Kokernag Botanical Garden Direction Route

How to Reach Kokernag, India

As Kokernag is well connected by National Highways 1A and 1B, State-run tourism buses (J&K SRTC) and private buses frequent Kokernag from Srinagar, Jammu, Udhampur, Anantnag and Kishtwar regularly every day.

Kokernag by Road:

Kokernag may be approached from three directions by road – two from Jammu and one from Srinagar. 1.Srinagar > Kokernag - 65 kms – NH 1A & M A Road. Srinagar > Awantipur > Larikpur > Bijbehara > Anantnag > Sheer Pora > Doni Pawa > Kokernag. 2.Jammu > Kokernag - 250 kms – National Highway 1A. Jammu > Udhampur > Batote > Banihal > Quazigund > Anantnag > Sheer Pora > Doni Pawa > Kokernag. 3.Jammu > Kishtwar > Kokernag - 360 kms – NH 1A & NH 1B. Jammu > Udhampur > Batote > Doda > Kishtwar > Dul > Singpur > Kokernag.

Kokernag by Train:

The nearest railhead to Kokernag is the Jammu Tawi Railway Station. Jammu is connected to other parts of the country on broad gauge. Several passenger trains ply from various parts of the country to Jammu and one can reach Jammu overnight from New Delhi. Jammu Tawi Railway Station (Station Code JAT) is a vital rail junction in the Northern Railways which is a last major junction before Udhampur where a majority of passengers disembark. At Jammu Tawi, computerized reservation facility is available. Just outside the Jammu Railway Station, State-run (J&K SRTC) buses, private buses and taxis are available to transport travelers to Kokernag. From Kokernag, Jammu is about 250 kms via National Highway 1A and National Highway 1B crossing Udhampur, Qazigund, Anantnag, Doni Pawa, enroute and takes about 5 hours travel time by road.

Kokernag by Air:

The nearest airport to Kokernag is Srinagar Airport (SXR) at about 65 kms and takes about 1.5 hours to 2 hours travel time by road due to the mountainous topography of the place. At Srinagar one can get connecting flights to the rest of the country frequently as Srinagar is a tourism-centered city. Daily flights ply between Srinagar, Jammu, Delhi, and Mumbai. Pre-paid taxis are available at the Srinagar airport apart from shared taxis, and State-run buses which take about 2 hours to reach Kokernag by road. Taxis plying between Srinagar Airport and Kokernag charge between Rs. 1000 to Rs. 1500 depending on the season.