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Haridwar to Vaishno Devi: distance and how to reach

By road608 km

Driving time10 h 45 min

Straight line456 km

Main highwaysNH44, NH344

By road it is 608 km from Haridwar to Vaishno Devi – about 10 h 45 min of driving without long halts. The straight-line distance is 456 km.

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By road

Expect 608 km on the odometer and close to 10 h 45 min on the road. Leave early on Navratri, the New Year week and summer holidays: parking fills up fast and police divert traffic away from the temple lanes.

By train

The temple has no station of its own. The nearest railhead is Katra (SVDK), 1.7 km from the temple, with shared jeeps, buses and taxis for the last leg. Check current trains from Haridwar on IRCTC.

By air

The nearest airport is Jammu Airport, 48.8 km from the temple. From Haridwar it is usually quicker to fly there and continue by taxi or bus than to drive the whole way.

Questions and answers

What is the distance from Haridwar to Vaishno Devi?
608 km by road and 456 km in a straight line.
How long does it take to travel from Haridwar to Vaishno Devi?
About 10 h 45 min by car in normal traffic. Allow extra time on Navratri, the New Year week and summer holidays and during the annual mela.
Which railway station is closest to Vaishno Devi?
Katra (SVDK), 1.7 km from the temple.

Other routes

Road distances and driving times are calculated from OpenStreetMap road data; driving times include a margin for Indian road conditions and are estimates, not guarantees.