by road between srinagar and leh: timings

kaushinside · Oct 21st, 2009, 02:36

Hi..

I have thought of spending the 17th, 18th, 19th, 20th and 21st of Nov'09 in Leh.. I have to reach there from vadodara, Gujarat..
Say, if i reach srinagar on 15th in the afternoon at 1 pm, do i have any chances of reaching leh on 16th eve.. If not, can anyone suggest the timing of departure from srinagar, so that i reach leh on 16th evening..? If someone can list the timings of the buses that start from srinagar and their corresponding arrival time in Leh, it would be really helpful...

thank you..

regards,
kaush

Golden Chapati · Oct 21st, 2009, 19:40

Buses doing that route can be arduous, most people opt for private jeeps. All things being equal, these usually leave at 4AM and arrive the next evening at Leh, passing through Kargil. Although really, I've no idea what the road conditions would be like from SRN to LEH during those times. The 'highway' is fairly decent during in Summer, but has its rough patches and certainly some very high passes. Be aware that temperatures can apparently plummet -40C during the winter in certain regions of Ladakh, LEH included.

Leh will be like a ghost town, with almost no tourists during that region and most guesthouses will be closed. However some do remain open all year round, but expect to pay higher rates if you require a heated room. The only way back, I presume, would be the same way you came. The southern highway to Manali would be pretty tough going at the end of November and officially closed. This apparently means that the Indian army will refuse to mount any rescue operation. You should try and get some first hand information of the conditions for the SRN/LEH highway during the end of November.

Personally I would love to visit Leh during in Winter, simply because it is rammed with tourists during in the Summer. Good Luck and let me know if you need a trustworthy houseboat owner in SRN.

vistet · Oct 22nd, 2009, 06:11

Buses do it with a overnight stay in Kargil . That night is the key factor in altitude acclimatization , you dont really win one more effective day in Leh by doing a fifteen to twenty hour run with the jeeps.

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Originally Posted by Golden Chapati

Be aware that temperatures can apparently plummet -40C during the winter in certain regions of Ladakh, LEH included.

Highly exaggerated : night time temperatures in Leh barely dropped below -20 last winter , lot warmer in the day time.

Srinagar-Leh road updates here

Golden Chapati · Oct 22nd, 2009, 06:21

Interesting, thanks for the correction. Source was rough guide!

kaushinside · Oct 22nd, 2009, 17:57

thnks golden chapati n vistet fr ur opinions.. but can you still elaborate on the private taxi/jeep thing.. as in do they travel after 11 pm or so? n weather is gona be a bit harsh in winter, i know that, but twud be fun...

de_cooky · Oct 22nd, 2009, 18:24

"Highly exaggerated : night time temperatures in Leh barely dropped below -20 last winter , lot warmer in the day time.
"
Does it make a difference..A 20 degree celsius relief but hardly any warmth to make things better

Ms Princess W · Oct 22nd, 2009, 18:39

My son just told me it was a 16 hour trip to Leh from Srinagar on his trip, and yes, weather could be a factor in late November. My son went to Leh in May and returned at the end of June during good road conditions ("good" being relative LOL).

My son also said the stop in Kargil on his trip was only a few minutes and still it was 16 hours. This was by hired jeep, btw.

de_cooky · Oct 22nd, 2009, 19:11

Its a break journey by bus..morning 5 from srngr to kargil..overnight stay at kargil and morning 5 a bus from kargil to leh..
I have heard that buses do run even during difficult months..
My co-traveller during my last trip from kargil to leh told me he once did the trip in jan and their was 5 feet snow all across...
Can be a bit exaggerated but I do trust the locals

kaushinside · Oct 22nd, 2009, 23:57

thnks Ms Princess W.. if you don't mind, can you let me know the budget and the travel schedule of your son..?

regards,
kaush

kaushinside · Oct 22nd, 2009, 23:58

thanks de_cooky.. u have ne idea about the fares of taxis and buses?

regards,
kaush

de_cooky · Oct 23rd, 2009, 01:52

A deluxe bus will cost around 6-700 bucks for the whole journey.
Shared taxis charge double the amount..
Booked cabs will charge much more

Ms Princess W · Oct 23rd, 2009, 20:35

My son went to Leh to work with my husband in his shop. My husband arranged it with a driver he knows really well. I believe the usual rate this summer for tourists was something like rs. 1500 but I'm not sure about that.

kaushinside · Oct 24th, 2009, 00:00

thank u..

Oct 21st, 2009, 02:36	#1
kaushinside Member Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: Vadodara Posts: 6	by road between srinagar and leh: timings Hi.. I have thought of spending the 17th, 18th, 19th, 20th and 21st of Nov'09 in Leh.. I have to reach there from vadodara, Gujarat.. Say, if i reach srinagar on 15th in the afternoon at 1 pm, do i have any chances of reaching leh on 16th eve.. If not, can anyone suggest the timing of departure from srinagar, so that i reach leh on 16th evening..? If someone can list the timings of the buses that start from srinagar and their corresponding arrival time in Leh, it would be really helpful... thank you.. regards, kaush

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Oct 21st, 2009, 19:40	#2
Golden Chapati Member Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: UK Posts: 48	Buses doing that route can be arduous, most people opt for private jeeps. All things being equal, these usually leave at 4AM and arrive the next evening at Leh, passing through Kargil. Although really, I've no idea what the road conditions would be like from SRN to LEH during those times. The 'highway' is fairly decent during in Summer, but has its rough patches and certainly some very high passes. Be aware that temperatures can apparently plummet -40C during the winter in certain regions of Ladakh, LEH included. Leh will be like a ghost town, with almost no tourists during that region and most guesthouses will be closed. However some do remain open all year round, but expect to pay higher rates if you require a heated room. The only way back, I presume, would be the same way you came. The southern highway to Manali would be pretty tough going at the end of November and officially closed. This apparently means that the Indian army will refuse to mount any rescue operation. You should try and get some first hand information of the conditions for the SRN/LEH highway during the end of November. Personally I would love to visit Leh during in Winter, simply because it is rammed with tourists during in the Summer. Good Luck and let me know if you need a trustworthy houseboat owner in SRN.

Oct 22nd, 2009, 06:21	#4
Golden Chapati Member Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: UK Posts: 48	Interesting, thanks for the correction. Source was rough guide!

Oct 22nd, 2009, 17:57	#5
kaushinside Member Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: Vadodara Posts: 6	thnks golden chapati n vistet fr ur opinions.. but can you still elaborate on the private taxi/jeep thing.. as in do they travel after 11 pm or so? n weather is gona be a bit harsh in winter, i know that, but twud be fun...

Oct 22nd, 2009, 18:24	#6
de_cooky Holly Golightly.. Travelling Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: India Posts: 161	"Highly exaggerated : night time temperatures in Leh barely dropped below -20 last winter , lot warmer in the day time. " Does it make a difference..A 20 degree celsius relief but hardly any warmth to make things better

Oct 22nd, 2009, 18:39	#7
Ms Princess W Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Srinagar, Kashmir, India Posts: 296	My son just told me it was a 16 hour trip to Leh from Srinagar on his trip, and yes, weather could be a factor in late November. My son went to Leh in May and returned at the end of June during good road conditions ("good" being relative LOL). My son also said the stop in Kargil on his trip was only a few minutes and still it was 16 hours. This was by hired jeep, btw.

Oct 22nd, 2009, 19:11	#8
de_cooky Holly Golightly.. Travelling Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: India Posts: 161	Its a break journey by bus..morning 5 from srngr to kargil..overnight stay at kargil and morning 5 a bus from kargil to leh.. I have heard that buses do run even during difficult months.. My co-traveller during my last trip from kargil to leh told me he once did the trip in jan and their was 5 feet snow all across... Can be a bit exaggerated but I do trust the locals

Oct 22nd, 2009, 23:57	#9
kaushinside Member Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: Vadodara Posts: 6	thnks Ms Princess W.. if you don't mind, can you let me know the budget and the travel schedule of your son..? regards, kaush

Oct 22nd, 2009, 23:58	#10
kaushinside Member Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: Vadodara Posts: 6	thanks de_cooky.. u have ne idea about the fares of taxis and buses? regards, kaush

Oct 23rd, 2009, 01:52	#11
de_cooky Holly Golightly.. Travelling Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: India Posts: 161	A deluxe bus will cost around 6-700 bucks for the whole journey. Shared taxis charge double the amount.. Booked cabs will charge much more

Oct 23rd, 2009, 20:35	#12
Ms Princess W Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Srinagar, Kashmir, India Posts: 296	My son went to Leh to work with my husband in his shop. My husband arranged it with a driver he knows really well. I believe the usual rate this summer for tourists was something like rs. 1500 but I'm not sure about that.

Oct 24th, 2009, 00:00	#13
kaushinside Member Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: Vadodara Posts: 6	thank u..