There are 4 ways to get from Joshīmath to Nainital by bus (Flixbus), car, taxi, or bus
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Bus via Roorkee
best- Take the bus from FlixBus Joshimath to FlixBus Haridwar - Kashyap Ashrambus FlixBus IN0310J
- Take the bus from Haridwar, Uttarakhand to Nainital, Uttarakhandbus Haridwar, Uttarakhand - Nainital, Uttarakhand
16h 31mDrive 282.3 km
cheapest- Drive from Joshīmath to Nainitalcar 282.3 km
5h 50m₹3,193–4,611Taxi
- Take the taxi from Joshīmath to Nainitaltaxi 282.3 km
5h 50m₹4,200–5,500Bus
- Take the bus from Tapovan Joshimath to Dehradunbus
- Take the bus from Dehradun, Uttarakhand to Nainital, Uttarakhandbus Dehradun, Uttarakhand - Nainital, Uttarakhand
20h 27m
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Joshīmath to Nainital is to drive which costs ₹3,100 - ₹4,700 and takes 5h 50m.
The fastest way to get from Joshīmath to Nainital is to drive which takes 5h 50m and costs ₹3,100 - ₹4,700.
No, there is no direct bus from Joshīmath to Nainital. However, there are services departing from FlixBus Joshimath and arriving at Nainital, Uttarakhand via Haridwar, Roorkee and Haridwar, Uttarakhand. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 16h 31m.
The distance between Joshīmath and Nainital is 666 km. The road distance is 282.3 km.
The best way to get from Joshīmath to Nainital without a car is to bus via Roorkee which takes 16h 31m and costs .
It takes approximately 16h 31m to get from Joshīmath to Nainital, including transfers.
Joshīmath to Nainital bus services, operated by FlixBus India, depart from FlixBus Joshimath station.
Joshīmath to Nainital bus services, operated by FlixBus India, arrive at FlixBus Haridwar - Kashyap Ashram station.
Yes, the driving distance between Joshīmath to Nainital is 282 km. It takes approximately 5h 50m to drive from Joshīmath to Nainital.
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What companies run services between Joshīmath, India and Nainital, India?
You can take a bus from FlixBus Joshimath to Nainital, Uttarakhand via Haridwar, Roorkie, Roorkee, and Haridwar, Uttarakhand in around 16h 31m.
- Phone
- +91 8404855555
- Website
- FlixBus India
Bus from FlixBus Joshimath to FlixBus Haridwar - Kashyap Ashram
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 35m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₹600–1,900
- Website
- FlixBus India
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 50m
- Estimated price
- ₹4,200–5,500
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