Quick answerChar Dham Yatra from Mumbai costs from ₹24,999 per person and takes 11–13 days. Mumbai is 1,450 km from the Uttarakhand start point: the fastest route is a 1h 45m flight to Dehradun, or roughly 26 hours by train. Registration is mandatory and free, and we handle it for you. The 2026 season runs 19 April to November.
Distance
1,450 km
Flight time
1h 45m
Total trip
11–13 days
Package from
₹24,999/person
Best route
Fly to Dehradun
Registration
FREE · We handle
Mumbai to Haridwar — Char Dham 2026: Most Mumbai pilgrims fly. The Dehradun Express exists — but 26 hours before a 10-day trek is punishing. Book your flight 60 days out and you'll pay under ₹3,500.
How to Reach Haridwar from Mumbai
All our Char Dham packages start and end at Haridwar — the spiritual gateway of the circuit. Getting there is your first step.
🚂 Train from Mumbai
Train
From
Departs
Arrives
Duration
Cost
Tip
Dehradun Express (19019)
Mumbai Bandra T
02:00 PM
Haridwar
05:30 AM (+2)
~26h
Only direct train
Mumbai–LTT (19031)
Lokmanya Tilak T
10:10 PM
Haridwar
01:05 AM (+2)
~26.5h
Book 3AC early
✈️ Flight from Mumbai
Mumbai (BOM) to Dehradun (DED) — IndiGo, Air India, SpiceJet. 1h 45m direct. Fly in the morning and you can do Har Ki Pauri Aarti the same evening. October fares drop to ₹2,800.
🚗 By Road from Mumbai
Mumbai to Haridwar is 1,450km — two long days minimum. NH48 to Delhi, then NH334 to Haridwar. Only practical if driving is part of the pilgrimage experience itself.
💡 What we know about Mumbai pilgrims — 15 seasons of experience
Over 15 seasons, we have seen Mumbai pilgrims split almost evenly between May and October. The October Navratri batch from Maharashtra fills within two weeks every year — purely word of mouth. Book October by August if you are from Mumbai. Pune, Nashik and Aurangabad groups often combine with Mumbai for shared Tempo Traveller batches.
Package Inclusions — Char Dham from Mumbai
✅ AC vehicle (Innova / Tempo Traveller)
✅ Airport / station pickup in Mumbai or Haridwar
✅ Hotels — all 9 nights (twin sharing)
✅ Breakfast + dinner every day
✅ VIP darshan — no queue at all 4 dhams
✅ Experienced Garhwali guide throughout
✅ Biometric registration — completely free
✅ All tolls, parking, driver allowance
✅ Oxygen cylinder + first aid in vehicle
✅ 24×7 WhatsApp support throughout
Package from Mumbai: ₹24,999/person · 9N/10D · All-inclusive · Zero commission
Maharashtrian pilgrims have a strong tradition of both Kedarnath and Pandharpur Wari. We brief all Mumbai pilgrims about Kedarnath cold — a proper down jacket and thermal inners are non-negotiable even in May.
Dhanesh Chandra Mishra is a retired Indian Army officer who founded Shiv Ganga Travels in Roorkee, Uttarakhand in 2010. His military background — precision, accountability, zero tolerance for shortcuts — defines how the company operates. He has personally driven the Kedarnath and Badrinath routes hundreds of times and remains actively involved in every yatra season.
✓ Retired Indian Army Officer✓ Founded Shiv Ganga Travels 2010✓ 50,000+ pilgrims served✓ 15 seasons on Char Dham routes
People Also Ask
The questions pilgrims most commonly search on Google about this yatra.
Fly Mumbai to Dehradun (about 2.5 hours, often via Delhi) or to Delhi and continue by train/road to Haridwar. Trains from Mumbai to Haridwar run too but take 24+ hours. From Haridwar or Dehradun, the road yatra begins.
Allow 12–14 days including flights: travel to Haridwar, the 9–10 day circuit, and return. The helicopter option from Dehradun cuts the on-ground portion to 5–6 days, so 8–9 days total from Mumbai.
The land portion from Haridwar starts around ₹20,999–40,900 per person depending on hotels and vehicle, plus your Mumbai–Dehradun/Delhi airfare. Helicopter packages run about ₹2.2–2.4 lakh per person.
May–June or September–October. Book flights and packages early for these windows, as they're peak season. The 2026 dhams open between April 19 and 23. Avoid the July–August monsoon.
Yes — it's a popular family pilgrimage. For elderly members or young children, the helicopter package or a senior-friendly road itinerary with extra rest days and pony/palki support at Yamunotri and Kedarnath works best.