There are 9 ways to get from Joshīmath to Kathmandu by bus, plane, taxi, train, car, or bus (Flixbus)
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Bus to Dehradun Airport, fly
best- Take the bus from FlixBus Joshimath to FlixBus Dehradun - Doiwalabus
- Fly from Dehradun Airport (DED) to Tribhuvan International Airport (KTM)plane DED - KTM
14h 16m$119–302Bus, train via Lucknow
cheapest- Take the bus from FlixBus Joshimath to FlixBus Mussoorie - Library Roadbus
- Take the train from Dehradun to Lucknowjntrain
- Take the bus from Lucknow to Kathmandubus
32h 47m$9–57Taxi, bus, train, drive
- Take the taxi from Joshīmath to FlixBus Srinagar - Uttarakhandtaxi
- Take the bus from FlixBus Srinagar - Uttarakhand to FlixBus Mussoorie - Library Roadbus
- Take the train from Dehradun to Laksar Jntrain
- Take the train from Laksar Jn to Raxaul Jntrain
- Drive from Raxaul Jn to Kathmanducar
29h 14m$65–134Drive 1,082.9 km
- Drive from Joshīmath to Kathmanducar 1,082.9 km
18h 6m$139–200Bus to Indira Gandhi International Airport, fly
- Take the bus from FlixBus Joshimath to FlixBus Delhi - Kashmere Gatebus
- Fly from Indira Gandhi International Airport (DEL) to Tribhuvan International Airport (KTM)plane DEL - KTM
17h 51m$86–220Taxi 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
- Take the bus from FlixBus Joshimath to FlixBus Delhi - Kashmere Gatebus FlixBus IN0310J / ...
- Take the bus from Delhi Majnu ka Tila to Kathmandu Swoyambhubus
39h 38m$40–77Bus, train
- Take the bus from Tapovan Joshimath to Dehradunbus
- Take the train from Dehradun to Gorakhpurtrain
- Take the bus from Gorakhpur to Swoyambhubus
45h 55m$15–88Bus via Gorakhpur
- 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 - $60 and takes 32h 47m.
The fastest way to get from Joshīmath to Kathmandu is to taxi and fly which takes 11h 41m and costs $190 - $380.
No, there is no direct bus from Joshīmath to Kathmandu. However, there are services departing from FlixBus Joshimath and arriving at Kathmandu Swoyambhu via FlixBus Delhi Kashmere Gate ISBT and Delhi Majnu ka Tila. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 39h 38m.
The distance between Joshīmath and Kathmandu is 1075 km. The road distance is 1082.9 km.
The best way to get from Joshīmath to Kathmandu without a car is to bus and train via Lucknow which takes 32h 47m and costs $9 - $60.
It takes approximately 14h 16m to get from Joshīmath to Kathmandu, including transfers.
Joshīmath to Kathmandu bus services, operated by FlixBus India, depart from FlixBus Joshimath station.
Joshīmath to Kathmandu bus services, operated by FlixBus India, arrive at FlixBus Delhi - Kashmere Gate station.
Kathmandu is 15 min ahead of Joshīmath. It is currently 2:11 PM in Joshīmath and 2:26 PM in Kathmandu.
Yes, the driving distance between Joshīmath to Kathmandu is 1083 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 FlixBus Joshimath to Kathmandu Swoyambhu via FlixBus Delhi - Kashmere Gate, FlixBus Delhi Kashmere Gate ISBT, FlixBus Delhi - Majnu Ka Tilla, and Delhi Majnu ka Tila in around 39h 38m.
- Website
- goindigo.in
Flights from Dehradun Airport to Tribhuvan International Airport via Indira Gandhi International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 23m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–310
Flights from Indira Gandhi International Airport to Tribhuvan International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 43m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $75–200
Flights from Pantnagar Airport to Tribhuvan International Airport via Indira Gandhi International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 37m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–310
- Website
- airindia.in
Flights from Dehradun Airport to Tribhuvan International Airport via Indira Gandhi International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–230
Flights from Indira Gandhi International Airport to Tribhuvan International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $75–170
- Website
- nepalairlines.com.np
Flights from Indira Gandhi International Airport to Tribhuvan International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–270
- Phone
- 14646
- [email protected]
- Website
- irctc.co.in
Train from Dehradun to Laksar Jn
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 56m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $1–11
- Website
- irctc.co.in
- Sleeper Class
- $1–2
- Third AC (3A)
- $4–5
- Second AC (2A)
- $5–7
- First Class (1A)
- $8–11
Train from Laksar Jn to Raxaul Jn
- Ave. Duration
- 17h 12m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $4–40
- Website
- irctc.co.in
- 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
- irctc.co.in
- 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 35m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $4–35
- Website
- irctc.co.in
- Sleeper Class
- $4–5
- Third AC (3A)
- $11–14
- Second AC (2A)
- $15–20
- First Class (1A)
- $25–35
- Phone
- +91 8404855555
- Website
- FlixBus India
Bus from FlixBus Joshimath to FlixBus Dehradun - Doiwala
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 40m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $5–16
- Website
- FlixBus India
Bus from FlixBus Srinagar - Uttarakhand to FlixBus Mussoorie - Library Road
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $3–9
- Website
- FlixBus India
Bus from FlixBus Joshimath to FlixBus Mussoorie - Library Road
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 25m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $5–16
- Website
- FlixBus India
Bus from FlixBus Joshimath to FlixBus Delhi - Kashmere Gate
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 55m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $8–29
- Website
- FlixBus India
Bus from FlixBus Joshimath to FlixBus Delhi - Kashmere Gate
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 55m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $8–29
- Website
- FlixBus India
- Phone
- +91-11-23370236
- [email protected]
- Website
- DTC
Bus from Lucknow to Kathmandu
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 39m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $1–16
- Website
- DTC
- Ordinary Buses
- $1
- AC Buses
- $1–2
- Airport Express Services
- $12–16
- Phone
- 9599757693
- [email protected]
Bus from Delhi Majnu ka Tila to Kathmandu Swoyambhu
- Ave. Duration
- 25h
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $30–45
- Schedules at
- Asian Shina Tours and Travels
- A/C Sleeper
- $31–33
- Phone
- 18005324510
- [email protected]
- Website
- UTC
Bus from Tapovan Joshimath to Dehradun
- Ave. Duration
- 12h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $5–14
- Website
- UTC
- Ordinary
- $5–8
- AC
- $9–14
Bus from Tapovan Joshimath to Dehradun
- Ave. Duration
- 12h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $5–14
- Website
- UTC
- Ordinary
- $5–8
- AC
- $9–14
- 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
- Phone
- +91 9828568401
- [email protected]
- Website
- KN Nehra Travels
Bus from Dehradun, Uttarakhand to Gorakhpur
- Ave. Duration
- 17h
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Website
- KN Nehra Travels
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 1m
- Estimated price
- $30–65
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