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Which railway station is near to Srinagar?

Which railway station is near to Srinagar?

Jammu railway station
By Train. There are no operational railway stations in Srinagar. Jammu is the nearest railway station, at a distance of 290 kilometres. Jammu railway station is well connected to the Indian railways network.

How can I reach Srinagar by train?

To reach Srinagar by train, one has to reach either Jammu Tawi or Udhampur railway station. The stations are well connected with different parts of India. From these stations, you can hire taxis, private as well as the state government buses to reach this magnificent place.

Which railway station is near to Kashmir?

Jammu Tawi Railway Station
Jammu Tawi Railway Station, situated at a distance of about 330 km, is the nearest railhead serving the beautiful valley of Kashmir.

How can I go to Kashmir by train?

Jammu & Kashmir Travel by Train The nearest railway station to Srinagar is Jammu Tawi Railway Station, located almost 300 kilometers away from Srinagar. Jammu Tawi Railway Station operates daily trains like New Delhi-Jammu Tawi Rajdhani Express, Jammu Mail & Jammu Tawi Express.

Is Srinagar connected by rail?

Srinagar railway station or Nowgam railway station is a railway station of the city of Srinagar in the Indian union territory of Jammu and Kashmir. The station is part of the Jammu–Baramulla line, which once completed, will connect the city to the rail network of India. Currently, services are to Baramulla and Banihal.

Is train available from Delhi to Srinagar?

Reaching Srinagar by Train is possible if you include a small roadwise travel. From Delhi, you must book trains to Udhampur. It is 12 hrs train journey.

How many railway stations are there in J and K?

There are 34 railway stations in Jammu and Kashmir. The 3 main Jammu and Kashmir railway stations are Jammu Tawi, Shri Mata Vaishno Devi Katra, Udhampur….Train Stations and Station Code of Jammu and Kashmir.

# 04
Code KTHU
Station Name Kathua
Place Kathua

Why is Jammu Tawi called Jammu?

The city of Jammu is named after Jambu Lochan, the brother of Bahu, a powerful local chieftain who ruled during the ninth century. Raja Jambu Lochan, decided to build his capital, Jambupura, on this soil, on the right bank of the Tawi overlooking his brother king Bahu’s fort. Jambupura later came to be known as Jammu.

Which is the best place to go before Srinagar?

Rishikesh is situated 103kms before Srinagar on NH58, whereas Kotdwar is located on NH119 at a distance of 130kms before Srinagar. Rishikesh and Kotdwar are well connected by railway networks with major destinations of India.

Is there a train from Rishikesh to Srinagar?

Rishikesh and Kotdwar are well connected by railway networks with major destinations of India. Trains to Rishikesh Railway station and Kotdwar are frequent. Srinagar is well connected by motorable roads with Rishikesh and Kotdwar. Taxis and buses are easily available from Rishikesh and Kotdwar to Srinagar.

Which is the closest airport to Srinagar by air?

Jolly Grant airport at 150 km is the closest airport to Srinagar. By Air: Jolly Grant Airport is the nearest Airport to Srinagar situated at a distance of 125kms. Jolly Grant Airport is well connected to Delhi with daily flights.

Which is the best way to get to Srinagar from Jammu?

The Jammu Tawi Railway Station, 293 kms from Srinagar is also well connected to other cities in India including Delhi, Chennai, Trivandrum, Pune, Mumbai and Bengaluru. From Jammu you will have to take a bus or hire a car / taxi to make the 12 hour journey to Srinagar.