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Rail Travel to Gangotri
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Looking for information about how to reach Gangotri? Well then just check out our pages at gangotri-chardham.com where we offer you with detailed information about road travel, air travel and rail travel to Gangotri. Situated at an altitude of 3042 meters, Gangotri does not have an easy access! You can reach Gangotri from any cities of India through rail up to Rishikesh Railway station which is 249 kilometers from Gangotri. Rail travel to Gangotri is also facilitated by the railroads between Hardwar and other Indian cities. There are also many touring operators and agents who offer rail travel to Gangotri. There are also good train services from Delhi till Hardwar. The Utkal Express, Haridwar Mail, Dehradun Express, Doon Express and Mussoorie Express are the few trains that run between New Delhi to Haridwar.
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Other major trains are Delhi-Hardwar-Dehradun, Howrah-Hardwar-Dehradun, Bombay-Hardwar-Dehradun, Ujjain-Hardwar-Dehradun etc. Important train between Hardwar and Howrah is the Doon Express. The Hemkunt Express departs from Haridwar junction and runs up to Rishikesh. If you are coming from Mumbai to Gangotri you might take the Dehradun Express departing from Bandra Terminus, Mumbai that arrives at the Haridwar station. From Hardwar you can hire rental cars or take private bus services to reach Gangotri. You may also avail train from Hardwar to reach Rishikesh and then reach Gangotri.
The best time to visit Gangotri is from March through June and mid-September to end-November. Thus there is a heavy rush is train tickets. So if you are planning for a rail travel to Gangotri make sure to book your tickets quite in advance. However some summer special trains are also allotted during peak period to avoid tourist rush.
Looking for more information about Gangotri and how to reach Gangotri? Well just check out the pages at our site gangotri-chardham.com and experience a hassle free navigation
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