There are 4 ways to get from Rishīkesh to Joshīmath by bus, taxi, or car
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Bus, taxi
best- Take the bus from Rishīkesh to Rudraprayagbus
- Take the taxi from Rudraprayag to Joshīmathtaxi
6h 53m₹3,050–4,090Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Rishikesh, Uttarakhand to Dehradun, Uttarakhandbus Rishikesh, Uttarakhand - Dehradun, Uttarakhand
- Take the bus from Dehradun to Tapovan Joshimathbus
13h 55m₹810–1,873Drive 246.8 km
- Drive from Rishīkesh to Joshīmathcar 246.8 km
5h 31m₹2,782–4,018Taxi
- Take the taxi from Rishīkesh to Joshīmathtaxi 246.8 km
5h 31m₹5,500–6,500
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Rishīkesh to Joshīmath is to bus which costs ₹800 - ₹1,900 and takes 13h 55m.
The fastest way to get from Rishīkesh to Joshīmath is to drive which takes 5h 31m and costs ₹2,700 - ₹4,100.
No, there is no direct bus from Rishīkesh to Joshīmath. However, there are services departing from Rishikesh, Uttarakhand and arriving at Tapovan Joshimath via Dehradun. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 13h 55m.
The distance between Rishīkesh and Joshīmath is 247 km. The road distance is 246.8 km.
The best way to get from Rishīkesh to Joshīmath without a car is to bus and taxi which takes 6h 53m and costs ₹3,000 - ₹4,100.
It takes approximately 6h 53m to get from Rishīkesh to Joshīmath, including transfers.
Rishīkesh to Joshīmath bus services, operated by Zingbus, depart from Rishikesh, Uttarakhand station.
Rishīkesh to Joshīmath bus services, operated by Zingbus, arrive at Dehradun, Uttarakhand station.
Yes, the driving distance between Rishīkesh to Joshīmath is 247 km. It takes approximately 5h 31m to drive from Rishīkesh to Joshīmath.
There are 70+ hotels available in Joshīmath.
What companies run services between Rishīkesh, India and Joshīmath, India?
You can take a bus from Rishikesh, Uttarakhand to Tapovan Joshimath via Dehradun, Uttarakhand and Dehradun in around 13h 55m.
- Phone
- 01382 - 224 208
- [email protected]
- Website
- gmou.org
Bus from Rishīkesh to Rudraprayag
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 22m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ₹550–1,000
- Website
- https://gmou.org/
- Seater
- ₹550–1,000
- Phone
- 91 82870 09889
- [email protected]
- Website
- omio.com
Bus from Rishikesh, Uttarakhand to Dehradun, Uttarakhand
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- ₹320–600
- Schedules at
- omio.com
- Phone
- 18005324510
- [email protected]
- Website
- utconline.uk.gov.in
Bus from Dehradun to Tapovan Joshimath
- 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
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
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