How to reach Haridwar

Nearest airport is Jolly Grant, Dehradun (35 km, 1 hr). Daily flights from Delhi, Mumbai, Bangalore. Pre-paid taxis (?800-1200) and app cabs drop you straight at the ghats. Delhi’s IGI (240 km) is the international gateway; drive or Shatabdi train from there.

Excellent NH34 from Delhi (5-6 hrs). Luxury Volvos, Uttarakhand roadways buses every 30 mins from ISBT Kashmere Gate (?300-800). Self-drive via Meerut and Roorkee is smooth and scenic. Taxis from Dehradun, Rishikesh or Delhi cost ?3500-6000.

Haridwar Junction is a major station. Over 40 daily trains from Delhi (Dehradun Shatabdi 4 hrs, Jan Shatabdi ?450). Overnight options like Mussoorie Express. Yoga Capital Express from Old Delhi is perfect for early-morning aarti arrival.