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There are 8 ways to get from Joshīmath to Kathmandu by taxi, plane, bus, train, or car

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  1. Taxi to Dehradun Airport, fly

    best
    1. Take the taxi from Joshīmath to Dehradun Airport (DED)taxi
    2. Fly from Dehradun Airport (DED) to Tribhuvan International Airport (KTM)planeDED - KTM
    12h 32m
    $182–302

  2. Taxi, bus via Kathmandu

    cheapest
    1. Take the taxi from Joshīmath to Guptkashitaxi
    2. Take the bus from Guptkashi to Rishīkeshbus
    3. Take the bus from Rishikesh to Kashmiri Gatebus
    4. Take the bus from Delhi to Kathmandubus
    42h 41m
    $47–105

  3. Taxi, bus, train, drive

    1. Take the taxi from Joshīmath to Srinagartaxi
    2. Take the bus from Srinagar to Rishīkeshbus
    3. Take the train from Rishikesh to Laksar Jntrain
    4. Take the train from Laksar Jn to Raxaul Jntrain
    5. Drive from Raxaul Jn to Kathmanducar
    30h 27m
    $64–129

  4. Taxi, bus

    1. Take the taxi from Joshīmath to Guptkashitaxi
    2. Take the bus from Guptkashi to Rishīkeshbus
    3. Take the bus from Rishikesh to Kashmiri Gatebus
    4. Take the bus from Delhi Majnu ka Tila to Kathmandu Swoyambhubus
    40h 44m
    $79–105

  5. Drive 1,084.3 km

    1. Drive from Joshīmath to Kathmanducar1,084.3 km
    18h 3m
    $139–201

  6. Taxi to Pantnagar Airport, fly

    1. Take the taxi from Joshīmath to Pantnagar Airport (PGH)taxi
    2. Fly from Pantnagar Airport (PGH) to Tribhuvan International Airport (KTM)planePGH - KTM
    24h 46m
    $165–275

  7. Taxi, bus, train, drive via Rudraprayāg

    1. Take the taxi from Joshīmath to Rudraprayagtaxi
    2. Take the bus from Rudraprayag to Rishīkeshbus
    3. Take the train from Rishikesh to Laksar Jntrain
    4. Take the train from Laksar Jn to Raxaul Jntrain
    5. Drive from Raxaul Jn to Kathmanducar
    30h 58m
    $57–121

  8. Taxi, bus, train

    1. Take the taxi from Joshīmath to Guptkashitaxi
    2. Take the bus from Guptkashi to Haridwarbus
    3. Take the train from Haridwar Jn to Gorakhpurtrain
    4. Take the bus from Gorakhpur to Swoyambhubus
    42h 34m
    $84–126

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

Calendar35Weekly Planes
Duration9h 2mAverage Duration
Ticket$91Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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

There is no direct connection from Joshīmath to Kathmandu. However, you can take the taxi to Dehradun Airport (DED) airport, fly to Tribhuvan International Airport (KTM), walk to Tribhuvan International Airport, then take the line 5 bus to Singhadurbar. Alternatively, you can take the taxi to Srinagar, take the bus to Rishīkesh, walk to Rishikesh, take the train to Laksar Jn, take the train to Raxaul Jn, then drive to Kathmandu.

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