Ways to Get to Kedarnath

Instructions for Flying to Kedarnath

Travelling by plane is the fastest and most effective way to reach Kedarnath, which is a sacred location. The pilgrimage known as the Char Dham Yatra can be rather taxing due to Uttarakhand's elevation and location.

While Kedarnath doesn't have a private airport, residents can use the Dehradun airport, which is the closest. Jolly Grant Airport, which is important to Uttarakhand tourism, is located roughly 238 to 250 kilometres from Kedarnath. There are frequent connections from the airport to important cities including Delhi, Mumbai, Bangalore, Chennai, Kolkata, and Lucknow. The following airlines are available to customers: IndiGo, Spice Jet, and Air India. The shortest route has a distance of only 260 km and a flight time of 45 to an hour to New Delhi's Indira Gandhi International airport. When they arrive, visitors can choose between public, prepaid, and private taxis as well as the municipal bus service to get to Kedarnath.

How to Travel by Train to Kedarnath

Although Kedarnath doesn't have a railway junction, travellers can use the railhead in Rishikesh. The capital city is easily accessible from Rishikesh Railway Station, which is about 210 km from Gaurikund. People can board a quick train that travels from Delhi to Rishikesh in just over eight hours. Regular buses run from the airport to the base camp, where the trip starts.

How to Travel by Road to Kedarnath

Road passengers must first reach Delhi, India's capital, in order to travel to Kedarnath. Dehradun may be reached from Delhi by plane, train, or bus. You will travel from Dehradun to Haridwar, and then from this holy city, you will go on the route that leads to the Kedarnath climb. The Kashmere Gate Bus Terminal and the Anand Vihar Bus Terminal are the two principal interstate bus stations from Delhi that schedule consistent services to Dehradun. Depending on their preferences, passengers can choose between semi-sleeper, A/C sleeper, and non-A/C sleeper buses as well as Volvo A/C and Volvo A/C.