There are 3 ways to get from Shimla to Joshīmath by bus, car, or taxi
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Bus
best- Take the bus from Shimla, Himachal Pradesh to Dehradun, Uttarakhandbus Shimla, Himachal Pradesh - Dehradun, Uttarakhand
- Take the bus from Dehradun to Tapovan Joshimathbus
17hDrive 518.7 km
cheapest- Drive from Shimla to Joshīmathcar 518.7 km
9h 28m₹5,819–8,404Taxi
- Take the taxi from Shimla to Joshīmathtaxi 518.7 km
9h 28m₹12,000–16,000
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Shimla to Joshīmath is to drive which costs ₹5,500 - ₹8,500 and takes 9h 28m.
The fastest way to get from Shimla to Joshīmath is to drive which takes 9h 28m and costs ₹5,500 - ₹8,500.
No, there is no direct bus from Shimla to Joshīmath. However, there are services departing from Shimla, Himachal Pradesh and arriving at Tapovan Joshimath via Dehradun. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 17h.
The distance between Shimla and Joshīmath is 513 km. The road distance is 518.7 km.
The best way to get from Shimla to Joshīmath without a car is to bus which takes 17h and costs .
It takes approximately 17h to get from Shimla to Joshīmath, including transfers.
Shimla to Joshīmath bus services, operated by India Tours & Travels, depart from Shimla, Himachal Pradesh station.
Shimla to Joshīmath bus services, operated by India Tours & Travels, arrive at Dehradun, Uttarakhand station.
Yes, the driving distance between Shimla to Joshīmath is 519 km. It takes approximately 9h 28m to drive from Shimla to Joshīmath.
There are 70+ hotels available in Joshīmath.
What companies run services between Shimla, India and Joshīmath, India?
You can take a bus from Shimla, Himachal Pradesh to Tapovan Joshimath via Dehradun, Uttarakhand and Dehradun in around 17h.
- 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
- 9h 28m
- Estimated price
- ₹12,000–16,000
Lahual Spiti Kaza Taxi
- Phone
- +91 94 18 60 56 54
- Website
- spiticabs.wordpress.com
Shimla Taxi
- Phone
- +91 70 18 64 78 20
- Website
- shimlataxi.in
Tour 2 Himachal
- Phone
- +91 98 16 24 37 42
- Website
- tour2himachal.com
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