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Mumbai to Vaishno Devi: distance and how to reach

By road1,938 km

Driving time29 h 30 min

Straight line1,563 km

Main highwaysNH44, NH48

The road distance from Mumbai to Vaishno Devi is 1,938 km, which takes about 29 h 30 min by car in normal traffic. In a straight line the two places are 1,563 km apart.

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By road

Expect 1,938 km on the odometer and close to 29 h 30 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 Mumbai on IRCTC.

By air

The nearest airport is Jammu Airport, 48.8 km from the temple. From Mumbai 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 Mumbai to Vaishno Devi?
1,938 km by road and 1,563 km in a straight line.
How long does it take to travel from Mumbai to Vaishno Devi?
About 29 h 30 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.