The rich sacred site of Gangotri is located in the Uttarkashi district of Uttarakhand. It is settled at an altitude of 3048 mts in the Himalayas.
Situated at a distance of 250 kms, Jolly Grant Airport is the nearest airport to Gangotri. One can hire a cab or get a bus from here.
The nearest railway head to Gangotri is Rishikesh, about 249 kms away from Gangotri. Rishikesh railway station is not much connected by fast trains. Haridwar railway station is well connected by railway network with major destinations of India.
Gangotri is well connected by motorable roads with major destinations of Uttarakhand. Regular buses operate to Gangotri from Rishikesh, Haridwar and Delhi. Taxis and buses are available from main destinations of Uttarakhand like Haridwar, Dehradun, Pauri, Rishikesh, Ukimath, Karnaprayag, Chamoli etc.
Delhi → Haridwar → Rishikesh → Narendranagar → Tehri → Dharasu Bend → Uttarkashi → Bhatwari → Gangnani → Harsil → Gnagotri
Delhi → Dehradun → Mussoorie → Chamba → Tehri → Dharasu Bend → Bhatwari → Gangnani → Harsil → Gnagotri
