Road Katra is well-connected by roads with other places in Jammu and Kashmir and India. The NH 144 passes through Katra. Presently, it takes around 12 hours to travel from New Delhi to Katra. The planned Delhi–Amritsar–Katra Expressway will shorten the duration to 7 hours. Rail The Jammu–Baramulla line connects the Katra Railway Station of Northern Railways to the rest of the Indian railways' network. It was inaugurated by Indian Prime Minister Sri Narendra Modi on 4 July 2014. Air The nearest airport to Katra is Jammu Airport located at a distance of 50 kilometres. There are numerous helipads in and around Katra which have service to the Vaishno Devi Temple. References External links All Trains at Shri Mata Vaishno Devi Katra Railway Station Official website of the Shri Mata Vaishno Devi Shrine Board Cities and towns in Reasi district