Trip costs · Mussoorie · from Lucknow
How much does a Mussoorie trip from Lucknow cost?
About ₹26,000 for two people for 5 days (4 nights) in November — ₹13,000 each — at rates a travel agent can actually book. That's by train to Dehradun + bus, about 12 hours each way.
What it costs, season by season
Two people, 5 days, leaving Lucknow on the 12th of the month (and on 26 December for Christmas week).
| When | What it's like | Total for 2 |
|---|---|---|
| November | Best time to go | ₹26,000 |
| December | Good time to go | ₹28,000 |
| July | Monsoon — landslide risk on hill roads | ₹25,000 |
| Christmas–New Year | Holiday rush — hotels cost the most | ₹31,000 |
Where the money goes
Two people in November.
| Travel there and back — Train to Dehradun + bus | ₹4,320 |
| Stay — 4 nights at about ₹1,800 a night | ₹7,200 |
| Food | ₹7,200 |
| Local travel | ₹4,500 |
| Activities & buffer | ₹2,780 |
| Total | ₹26,000 |
Getting from Lucknow to Mussoorie
- 🚆 Train — train to Dehradun + bus: about 12 hours each way, ₹2,160 per person there and back (3AC).
- ✈️ Flight — flight to Dehradun + taxi share: about 5 hours door to door, ₹9,020 per person there and back.
Best time to go
Hill-town walks, Kempty Falls and views over the Doon valley. The best months are March to June, October and November. Avoid July and August: monsoon — landslide risk on hill roads.
Making it cheaper
- Avoid Christmas–New Year week if you can: the same trip costs about ₹5,000 more than in November, because hotels charge far more that week.
- Taking the train instead of flying saves about ₹15,500 for two — 12 hours each way by train, 5 by air.
Questions
How much does a Mussoorie trip from Lucknow cost for 2 people?
About ₹26,000 for a 5-day trip in November — ₹13,000 each — travelling by train and staying at about ₹1,800 a night, at rates a travel agent can book.
How do you get from Lucknow to Mussoorie?
By train to Dehradun + bus: about 12 hours each way and ₹2,160 per person, there and back. Flying (flight to Dehradun + taxi share) takes about 5 hours and costs about ₹9,020 per person.
When is the best time to visit Mussoorie?
March to June, October and November. Avoid July and August: monsoon — landslide risk on hill roads.
How much does a solo or family trip to Mussoorie from Lucknow cost?
Solo: about ₹19,000; Family of 4: about ₹44,500; 4 friends: about ₹48,500.
Estimates as of 28 September 2026, for a 5-day trip (4 nights): stays, food and local travel at the lowest rates a travel agent can genuinely book for that place and season, plus modelled 3AC train or economy flight fares and 10% for activities and extras. Realistic minimums, not live quotes — plan the trip for a day-by-day plan, and the exact price is confirmed before you pay anything.