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.
By Roadways
Traveling from Delhi, Roorkee is located towards north approximately 170 kilometers. Take the highway NH58, and it passes through Roorkee. The city of Haridwar is located further on the same highway about 29 kilometers from Roorkee.The main bus depot of Roorkee is located on NH58. Several buses run from various cities in North India.
By Airways
Nearest airport to Roorkee is Dehradun's Jolly Grant airport which has Air Deccan services from New Delhi. But most preferable airport nearest from Roorkee is the New Delhi International Airport which is about 180 kilometers away.By Railways
Easiest way to get to Roorkee is by train. There are several trains serving Roorkee daily from various cities around. The high speed trains Shatabdi and Jan Shatabti also stop at Roorkee on their route Delhi - Dehradun. By train, it takes less than 3 hours and 30 minutes to reach Roorkee from Delhi, so it is the fastest and most economical way of travel.Incidentally, the first locomotive of India ran on rails in Roorkee in 1846, well before the first passenger rail that ran in Thane.
The following tables give information about various trains, taken from Indian Railways website. Please observe that the schedules can change.
From New Delhi by Train
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Shatabdi Express (Daily) |
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Jan Shatabdi Express (Daily) |
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Okha Express |
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Schedules of Trains: Destination Roorkee
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TRAIN NUMBER |
TRAIN NAME |
STARTING STATION |
ARRIVAL AT SOURCE |
DEPART. FROM SOURCE |
ARRIVAL AT DEST. |
DEPART. FROM DEST. |
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371 |
HARIDWAR PAS |
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Starting Station |
Day 1, |
Day 2, |
Day 2, |
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371NR |
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Starting Station |
Day 1, |
Day 2, |
Day 2, |
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19 |
DEHRADUN EXP |
BANDRA TERMINUS |
Day 3, |
Day 3, |
Day 3, |
Day 3, |
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9105 |
HARIDWAR MAIL |
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Day 2, |
Day 2, |
Day 2, |
Day 2, |
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2017 |
DEHRADUN |
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Starting Station |
Day 1, |
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2055 |
DDN JANSHTBDI |
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Starting Station |
Day 1, |
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4309 |
UJJAINI EXPRESS |
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Day 2, |
Day 2, |
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4317 |
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Day 2, |
Day 2, |
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9019 |
DEHRADUN EXP |
BANDRA TERMINUS |
Day 3, |
Day 3, |
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9265 |
UTTARANCHAL EXP |
OKHA |
Day 2, |
Day 2, |
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Train No. |
Train Name |
Origin |
Departure time |
Destination |
Arrival Time |
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1058 |
ASR DR EXPRESS |
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KALYAN JN |
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2138 |
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KALYAN JN |
06:10 |
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2450 |
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H NIZAMUDDIN |
07:30 |
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03:45 |
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2472 |
SWARAJ EXPRESS |
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21:55 |
BORIVALI |
17:21 |
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2618 |
MNGLA LKSDP EXP |
H NIZAMUDDIN |
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KALYAN JN |
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2904 |
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MUMBAI CENTRAL |
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2926 |
PASCHIM EXPRESS |
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BORIVALI |
14:18 |
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2926A |
PASCHIM EXPRESS |
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16:55 |
BORIVALI |
14:18 |
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9020 |
DEHRADUN EXP |
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22:40 |
VIRAR |
03:01 |
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9024 |
FZR BCT JANTA |
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13:55 |
MUMBAI CENTRAL |
A range of accommodation facilities available in and around Roorkee go as follows:
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Motel Polaris (Roorkee)
Tel: +91-1332-72648, 77701, 77702 -
Guest House (IIT Roorkee)
Good accomodation is available in various Guest Houses of the Institute, NIH and CBRI
At very nominal charges. -
Clarke International (Saharanpur)
Tel: +91-1332-723451, 723610
Fax: +91-1332-723605 -
Classic Regency (Haridwar)
Tel: +91-1332-428006, 428007, 428009, 428010
Fax: +91-1332-420374 -
The Hotel Centrum
Delhi Dehradun Highway
Delhi Road, Roorkee
Ph. 01332-242411, 242422,
Mob: 9756207194, 9756207191
E-Mail : hotelscentrum@yahoo.in web www.hotelcentrumroorkee.com -
Hotel Center Point
Near Indian Bank, Boat Club Road, Civil Lines, Roorkee - 247667
Phone 09259740105, 09690075555
Telefax 01332 - 273040, 274050
Email info@hotelcp.com
Web Site www.hotelcp.com -
Hotel Royal Palace
22 Civil Lines,
Roorkee-247667
Phone: +91-1332-272678,
Fax: +91-1332-272242
Email: info@hotelroyalpalace.org
Web: www.hotelroyalpalace.org -
Hotel: Ambrosia Sarovar Portico
Haridwar NH-58, 12th Milestone,
Badehri, Rajputna, Haridwar - 249 401
Tel. : +91 1334 3984 00
Fax : +91 1334 2412 60
Email : sph@sarovarhotels.com
While it is compulsory for all full time students to reside in the Bhawans (Hostels/Residence Halls) of the Institute, parents or guests visiting them are welcome to stay in the Guest Rooms of individual Bhawans on payment of nominal charges.
Another point of interest for any person visiting Roorkee would be the weather conditions in this part of the country. Roorkee has a typical climate as in the plains of Northern India with a touch of the winter chill-a clear effect of the proximity to the hills. Summer months are between March and mid-June when the temperature goes up into the high 30s (deg C) and it is quite dry and sunny. This is followed by a spell of the famous Indian monsoon till the end of July. Beyond this time, till late October, the weather remains generally bright and sunny with temperatures in the pleasant 15-25 deg C range with rain and storm when the temperature and humidity rise. Winters start around October and reach a peak in December-January when the chill can go upto 1 deg C. The cycle continues.
GUEST HOUSES AT CAMPUS
The Institute has well furnished Guest Houses and the members of selection team of companies coming for Campus Recruitment are welcome to stay in one of the Guest Houses on nominal payments. The visiting teams should contact at the Reception Desk of Khosla International House after arrival at Roorkee.
CLIMATE
The climate here is extreme during winters as well as summers. During winters, the temperature falls down to as low as 1–20 C. In summers the temperature goes up to as high as 41–43 C. The rainfall is average and the downpour is heavy in the months of July and August.
