How To Reach Joshimath

From Airport: If you are flying to Dehradoon from Delhi or other cities, your option is to head to Rishikesh which is the nearest hub for buses and shared jeeps.. Head to Rishikesh which is about 50 km from Dehradoon and takes about 1.5 hours to reach. Vehicles are frequently available to Rishikesh from Dehradoon. It takes about 8 - 9 hours to reach Joshimath. Direct shared jeeps aren't available for Joshimath. You need to break your journey as mentioned above.

From Railway Station: If you are travelling by the railways, then Rishikesh should be your last point. Rishikesh is the nearest railway station which is about 260 km from Urgum. It takes about 8 - 9 hours to reach Joshimath. Direct shared jeeps aren't available for Joshimath. You need to break your journey as mentioned above.

By Bus: There are direct and other changing buses available from Rishikesh ISBT, Rudraprayag, Chamoli, etc. However, the journey wont be comfortable.

Some More Help: Shared cabs are the best options to reach roadhead in Uttrakhand for any trek. If you are in a group, it helps sharing a cab. Total time taken ranges from 8 - 9 hours

Distance From Major Points:

• Dehradun to Joshimath - 302 kms
• Rishikesh to Joshimath - 250 kms
• Rishikesh to Rudraprayag - 139 kms
• Rudraprayag to Joshimath - 113 kms
• Karnaprayag to Joshimath - 81 kms
• Rishikesh to Pipalkoti - 220 kms