Key hubs
Jammu airport and railway station
- Airport
- Jammu Airport (IXJ), about 8 km from the city centre; roughly 20 to 30 minutes by road, traffic dependent
- Railway station
- Jammu Tawi (JAT), the largest station in the region and the start of the Jammu to Baramulla line
- Getting around
- Hire a car with driver or use app cabs and autos for the old city; Katra is about 50 km away by road
How to reach Jammu by air
Jammu Airport (IXJ) is about 8 km from the city centre, roughly 20 to 30 minutes by road depending on traffic. It has direct flights to cities such as Delhi, Srinagar, Chandigarh and Amritsar; check current routes with airlines.
How to reach Jammu by train
Jammu Tawi (JAT) is the main railway station and the start of the Jammu to Baramulla line. It is well connected to major Indian cities, and Katra is about 50 km away by road.
How to reach Jammu by road
The city sits on the national highway route from Pathankot, about 110 km away, towards Udhampur and Kashmir. Katra is about 50 km by road. Bus services link Jammu to nearby towns, and journey times vary with traffic and weather.
Getting around Jammu
Cars with drivers, app cabs and autos are the main ways to get around. Distances in the city are short but traffic is heavy at peak times, so a car for the day is easiest, especially for seniors. The old city is best explored on foot in short loops.
For parents and senior travellers
Easy transfers to and in Jammu
- Use a car with a driver for the whole day. Distances in Jammu are short, but traffic and heat make autos tiring between old-city stops.
- Carry water, a hat and any regular medicines, and keep a light layer for cool winter mornings and evenings.
- Ask the airline or railway for wheelchair or porter assistance when you book, not on the day.
- Pre-book the pickup from the airport or station, so nobody has to negotiate with drivers after a long journey.
- Choose arrivals in daylight where you can, and keep the first afternoon free to rest.