Ways to Get to Gangotri

Gangotri is located in the Uttarkashi district of Uttarakhand, which is easily reachable from the country's major cities and towns, in the shadow of the towering Himalayas. The Gangotri Glacier is where the River Bhagirathi originates. In Rishikesh, it combines with the Alaknanda River to become the River Ganga. Dehradun Airport is the closest airport to Gangotri, and Dehradun Railway Station is the closest railhead.

By Air: Gangotri

Jolly Grant airport in Dehradun, which is about 260 kilometres away from Gangotri, is the closest airport. This domestic airport has direct and connecting flights to Delhi, Mumbai, Bengaluru, Lucknow, and Thiruvananthapuram. The closest international airport is in New Delhi, which has good connections to airports around the globe if you're seeking for one. To go to Gangotri, you have two options: either hire a taxi from Jolly Grant airport or take a bus from Dehradun ISBT.

Train to Gangotri

The Dehradun Railway Station is located 240 km away from Gangotri and is the closest railhead. To go to Gangotri from Dehradun, you can take a taxi, a bus, or a shared taxi. Regular direct and connecting trains run to Dehradun from Puri, Amritsar, Mumbai, New Delhi, Howrah, Varanasi, and other Indian cities.

Road to Gangotri

National and state roadways that are well-maintained connect Gangotri to the major cities. From nearby towns and cities, there are frequent bus services operated by the state government and commercial organisations that link to Gangotri. A number of locations with excellent connection have bus services, including Yamunotri, Mussoorie, Tehri, Dehradun, Rishikesh, and Haridwar.