If you're starting your yatra from Bhagalpur, honestly, it can feel a bit tiring to figure out the exact route. But once you break it down, it’s all manageable. Thousands of people from Bihar do this trip every year, and most of them follow the same 2–3 reliable travel paths to reach Katra.
For booking your Katra to Sanjichhat helicopter ticket, you can directly use our site’s main booking section:
Vaishno Devi Helicopter Booking
This works smoothly for Bhagalpur pilgrims too, and we handle everything from ticket confirmation to basic guidance till Sanjichhat.
You’ve got three workable routes: By Air, By Train, and By Road. Let me quickly cut through the fluff and give you the exact names of stations/airports you’ll actually use.
Bhagalpur doesn’t have an operational commercial airport right now, so you’ll have to travel to Jay Prakash Narayan International Airport, Patna (PAT) first.
Route you’ll follow:
Why choose this:
If you’re traveling with elders or kids, this keeps the journey lighter. Once you land in Jammu, it’s a simple 1–1.5 hour taxi ride to the Searli Helipad, Katra, where our helicopter flights operate.
From Bhagalpur, you have no direct train to Katra, but you do have reliable connections to Jammu Tawi (JAT) — the major station you need.
Trains that commonly connect to this route (via Patna/Kiul):
Once you reach Jammu Tawi (JAT):
Why choose this:
If fares matter to you, this is the most stable option. I’ve seen pilgrims from Bihar do this trip for years—it simply works.
Look, I’ll be blunt — Bhagalpur → Katra by road is long. You’ll cover approx. 1500+ km. If you still want the road experience:
Route (most practical):
Bhagalpur → Begusarai → Darbhanga → Muzaffarpur → Motihari → Gorakhpur → Lucknow → Kanpur → Agra → Delhi → Ambala → Pathankot → Jammu → Katra
Why choose this:
Choose road only if you’re purposely planning a multi-city trip. Otherwise, it’s a slog.
Your Vaishno Devi helicopter ride begins from:
Searli Helipad, Near Searli Check Post, Katra, Reasi District, J&K – 182301
This is where pilgrims come after their booking is confirmed through our website. Your flight takes you from Katra to Sanjichhat, and from Sanjichhat it’s a short 2–2.5 km walk to Bhawan.
For bookings:
Katra to Vaishno Devi Helicopter Booking
Use our main booking page designed for all Indian cities (including Bihar):
Vaishno Devi Helicopter Booking Online
You’ll get:
I’ve seen a lot of Bihar families prefer early morning slots — the weather is calmer and the walk from Sanjichhat feels lighter too.
Coming from Bhagalpur, once you figure out your travel mode (flight/train/road), the rest of the yatra flows easily. Just make sure you reach Katra a day before your helicopter slot. Bihar pilgrims always tell me the helicopter ride feels like blessings packed in 5 minutes — short but powerful, and honestly worth it.