Since June 2025 the Vande Bharat runs from Katra to Srinagar in about 3 hours, so a whole Kashmir trip works by rail.
Our driver meets you at Srinagar station, and your first nights are by Dal Lake or on a houseboat.
Gulmarg is about 56 km from Srinagar, 1.5 to 2.5 hours by road, for the Gondola and the meadow or the snow.
Pahalgam is about 90 km from Srinagar by the same private car, with a hotel named for every night before you pay.
Sonamarg is reachable through the Z-Morh tunnel since January 2025, so it stays on the plan in most winter weather.
Trains from Jammu Tawi reach Srinagar in about 4 hours 50 minutes. See packages by train with station pickup and live prices.
Verified stays, fixed cab fares and day-by-day plans from Srinagar.
See Packages by Train Read the Vande Bharat guide More Kashmir stories