Nearest airport
Jammu Airport (IXJ) | 50-55 km | 1.5-2.5 hours by road
Jammu & Kashmir, India
Quick answer
Katra is reached from Jammu via NH 44 and NH 144. Shrine Board guidance notes frequent buses from Jammu and private taxis from Jammu Tawi railway station and Jammu airport.
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Jammu Airport (IXJ) | 50-55 km | 1.5-2.5 hours by road
Shri Mata Vaishno Devi Katra Railway Station (SVDK) | 2 km | 5-10 minutes by road
Katra Bus Stand | 0.5-1 km | 5 minutes by road
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Katra is reached from Jammu via NH 44 and NH 144. Shrine Board guidance notes frequent buses from Jammu and private taxis from Jammu Tawi railway station and Jammu airport.
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