Dehradun is an interesting mix of the bustling metropolitan culture and the old-word charm of a hill-station.
By Air
The nearest airport from Dehradun is the Jolly Grant around 25 km away, on the outskirts of the town.
There are regular flights to Dehradun from New Delhi scheduled domestic airlines for easy connection.
By Rail
Dehradun is a major railhead on the Northern Railway and is connected with direct trains to almost all the big cities of India and important tourist destinations in Uttar Pradesh. The Shatabdi Express is the best option for the tourists coming from Delhi while the Mussorie Express is a good option for those coming down from Mussorie. The Dehradun-Mumbai Express connects the city to the business capital of the country and there are other trains to Varanasi, Calcutta and Lucknow.
By Road
There are good road connections from Dehradun to other cities of India. Distances of some major cities from Dehradun are Agra 381 km, Calcutta 1562 km, Chennai 2365 km, Jaipur 493 km, Lucknow 582 km, Mumbai 1578 km, and Delhi 255 km. The distances between Dehradun and some of the places of interest nearby are-Haridwar 54 km, Rishikesh 43 km, Shimla 221 km, Yamunotri 174 km, Kedarnath 274 km, Nainital 297 km, Mussoorie 36 km, Badrinath 345 km, Gaurikund 270 km, Gangotri 293 km, Kalsi 50 km, Rajaji National Park 23 km.
