Katra Yatra

Srinagar to Vaishno Devi: distance and how to reach

By road319 km

Driving time5 h 35 min

Straight line121 km

Main highwaysNH144A, NH444

Srinagar and Vaishno Devi are 319 km apart by road. Plan for roughly 5 h 35 min behind the wheel, more on Navratri, the New Year week and summer holidays, when the last stretch slows down.

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By road

Expect 319 km on the odometer and close to 5 h 35 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 Srinagar on IRCTC.

Questions and answers

What is the distance from Srinagar to Vaishno Devi?
319 km by road and 121 km in a straight line.
How long does it take to travel from Srinagar to Vaishno Devi?
About 5 h 35 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.

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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.