This article will guide you on how to reach Yamunotri from Gangotri. If you are already in Gangotri and want to know how to reach Yamunotri from Gangotri then you are at the right place. Here we will give you complete details about Gangotri To Yamunotri Distance and travel guide by road and air.
Yamunotri is one of the most sacred Hindu temples dedicated to the Goddess Yamuna and located in the Uttarkashi district of Uttarakhand.
Yamunotri temple is one of the four Dhams of Uttarakhand and the place is famous not only because of the temple but also because of its natural scenic beauty. Yamunotri, the origin of the River Yamuna and seat of the goddess Yamuna, is one of the four sites in the Uttarakhand Char Dham pilgrimage circuit.
Note: Both temples (Gangotri and Yamunotri) are situated in the same district (Uttarakashi) of Uttarakhand. So it will be so easy for you to complete your journey from Gangotri to Yamunotri.
How to go Yamunotri from Gangotri
If you are wondering how to go to Yamunotri from Gangotri then you have to make it clear from which mode of transport and by which routes you gonna be traveling. Lakhs of tourists come every year and take part in the Char Dham Yatra of Uttarakhand.
During this yatra, most people like to visit Gangotri and Yamunotri both.
Gangotri to Yamunotri Distance
- The complete distance between Gangotri and Yamunotri is 228 km. (It includes the 6km of tracking from Janki Chatti to Yamunotri.)
- Gangotri to Janki Chatti distance by road is 222 Kilometers and it takes 7-8 hours to complete this road journey.
Gangotri to Yamunotri Route Map
In this route map, we have shown the distance from Gangotri To Janki Chatti. The road is accessible till Janki Chatti only. After reaching Janaki Chatti, there are 6 Kilometers of walking distance to Yamunotri.
Distance from Gangotri to Janki Chatti is 222 km excluding the walking distance of a 6 km trek till Yamunotri Temple.
Gangotri to Janki Chatti Route map (Google Map)
How to Reach Yamunotri from Gangotri
There are limited modes of transport to reach Yamunotri from Gangotri. Because as we mentioned earlier there is a walking distance of 6 km Yamunotri trek is mandatory if you can’t afford a helicopter ride.
- Gangotri to Yamunotri By Road
- Gangotri to Yamunotri By Air (Helicopter)
- Gangotri to Yamunotri By Train (Not Available right now)
The nearest Bus station From Gangotri is at Uttarkashi Bus Station and the nearest helipad is situated at Dehradun.
There is no direct connectivity between Gangotri and Yamunotri. But still, you can easily reach Yamunotri by Road, and Helicopter ride.
The best time-saving option is to opt for a Helicopter ride as there is direct service available.
Here are all the detailed options available.
Gangotri to Yamunotri by Road:
From Gangotri first, you have to come to Uttarkashi. from Uttarkashi you can easily get any Public transport to Janki Chatti.
Major Destinations in this route are:
Gangotri ➜ Bhaironghati ➜ Lanka ➜ Dharali ➜ Purga ➜ Harshil ➜ Jhala ➜ Sunagar ➜ Sukki ➜ Gangnani ➜ Sungar ➜ Kunjan ➜ Bhatwari ➜ Malla ➜ Sainj ➜ Jamak ➜ Maneri ➜ Gangori ➜ Uttarkashi ➜ Dilsaur ➜ Matli ➜ Athali ➜ Dunda range ➜ Patara ➜ Dharasu Band (Turn) ➜ Kuthaldi ➜ Shrikot ➜ Kumrara ➜ Saundhgaon ➜ Wan ➜ Dandalgaon ➜ Barkot ➜ Chhatanga ➜ Bhansari ➜ Kuthnaur ➜ Kunshala ➜ Rana ➜ Hanuman Chatti ➜ Banas ➜ Janki Chatti ➜ Yamunotri
Mumbai to Yamunotri by Bus Ticket price & Booking Here
Gangotri to Yamunotri By Air/Helicopter
Note: There is no direct flight connectivity between Gangotri and Yamunotri. The nearest airport to Yamunotri is Jollygrant Airport, Dehradun.
There is No Direct Helicopter Service available from Gangotri to Yamunotri.
If you wish to travel by helicopter then you have to go to the Sahastradhara helipad in Dehradun. from there you can travel Yamunotri to Gangotri by Helicopter.
Dehradun to Yamunotri by Helicopter
If you wish to travel by helicopter then you have to go to the Sahastradhara helipad in Dehradun.
The distance between Jollygrant airport and Sahastradhara Helipad is 30-40 kilometers and it takes 1-2 hours to clear this distance.
The helicopter will take you directly to Yamunotri Temple.
Gangotri to Yamunotri By Train
There is no train route from Gangotri to Yamunotri. Gangotri and Yamunotri both are located in a hilly area and there is no railway station in either place as of now.
The nearest Railway stations from Gangotri are Rishikesh and Haridwar.
Therefore, no possibility of Gangotri to Yamunotri trains right now. So you have to travel by road or by helicopter ride to reach Yamunotri Temple.
Yamunotri Distance from Major Cities
Note: This distance is directly from the Yamunotri Temple in Uttarakashi, Uttarakhand.
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⦿ Mumbai To Yamunotri
⦿ Pune To Yamunotri
⦿ Lucknow To Yamunotri
⦿ Bengaluru To Yamunotri
⦿ Delhi To Yamunotri
⦿ Kolkata To Yamunotri
⦿ Jaipur To Yamunotri
⦿ Ahmedabad To Yamunotri
⦿ Hyderabad To Yamunotri
⦿ Patna To Yamunotri
⦿ Agra To Yamunotri
⦿ Chandigarh To Yamunotri
⦿ Indore To Yamunotri
⦿ Chennai To Yamunotri
⦿ Dehradun To Yamunotri
⦿ Ludhiana To Yamunotri
⦿ Panipat To Yamunotri
⦿ Pimpri-Chinchwad To Yamunotri
⦿ Gangotri To Yamunotri
⦿ Haridwar To Yamunotri
⦿ Rishikesh To Yamunotri