There are 8 ways to get from Kathmandu to Joshīmath by plane, taxi, bus, car, train, or bus (Flixbus)
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Fly to Dehradun Airport, taxi, bus
best- Fly from Tribhuvan International Airport (KTM) to Dehradun Airport (DED)plane KTM - DED
- Take the taxi from Dehradun Airport (DED) to FlixBus Mussoorie - Library Roadtaxi
- Take the bus from FlixBus Mussoorie - Library Road to FlixBus Joshimathbus
12h 6m₹12,767–29,278Bus, train
cheapest- Take the bus from Swoyambhu to Gorakhpurbus
- Take the train from Gorakhpur to Dehraduntrain
- Take the bus from Dehradun to Tapovan Joshimathbus
46h 20m₹1,523–7,900Bus, drive, train
- Take the bus from Kalanki Dhungeadda to Rampur Bazarbus
- Drive from Rampur Bazar to Bagahacar
- Take the train from Bagaha to Dehraduntrain
- Take the bus from FlixBus Mussoorie - Library Road to FlixBus Joshimathbus
32h 8m₹3,980–9,530Bus
- Take the bus from Kathmandu Swoyambhu to Delhi Majnu ka Tilabus
- Take the bus from FlixBus Delhi Kashmere Gate ISBT to FlixBus Joshimathbus FlixBus IN0310B / ...
39h 33m₹4,102–7,955Drive 1,082.8 km
- Drive from Kathmandu to Joshīmathcar 1,082.8 km
18h 7m₹13,168–19,020Fly to Indira Gandhi International Airport, bus
- Fly from Tribhuvan International Airport (KTM) to Indira Gandhi International Airport (DEL)plane KTM - DEL
- Take the bus from FlixBus Delhi - Dhaula Kuan to FlixBus Joshimathbus
19h 36m₹8,365–21,922Fly to Pantnagar Airport, taxi
- Fly from Tribhuvan International Airport (KTM) to Pantnagar Airport (PGH)plane KTM - PGH
- Take the taxi from Pantnagar Airport (PGH) to Joshīmathtaxi
20h 32m₹18,707–35,360Bus via Gorakhpur
- Take the bus from Swoyambhu to Gorakhpurbus
- Take the bus from Gorakhpur to Dehradun, Uttarakhandbus
- Take the bus from Dehradun to Tapovan Joshimathbus
46h 30m
Tribhuvan International Airport (KTM) to Dehradun Airport (DED) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Kathmandu to Joshīmath is to bus and train which costs ₹1,500 - ₹8,000 and takes 46h 20m.
The fastest way to get from Kathmandu to Joshīmath is to fly and taxi and bus which takes 12h 6m and costs ₹12,000 - ₹30,000.
No, there is no direct bus from Kathmandu to Joshīmath. However, there are services departing from Kathmandu Swoyambhu and arriving at FlixBus Joshimath via Majnu Ka Tila Outer Ring Road and FlixBus Delhi Kashmere Gate ISBT. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 39h 33m.
The distance between Kathmandu and Joshīmath is 1089 km. The road distance is 1082.8 km.
The best way to get from Kathmandu to Joshīmath without a car is to bus which takes 39h 33m and costs ₹4,100 - ₹8,000.
It takes approximately 12h 6m to get from Kathmandu to Joshīmath, including transfers.
Kathmandu to Joshīmath bus services, operated by Asians Shina Tours & Travel, depart from Kathmandu Swoyambhu station.
Kathmandu to Joshīmath bus services, operated by Asians Shina Tours & Travel, arrive at Delhi Majnu ka Tila station.
Joshīmath is 15 min behind Kathmandu. It is currently 3:28 PM in Kathmandu and 3:13 PM in Joshīmath.
Yes, the driving distance between Kathmandu to Joshīmath is 1083 km. It takes approximately 18h 7m to drive from Kathmandu to Joshīmath.
What companies run services between Kathmandu, Nepal and Joshīmath, India?
You can take a bus from Kathmandu Swoyambhu to FlixBus Joshimath via Majnu Ka Tila Outer Ring Road, ISBT Kashmere Gate, and FlixBus Delhi Kashmere Gate ISBT in around 39h 33m.
- Website
- airindia.in
Flights from Tribhuvan International Airport to Dehradun Airport via Indira Gandhi International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 57m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹10,000–44,000
Flights from Tribhuvan International Airport to Indira Gandhi International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 57m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹7,000–16,000
- Website
- goindigo.in
Flights from Tribhuvan International Airport to Dehradun Airport via Indira Gandhi International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹11,000–29,000
Flights from Tribhuvan International Airport to Indira Gandhi International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 56m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹7,000–19,000
Flights from Tribhuvan International Airport to Pantnagar Airport via Indira Gandhi International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 13m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹13,000–39,000
- Website
- nepalairlines.com.np
Flights from Tribhuvan International Airport to Indira Gandhi International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 47m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹13,000–26,000
- Phone
- 14646
- [email protected]
- Website
- irctc.co.in
Train from Bagaha to Dehradun
- Ave. Duration
- 19h 55m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- ₹440–3,400
- Website
- irctc.co.in
- Sleeper Class
- ₹440–550
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹1,100–1,500
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹1,600–2,000
- First Class (1A)
- ₹2,700–3,400
Train from Gorakhpur to Dehradun
- Ave. Duration
- 17h
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- ₹400–3,100
- Website
- irctc.co.in
- Sleeper Class
- ₹400–480
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹1,000–1,300
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹1,400–1,900
- First Class (1A)
- ₹2,400–3,100
- Phone
- +91 8404855555
- Website
- FlixBus India
Bus from FlixBus Mussoorie - Library Road to FlixBus Joshimath
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 25m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- ₹460–1,400
- Website
- FlixBus India
Bus from FlixBus Mussoorie - Library Road to FlixBus Joshimath
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 25m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- ₹460–1,400
- Website
- FlixBus India
Bus from FlixBus Delhi Kashmere Gate ISBT to FlixBus Joshimath
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 10m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- ₹1,100–3,800
- Website
- FlixBus India
Bus from FlixBus Delhi - Dhaula Kuan to FlixBus Joshimath
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₹1,100–3,900
- Website
- FlixBus India
- Phone
- 9851084541 , 9851093998
- [email protected]
- Website
- babaadventure.com
Bus from Kalanki Dhungeadda to Rampur Bazar
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 42m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₹631
- Book at
- babaadventure.com
- Phone
- 9599757693
- [email protected]
Bus from Kathmandu Swoyambhu to Delhi Majnu ka Tila
- Ave. Duration
- 25h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ₹2,900–4,100
- Schedules at
- Asian Shina Tours and Travels
- A/C Sleeper
- ₹2,900–3,100
- Phone
- +91 9530045999
- Website
- gajrajbus.com
Bus from Swoyambhu to Gorakhpur
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₹600–3,500
- Book at
- goibibo.com
- AC Sleeper
- ₹600–1,600
Bus from Swoyambhu to Gorakhpur
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₹600–3,500
- Book at
- goibibo.com
- AC Sleeper
- ₹600–1,600
- Phone
- 18005324510
- [email protected]
- Website
- UTC
Bus from Dehradun to Tapovan Joshimath
- Ave. Duration
- 12h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₹490–1,300
- Website
- UTC
- Ordinary
- ₹490–700
- AC
- ₹900–1,300
Bus from Dehradun to Tapovan Joshimath
- Ave. Duration
- 12h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₹490–1,300
- Website
- UTC
- Ordinary
- ₹490–700
- AC
- ₹900–1,300
- Phone
- +91 7735300009
- Website
- Devraj Travels
Bus from Gorakhpur to Dehradun, Uttarakhand
- Ave. Duration
- 17h
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Website
- Devraj Travels
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 51m
- Estimated price
- ₹1,300–6,000
Dehradun Taxi Service
- Phone
- +91 98 97 97 32 55
- Website
- dehraduntaxiservices.in
Doon Cabs
- Phone
- +91 96 34 00 40 07
- Website
- dooncabs.co.in
Doon Travel
- Phone
- +91 63 98 48 50 08
- Website
- doontravel.com
Car Yatra
- Phone
- +91 96 90 16 90 69
- Website
- facebook.com
Haridwar Car service
- Phone
- +91 99 17 03 34 48
- Website
- haridwarcarservice.com
Nature Holidays Travel
- Phone
- +91 97 60 58 55 60
- Website
- natureholidaystravel.com
Lakshya Taxi
- Phone
- +91 95 40 10 71 30
- Website
- lakshyataxi.com
Mera TaxiWala
- Phone
- +91 98 10 47 41 48
- Website
- merataxiwala.com
Spice Cabs
- Phone
- +91 85 10 01 49 99
- Website
- spicecabs.com
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