How to reach Amritsar

Home to the renowned Golden Temple, Amritsar has been attracting visitors from all across the globe owing to its legendary landmarks. The city is easily reachable through all modes of transportation.. Amritsar Airport, popularly known as Sri Guru Ram Das Jee International Airport, is located at a distance of about 10 km away from the city centre. Those travelling by train can book their tickets up to Amritsar railway station, which is well linked with major Indian cities. One can also reach Amritsar by road from nearby cities by taking roadways and state operated buses, which are extremely comfortable and easy on the pocket.

By air: Sri Guru Ram Das Jee International Airport, 10 km away from Amritsar, is well linked with the rest of country and the world by an intricate network of flights. There are regular flight services being offered by the major carriers for major Indian cities such as Delhi, Mumbai, Chennai, Bangalore and Srinagar. Besides, Air India Express, Uzbekistan Airways and Qatar Airways operate flights for Doha, Tashkent and Dubai. Travellers can hire a prepaid taxi or take a bus to reach their destination.

By road:
One of the most convenient and pocket-friendly ways of travelling to Amritsar is by road. There are several state as well as private run buses operating from Delhi (460 km), Dharamsala (186 km), Dalhousie (176 km), Jammu (200 km) and Shimla (315 km). The G.T Road links Delhi and Amritsar.
By rail:
Amritsar railway station is well linked to all the important cities in Punjab along with other Indian cities and towns. There are frequent trains for Amritsar from Mumbai, Chennai, Hyderabad, Agra, Chandigarh and Kolkata, among others. It takes only 6 to 7 hours to reach Amritsar from Delhi. From outside the railway station, travellers can take auto rickshaws or taxis to reach anywhere in the city.