How to reach Gulmarg, Flights, Buses and Taxi to Gulmarg

Nov 11, 2024: Attention travelers! After a month of dry weather, Kashmir celebrated its first snowfall of the season, marking the beginning of winter in the region. Tourist hotspots Gulmarg and (Read More)Sonamarg are now blanketed in fresh snow, offering a pristine winter landscape perfect for your holiday experience. The higher reaches received a dusting of snow, while rain swept through the plains, leading to a significant drop in temperatures. If you’re heading to Srinagar or nearby areas, prepare for chilly weather and enjoy the picturesque beauty of Kashmir’s snowy winter charm.

How to Reach Gulmarg

Making Srinagar the base, Gulmarg can be accessed easily via a taxi.

Most frequently searched routes to Gulmarg

Route Name	Distance	Time	More Information
Srinagar to Gulmarg	51 km	1h 31min	View Details

How to reach Gulmarg by flight

The nearest airport to Gulmarg is Srinagar Airport which is well-connected with all the major airports of the country. From the airport, you are required to hire a cab to reach Gulmarg. There are prepaid taxi booths arrival hall of the airport, as well as outside.

Nearest Airport: Srinagar International Airport (SXR) - 35 kms from Gulmarg

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How to reach Gulmarg by road

Gulmarg is well-connected with the major cities of Jammu and Kashmir from few cities of Himachal Pradesh. Direct buses are available from Delhi to Gulmarg. Both government and private deluxe and luxury buses run on this route.

Gulmarg is around 60 km from Srinagar by road, which can be reached by self-drive car. However, due to winding high altitude roads, it takes a long time.

How to reach Gulmarg by train

The nearest railway station to Gulmarg is Jammu railway station, which is situated 290 km away from Gulmarg. You can catch a bus from Jammu to Srinagar else you can hire a cab directly to Gulmarg.

Local transport in Gulmarg

Being a small hill town, Gulmarg is travelled on foot by most of the tourists. One can also book a taxi which can cost you from anywhere in between Rs 900 to Rs 1500 for a trip around the town.