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How to get fromShimla to Gangotriby bus, taxi, car, or plane

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There are 5 ways to get from Shimla to Gangotri by bus, taxi, car, or plane

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  1. Bus, taxi via Mussoorie

    best
    1. Take the bus from Shimla, Himachal Pradesh to Dehradun, Uttarakhandbus bus
    2. Take the bus from FlixBus Mussoorie - Library Road to FlixBus Rudraprayagbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Rudraprayag to Guptkashibus bus
    4. Take the taxi from Guptkashi to Gangotritaxi taxi
    14h 46m

  2. Drive 396.9 km

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Shimla to Gangotricar car 396.9 km
    6h 17m
    ₹4,426–6,393

  3. Taxi

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

  4. Bus, fly, taxi

    1. Take the bus from Shimla Isbt Tutikandi to Zirakpurbus bus
    2. Fly from Chandigarh International Airport (IXC) to Dehradun Airport (DED)plane plane IXC - DED
    3. Take the taxi from Dehradun Airport (DED) to Gangotritaxi taxi
    10h 22m
    ₹12,388–20,233

  5. Bus, taxi

    1. Take the bus from Shimla ISBT Tutikandi to Haridwarbus bus 139 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Haridwar to Gauri Kundbus bus
    3. Take the taxi from Gauri Kund to Gangotritaxi taxi
    25h 33m
    ₹8,094–11,058

Chandigarh International Airport (IXC) to Dehradun Airport (DED) flights

Calendar43Weekly Planes
Duration4h 20mAverage Duration
Ticket₹4,767Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 758.7 km
  • Duration: 14h 46m

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

There is no direct connection from Shimla to Gangotri. However, you can take the bus to Dehradun, Uttarakhand, take the bus to Mussoorie, Uttarakhand, walk to FlixBus Mussoorie - Library Road, take the bus to FlixBus Rudraprayag, walk to Rudraprayag, take the bus to Guptkashi, then take the taxi to Gangotri. Alternatively, you can drive from Shimla to Gangotri in around 6h 17m.

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