Route to Kanatal at a glance
DehradunStart
Mussoorie≈ 35 km
Dhanaulti≈ 25 km
Kaddukhal≈ 7 km · Surkanda Devi
Kanatal≈ 8 km
From Rishikesh, go up via Narendranagar and Chamba instead, then turn towards Mussoorie for Kanatal.
Kanatal by car or taxi
From Dehradun≈ 78 km · 2.5-3 hrs
From Rishikesh≈ 80 km via Chamba
From Delhi≈ 300 km · 8-9 hrs
The Mussoorie-Dhanaulti-Chamba road passes through Kanatal. From Dehradun, most people go via Mussoorie; from Rishikesh, the Chamba side is shorter.
- The road is narrow beyond Mussoorie; drive in daylight, especially in winter.
Kanatal by bus
Dehradun - Mussoorie1.5 hrs
Rishikesh - Chamba2-2.5 hrs
There is no direct bus to Kanatal itself. Take a bus to Mussoorie or Chamba and continue by shared or private taxi.
- Shared jeeps are less frequent after mid-afternoon.
Kanatal by train or air
Dehradun station≈ 78 km
Jolly Grant≈ 90 km
Dehradun is the nearest major railway station; Rishikesh also works via Chamba. The nearest airport is Jolly Grant, Dehradun.
- Book a taxi from the station in advance in winter, when fewer drivers go up.
