Dehradun to Mussoorie by road

Mussoorie is only 35 km from Dehradun, an hours drive from Dehradun. Mussoorie hill station has panoramic views of the Himalayas in the northern side and  Doon Valley to the south.

Dehradun Mussoorie bus services

There is easy availability of buses operating from Dehradun to Mussoorie throughout the day. Both government and private buses are available. It takes around one and a half hour to reach Mussoorie by bus. The Dehradun Mussoorie bus stand is located next to Dehradun Railway Station.

Dehradun Mussoorie taxi services

Taxis are easily available on either full or per seat shared basis. They start from opposite Delhi bus stand Gandhi Road & Mussoorie Bus Stands in Dehradun. A full taxi from Dehradun to Mussoorie will cost Rs. 400, Rishikesh Rs. 450 and Haridwar Rs. 600. During peak season rates may be high up to 25%

Private taxi operators in Dehradun

Gangotri Taxi Service

Opp. St. Thomas School,Dehradun-248001 (U.A)

Phone No : 0135-2653323

Fairdeal Travels

78/1, Kaulagarh Road, Rajendra Nagar, Dehradun- 248001 (U.A)

Phone: 0135- 2759764

Getting there by Air

The nearest airport is Jolly Grant, 40 km from Mussoorie. There are daily flights between New Delhi and Dehradun. Kingfisher airlines operates two daily flight between New Delhi and Dehradun / Haridwar. The following are the details.

Airline Delhi to Dehradun Dehradun to Delhi
Departure Arrival Departure Arrival
Kingfisher 10:20 11:20 11:50 12:50
Kingfisher 14:50 15:50 16:20 17:30

Airport enquiry telephone number at Dehradun 0135-2412052-53

Mussoorie by Train

Nearest railway station is at Dehradun, 34 km. Taxis and buses are available outside the railway station for transit to Mussoorie, there is a Mussoorie bus stand near the station.

Garhwal Mandal Vikas Nigam Ltd (GMVN) a government enterprise that looks after the tourism activities in Uttarakhand State. It has a fleet of buses, A/C and non-A/C taxis which are available on moderate rates to the tourists. GMVN has offices in the main tourist centres like Haridwar, Dehradun and Rishikesh. They also manage a chain of government hotels, which are often the best hotels to stay at in the area. Online hotel booking facility is also available.

If you have any such requirement get in touch with them at the following address

Dehradun (Head Office)

GM (Tourism) Garhwal Mandal Vikas Nigam Ltd. 74/1, Rajpur Road, Dehradun -248001

Tel.: 0135 – 2747898, 2746817, 2749308 2748478, 2749272 Fax: 0135 – 2748479

Uttranchal Tourism PRO Haridwar

GMVN Ltd. Lalta Rao Bridge, Haridwar-249408.

Tel.: 01334-228686. Fax: 01334-226430.

Content updated in January 2023
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