How to Reach IIT Roorkee
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How to Reach IIT Roorkee
Arrangement by the travel partner
By Public Transport (Bus/Railway)
Our taxi service will drop you at your preferred location in Delhi or Dehradun. Simply provide your details in the booking form (additional text section). One week before the state of the assembly, we will reconfirm your travel plan with you. For added convenience, an onsite desk will be available during the event for any last-minute changes to your return date, time, or location. We aim to remain flexible and provide full support for a smooth journey.
IAHS 2025 has a strict no-refund policy for travel and poster fee.
Arrangement by the travel partner
The Local Organizing Committee (LOC) is committed to ensuring a hassle-free travel experience for all participants. We have partnered with a trusted travel provider to facilitate pick-up and drop-off services on a nominal charging basis, making your journey to IIT Roorkee seamless and convenient.
Pick-Up & Drop-Off Points
- Indira Gandhi International (IGI) Airport, New Delhi
- Jolly Grant Airport, Dehradun
How It Works
- Our trusted travel partner will greet you at the airport holding a placard labeled "IAHS 2025 IIT Roorkee," ensuring easy identification.
- The drive to Roorkee typically takes about 04 hours from Delhi and 1.5hrs from Dehradun, with planned stops for restroom breaks and refreshments along the way.
- Our pick-up and drop-off services will be available 24*7.
Nominal Charges
Below are the rates for availing our travel partner’s taxi services:
| Travel option |
Rate (inclusive of taxes) Bank charges may be extra For both pick-up and drop-off |
Rate (inclusive of taxes) Bank charges may be extra For either pick-up or drop-off |
|---|---|---|
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1. Private Taxi Travel in privacy and comfort. Feel free to accommodate up to two additional passengers with no additional cost. |
IGI Airport
(New Delhi ↔ Venue):
INR 14200/- OR USD 180 Jolly Grant Airport (Dehradun ↔ Venue): INR 6800/- OR USD 90 |
IGI Airport
(New Delhi → Venue):
INR 8520/- OR USD 108 Jolly Grant Airport (Dehradun → Venue): INR 4080/- OR USD 54 |
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2. Shared Ride (Taxi / Traveller / Bus) Share your ride with fellow participants and enjoy a cost-effective, sociable journey. Please note that depending on a situation you may need to wait for 1-2 hrs, however, our travel partner would try to minimise the waiting time at the Airport. |
IGI Airport
(New Delhi ↔ Venue):
INR 7100/- OR USD 90 Jolly Grant Airport (Dehradun ↔ Venue): INR 3400/- OR USD 45 |
IGI Airport
(New Delhi → Venue):
INR 4260/- OR USD 54 Jolly Grant Airport (Dehradun → Venue): INR 2040/- OR USD 27 |
We look forward to welcoming you to IIT Roorkee! If you have any questions or need further assistance regarding your travel arrangements, feel free to reach out to the LOC at any time. Safe travels, and see you soon at IAHS 2025!
By Public Transport (Bus/Railway)
Assuming you arrive at Delhi Airport (Indira Gandhi International Airport)
After landing at Delhi Airport, proceed to the appropriate terminal exit (Terminal 3 for most international flights). This guide assumes arrival at Terminal 3. Terminal 2 and 3 are within walking distance (500m) of each other, hence the same instructions apply. Nearest metro rail station for T3 and T2 is AIRPORT (T-3) in the Airport express (Orange) line line. Terminal 1 is a bit far away (from T2 & T3), with the nearest metro rail station being TERMINAL 1-IGI AIRPORT in Violet line.
Note: Local currency (Rupees ₹): Use airport currency exchange services if needed (Having some local currency is always useful).
- By Railway
- By Bus
By Railway
Following trains run from Delhi to Roorkee and their running details: (Running Daily)
| Train Name | Train Number | Start Station | Duration | Departure Time | 3AC Fare (INR/USD) | Remarks |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Vande Bharat Express | 22457 | Anand Vihar (ANVT) | 2:39 hrs | 17:50 (5.50 pm) |
₹920 / $11.2 | Fastest, top rated, Doesn’t run on thursdays |
| Jan Shatabdi Express | 12055 | New Delhi (NDLS) | 3:26 hrs | 15:20 (3.20 pm) |
₹435/ ~$5.2 | Prefer AC Chair car (CC) |
| Dehradun Shatabdi | 12017 | New Delhi (NDLS) | 4:02 hrs | 6:45 (am) | ₹750 / $9 | Prefer AC Chair car (CC) |
| KOTA DDN AC Express | 12401 | Hazrat Nizamuddin (NZM) | 3:18 hrs | 23:50 (11.50 pm) |
₹ 760 / $9.21 | Prefer AC 2 Tier (2A) |
| ANVT KTW Express | 14089 | Anand Vihar (ANVT) | 03:31 hrs | 21:45 (9.45 pm) |
₹ 505 /$6.11 | Prefer AC Chair car (CC) |
Booking Tickets on IRCTC for Foreigners
Create an account on the IRCTC website using an international mobile number and email. Pre-book your tickets through IRCTC Ticket booking. link (Wiser to book train tickets a week - 10 days in advance, to ensure availability). Alternatively, book through international travel sites like 12Go Asia.
Reaching Railway station from Airport
Depending on Where your booked train starts from (majorly one of these: New Delhi, Hazrat Nizamuddin, Anand Vihar Terminal), You may need to travel to the railway station by Metro train or taxi from the airport.
By Bus
Book a Bus to Roorkee
Destination to book bus: Roorkee
Operators: Uttarakhand Roadways and private operators (Laxmi holidays, Zingbus, Nuego popular, reliable operators ).
- Frequent buses (AC and non-AC options available).
- Online Booking:: RedBus | MakeMyTrip | Via operator’s site.
- Travel Time: 5–6 hours.
Depending on your bus starting point, you may have to take a cab or metro to ISBT kashmere gate, from which interstate buses usually operate. Though less frequent, some buses to Roorkee also start from Delhi Airport.
Reach ISBT Kashmere Gate Map
- Distance: ~22 km from the airport.
- Time: 40 minutes by car or metro.
How to Reach:
- By Metro (35 mins|1 transfer|₹80 ~ $1 ): Take Airport Metro Express Line from Airport (T3) station to New Delhi switch to Yellow Line Exit at Kashmere Gate.
- Alternatively, take a taxi (Recommended: Blusmart)
Roorkee is well connected to Delhi by rail and road. It is situated on National Highways 58 and 73 and is on Amritsar-Howrah main rail route. Some trains which are convenient for travelling between Delhi and Roorkee are New Delhi-Dehradun-New Delhi Shatabdi Express and Dehradun-New Delhi-Dehradun Janshatabdi Express. The nearest airport is located at Jollygrant, Dehradun. However, New Delhi is the preferred airport. National Highway 58 from New Delhi to the higher reaches of the Himalayas passes via Roorkee. Roorkee is, therefore, well connected to all the major cities in the region by road. There are frequent bus services to this place from the Maharana Pratap Inter State Bus Terminal (Kashmere Gate) Delhi.
