How to Reach Haridwar

Haridwar is well connected with most of the important towns and cities of Uttarakhand. Getting there guide below provides detailed information about how to reach Haridwar by Road, Train or Flight.

Location of Haridwar

Haridwar is located in the Haridwar district and can be easily accessed from any part of the world. Jolly Grant airport is the nearest airport to Haridwar. Haridwar also has a colonial railway station. Also, regular Buses from Delhi to Haridwar are available.

Haridwar Getting There - How to reach

Reaching Haridwar By Flights

Jolly Grant Airport is the nearest Airport to Haridwar and is situated 36kms from Haridwar. Taxis are easily available from Jolly Grant Airport to Haridwar. Jolly Grant Airport is well connected to Delhi with daily flights.

Reaching Haridwar By Trains

Haridwar is well connected by railway networks with major destinations of India. Haridwar has an excellent rail network with all the important cities in India. Trains to Haridwar run on a regular basis from major cities across the country.

 Haridwar Junction Railway Station (IR station code: HW) is well-connected by train, with frequent trains to Delhi (4-5 hours) and Dehradun (1 hour). There are also a few trains per day to Rishikesh, but buses are faster and much more frequent. The train station is located on the south side of town, within walking distance to most hotels but a 2-km hike to Hari-ki-Pauri.

Following is the list of useful trains to reach Haridwar:

Train Number: 2017
 Train Name: Shatabdi Express
Starting Point: New Delhi
End Point: Haridwar Junction

 Train Number: 2055
 Train Name: Jan Shatabdi Express
Starting Point: New Delhi
End Point: Haridwar Junction

 Train Number: 4041
 Train Name: Mussoorie Express
Starting Point: New Delhi
End Point: Haridwar Junction

 Train Number: 2327
 Train Name: Upasana Express
Starting Point: Howrah (Kolkata), Lucknow
End Point: Haridwar Junction

 Train Number: 3009
 Train Name: Doon Express
Starting Point: Howrah (Kolkata), Varanasi, Lucknow
End Point: Haridwar Junction

 Train Number: 2687
 Train Name: Chennai-Dehradun Express
Starting Point: Chennai, Nizamuddin (Delhi)
End Point: Haridwar Junction

 Train Number: 2054
 Train Name: Jan Shatabdi Express
Starting Point: Amritsar
End Point: Haridwar Junction

 Train Number: 4632
 Train Name: Amritsar-Dehradun Express
Starting Point: Amritsar
End Point: Haridwar Junction

 Train Number: 4610
 Train Name: Hemkunt Express
Starting Point: Jammu
End Point: Haridwar Junction

 Train Number: 9105
 Train Name: Ahmedabad-Haridwar Mail
Starting Point: Ahmedabad, Jaipur, Delhi
End Point: Haridwar Junction

 Train Number: 9019
 Train Name: Bandra-Dehradun Express
Starting Point: Bandra Terminus (Mumbai), Nizamuddin (Delhi)
End Point: Haridwar Junction

  Note: For a schedule of Trains to Haridwar, Please check the official website of Indian Railways or IRCTC. The above train details to Haridwar are subject to change without prior notice.

Reaching Haridwar By Road (Bus)

Haridwar is well connected with motorable roads. Haridwar is the gateway to the Shivalik range of Uttarakhand state. Luxury and normal Buses to Haridwar are available from ISBT Kashmiri Gate. Buses and Taxis to Haridwar are easily available from major destinations of Uttarakhand state. Haridwar is connected with National Highway 58. 

Haridwar Distance Chart

Road distances and travel time from/to Haridwar from/to various cities within or outside Uttarakhand - Haridwar Distance Chart

You can also hire or rent a Cab/ Taxi to Haridwar. More details about Haridwar Car Rentals.