HOW TO REACH CHARDHAM YATRA
Air:- There are special helicopter services from Dehradun to Guptkashi and settle services guptkashi to Kedaranth, after which you will need to undertake a road journey to Gangotri as Harsil lies at a distance of 25kms from Gangotri.
Rail:- The nearest railway station is hardiwar/ rishikesh. haridwar is well connected by rail to major cities in India. Alternatively, you can also travel upto Rishikesh, which have good rail connectivity,
Road:- Daily bus services available for dehradun/haridwar/ Rishikhes to any destination of india like rajasthan ,punjab, delhi etc . and conneted services from haridwar / Rishikesh to Guptkashi/ Gaurikund,
there is a steep 14km trek from Gaurikund, which is well connected by road.
Air:- There are special helicopter services to Harsil from Dehradun, after which you will need to undertake a road journey to Gangotri as Harsil lies at a distance of 25kms from Gangotri.
Rail:- The nearest railway station is Dehradun, at a distance of 114kms. Dehradun is well connected by rail to major cities in India. Alternatively, you can also travel uptoHaridwar or Rishikesh, which have good rail connectivity, and travel by road to Gangotri.
Road:- Buses ply to Gangotri from Dehradun, Haridwar, Rishikesh and other towns in Uttarakhand. If you want to head to Gangotri from Badrinath, there are direct state transport buses on the route. Kedarnath and Gangotri lie at a distance of 25kms, but there are no buses on that route. Taxis are your best bet here.
Air:- You can head for Yamunotri in special helicopter services that start from Dehradun to Kharsali, which is about 6kmsaway from the temple.
Rail:- Nearest railway stations are Dehradun at 172kms and Rishikesh at around 200kms. Alternatively, Haridwar is also a good option. All three cities have excellent connectivity with major Indian towns and cities.
Road:- Yamunotri temple has no access to motor able roads; hence the base point is at Hanuman Chatti, at a distance of 14kms. For the adventurous kind, the trek uphill is scenic and challenging. Alternatively, there are ponies, horses and palanquins for the ride to the temple.
Air:-Air: The Chardham helicopter service includes rides to Badrinath as well, so if you want to avoid a road journey, you can opt for the helicopter service instead.
Rail:- The nearest railway stations to Badrinath are Ramnagar, at a distance of 154kms or Kotdwar at 146kms. For better connectivity and convenience, you can head to Badrinath from Haridwar or Rishikesh, which have better rail connectivity. The distance from Haridwar to Badrinath is about 315kms.
Road:- Badrinath is easily accessible by road from Haridwar, Rishikesh, Dehradun and other major towns of Uttarakhand. State transport and private buses ply regularly on the route. If you are going to Badrinath after visiting Kedarnath, there are direct bus services from Gaurikund to Badrinath.
