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How to get fromKathmandu to Joshīmathby plane, taxi, car, train, or bus

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There are 10 ways to get from Kathmandu to Joshīmath by plane, taxi, car, train, or bus

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  1. Fly to Dehradun Airport, taxi

    best
    1. Fly from Tribhuvan International Airport (KTM) to Dehradun Airport (DED)plane plane KTM - DED
    2. Take the taxi from Dehradun Airport (DED) to Joshīmathtaxi taxi
    11h 38m
    ₹16,078–32,976

  2. Bus, train

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Swoyambhu to Gorakhpurbus bus
    2. Take the train from Gorakhpur to Dehraduntrain train
    3. Take the bus from Dehradun to Tapovan Joshimathbus bus
    46h 20m
    ₹1,523–7,900

  3. Drive, train, bus, taxi

    1. Drive from Kathmandu to Raxaul Jncar car
    2. Take the train from Raxaul Jn to Laksar Jntrain train
    3. Take the bus from Rishīkesh to Srinagarbus bus
    4. Take the taxi from Srinagar to Joshīmathtaxi taxi
    30h 8m
    ₹6,073–12,575

  4. Bus via Lucknow

    1. Take the bus from Kathmandu Swoyambhu to Lucknowbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Lucknow, Uttar Pradesh to Dehradun, Uttarakhandbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Dehradun to Tapovan Joshimathbus bus
    41h 51m

  5. Drive 1,082.8 km

    1. Drive from Kathmandu to Joshīmathcar car 1,082.8 km
    18h 7m
    ₹13,201–19,068

  6. Fly to Dhangarhi, taxi

    1. Fly from Tribhuvan International Airport (KTM) to Dhangarhi (DHI)plane plane KTM - DHI
    2. Take the taxi from Dhangarhi (DHI) to Joshīmathtaxi taxi
    11h 45m
    ₹50,046–93,786

  7. Fly to Pantnagar Airport, taxi

    1. Fly from Tribhuvan International Airport (KTM) to Pantnagar Airport (PGH)plane plane KTM - PGH
    2. Take the taxi from Pantnagar Airport (PGH) to Joshīmathtaxi taxi
    20h 52m
    ₹18,741–35,433

  8. Fly to Indira Gandhi International Airport, train, bus

    1. Fly from Tribhuvan International Airport (KTM) to Indira Gandhi International Airport (DEL)plane plane KTM - DEL
    2. Take the train from Anand Vihar Terminal to Dehraduntrain train
    3. Take the bus from Dehradun to Tapovan Joshimathbus bus
    24h 17m
    ₹8,136–21,343

  9. Bus, drive, train

    1. Take the bus from Kalanki Dhungeadda to Bharatpurbus bus
    2. Drive from Bharatpur to Narkatiaganj Jncar car
    3. Take the train from Narkatiaganj Jn to Dehraduntrain train
    4. Take the bus from Dehradun to Tapovan Joshimathbus bus
    39h 33m
    ₹2,876–7,426

  10. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Swoyambhu to Gorakhpurbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Gorakhpur to Dehradun, Uttarakhandbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Dehradun to Tapovan Joshimathbus bus
    46h 30m

Tribhuvan International Airport (KTM) to Dehradun Airport (DED) flights

Calendar36Weekly Planes
Duration4h 45mAverage Duration
Ticket₹10,989Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,019.3 km
  • Duration: 11h 38m

What companies run services between Kathmandu, Nepal and Joshīmath, India?

You can take a bus from Kathmandu Swoyambhu to Tapovan Joshimath via Lucknow, Charbagh, Sachivalaya, Lucknow, Uttar Pradesh, Dehradun, Uttarakhand, and Dehradun in around 41h 51m.

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