Kanakchauri is well connected with most of the important towns and cities of Uttarakhand. Getting there guide below provides detailed information about how to reach Kanakchauri by Road, Train or Flight.
By Air: The nearest airport is Jolly Grant Airport, Dehradun, approximately 180 km from Kanakchauri. From there, hire a taxi directly to Kanakchauri or take a bus to Rishikesh and then a cab onwards.
By Train: The nearest railway station is Rishikesh, about 150 km away. Regular trains connect Rishikesh to major cities including Delhi, Haridwar, and beyond. From Rishikesh, buses and taxis are readily available to Kanakchauri.
By Road: Kanakchauri is well connected by road along the Rudraprayag–Pokhri highway. Interstate buses run from ISBT Anand Vihar, Delhi to Rishikesh, Srinagar, and Rudraprayag. From Rudraprayag, local taxis and shared cabs are available to Kanakchauri (approximately 40 km).
From Rudraprayag: You can take a shared Jeep from Rudraprayag to Kanakchauri, which is the cheapest and best option. Shared jeeps takes around Rs 50 from Rudraprayag to Kanakchauri. Though there are some bus service from Rudraprayag to Pokhri via Kanakchauri but its timings are quite odd for tourists.
Note: It takes less than 2 hours to reach Kanakchauri from Rudraprayag. The road route to Kanakchauri from Rudraprayag is extremely scenic with view of snow clad Himalayas and valley views.
Route from Delhi (NCR): Delhi - Meerut - Haridwar - Rishikesh - Devprayag - Rudraprayag - Saterakhal - Dursasar - Khadpatia - Ghimtoli - Kanakchauri
While coming from Chopta, Ukhimath or Kedarnath: You can take shared jeep from Chandrapuri to reach Kanakchauri, from there there is a trek of 3 kms to Kartikswami temple.
