There are 8 ways to get from Joshīmath to Kathmandu by taxi, plane, bus, train, or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Taxi to Dehradun Airport, fly
best- Take the taxi from Joshīmath to Dehradun Airport (DED)taxi
- Fly from Dehradun Airport (DED) to Tribhuvan International Airport (KTM)plane DED - KTM
10h 15m$167–348Bus, train via Lucknow
cheapest- Take the bus from Tapovan Joshimath to Dehradunbus
- Take the train from Dehradun to Lucknowjntrain
- Take the bus from Lucknow to Kathmandubus
35h 51m$9–54Taxi, bus, train, drive
- Take the taxi from Joshīmath to Srinagartaxi
- Take the bus from Srinagar to Rishīkeshbus
- Take the train from Rishikesh to Laksar Jntrain
- Take the train from Laksar Jn to Raxaul Jntrain
- Drive from Raxaul Jn to Kathmanducar
30h 31m$61–127Drive 1,082.4 km
- Drive from Joshīmath to Kathmanducar 1,082.4 km
18h 6m$139–200Taxi to Pantnagar Airport, fly
- Take the taxi from Joshīmath to Pantnagar Airport (PGH)taxi
- Fly from Pantnagar Airport (PGH) to Tribhuvan International Airport (KTM)plane PGH - KTM
11h 41m$192–372Bus via Lucknow
- Take the bus from Tapovan Joshimath to Dehradunbus
- Take the bus from Dehradun, Uttarakhand to Lucknow, Uttar Pradeshbus
- Take the bus from Lucknow to Kathmandubus
39h 26mBus, train
- Take the bus from Tapovan Joshimath to Dehradunbus
- Take the train from Dehradun to Gorakhpurtrain
- Take the bus from Gorakhpur to Swoyambhubus
46h$15–88Bus
- Take the bus from Tapovan Joshimath to Dehradunbus
- Take the bus from Dehradun, Uttarakhand to Gorakhpurbus
- Take the bus from Gorakhpur to Swoyambhubus
46h 30m
Dehradun Airport (DED) to Tribhuvan International Airport (KTM) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Joshīmath to Kathmandu is to bus and train via Lucknow which costs $9 - $55 and takes 35h 51m.
The fastest way to get from Joshīmath to Kathmandu is to taxi and fly which takes 10h 15m and costs $160 - $350.
No, there is no direct bus from Joshīmath to Kathmandu. However, there are services departing from Tapovan Joshimath and arriving at Khoteshwor via Dehradun, Uttarakhand, Lucknow and Bhaktapur. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 39h 26m.
The distance between Joshīmath and Kathmandu is 1021 km. The road distance is 1082.4 km.
The best way to get from Joshīmath to Kathmandu without a car is to bus and train via Lucknow which takes 35h 51m and costs $9 - $55.
It takes approximately 10h 15m to get from Joshīmath to Kathmandu, including transfers.
Joshīmath to Kathmandu bus services, operated by Uttarakhand Transport Corporation (UTC), depart from Tapovan Joshimath station.
Joshīmath to Kathmandu bus services, operated by Uttarakhand Transport Corporation (UTC), arrive at Dehradun station.
Kathmandu is 15 min ahead of Joshīmath. It is currently 5:52 PM in Joshīmath and 6:07 PM in Kathmandu.
Yes, the driving distance between Joshīmath to Kathmandu is 1082 km. It takes approximately 18h 6m to drive from Joshīmath to Kathmandu.
What companies run services between Joshīmath, India and Kathmandu, Nepal?
You can take a bus from Tapovan Joshimath to Khoteshwor via Dehradun, Dehradun, Uttarakhand, Lucknow, Uttar Pradesh, Sachivalaya, Charbagh, Lucknow, Kathmandu, and Bhaktapur in around 39h 26m.
- Website
- goindigo.in
Flights from Dehradun Airport to Tribhuvan International Airport via Delhi
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 23m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–310
Flights from Pantnagar Airport to Tribhuvan International Airport via Delhi
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 37m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–310
- Website
- airindia.in
Flights from Dehradun Airport to Tribhuvan International Airport via Delhi
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 57m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–220
- Phone
- 14646
- [email protected]
- Website
- irctc.co.in
Train from Rishikesh to Laksar Jn
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 25m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $1–11
- Website
- https://www.irctc.co.in/nget/train-search
- Sleeper Class
- $1–2
- Third AC (3A)
- $3–5
- Second AC (2A)
- $5–7
- First Class (1A)
- $8–11
Train from Laksar Jn to Raxaul Jn
- Ave. Duration
- 17h 6m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $4–40
- Website
- https://www.irctc.co.in/nget/train-search
- Sleeper Class
- $4–6
- Third AC (3A)
- $12–15
- Second AC (2A)
- $17–22
- First Class (1A)
- $28–40
Train from Dehradun to Lucknowjn
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 15m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- $3–25
- Website
- https://www.irctc.co.in/nget/train-search
- Sleeper Class
- $3–4
- Third AC (3A)
- $8–11
- Second AC (2A)
- $11–15
- First Class (1A)
- $19–25
Train from Dehradun to Gorakhpur
- Ave. Duration
- 16h 40m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $4–35
- Website
- https://www.irctc.co.in/nget/train-search
- Sleeper Class
- $4–5
- Third AC (3A)
- $11–14
- Second AC (2A)
- $15–20
- First Class (1A)
- $25–35
- Phone
- 01382 - 224 208
- [email protected]
- Website
- gmou.org
Bus from Srinagar to Rishīkesh
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 7m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $5–10
- Website
- https://gmou.org/
- Seater
- $5–10
- Phone
- 18005324510
- [email protected]
- Website
- utconline.uk.gov.in
Bus from Tapovan Joshimath to Dehradun
- Ave. Duration
- 12h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $5–14
- Website
- https://utconline.uk.gov.in/
- Ordinary
- $5–8
- AC
- $9–14
Bus from Tapovan Joshimath to Dehradun
- Ave. Duration
- 12h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $5–14
- Website
- https://utconline.uk.gov.in/
- Ordinary
- $5–8
- AC
- $9–14
Bus from Tapovan Joshimath to Dehradun
- Ave. Duration
- 12h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $5–14
- Website
- https://utconline.uk.gov.in/
- Ordinary
- $5–8
- AC
- $9–14
Bus from Tapovan Joshimath to Dehradun
- Ave. Duration
- 12h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $5–14
- Website
- https://utconline.uk.gov.in/
- Ordinary
- $5–8
- AC
- $9–14
- Phone
- +91-11-23370236
- [email protected]
- Website
- dtc.delhi.gov.in
Bus from Lucknow to Kathmandu
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 39m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $1–16
- Website
- https://dtc.delhi.gov.in
- Ordinary Buses
- $1
- AC Buses
- $1–2
- Airport Express Services
- $12–16
Bus from Lucknow to Kathmandu
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 39m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $1–16
- Website
- https://dtc.delhi.gov.in
- Ordinary Buses
- $1
- AC Buses
- $1–2
- Airport Express Services
- $12–16
- Phone
- +91 9530045999
- Website
- gajrajbus.com
Bus from Gorakhpur to Swoyambhu
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $6–37
- Book at
- goibibo.com
- AC Sleeper
- $6–17
Bus from Gorakhpur to Swoyambhu
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $6–37
- Book at
- goibibo.com
- AC Sleeper
- $6–17
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 18m
- Estimated price
- $30–70
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