Lansdowne weekend trip from Delhi
Quiet Garhwal Rifles town in oak forest
- By road
- 313 km
- Best months
- Oct–Dec, Mar–Jun
- Trip length
- Fri–Sun
From
₹7,090 per person, all-in
Our estimate for 2 people on Comfortable, Fri 16 Oct – Sun 18 Oct, for the whole trip: travel both ways (the train or bus fare, which we book for you, plus its booking service charge), the stay, local transport and our fee. Everything is checked live before you pay.
Plan this weekendHow to get there
Overnight trains from Delhi
Mussoorie Express 14341Daily
10:25 pm
Old Delhi
5 h 35 min
4:00 am+1
Najibabad Jn · 43 km away
Timetable times; trains can run late. Station distances are in a straight line to Lansdowne.
- By road313 km from central Delhi.
- Nearest railheadKotdwara, 19 km away in a straight line.
- Nearest airportDehradun (Jolly Grant), 63 km away in a straight line.
When to go
Best: Oct–Dec, Mar–Jun
Avoid: Jul–Aug
Jan
12°
-1°
5d rain
Feb
15°
1°
4d rain
Mar
19°
5°
5d rain
Apr
24°
9°
4d rain
May
25°
12°
10d rain
Jun
26°
16°
15d rain
Jul
23°
17°
27d rain
Aug
23°
17°
27d rain
Sep
22°
15°
20d rain
Oct
21°
9°
4d rain
Nov
17°
4°
1d rain
Dec
14°
0°
1d rain
A sample 2-day plan
Saturday — Bhulla Tal and Tip-n-Top
- 11:30 amBhulla Tal, the small lake built by the Garhwal Rifles; paddle boats
- 1:00 pmLunch in the Sadar Bazaar
- 3:00 pmSt Mary's Church and the walk up to Tip-n-Top (Tiffin Top)
- 5:30 pmSunset at Tip-n-Top
Sunday — regimental museum and Tarkeshwar
- 9:00 amDarwan Singh Regimental Museum and War Memorial
- 11:00 amDrive 36 km to Tarkeshwar Mahadev temple in a deodar forest
- 2:00 pmLunch, then drive down to Kotdwar
Your own plan is timed around the train or bus you take and where you stay.
Nearby alternatives
Lansdowne: questions people ask
How far is Lansdowne from Delhi?
About 313 km by road from central Delhi. By public transport, the Mussoorie Express takes 5 h 35 min to Najibabad Jn.
What is the best time to visit Lansdowne?
Oct–Dec, Mar–Jun. Avoid Jul–Aug.
Is there a train from Delhi to Lansdowne?
Yes. The best overnight option is the Mussoorie Express (14341): it leaves Old Delhi at 10:25 pm and reaches Najibabad Jn at 4:00 am the next day (daily). Najibabad Jn is 43 km from Lansdowne in a straight line.
What is the weather like in Lansdowne?
Warmest in Jun (days around 26°C), coldest in Jan (nights around -1°C). The wettest month is Jul, with about 27 rainy days.
Can I do Lansdowne in a weekend from Delhi?
Yes. Leave Delhi on Friday evening and be back by Sunday night or early Monday; the sample plan above covers 2 days there.
How much does a weekend trip to Lansdowne cost?
From about ₹7,090 per person for 2 people on our Comfortable style for Fri 16 Oct – Sun 18 Oct, for the whole trip: travel both ways (the train or bus fare, which we book for you, plus its booking service charge), the stay, local transport and our fee. It's an estimate until we check it live; the price for your dates is on the trip page.
Go to Lansdowne this weekend
The train, bus or cab, where you'd stay, every day planned and one all-in price per person for the whole trip. We book your train, bus or flight, stay and cabs, and confirm them before you pay.