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How to get fromGangotri to Shimlaby taxi, bus, or car

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There are 4 ways to get from Gangotri to Shimla by taxi, bus, or car

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  1. Taxi, bus

    best
    1. Take the taxi from Gangotri to Gauri Kundtaxi taxi
    2. Take the bus from Gauri Kund to Haridwarbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Haridwar to Shimla ISBT Tutikandibus bus
    27h 6m
    ₹8,157–10,899

  2. Drive  396.9 km

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Gangotri to Shimlacar car 396.9 km
    6h 17m
    ₹4,445–6,420

  3. Taxi

    1. Take the taxi from Gangotri to Shimlataxi taxi 396.9 km
    6h 17m
    ₹9,500–12,000

  4. Taxi, bus via Dehradun

    1. Take the taxi from Gangotri to Gauri Kundtaxi taxi
    2. Take the bus from Gauri Kund to Rishīkeshbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Rishīkesh to Dehradunbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Dehradun to Shimlabus bus
    29h 36m
    ₹8,467–11,169

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  • Distance: 905.5 km
  • Duration: 27h 6m

What companies run services between Gangotri, Uttarakhand, India and Shimla, India?

There is no direct connection from Gangotri to Shimla. However, you can take the taxi to Gauri Kund, take the bus to Haridwar, walk to Haridwar, then take the bus to Shimla ISBT Tutikandi. Alternatively, you can drive from Gangotri to Shimla in around 6h 17m.

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