Distance from Saharsa to Kedarnath: 3 easiest ways to reach

Planning to go on a spiritual pilgrimage from  Saharsa to Kedarnath? Here is the complete guide on the Distance from Saharsa to Kedarnath & 3 easiest ways for you to reach Kedarnath.

About Saharsa:

Saharsa, is a city and district headquarter located in the eastern part of the state of Bihar, India. It is situated on the eastern banks of the Kosi River. Saharsa is part of the Mithila Region. Earlier, saharsa was part of the Munger and Bhagalpur districts. On 1^st April 1954, it was made a district of its own.

About Kedarnath:

Kedarnath is a town in the state of Uttarakhand that is primarily popular for the Kedarnath Yatra. It is one of the most popular pilgrimages in Northern India. This shrine is located at an elevation (11755 ft) near Chorabari Glacier, the Mandakini River’s source. The nearest road head is about 16 km away at Gauri Kund. Gauri Kund is the base camp from where the trek starts.

Haridwar is the traditional point to start the yatra. This town is situated near The Ganga River and is easily accessible by various means of transport. From Haridwar pilgrims normally travel by bus to the next stop of the journey i.e., Rishikesh.

Duration & Distance from Saharsa to Kedarnath

The geographical distance and time taken between the two are mentioned below.

• There is no direct transport connectivity between the two, so the travellers have to use more than one flight, train and bus en route.
• Distance and time taken to reach are till the last road-head i.e., Gaurikund.
• Confirm before leaving.

Distance from Saharsa to Kedarnath by Bus:

One can take a bus from Saharsa » Patna » Lucknow » Bareilly » Moradabad » Rishikesh » and Gaurikund. This whole journey will take around 29 hours. Gaurikund is the last motorable road headed towards Kedarnath, after which pilgrims start their trek.

Distance from Saharsa to Kedarnath by Train:

This is the cheapest way to reach Kedarnath from Saharsa. One has to take the train from Saharsa to Barauni (Janhit Express) then from Barauni to Roorkee (Lohit Express) then to Rishikesh (Hemkunt Express).

*There are other trains also available from Saharsa to Rishikesh, above mentioned are the ones with the least duration and the fares can be confirmed at https://www.irctc.co.in.

Distance from Saharsa to Kedarnath by Air:

If you want to reach Kedarnath by air then all you need is to take a bus or a cab from Saharsa to Patna which would take 6 hours then from there you can take a flight to New Delhi. After landing one can take another flight to Dehradun. At Dehradun you can go by bus or hire a cab to Rishikesh, even you can avail helicopter service directly from there to Kedarnath.

There are other flights available.

• Heli services can also be availed from other locations like Phata, Gauchar, and Augustmuni.
• Helicopter shuttle tickets can be booked online through https://heliyatra.irctc.co.in/
• Sitapur helipad is 26 km ahead of Guptakashi from where you can start your aerial ride.

FAQs on distance from Saharsa to Kedarnath

Q: From where do we start the trek of Kedarnath?

A: The trek starts from Gaurikund.

Q: How many days are sufficient for the whole journey starting from Saharsa?

A: It will take around 5 to 6 days.

Q: Where will we stay in Kedarnath?

A: There aren’t any hotels in Kedarnath, so the visitors have to stay in tents.

Q: Do I need to carry warm clothes?

A: Yes, one should carry warm clothes with themselves because at that altitude it is cold even in summer and you might experience snowfall as well.

Q: Is there any tour package available?

A: We have a special package starting from just Rs. 9370/ person.

Q: Which are the nearest airport and railway station from Kedarnath?

A: Jolly Grant Airport and Rishikesh Railway Station are the nearest ones.

Author: Abhishek