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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 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
    7h 50m
    ₹12,514–19,107

  2. Train, bus, taxi via Dehradun

    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 26m
    ₹7,145–13,782

  3. Train, bus, taxi

    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
    20h 55m
    ₹7,585–13,332

  4. Bus, taxi

    1. Take the bus from Varanasi to Dehradunbus 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 37m

  5. Drive  1,086.5 km

    1. Drive from Varanasi to Gangotricar car 1,086.5 km
    13h 48m
    ₹12,097–17,474

  6. Fly 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
    10h 10m
    ₹14,514–33,107

  7. Train, bus, taxi #2

    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

  8. Bus, taxi via Ghāziābād

    1. Take the bus from Varanasi to Ghaziabadbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Ghaziabad to Haridwarbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Haridwar to Gauri Kundbus bus
    4. Take the taxi from Gauri Kund to Gangotritaxi taxi
    36h 55m
    ₹8,616–12,265

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

Calendar39Weekly Planes
Duration5h 11mAverage Duration
Ticket₹6,726Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 981.8 km
  • Duration: 7h 50m

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 taxi 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, take the taxi to FlixBus Mussoorie - Library Road, take the bus to FlixBus Rudraprayag, then take the taxi to Gangotri.

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