Trip costs · Srinagar · from Lucknow
How much does a Srinagar trip from Lucknow cost?
About ₹33,500 for two people for 5 days (4 nights) in March — ₹16,750 each — at rates a travel agent can actually book. That's by train to Katra + Vande Bharat to Srinagar, about 23 hours each way.
What it costs, season by season
Two people, 5 days, leaving Lucknow on the 12th of the month (and on 26 December for Christmas week).
| When | What it's like | Total for 2 |
|---|---|---|
| March | Best time to go | ₹33,500 |
| November | Good time to go | ₹32,000 |
| Christmas–New Year | Holiday rush — hotels cost the most | ₹39,000 |
Where the money goes
Two people in March.
| Travel there and back — Train to Katra + Vande Bharat to Srinagar | ₹9,120 |
| Stay — 4 nights at about ₹2,000 a night | ₹8,100 |
| Food | ₹8,100 |
| Local travel | ₹4,500 |
| Activities & buffer | ₹3,680 |
| Total | ₹33,500 |
Getting from Lucknow to Srinagar
- 🚆 Train — train to Katra + Vande Bharat to Srinagar: about 23 hours each way, ₹4,560 per person there and back (3AC).
- ✈️ Flight — flight to Srinagar + taxi: about 5 hours door to door, ₹12,360 per person there and back.
Best time to go
Houseboats on Dal Lake, Mughal gardens and a day at Gulmarg. The best months are March to June, September and October.
Making it cheaper
- Avoid Christmas–New Year week if you can: the same trip costs about ₹5,500 more than in March, because hotels charge far more that week.
- Taking the train instead of flying saves about ₹17,000 for two — 23 hours each way by train, 5 by air.
Questions
How much does a Srinagar trip from Lucknow cost for 2 people?
About ₹33,500 for a 5-day trip in March — ₹16,750 each — travelling by train and staying at about ₹2,000 a night, at rates a travel agent can book.
How do you get from Lucknow to Srinagar?
By train to Katra + Vande Bharat to Srinagar: about 23 hours each way and ₹4,560 per person, there and back. Flying (flight to Srinagar + taxi) takes about 5 hours and costs about ₹12,360 per person.
When is the best time to visit Srinagar?
March to June, September and October.
How much does a solo or family trip to Srinagar from Lucknow cost?
Solo: about ₹23,000; Family of 4: about ₹58,500; 4 friends: about ₹63,000.
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.