There are 4 ways to get from Joshīmath to Rishīkesh by taxi, bus, or car
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Taxi, bus
best- Take the taxi from Joshīmath to Rudraprayagtaxi
- Take the bus from Rudraprayag to Rishīkeshbus
6h 53m₹3,093–4,006Drive 246.8 km
cheapest- Drive from Joshīmath to Rishīkeshcar 246.8 km
5h 31m₹2,782–4,018Taxi
- Take the taxi from Joshīmath to Rishīkeshtaxi 246.8 km
5h 31m₹5,500–6,500Bus
- Take the bus from Tapovan Joshimath to Dehradunbus
- Take the bus from Dehradun, Uttarakhand to Rishikesh, Uttarakhandbus Dehradun, Uttarakhand - Rishikesh, Uttarakhand
13h 4m
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Joshīmath to Rishīkesh is to drive which costs ₹2,700 - ₹4,100 and takes 5h 31m.
The fastest way to get from Joshīmath to Rishīkesh is to drive which takes 5h 31m and costs ₹2,700 - ₹4,100.
No, there is no direct bus from Joshīmath to Rishīkesh. However, there are services departing from Tapovan Joshimath and arriving at Rishikesh, Uttarakhand via Dehradun, Uttarakhand. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 13h 4m.
The distance between Joshīmath and Rishīkesh is 247 km. The road distance is 246.8 km.
The best way to get from Joshīmath to Rishīkesh without a car is to taxi and bus which takes 6h 53m and costs ₹3,000 - ₹4,100.
It takes approximately 6h 53m to get from Joshīmath to Rishīkesh, including transfers.
Joshīmath to Rishīkesh bus services, operated by Uttarakhand Transport Corporation (UTC), depart from Tapovan Joshimath station.
Joshīmath to Rishīkesh bus services, operated by Uttarakhand Transport Corporation (UTC), arrive at Dehradun station.
Yes, the driving distance between Joshīmath to Rishīkesh is 247 km. It takes approximately 5h 31m to drive from Joshīmath to Rishīkesh.
There are 1174+ hotels available in Rishīkesh.
What companies run services between Joshīmath, India and Rishīkesh, India?
You can take a bus from Tapovan Joshimath to Rishikesh, Uttarakhand via Dehradun and Dehradun, Uttarakhand in around 13h 4m.
- Phone
- 01382 - 224 208
- [email protected]
- Website
- gmou.org
Bus from Rudraprayag to Rishīkesh
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 22m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ₹550–1,000
- Website
- https://gmou.org/
- Seater
- ₹550–1,000
- Phone
- 18005324510
- [email protected]
- Website
- utconline.uk.gov.in
Bus from Tapovan Joshimath to Dehradun
- Ave. Duration
- 12h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₹490–1,300
- Website
- https://utconline.uk.gov.in/
- Ordinary
- ₹490–700
- AC
- ₹900–1,300
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 1m
- Estimated price
- ₹2,500–6,500
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