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How to get fromKathmandu to Gangotriby plane, taxi, car, train, or bus

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There are 8 ways to get from Kathmandu to Gangotri by plane, taxi, car, train, or bus

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  1. Fly to Dehradun Airport, taxi

    best
    1. Fly from Tribhuvan International Airport (KTM) to Dehradun Airport (DED)plane plane KTM - DED
    2. Take the taxi from Dehradun Airport (DED) to Gangotritaxi taxi
    10h 22m
    ₹15,994–31,763

  2. Bus, taxi

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Kathmandu to Delhibus bus
    2. Take the bus from Kashmiri Gate to Rishikeshbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Rishīkesh to Gauri Kundbus bus
    4. Take the taxi from Gauri Kund to Gangotritaxi taxi
    2d
    ₹8,065–14,007

  3. Drive, train, bus, taxi

    1. Drive from Kathmandu to Raxaul Jncar car
    2. Take the train from Sagauli Jn to Dehraduntrain train
    3. Take the bus from FlixBus Mussoorie - Library Road to FlixBus Rudraprayagbus bus
    4. Take the taxi from FlixBus Rudraprayag to Gangotritaxi taxi
    32h 57m
    ₹9,249–16,245

  4. Bus, taxi via Lucknow

    1. Take the bus from Kathmandu Swoyambhu to Lucknowbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Lucknow to Haridwarbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Haridwar to Sonprayagbus bus
    4. Take the taxi from Sonprayag to Gangotritaxi taxi
    42h 12m

  5. Drive  1,238.5 km

    1. Drive from Kathmandu to Gangotricar car 1,238.5 km
    19h 3m
    ₹14,002–20,225

  6. Fly to Chandigarh International Airport, taxi

    1. Fly from Tribhuvan International Airport (KTM) to Chandigarh International Airport (IXC)plane plane KTM - IXC
    2. Take the taxi from Chandigarh International Airport (IXC) to Gangotritaxi taxi
    13h 3m
    ₹19,492–34,512

  7. Bus, drive, train, taxi

    1. Take the bus from Kalanki Dhungeadda to Rampur Bazarbus bus
    2. Drive from Rampur Bazar to Bagahacar car
    3. Take the train from Bagaha to Dehraduntrain train
    4. Take the bus from FlixBus Mussoorie - Library Road to FlixBus Rudraprayagbus bus
    5. Take the taxi from FlixBus Rudraprayag to Gangotritaxi taxi
    33h 22m
    ₹9,295–15,425

  8. Bus, train, taxi

    1. Take the bus from Swoyambhu to Gorakhpurbus bus
    2. Take the train from Gorakhpur to Haridwar Jntrain train
    3. Take the bus from Haridwar to Gauri Kundbus bus
    4. Take the taxi from Gauri Kund to Gangotritaxi taxi
    2d
    ₹8,563–16,000

Tribhuvan International Airport (KTM) to Dehradun Airport (DED) flights

Calendar38Weekly Planes
Duration5h 1mAverage Duration
Ticket₹10,631Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,015.6 km
  • Duration: 10h 22m

What companies run services between Kathmandu, Nepal and Gangotri, Uttarakhand, India?

There is no direct connection from Kathmandu to Gangotri. However, you can take the line 5 bus to Tribhuvan International Airport, walk to Tribhuvan International Airport (KTM) airport, fly to Dehradun Airport (DED), then take the taxi to Gangotri. Alternatively, you can drive to Raxaul Jn, take the line 15273 train to Sagauli Jn, take the train to Dehradun, take the taxi to FlixBus Mussoorie - Library Road, take the bus to FlixBus Rudraprayag, then take the taxi to Gangotri.

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