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How to reach Uttarakhand
Pick the right airport or railway station for where you're going — then let us meet you there with a car and an experienced hill driver.
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Trains, flights, drive times and fares for travellers from across India.
- Delhi NCRDelhi, Noida, Gurugram, Ghaziabad, FaridabadPlan from Delhi →
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- KolkataWest BengalPlan from Kolkata →
- AhmedabadGujaratPlan from Ahmedabad →
- BengaluruKarnatakaPlan from Bengaluru →
- LucknowUttar PradeshPlan from Lucknow →
- ChandigarhPunjab, Haryana & HimachalPlan from Chandigarh →
- JaipurRajasthanPlan from Jaipur →
- PuneMaharashtraPlan from Pune →
- HyderabadTelanganaPlan from Hyderabad →
Two regions, two gateways
Garhwal
Rishikesh, Haridwar, Mussoorie, Dhanaulti, Auli, Char Dham
- By air
- Dehradun Airport (Jolly Grant) — 35 min to Rishikesh, ~2 hrs to Mussoorie
- By train
- Haridwar, Dehradun and Rishikesh stations
- By road
- From Delhi NCR (5–7 hrs) or Chandigarh (4–5 hrs)
Kumaon
Nainital, Bhimtal, Mukteshwar, Almora, Kausani, Binsar, Munsiyari, Jim Corbett
- By air
- Pantnagar Airport — ~2 hrs to Nainital; or fly to Delhi and drive
- By train
- Kathgodam station — about an hour to Nainital; Ramnagar for Jim Corbett
- By road
- From Delhi NCR (6–8 hrs) or Lucknow (overnight train is easier)
Taxi fare from where you arrive
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≈ 35 km · 1–1.5 hrs drive
Hatchback
WagonR / Swift or similar · up to 4 seats
₹2,100–2,300
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Swift Dzire / Etios or similar · up to 4 seats
₹2,200–2,400
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Ertiga / Innova or similar · up to 6 seats
₹2,700–3,000
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Approximate total for the vehicle, fuel, driver allowance, service charges and GST. Tolls, parking and state entry tax are extra. Your written quote confirms the exact fare before you pay anything.
Common questions
Which is the nearest airport to Nainital?
Pantnagar Airport is about 65 km (around 2 hours) from Nainital. Many travellers fly to Delhi instead for more flight options and drive about 7–8 hours, or take a train to Kathgodam.
Which railway station is best for Mussoorie?
Dehradun is the closest station — Mussoorie is about 35 km (1–1.5 hours) uphill. Haridwar is another option, about 3 hours away.
How do I reach Rishikesh from Delhi?
By road it is about 240 km (around 6 hours). You can also take a train to Haridwar or Rishikesh, or fly to Dehradun Airport, which is about 35 minutes from Rishikesh.
Where does the Char Dham Yatra start?
Most road itineraries start from Haridwar or Rishikesh. Travellers from far-off cities usually fly to Dehradun (Jolly Grant) or take a train to Haridwar.