Trip costs · Katra · from Lucknow
How much does a Katra trip from Lucknow cost?
About ₹23,500 for two people for 5 days (4 nights) in November — ₹11,750 each — at rates a travel agent can actually book. That's by train to Katra, about 19 hours each way.
What it costs, season by season
Two people, 5 days, leaving Lucknow on the 12th of the month.
| When | What it's like | Total for 2 |
|---|---|---|
| November | Best time to go | ₹23,500 |
| December | Good time to go | ₹23,500 |
| July | Monsoon — landslide risk on the yatra route | ₹23,500 |
Where the money goes
Two people in November.
| Travel there and back — Train to Katra | ₹6,320 |
| Stay — 4 nights at about ₹1,500 a night | ₹6,000 |
| Food | ₹6,000 |
| Local travel | ₹2,500 |
| Activities & buffer | ₹2,680 |
| Total | ₹23,500 |
Getting from Lucknow to Katra
- 🚆 Train — train to Katra: about 19 hours each way, ₹3,160 per person there and back (3AC).
- ✈️ Flight — flight to Jammu + bus or taxi share: about 6 hours door to door, ₹10,360 per person there and back.
Best time to go
Base town for the Vaishno Devi yatra. The best months are March to June and September to November. Avoid July and August: monsoon — landslide risk on the yatra route.
Making it cheaper
- Taking the train instead of flying saves about ₹16,000 for two — 19 hours each way by train, 6 by air.
Questions
How much does a Katra trip from Lucknow cost for 2 people?
About ₹23,500 for a 5-day trip in November — ₹11,750 each — travelling by train and staying at about ₹1,500 a night, at rates a travel agent can book.
How do you get from Lucknow to Katra?
By train to Katra: about 19 hours each way and ₹3,160 per person, there and back. Flying (flight to Jammu + bus or taxi share) takes about 6 hours and costs about ₹10,360 per person.
When is the best time to visit Katra?
March to June and September to November. Avoid July and August: monsoon — landslide risk on the yatra route.
How much does a solo or family trip to Katra from Lucknow cost?
Solo: about ₹15,500; Family of 4: about ₹43,000; 4 friends: about ₹46,500.
Estimates as of 28 September 2026, for a 5-day trip (4 nights): stays, food and local travel at the lowest rates a travel agent can genuinely book for that place and season, plus modelled 3AC train or economy flight fares and 10% for activities and extras. Realistic minimums, not live quotes — plan the trip for a day-by-day plan, and the exact price is confirmed before you pay anything.