How to Reach Gangotri

Gangotri is situated in the lap of the mighty Himalayas in the Uttarkashi district of Uttarakhand, which is easily accessible from the major cities and towns of the country. River Bhagirathi originates from the Gangotri glacier and later becomes River Ganga in Rishikesh when it merges with the Alaknanda River. The nearest airport from Gangotri is Dehradun Airport and nearest railhead is Dehradun railway station.

The government and private buses ply regularly for Gangotri from Dehradun, Rishikesh, and Haridwar. Here is the detailed information about how to reach Gangotri by air, rail, and road. Take a look to gather useful data, which can make your Gangotri trip memorable.

Gangotri by Air

The nearest airport from Gangotri is Jolly Grant airport in Dehradun, which is situated at a distance of 260 km. This is a domestic airport and is connected to Delhi, Mumbai, Bengaluru, Lucknow, and Thiruvananthapuram with direct and connecting flights. If you are looking for an international airport, then the closest airport is in New Delhi, which is well-connected with all over the world. You can hire a taxi from Jolly Grant airport to reach Gangotri or you can opt to board a bus from Dehradun ISBT.

Travel by Flight	Travel Time	Air Distance	Departure Airport
Delhi to Dehradun	50 minutes	202 km	Indira Gandhi International Airport
Mumbai to Dehradun	2 hours 10 minutes	1349 km	Chhatrapati Shivaji International Airport
Ahmedabad to Dehradun	2 hours 30 minutes	962 km	Sardar Vallabhai Patel International Airport
Bangalore to Dehradun	4 hours 50 minutes	1924 km	Kempegowda International Airport
Pune to Dehradun	6 hours 10 minutes	1374 km	Pune International Airport
Kolkata to Dehradun	4 hours 30 minutes	291 km	Netaji Subhash Chandra International Airport
Chandigarh to Dehradun	4 hours 35 minutes	129 km	Chandigarh Airport

Gangotri by Train

The closest railhead from Gangotri is in Dehradun Railway Station, at a distance of 240 km. You can hire a taxi, board a bus, or hop on to a shared cab from Dehradun to reach Gangotri. There are regular direct and connecting trains from Puri, Amritsar, Mumbai, New Delhi, Howrah, Varanasi, Dehradun and other towns and cities of India to Dehradun.

Travel by Train	Nearest Station	Travel Time	Distance	Train Name
Delhi to Dehradun	Dehradun Railway Station	5 hours 50 minutes	275 KM	DDN Janshatabdi Express
Mumbai to Rishikesh	Dehradun Railway Station	37 hours 35 min	1645 KM	Golden Temple Mail & Hemkunt Express
Ahmedabad to Rishikesh	Rishikesh Railway Station	45 hours 30 min	1175 KM	Yoga Express & Hemkunt Express
Jammu to Rishikesh	Rishikesh Railway Station	14 hours 10 min	583 KM	Hemkunt Express
Bangalore to Rishikesh	Yog N Rishikesh Railway Station	37 hours 10 min	2347 km	YPR DEE Duronto Express & YNRK UDZ Express
Kolkata to Dehradun	Dehradun Railway Station	29 hours 10 min	1756 km	Kumbha Express
Amritsar to Dehradun	Dehradun Railway Station	12 hours 05 min	429 km	ASR DDN Express
Rishikesh to Dehradun	Dehradun Railway Station	2 hours 15 min	51 km	YNRK HWH Express & Mussoorie Express

Gangotri by Road

Gangotri is well-connected with the major cities by well-maintained national and state highways. There are frequent bus services owned by the state government and private agencies, connecting to Gangotri from neighboring towns and cities. There are bus services to and from Yamunotri, Mussoorie, Tehri, Dehradun, Rishikesh, Haridwar, and other places that offer great connectivity.

Location	Distance	Time	Route
Delhi to Gangotri distance	527 KM	12 hours 40 min	NH 34 & NH 334
Rishikesh to Gangotri distance	267 KM	8 hours 10 min	NH 34
Haridwar to Gangotri distance	286 KM	8 hours 50 min	NH 34
Dehradun to Gangotri distance	241 KM	8 hours 10 min	NH 34
Chandigarh to Gangotri distance	409 KM	12 hours 10 min	NH 7 & NH 34
Jammu to Gangotri distance	769 KM	18 hours 10 min	NH 44 & NH 34
New Tehri to Gangotri distance	215 KM	6 hours 40 min	NH 34
Kedarnath to Gangotri distance	322 KM	11 hours 20 min	NH 107 & NH 34
Devprayag to Gangotri distance	251 km	7 hours 40 minutes	NH 7 & NH 34
Yamunotri to Gangotri distance	213 km	7 hours 15 minutes	NH 34 & NH 134
Uttarkashi to Gangotri distance	99 km	7 hours 15 minutes	NH 34
Badrinath to Gangotri distance	420 km	13 hours 31 minutes	NH 7
Barkot to Gangotri distance	179 km	5 hours 33 minutes	NH 34 & NH 134
Gangotri to Yamunotri distance	227 km	7 hours 15 minutes	NH 34
Kedarnath to Gangotri distance	408 km	13 hours 15 minutes	NH 34 & NH 134
Kolkata to Uttarakhand distance	1594 km	33 hours 00 minutes	NH 19

How to Reach Gangotri Temple

Gangotri Temple is frequented by devotees from all over the world during the Char Dham Yatra period. It is well-connected by all modes of transport. The vehicles can reach directly near the Gangotri Temple. Also, you can visit there by helicopter from Dehradun. Here are the different modes to travel to Gangotri Temple.

Gangotri By Bus/ Cab/ Shared Taxi

There are regular buses available from Harsil, Uttarkashi, Tehri, and other nearby cities and towns of Uttarakhand. The government and private buses ply regularly for Gangotri Temple that you board at minimal prices. Shared taxis and private cabs are also well-connected from the temple. You can choose these options for hassle-free travel for local sightseeing near Gangotri.