Every year people come from far and wide to visit Maa Vaishno Devi. However, there are many people who have not been able to visit Mata till now, but are planning to go there. If you are also among these people, then this special report has been made for you. In this, we will tell you in which ways you can go to Vaishno Devi from Delhi. Which way is cheaper and which is more comfortable. Let us explain everything to you in detail.
You can go to Vaishno Devi in four ways
The thing to note is that if you are going to Vaishno Devi from Delhi, then you can use these four ways. You can take a flight from Delhi to Jammu. After this you can reach Katra by bus or local taxi. The second option is the flight from Delhi to Srinagar, in which you will have to take a local taxi or bus to go to Katra. The third option is a bus, which is available directly from Delhi to Katra. The fourth option is a train. There are many trains from Delhi to Katra railway station.
How much will it cost to take a flight to Jammu?
If you take a flight from Delhi to Jammu to go to Vaishno Devi, you will have to spend about Rs 4,500. With this, you will reach Jammu in just one and a half hours, from where you will have to take a bus or private taxi to Katra. You will have to spend about Rs 200 per person for the bus and you will reach Katra in about two hours. You will have to spend about five thousand rupees on this route and you will reach Katra in just four hours. If you follow the same route for going and coming and also take a helicopter to go to the Bhawan in Katra, then you can complete the journey in about 12 hours. However, you will have to spend about 15 thousand rupees per person in this entire journey.
How much will it cost to take a flight to Srinagar?
If you take a flight from Delhi to Srinagar, you will have to spend about six and a half thousand rupees for one side. This distance will be covered in about one and a half hours, but it will take at least six hours to go from Srinagar to Katra, because the distance between the two is about 225 km. According to this, the cost on this route will be more and it will also take more time.
How economical will it be if you go by bus?
Now the question arises that if you want to complete the journey from Delhi to Katra by bus, then how much time will it take and how much money will you have to spend? If you book an AC bus from Delhi to Katra, then the sitting fare will be 500 to 600 rupees. At the same time, AC sleeper bus will be available between 1100 to 1500. It is worth noting that the bus completes the journey from Delhi to Katra in about 14 hours. After reaching Katra, you can reach Mata’s court by helicopter, horse, palanquin or on foot according to your convenience. Also keep in mind that the fare of buses can be high during peak season.
How much money will be spent on the train journey?
There are many train options available for those going to Katra from Delhi. If you take the Vande Bharat train, you will have to spend between Rs 1700 and Rs 3100 and the journey will be completed in about eight hours. On the other hand, a sleeper ticket for a normal express train will cost just Rs 400 and this train will also take you to Katra in about 11 hours. On the other hand, a third AC ticket will cost around Rs 1100. If seen in terms of convenience and cost, then train travel is the best. However, if you want to finish the trip quickly, then catching a flight to Jammu is the best option.
