The overland move toward to Ladakh from Kashmir Valley via Kargil is approx. 434 Km, which relics open for traffic from early June to November. The most spectacular part of this road journey is the climb up the 11,500 feet 3,505 m high Zoji-La, the pass in the Great Himalayan Wall that serves as the entry to Ladakh. The J & K State Road Transport Corporation (J&K SRTC) operates normal Deluxe and Ordinary bus services between Srinagar and Leh on this route with an overnight halt at Kargil.
Taxis (cars and jeeps) are also accessible at Srinagar for the journey. Groups can charter Deluxe and A-class buses for Leh, Kargil or Padum (Zangskar) from the J & K SRTC at Srinagar.
Manali to Leh - Since 1989, the 473 km. Manali-Leh road has been serving as the second overland approach to Ladakh. Open for traffic from approximately mid-June to early October. This high road traverses the upland desert plateau of Rupsho, altitude ranges from 3,660m to 4,570m.
A number of high passes fall enroute among which the highest one known as Taklang-La is world's second highest motorable pass at an altitude of 17,469 feet/5,235m. Himachal Pradesh Tourism, HRTC and J & K SRTC operate daily Deluxe and Ordinary bus services between Manali and Leh. The bus drive between Leh and Manali takes about 19 hours or two days with an overnight halt in camps at Serchu or Pang. Maruti Gypsy and jeep taxis are also available, both at Manali and Leh at quite reasonable rates.
Taxis (cars and jeeps) are also accessible at Srinagar for the journey. Groups can charter Deluxe and A-class buses for Leh, Kargil or Padum (Zangskar) from the J & K SRTC at Srinagar.
Manali to Leh - Since 1989, the 473 km. Manali-Leh road has been serving as the second overland approach to Ladakh. Open for traffic from approximately mid-June to early October. This high road traverses the upland desert plateau of Rupsho, altitude ranges from 3,660m to 4,570m.
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