How To Reach Mussoorie
How to Reach Mussoorie
Mussoorie is connected to all the major cities in India by air, rail and road through Dehradun. Located around 60 km away, the nearest airport to Mussoorie is the Jolly Grant International Airport in Dehradun which is connected to all the major cities by regular flights through Delhi. The nearest railway station to Mussoorie is the Dehradun railway station, situated around 68km away in Dehradun town. Mussoorie is well-connected by road to Delhi and the nearby hill stations through the Mussoorie-Chamba highway.
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| Route Name | Distance | Time | More Information |
|---|---|---|---|
| Delhi to Mussoorie | 279 km | 6 hours 47 mins | View Details |
| Gurgaon to Mussoorie | 317 km | 7 hours 22 mins | View Details |
| Jaipur to Mussoorie | 610 km | 10 hours 36 mins | View Details |
| Mumbai to Mussoorie | 1,744 km | 1 day 4 hours | View Details |
| Agra to Mussoorie | 469 km | 8 hours 56 mins | View Details |
| Hyderabad to Mussoorie | 1,801 km | 1 day 5 hours | View Details |
| Kolkata to Mussoorie | 1,723 km | 1 day 5 hours | View Details |
| Chennai to Mussoorie | 2,425 km | 1 day 14 hours | View Details |
| Bangalore to Mussoorie | 2,390 km | 1 day 13 hours | View Details |
| Ahmedabad to Mussoorie | 1,275 km | 20 hours 5 mins | View Details |
| Pune to Mussoorie | 1,794 km | 1 day 6 hours | View Details |
| Varanasi to Mussoorie | 1,052 km | 17 hours 5 mins | View Details |
| Udaipur to Mussoorie | 992 km | 16 hours 2 mins | View Details |
How to reach Mussoorie by flight
The nearest airport to Mussoorie is the Jolly Grant Airport located around 60 km away in Dehradun, on the Rishikesh-Dehradun State Highway. It is connected to all the major cities of India via New Delhi. The nearest international airport to Mussoorie is the Indira Gandhi International Airport in Delhi. After reaching Dehradun airport, you can hire a taxi to reach Mussoorie, which is just 30 km away from Dehradun. Uttarakhand State Road Transport Corporation buses are also available from the airport gate.
Nearest Airport: Dehradun
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How to reach Mussoorie by road
Mussoorie is well connected by road to Delhi and the major cities in Uttar Pradesh through Dehradun which is located around 35km away. One can hire a taxi or take one of the regular buses from Dehradun to Mussoorie. The Uttarakhand State Road Transport Corporation runs regular bus services between Mussoorie, Delhi, Haridwar, Rishikesh, Dehradun and other nearby hill stations. Uttar Pradesh State Road Transport Corporation runs buses between Mussoorie and cities like Lucknow, Allahabad and Varanasi on a regular basis. Private operators provide deluxe and luxury bus services on these routes.
The four major bus stands in Mussoorie are:
Library Bus Stand
Tehri Bus Stand
Masonic Bus Stand
Kempty Bus Stand (operational only from May to October)
Private Tours Operators & Garhwal Mandal Vikas Nigam (GMVN) conduct tours from Kempty Bus Stand.
How to reach Mussoorie by train
The nearest railhead to Mussoorie is the Dehradun railway station, located around 34km away in Dehradun town. A part of the Northern Railway Terminus, it is linked with Superfast trains to almost all the major cities in India like New Delhi, Mumbai, Lucknow, Howrah, Amritsar, Allahabad, Haridwar, Rishikesh and Indore among others.
Some of the most popular trains from Mussoorie are the Amritsar Fast (Psgr.) Dehradun to Amritsar, Howrah Express, Mussoorie Express, Shatabdi and Jan Shatabdi.
Local transport in Mussoorie
Rickshaws and taxis are the best ways to get around Mussorie. In fact, taxis offer much flexibility in travelling across the various destinations in Mussorie which are spread away. Buses are also available. Alternately, you can also walk around the place.
Bus: Local buses are available for Barlowganj and Jharipani from the Masonic Bus Stand. These buses operate every day at 8:00 AM, 10:00 AM, 12:00 PM, 3:00 PM and 5:00 PM
Taxi: Taxis are available for local sightseeing and excursion from the main taxi stand of Mussoorie. The rate for a taxi is fixed at INR 6.35 for the first km. or its part and INR 2.90 for every 500 meters or its part subsequently.
Parking for cars and taxis is available only at these 4 places:
Moti Lal Nehru Road
Darpan Hotel-Landour Road
Municipal Garden
Parking Library bus stand
Note: Parking on The Mall Road is strictly prohibited.
Ponies: Ponies are available for The Mall Road, Camel's Back Road, Municipal Garden and Children's Lodge. The rates for these are fixed.
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