How much does it cost to travel from Khurai to Gangotri Glacier?

From ₹3,490 per person, depending on how you travel. 4 complete routes are compared here, each with flights, trains, buses and shared jeeps priced separately.

What is the fastest way from Khurai to Gangotri Glacier?

The fastest option takes about 29 hours door to door. Slower, cheaper options are also compared, including all-road and rail-only routes.

Is there a direct flight from Khurai to Gangotri Glacier?

Yes — a flight option is included among the 4 routes compared here, checked against real airline route data rather than assumed.

Khurai to Gangotri Glacier — routes, cost and how to reach

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By road: ~947 km
Straight line: 757 km
Cheapest: ₹3,490
Fastest: 29h
Trailhead: 3,100 m

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KhuraiBina Jn (BINA)

24 km by road

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₹290–₹480

24m

Bina Jn (BINA)Mathura Jn (MTJ)

12611 Chennai Central–H.Nizamuddin Garib Rath Express · 3A · 453 km

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₹990–₹1,170

4.8h

Mathura Jn (MTJ)Haridwar Jn (HW)

12287 Kochuveli–Dehradun Weekly Express · 3A · 340 km

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₹810–₹960

7.6h

Haridwar Jn (HW)Uttarkashi

Shared Sumo/Bolero · 187 km

Shared jeeps leave the stand between 05:00 and 07:00 and then stop for the day. Be early or lose a day.

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₹520–₹840

8.1h

Night halt · Uttarkashi

Night halt · standard

Last major town with hotels, guesthouses, and ATMs before Gangotri.

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₹1,050–₹2,050

overnight

UttarkashiGangotri Town

114 km · jeep-only track

The last motorable point. The trek to Gaumukh (Gangotri Glacier snout) starts from here.

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₹320–₹510

Gangotri TownGangotri Town

18 km on foot · 3100 m

Porter or mule support runs ₹800–1,200 per day if you need it.

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free

10h

Total for 1 traveller: ₹3,980–₹6,010 one way

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Monsoon season (July-August) brings heavy rainfall, making the area prone to landslides and roadblocks.
Winter months (December-March) experience extreme cold and heavy snowfall, leading to road blockages and the closure of the Gangotri temple.
Acclimatization is recommended due to the high altitude.
BSNL postpaid is generally the most reliable mobile network at Gangotri and higher altitudes; Airtel and Jio work in Uttarkashi. Download offline maps before leaving Uttarkashi.

Permits

A permit is required for the trek to Gaumukh (Gangotri Glacier). Only 150 trekkers are allowed per day. Registration is mandatory at registrationandtouristcare.uk.gov.in. The permit costs ₹150 for Indians.

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