Key hubs
Uttarkashi airport and railway station
- Airport
- Jolly Grant Airport, Dehradun (DED), about 160–165 km away by road; allow roughly 6 to 8 hours by road
- Railway station
- Rishikesh and Dehradun (DDN) are the usual railheads, around 145 km away by road; both are well connected to Delhi
- Getting around
- Private car and driver is easiest; local taxis and shared jeeps serve the town and the valley road
How to reach Uttarkashi by air
Jolly Grant Airport, Dehradun (DED) is the nearest airport, about 160–165 km from Uttarkashi; allow roughly 6 to 8 hours by road, depending on traffic and road works.
How to reach Uttarkashi by train
The usual railheads are Dehradun (DDN) and Rishikesh (RKSH), around 145 km from Uttarkashi by road. Both have connections to Delhi and other major cities.
How to reach Uttarkashi by road
The road runs up the Bhagirathi valley from Rishikesh via Chamba and Dharasu, and is the same route used by Gangotri-bound traffic. State and private buses, shared jeeps and taxis serve Dehradun, Rishikesh and Haridwar; the road can close in heavy rain.
Getting around Uttarkashi
Within town, walking and short taxi rides cover the temples; a private car and driver is best for Kuteti Devi, the NIM hill, Maneri and the trek road heads. Shared jeeps run along the valley road but run to informal timetables.
For parents and senior travellers
Easy transfers to and in Uttarkashi
- Break the journey from Rishikesh or Dehradun with a rest stop; the road to Uttarkashi takes most of a day.
- Use a taxi for Kuteti Devi and the Nehru Institute, as both are on hills.
- Carry any regular medicines in hand luggage, and know where the nearest hospital is before you travel up the valley.
- Avoid July and August, when landslides can close the road with little warning.
- 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.