi Lobzanj 60069677742/ taxi helper or connector Soru Kabir 7876140482 / Manali taxi stand

Padum to Kargil - regular taxi service ranges from 1500 - 2000rs

Around Kargil surroundings and villages 

- local bus services available at Kargil Busstand 

- bus service timings from 9 am - 6 pm. 

- Average bus service timings 10am  - 4 pm as per school schedule.

Kargil to Aryan valley 

- shared taxi service on/before 1-2pm at Lalchowk taxi stand

- taxi fare 200-300rs

- contact Batalik taxi service 9797940828

Kargil to Dras

- shared taxi service available in the first half of the day at Lalchowk taxi stand

Kargil to Leh 

- bus service starts at 5am 

- bus fare 500rs

- contact bus driver Ibrahim 9906201335 

- taxi service fare 1500

Leh online permit - for domestic travelers and other info https://www.lahdclehpermit.in/

Leh Tourism Information Center Contact 01982257788

Leh Permit office Contact 09596769413

Leh to Hanle - bus service at 7am on Wednesday and Saturday only.

Leh to Hunder - bus service at 6/7am.

Hunder to Diskit / Turtuk - Bus services are rare, taxi is possible commute

Leh to Pangong - Bus services are rare, taxi/self-drive is possible commute

Chenab Bridge - VandeBharat train from Srinagar to Katra

Within Kashmir - taxi service/self-drive is possible commute

Note: to catch any bus services in early hours and shared taxi services in the first half.

*Updated as of 2025*