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Varanasi Vaishno Devi

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Distance
800 KM
Duration
14 Hours via NH30
Best Time
October to March

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Train

PRICE₹800
TIME12-14 hours
Bus

PRICE₹600
TIME15-16 hours

🚆 Train Schedule

No.Train NameDepartureArrivalDays
12405Varanasi - Jammu Tawi ExpressMon, Wed, Fri
12447Kashi Vishwanath ExpressTue, Thu, Sat
14645Shri Mata Vaishno Devi Katra ExpressDaily

Stays in Vaishno Devi

Best budget & couple friendly options
Trikuta Bhawan

Near 2nd Yatra Counter, Katra, Vaishno Devi, Jammu & Kashmir

1.0 Km from Station
₹900 /night
Hotel Bali Palace

Asia Chowk, Katra, Vaishno Devi, Jammu & Kashmir

1.0 Km from Station
₹2800 /night
Coco Homes Katra

Katra, Vaishno Devi, Jammu & Kashmir

1.2 Km from Station
₹4500 /night
Shri Sindhi Dharamshala

Katra Town, Vaishno Devi, Jammu & Kashmir

0.5 Km from Bus Stand
₹1000 /night
Best Western Swing High

Asia Chowk, Katra, Vaishno Devi, Jammu & Kashmir

1.0 Km from Station
₹5900 /night
Saraswati Dham

Near Railway Station, Jammu, Vaishno Devi, Jammu & Kashmir

0.2 Km from Jammu Station
₹1600 /night
Vaishnavi Dham

Near Railway Station, Jammu, Vaishno Devi, Jammu & Kashmir

0.1 Km from Jammu Station
₹1800 /night
Goari Bhawan

Katra Town, Vaishno Devi, Jammu & Kashmir

0.6 Km from Station
₹2500 /night
Punjab Sindh Kurukshetra

Central Katra, Vaishno Devi, Jammu & Kashmir

0.4 Km from Bus Stand
₹1800 /night
The Vaishnodevi Sarovar Portico

Asia Chowk, Katra, Vaishno Devi, Jammu & Kashmir

1.0 Km from Station
₹6500 /night
Hotel The Taranant

Katra Town, Vaishno Devi, Jammu & Kashmir

0.5 Km from Bus Stand
₹2200 /night
Mangal Bhawan

Domel Katra Road, Katra, Vaishno Devi, Jammu & Kashmir

1.3 Km from Station
₹1500 /night
Hotel Sunshine

Katra Town, Vaishno Devi, Jammu & Kashmir

0.6 Km from Bus Stand
₹1900 /night
Hotel The Royal Krishna

Kashmere Road, Katra, Vaishno Devi, Jammu & Kashmir

0.7 Km from Bus Stand
₹5000 /night
Hotel Maa Gayatri

Near Railway Station, Katra, Vaishno Devi, Jammu & Kashmir

0.2 Km from Station
₹1800 /night
Kalika Dham

Near Railway Station, Jammu, Vaishno Devi, Jammu & Kashmir

0.1 Km from Jammu Station
₹1800 /night
Hotel Vinayak

Banganga Road, Katra, Vaishno Devi, Jammu & Kashmir

0.4 Km from Yatra Counter
₹2300 /night
Anandham Dyan Kendra

Dudura Area, Katra, Vaishno Devi, Jammu & Kashmir

3.0 Km from Town
₹1500 /night
Hotel Park View

Opposite Mansa Devi Road

0.8 km from Har Ki Pauri | 1.2 km from Bus Station
₹1400 /night
The White Hotel (Radisson)

Reasi Road, Katra, Vaishno Devi, Jammu & Kashmir

1.8 Km from Station
₹9500 /night
ISKCON Guest House

Domel Katra Road, Katra, Vaishno Devi, Jammu & Kashmir

1.2 Km from Station
₹3500 /night
The Fern Residency Katra

Asia Chowk, Katra, Vaishno Devi, Jammu & Kashmir

1.1 Km from Station
₹5500 /night
Bloom Hotel Katra

Asia Chowk, Katra, Vaishno Devi, Jammu & Kashmir

0.9 Km from Station
₹4800 /night
Shri Multan Sewa Sadan

Dak Bangla Road, Katra, Vaishno Devi, Jammu & Kashmir

0.6 Km from Bus Stand
₹1200 /night
Hotel Green Valley

Near Asia Chowk, Katra, Vaishno Devi, Jammu & Kashmir

0.9 Km from Station
₹2200 /night
Maaji Vaishno Palace

Chintamani Road, Katra, Vaishno Devi, Jammu & Kashmir

0.6 Km from Bus Stand
₹2200 /night
Shakti Bhawan

Niharika Complex, Katra, Vaishno Devi, Jammu & Kashmir

0.2 Km from Bus Stand
₹1200 /night
Hotel Ishan

Near Bus Stand, Katra, Vaishno Devi, Jammu & Kashmir

0.1 Km from Bus Stand
₹2800 /night
Hotel Blue Sapphire

Railway Road, Katra, Vaishno Devi, Jammu & Kashmir

0.4 Km from Station
₹3200 /night
Vivanta Katra

Jammu-Katra Highway, Katra, Vaishno Devi, Jammu & Kashmir

2.0 Km from Station
₹14000 /night
Niharika Yatri Niwas

Near Bus Stand, Katra, Vaishno Devi, Jammu & Kashmir

0.2 Km from Bus Stand
₹1500 /night
Mast Ram Ashram

Jammu/Katra Link, Vaishno Devi, Jammu & Kashmir

1.0 Km from Town
₹800 /night
Katra Marriott Resort & Spa

Near ICICI Bank, Katra, Vaishno Devi, Jammu & Kashmir

1.5 Km from Station
₹12500 /night
Ramada by Wyndham Katra

Railway Road, Katra, Vaishno Devi, Jammu & Kashmir

0.4 Km from Station
₹8500 /night
Durga Bhavan Trust

Saraswati Chowk, Katra, Vaishno Devi, Jammu & Kashmir

0.3 Km from Bus Stand
₹1100 /night
Hotel Kalka Royal

Railway Road, Katra, Vaishno Devi, Jammu & Kashmir

0.4 Km from Station
₹4200 /night
Hotel Pranav

Katra Town, Vaishno Devi, Jammu & Kashmir

0.5 Km from Bus Stand
₹2500 /night
Hotel Mount View

Near Bus Stand, Katra, Vaishno Devi, Jammu & Kashmir

0.2 Km from Bus Stand
₹2400 /night
Fortune Park (ITC Group)

Near Railway Station, Katra, Vaishno Devi, Jammu & Kashmir

0.3 Km from Station
₹7200 /night
The Grand Sharan

Asia Chowk, Katra, Vaishno Devi, Jammu & Kashmir

1.0 Km from Station
₹6200 /night
Lemon Tree Hotel Katra

Near Bus Stand, Katra, Vaishno Devi, Jammu & Kashmir

0.2 Km from Bus Stand
₹5800 /night
Ashirwad Bhawan

Near Bus Stand, Katra, Vaishno Devi, Jammu & Kashmir

0.3 Km from Bus Stand
₹1300 /night
Sukkur Bhavan

Near Main Market, Katra, Vaishno Devi, Jammu & Kashmir

0.2 Km from Bus Stand
₹1300 /night
Shri Chintamani Mandir

Upper Bazar, Katra, Vaishno Devi, Jammu & Kashmir

0.5 Km from Bus Stand
₹700 /night
Dharamshala Baba Banda

Kalka Nagar, Katra, Vaishno Devi, Jammu & Kashmir

0.8 Km from Station
₹900 /night
Shri Nav Durga Mandir Trust

Upper Market Road, Katra, Vaishno Devi, Jammu & Kashmir

0.4 Km from Bus Stand
₹800 /night
Shri Annapurna Mandir

Kashmir Road, Katra, Vaishno Devi, Jammu & Kashmir

0.5 Km from Bus Stand
₹1200 /night
Welcomhotel By ITC Hotels

9 Shrine View, SMVD Chowk, Katra, Vaishno Devi, Jammu & Kashmir

0.5 Km from Bus Stand
₹13500 /night
Amritara Maa Katra

Katra Town, Vaishno Devi, Jammu & Kashmir

0.6 Km from Bus Stand
₹4600 /night
Shree Marwaari Sewa Sangh

Katra Town, Vaishno Devi, Jammu & Kashmir

0.7 Km from Bus Stand
₹1500 /night
Hotel Dev Residency Inn

Katra Town, Vaishno Devi, Jammu & Kashmir

0.6 Km from Bus Stand
₹2600 /night
Bhagwan Gopi Nath Ji

Jammu Tawi, Vaishno Devi, Jammu & Kashmir

0.5 Km from Station
₹1000 /night
Hotel Rama Trident

Railway Road, Katra, Vaishno Devi, Jammu & Kashmir

0.5 Km from Station
₹5200 /night
Sahib Bandgi Ashram

Near Katra, Vaishno Devi, Jammu & Kashmir

2.5 Km from Town
₹1200 /night
Mahamai Sewa Nyas

Near Bus Stand, Katra, Vaishno Devi, Jammu & Kashmir

0.2 Km from Bus Stand
₹1200 /night
Hotel Lords Paradise

Kashmere Road, Katra, Vaishno Devi, Jammu & Kashmir

0.7 Km from Bus Stand
₹2100 /night
Ginger Hotel Katra

Near Railway Station, Katra, Vaishno Devi, Jammu & Kashmir

0.2 Km from Station
₹4400 /night
Hotel Jagdish Residency

Panthal Road, Katra, Vaishno Devi, Jammu & Kashmir

1.2 Km from Station
₹3500 /night
Yog Sadhan Ashram

Katra Town, Vaishno Devi, Jammu & Kashmir

0.5 Km from Market
₹1100 /night

📖 Detailed Travel Guide

Travel Guide: Varanasi to Vaishno Devi

Embark on a spiritual journey from the holy city of Varanasi to the revered Vaishno Devi Temple located in Katra, Jammu and Kashmir. This guide provides you with all the essential information for a smooth trip.

Quick Info Table

AspectDetails
Distance800 km
Travel Duration14 Hours via NH30
Best Time to VisitOctober to March

Driving Route

The most common driving route is via NH30, which offers scenic views of the countryside. Ensure to check the road conditions and plan for rest stops along the way.

Places to Visit

  • Vaishno Devi Temple: A sacred site attracting millions of pilgrims every year.
  • Katra: The base camp for the trek to the temple.
  • Jammu: Explore the local culture and historical sites nearby.

Frequently Asked Questions

The approximate road distance is 800 kilometers.

The best time to visit is from October to March.

You can travel by train, bus, flight, or car.

Travel durations vary from 2 hours by flight to 16 hours by bus.

Yes, there are several direct trains available for this route.
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