Key hubs
Chakrata airport and railway station
- Airport
- Jolly Grant Airport (DED), Dehradun; about 4 hours by road to Chakrata
- Railway station
- Dehradun (DDN), about 3–4 hours by road; there is no railhead at Chakrata itself
- Getting around
- Private car with a driver who knows hill roads is the practical choice; some outlying roads are rough. Shared taxis and buses run from Dehradun
How to reach Chakrata by air
The nearest airport is Jolly Grant (DED) at Dehradun, with a road journey of about 4 hours to Chakrata depending on traffic and the route.
How to reach Chakrata by train
The nearest railhead is Dehradun (DDN), about 3–4 hours by road. There is no railway station at Chakrata.
How to reach Chakrata by road
The usual route from Dehradun runs through Vikasnagar and Kalsi, then climbs to Chakrata, about 90–100 km. Another route comes from Mussoorie, via Kempty Falls and the Yamuna bridge. Buses and shared taxis run from Dehradun.
Getting around Chakrata
A private car and driver is the practical choice. Some sights, such as Deoban and Budher, are reached by rough roads, and a sturdy vehicle helps. Chakrata town itself can be explored on foot.
For parents and senior travellers
Easy transfers to and in Chakrata
- Hire a driver who knows hill roads, and avoid night driving and the monsoon months.
- Carry regular medicines from Dehradun; pharmacies in town are limited and mobile signal can be patchy.
- Ask the airline or railway for wheelchair or porter assistance when you book, not on the day.
- Pre-book the pickup from the airport or station, so nobody has to negotiate with drivers after a long journey.
- Choose arrivals in daylight where you can, and keep the first afternoon free to rest.