Rome2Rio

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

Find Transport to Gangotri

See all options

There are 6 ways to get from Varanasi to Gangotri by plane, unknown, train, bus, or taxi

Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.

  1. Fly to Dehradun Airport, travel

    best
    1. Fly from Varanasi Airport (VNS) to Dehradun Airport (DED)planeVNS - DED
    2. Walk from Dehradun Airport (DED) to Gangotriunknown
    5h 49m

  2. Train, bus, travel

    1. Take the train from Varanasi Jn to Chandigarhtrain
    2. Take the bus from Chandigarh to Shimla Isbt Tutikandibus515 / ...
    3. Take the bus from Shimla to Recongpeobus556
    4. Walk from Recongpeo to Gangotriunknown
    28h

  3. Train, bus, travel via Delhi

    1. Take the train from Varanasi Jn to New Delhitrain
    2. Take the bus from Delhi ISBT Kashmiri Gate to Recongpeobus556
    3. Walk from Recongpeo to Gangotriunknown
    33h 35m

  4. Fly to Chandigarh International Airport, travel

    1. Fly from Varanasi Airport (VNS) to Chandigarh International Airport (IXC)planeVNS - IXC
    2. Walk from Chandigarh International Airport (IXC) to Gangotriunknown
    7h 51m

  5. Train, taxi, bus, travel

    1. Take the train from Pt.Deen Dayal Upadhyaya Jn. to Kalkatrain
    2. Take the taxi from Kalka to Shimlataxi
    3. Take the bus from Shimla to Recongpeobus556
    4. Walk from Recongpeo to Gangotriunknown
    28h 59m

  6. Bus, travel

    1. Take the bus from FlixBus Varanasi - Mohansarai to FlixBus Delhi - Kashmere Gatebus
    2. Take the bus from Delhi ISBT Kashmiri Gate to Recongpeobus556
    3. Walk from Recongpeo to Gangotriunknown
    38h 10m

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

Calendar49Weekly Planes
Duration3h 49mAverage Duration
Ticket₹5,190Cheapest Price
See schedules

Questions & Answers

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 travel to Gangotri. Alternatively, you can take a train from Varanasi Jn to Gangotri via Chandigarh, Railway Station, Isbt-17, Chandigarh, Shimla Isbt Tutikandi, Shimla, and Recongpeo in around 28h.

Transport is disrupted due to the Russia-Ukraine war. Read more

Airlines
Train operators
Bus operators
Other operators

Want to know more about travelling around India

Rome2Rio's Travel Guide series provide vital information for the global traveller. Filled with useful and timely travel information, the guides answer all the hard questions - such as 'How do I buy a ticket?', 'Should I book online before I travel? ', 'How much should I expect to pay?', 'Do the trains and buses have Wifi?' - to help you get the most out of your next trip.

Related travel guides

Trips from Varanasi

Trips to Gangotri

Popular routes