Kashmir Tour Package from Kolkata: Routes, Puja Dates and Trips

Is there a nonstop flight from Kolkata to Srinagar?

It depends on which fare site you read, so treat any nonstop as something to confirm on the airline's own timetable. On 6 November 2026 Momondo's Kolkata to Srinagar page said direct flights go on Wednesday and Saturday, with a fastest time of 4 h 30 min, and its sample rows included a nonstop; a later line on the same page says no airlines are offering direct flights. Skyscanner's page said no airline currently flies direct and that there were no flights a week as of November 2026, although its deals list shows a few Akasa Air fares marked direct on later dates. The days and times on such pages change from week to week, which is one more reason to check the airline.

Soun Kashmir plans the part that starts when you land in Srinagar. You can book the journey yourself or ask our ticket booking desk, and we shape the first and last days around your timings.

These are four sample rows read on 6 November 2026, not a timetable; times and fares on your own dates will differ. On that page IndiGo accounts for 83% of bookings, with Air India at 11% and Akasa Air at 6%. Srinagar's airport sits at Budgam, about 12 km south of the city according to Wikipedia, so a driver can reach your hotel or houseboat jetty soon after you collect your bags.

Skyscanner's route page says the cheapest time to book is around 40 days ahead, although another line there says two months. Its text calls December the cheapest month in one place, January in another and July in a third, and Momondo calls September cheapest; October, the Puja month, is not named by any of them. We print no fares here because they change by the day, so check the live price for your dates.

How long is the train journey from Kolkata?

Very long. ConfirmTkt's text says two trains run between Kolkata and Katra: the 13151, which leaves Kolkata Chitpur at 11:45 daily and reaches Jammu Tawi at 09:05, 45 h 20 min later, and the 13041 Himgiri Express, which leaves at 23:55 on Tuesday, Friday and Saturday and reaches Katra at 13:00. Its timetable table lists only the 13151. Cleartrip puts Howrah Junction to Jammu Tawi at about 36 h 40 min, and the Kolkata to Srinagar road distance at about 2,262 km. The two sites name different starting stations (Chitpur and Howrah), so look up your own date on IRCTC before you plan around either figure.

From Jammu Tawi there are two ways on. The road to Srinagar is 321 km and Cleartrip gives about 5 h 22 min by car; our Jammu to Srinagar taxi page covers it. Or you can take the Vande Bharat. News On AIR reported on 30 April 2026 that the train, which previously ran between Srinagar and Katra, was extended to run up to Jammu Tawi. ConfirmTkt lists the 26401 leaving Jammu Tawi at 06:20, leaving Katra at 08:10 and arriving in Srinagar at 11:10 (3 h 00 min from Katra), on Monday and Wednesday to Sunday. Wikipedia dates the first pair of Vande Bharat trains between Katra and Srinagar to 6 June 2025. If Katra is part of your plan, see Katra rooms for Vaishno Devi.

When do Kolkata families go: during the Puja break or after it?

Durga Puja ran from 16 to 21 October in 2026, according to Wikipedia, which adds that the festival shifts each year with the Hindu lunisolar calendar. The 2027 dates are not on the page we read, so confirm them before you book. Careerindia, writing on 11 October 2026, puts the state model school break at about 15 to 26 October; it adds that several Kolkata private schools list 16 to 26 October as the break, with reopening on 27 October. A break that long suits a six-day or ten-day plan, and rooms, houseboats and cabs are easier to arrange when you give your dates early.

How cold is Srinagar while Kolkata is still warm?

Wikipedia's climate tables, which use 1991 to 2020 normals, show how far apart the two cities are. The nights matter more than the days.

An October night in Srinagar averages 6.2 °C against 24.1 °C in Kolkata, so pack a windproof jacket and a sweater even for the Puja break. The same Srinagar table shows 2.0 rainy days in October, the fewest of any month. January is the snow season, with an average night below freezing; our Kashmir in winter guide explains what a winter trip involves.

Which Soun Kashmir trip fits a Kolkata party?

Every amount is a listed price for the land arrangements, without flights or train tickets. The final amount depends on group size and dates, and we send a free written quote that names each line before you pay. For a side-by-side look at family plans, read our family packages page.

What do fish-and-rice eaters find in Kashmir?

Wikipedia's article on Kashmiri cuisine says rice has been a staple food in Kashmir since ancient times, and it describes the cuisine as generally meat-heavy. Its fish section is about trout: it records 137 private fish farms in Anantnag district alone, which was declared the Trout District of India, shows a trout farm at Kokernag, and says snow trout live in lakes and rivers across the valley. That is not a Bengali fish curry and we will not pretend it is. Tell us if fish, plain rice or vegetarian meals matter, and ask each kitchen what it can cook before you pay. Kokernag is a day out you can add; see our Kokernag page.

What should a Kolkata traveller pack and carry?

• Warm layers for the evenings: an October night in Srinagar averages 6.2 °C.
• A windproof outer layer, because the hill towns are colder than Srinagar.
• A photo ID for every traveller, with a copy on your phone.
• Some cash for ponies, small shops and tips, since not every stop takes cards.
• A call to your mobile operator to check that your SIM works in Jammu and Kashmir.
• Motion-sickness tablets if anyone needs them; the hill roads wind.

How do you book a Kashmir package from Kolkata with Soun Kashmir?

1. 1Send your dates, the number of adults, children and elders, and the route you prefer.
2. 2Tell us any food rule and whether a pilgrimage, a houseboat night or Ladakh matters to you.
3. 3We suggest a plan and send a free written quote that names each line.
4. 4You book the tickets, or ask for help, and confirm the plan.
5. 5Send the flight or train details, and ask for a driver-cum-guide to meet you at the airport or the station.

To compare another starting point, read how other starting cities compare in our city-by-city guide. When you are ready, contact Soun Kashmir with your dates and the size of your group from Kolkata, and a planner replies with a free quote. For the routes into Srinagar from any city, open how to reach Kashmir; for the amount of every listed package, open the Kashmir tour package price list.

Where do the facts on this page come from?

Flight and train facts come from the Momondo and Skyscanner route pages for Kolkata to Srinagar, Cleartrip's Kolkata to Srinagar and Jammu to Srinagar route pages, and ConfirmTkt's Kolkata to Katra and Katra to Srinagar train pages, all read on 6 November 2026, with News On AIR (30 April 2026) for the Vande Bharat extension. Climate figures are Wikipedia's tables for Kolkata (Dum Dum airport) and Srinagar. Puja dates come from Wikipedia and Careerindia (11 October 2026), and the Katra station, Srinagar airport and Kashmiri cuisine facts from Wikipedia. Timetables and fare pages change, so confirm anything that decides your booking on the airline's, IRCTC's or the operator's own site.