Kedarnath Yatra by Helicopter - Nearest Helipad to Kedarnath is Phata Helipad
Due to greater and easy accessibility Kedarnath Yatra by helicopter is gaining popularity. Helicopter services are accessible from various cities in Uttarakhand like Phata, Dehradun, Agustumuni, Sitapur, Gauchar etc.
Kedarnath Yatra by helicopter is highly recommended for Senior Citizen. Nearest Helipad from Kedarnath is Phata Helipad.
Kedarnath Yatra by Flight
The nearest airport from Kedarnath is the Jolly Grant Airport in Dehradun which is 265 km away from Dehradun and 20.6 km away from Rishikesh . Many tourists take a taxi to reach the Holy Joshimath from there.
Kedarnath by Train
The nearest railway station to Kedarnath is Haridwar Railway Station (223 km). Other nearby Railway Stations from Kedarnath is Rishikesh Railway Station (250 km), Dehradun Railway Station (243 km) and Kotdwar Railway Station (207 km).
Route Map (Road Map) for Kedarnath from Delhi
Delhi -Haridwar (210 KM) - Rishikesh (25 KM) – Devprayag (70 KM)- Srinagar (36 KM)- Rudraprayag (35 KM)- Tilwara (10 KM)- Agustumuni (11 KM)- Kund (15 KM)- Guptakashi (6 KM)- Phata (12 KM) -Rampur (10 KM)- Sonprayag (4 KM) -Gaurikund (6 KM)- Rambara (8 KM) – Garud Chatti (5 KM) – Kedarnath (4 KM)
| Mode of Transport |
Route Details |
Distance (Approx.) |
Time (Approx.) |
Additional Notes |
| By Road |
Delhi to Kedarnath: Take a road trip via Haridwar and Rishikesh, then drive to Sonprayag, where the final leg is a trek. |
450 km (Delhi to Sonprayag) + 19 km trek |
12-14 hours (by car) + 6-7 hours (trek) |
Roads are well-maintained up to Sonprayag; trekking from Gaurikund is required. |
| By Air |
Helicopter Service: Fly from Dehradun (Jolly Grant Airport) to Kedarnath (Helipad near the temple). |
100 km (Dehradun to Kedarnath) |
45-60 minutes (flight) |
Helicopter services are available during the pilgrim season (May-Oct). Booking in advance is required. |
| By Train |
Delhi to Haridwar: Take a train from New Delhi to Haridwar, then proceed by road to Sonprayag. From there, trek to Kedarnath. |
220 km (Delhi to Haridwar) + 450 km (Haridwar to Sonprayag) + 19 km trek |
5-6 hours (train) + 9-10 hours (road) + 6-7 hours (trek) |
Trains are frequent, and a combination of road and trek is required. |
| By Bus |
Delhi to Haridwar: Take a Volvo bus from Delhi to Haridwar, then proceed by bus or taxi to Sonprayag. |
220 km (Delhi to Haridwar) + 450 km (Haridwar to Sonprayag) |
6-8 hours (bus) + 9-10 hours (road) + 6-7 hours (trek) |
Buses run daily, but the trek to Kedarnath remains mandatory from Gaurikund. |