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

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

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  1. Fly Varanasi Airport to Dehradun Airport, taxi

    best
    1. Fly from Varanasi Airport (VNS) to Dehradun Airport (DED)plane plane VNS - DED
    2. Take the taxi from Dehradun Airport (DED) to Gangotritaxi taxi
    9h 30m
    ₹12,021–20,550

  2. Train, bus, taxi via Lucknow

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Varanasi Jn to Lucknowtrain train
    2. Take the train from Lucknowjn 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
    22h 11m
    ₹7,485–13,782

  3. Bus, taxi via Mussoorie

    1. Take the bus from Varanasi, Uttar 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
    29h 16m

  4. Drive 1,086.5 km

    1. Drive from Varanasi to Gangotricar car 1,086.5 km
    13h 48m
    ₹12,150–17,550

  5. Fly Varanasi Airport to Chandigarh International Airport, taxi

    1. Fly from Varanasi Airport (VNS) to Chandigarh International Airport (IXC)plane plane VNS - IXC
    2. Take the taxi from Chandigarh International Airport (IXC) to Gangotritaxi taxi
    12h 45m
    ₹14,021–28,550

  6. Train to Chaudhary Charan Singh Airport, fly to Dehradun Airport, taxi

    1. Take the train from Varanasi Jn to Lucknowtrain train
    2. Fly from Chaudhary Charan Singh Airport (LKO) to Dehradun Airport (DED)plane plane LKO - DED
    3. Take the taxi from Dehradun Airport (DED) to Gangotritaxi taxi
    11h 7m
    ₹10,145–20,172

  7. Bus, taxi

    1. Take the bus from Varanasi, Uttar Pradesh to Haridwar, Uttarakhandbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Rishīkesh to Gauri Kundbus bus
    3. Take the taxi from Gauri Kund to Gangotritaxi taxi
    33h 47m

  8. Train, bus, taxi

    1. Take the train from Kashi to Haridwar Jntrain train
    2. Take the bus from Haridwar to Gauri Kundbus bus
    3. Take the taxi from Gauri Kund to Gangotritaxi taxi
    35h 15m
    ₹7,965–12,621

Varanasi Airport (VNS) to Dehradun Airport (DED) flights

Calendar30Weekly Planes
Duration4h 56mAverage Duration
Ticket₹5,334Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 982 km
  • Duration: 9h 30m

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

There is no direct connection from Varanasi to Gangotri. However, you can take the bus to Varanasi Airport, walk to Varanasi Airport (VNS) airport, fly to Dehradun Airport (DED), then take the taxi to Gangotri. Alternatively, you can take the train to Lucknow, walk to Lucknowjn, take the train to Dehradun, walk to Dehradun, Uttarakhand, take the bus to Mussoorie, Uttarakhand, walk to FlixBus Mussoorie - Library Road, take the bus to FlixBus Rudraprayag, then take the taxi to Gangotri.

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