There are 6 ways to get from Joshīmath to Leh by taxi, plane, bus, car, train, or night bus
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Taxi to Dehradun Airport, fly
best- Take the taxi from Joshīmath to Dehradun Airport (DED)
- Fly from Dehradun Airport (DED) to Kushok Bakula Rimpochee Airport (IXL)DED - IXL
17h 25m₹15,913–26,984Taxi, bus
cheapest- Take the taxi from Joshīmath to Guptkashi
- Take the bus from Guptkashi to Haridwar
- Take the bus from Haridwar to Manali
- Take the taxi from Manali to Keylong
- Take the bus from Keylong to Leh
45h 3m₹6,858–10,132Taxi, bus via Haridwar
- Take the taxi from Joshīmath to Guptkashi
- Take the bus from Guptkashi to Haridwar
- Take the bus from Haridwar to Manali
- Take the taxi from Manali to Keylong
- Take the bus from Keylong to Leh
34h 11m₹6,998–10,302Drive 1,109.4 km
- Drive from Joshīmath to Leh1,109.4 km
18h 44m₹11,767–16,997Taxi to Pantnagar Airport, fly
- Take the taxi from Joshīmath to Pantnagar Airport (PGH)
- Fly from Pantnagar Airport (PGH) to Kushok Bakula Rimpochee Airport (IXL)PGH - IXL
22h 9m₹13,586–30,642Taxi, bus, train, night bus
- Take the taxi from Joshīmath to Guptkashi
- Take the bus from Guptkashi to Haridwar
- Take the train from Haridwar Jn to Chandigarh
- Take the night bus from Chandigarh to Manali
- Take the taxi from Manali to Keylong
- Take the bus from Keylong to Leh
37h 35m₹7,196–11,582
Dehradun Airport (DED) to Kushok Bakula Rimpochee Airport (IXL) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Joshīmath to Leh is to taxi and bus which costs ₹6,500 - ₹11,000 and takes 45h 3m.
The fastest way to get from Joshīmath to Leh is to taxi and fly which takes 17h 25m and costs ₹15,000 - ₹27,000.
The distance between Joshīmath and Leh is 711 km. The road distance is 1109.4 km.
The best way to get from Joshīmath to Leh without a car is to taxi and bus via Haridwar which takes 34h 11m and costs ₹7,000 - ₹11,000.
It takes approximately 17h 25m to get from Joshīmath to Leh, including transfers.
Yes, the driving distance between Joshīmath to Leh is 1109 km. It takes approximately 18h 44m to drive from Joshīmath to Leh.
There are 201+ hotels available in Leh.
What companies run services between Joshīmath, India and Leh, India?
There is no direct connection from Joshīmath to Leh. However, you can take the taxi to Dehradun Airport (DED) airport, fly to Kushok Bakula Rimpochee Airport (IXL), then take the taxi to Leh. Alternatively, you can take the taxi to Guptkashi, take the bus to Haridwar, take the taxi to Haridwar, take the bus to Manali, take the taxi to Keylong, then take the bus to Leh.
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- Website
- goindigo.in
Flights from Dehradun Airport to Kushok Bakula Rimpochee Airport via Delhi
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹8,000–21,000
Flights from Dehradun Airport to Kushok Bakula Rimpochee Airport via Mumbai
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹8,000–21,000
Flights from Dehradun Airport to Kushok Bakula Rimpochee Airport via Jaipur, Delhi
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹8,000–21,000
Flights from Dehradun Airport to Kushok Bakula Rimpochee Airport via Lucknow, Delhi
- Ave. Duration
- 16h
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- ₹8,000–21,000
Flights from Dehradun Airport to Kushok Bakula Rimpochee Airport via Delhi, Jammu
- Ave. Duration
- 17h 5m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ₹8,000–21,000
Flights from Dehradun Airport to Kushok Bakula Rimpochee Airport via Delhi, Chandigarh
- Ave. Duration
- 17h 5m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- ₹8,000–21,000
Flights from Dehradun Airport to Kushok Bakula Rimpochee Airport via Jaipur, Chandigarh
- Ave. Duration
- 17h 35m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- ₹8,000–21,000
Flights from Pantnagar Airport to Kushok Bakula Rimpochee Airport via Delhi
- Ave. Duration
- 17h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹8,000–24,000
Flights from Pantnagar Airport to Kushok Bakula Rimpochee Airport via Delhi, Chandigarh
- Ave. Duration
- 20h 45m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- ₹8,000–24,000
Flights from Pantnagar Airport to Kushok Bakula Rimpochee Airport via Delhi, Jammu
- Ave. Duration
- 20h 45m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ₹8,500–24,000
- Website
- airindia.in
Flights from Dehradun Airport to Kushok Bakula Rimpochee Airport via Delhi
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹8,000–14,000
Flights from Dehradun Airport to Kushok Bakula Rimpochee Airport via Delhi, Chandigarh
- Ave. Duration
- 18h 40m
- When
- Monday and Friday
- Estimated price
- ₹8,000–14,000
- Website
- spicejet.com
Flights from Dehradun Airport to Kushok Bakula Rimpochee Airport via Delhi
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹6,000–21,000
Flights from Pantnagar Airport to Kushok Bakula Rimpochee Airport via Delhi
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹8,000–26,000
- Phone
- 14646
- care@irctc.co.in
- Website
- irctc.co.in
Train from Haridwar Jn to Chandigarh
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 36m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ₹180–1,400
- Website
- https://www.irctc.co.in/nget/train-search
- Sleeper Class
- ₹180–220
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹490–650
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹650–850
- First Class (1A)
- ₹1,100–1,400
- Phone
- 01382 - 224 208
- gmoult@rediffmail.com
- Website
- gmou.org
Bus from Guptkashi to Haridwar
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 39m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ₹550–1,000
- Website
- https://gmou.org/
- Seater
- ₹550–1,000
- Phone
- 1800 180 8185
- hrtchq@gmail.com
- Website
- online.hrtchp.com
Bus from Haridwar to Manali
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 59m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ₹650–2,000
- Website
- https://online.hrtchp.com/oprs-web/guest/home.do?h=1
- Ordinary
- ₹650–1,100
- Ac Volvo
- ₹1,100–2,000
- Phone
- 0191-2577475
- jksrtc@gmail.com
- Website
- jksrtc.co.in
Bus from Keylong to Leh
- Ave. Duration
- 15h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₹700–1,100
- Website
- https://www.jksrtc.co.in/
- Phone
- +918377971006
- info@laxmiholidays.com
- Website
- laxmiholidays.com
Night bus from Chandigarh to Manali
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 8m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- ₹700–1,500
- Schedules at
- laxmiholidays.com
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 51m
- Estimated price
- ₹1,800–9,500
Cab Adviser Tours
- Phone
- +91 62 80 77 71 42
- Website
- cabadvisertours.in
Bharat Booking Holidays
- Phone
- +91 98 16 34 86 36
- Website
- bharatbooking.com
Ashtivinaya Travels
- Phone
- +91 98 16 02 42 88
- Website
- ashtvinayaktravels.com
Cab Adviser Tours
- Phone
- +91 62 80 77 71 42
- Website
- cabadvisertours.in
Bharat Booking Holidays
- Phone
- +91 98 16 34 86 36
- Website
- bharatbooking.com
Ashtivinaya Travels
- Phone
- +91 98 16 02 42 88
- Website
- ashtvinayaktravels.com
Cab Adviser Tours
- Phone
- +91 62 80 77 71 42
- Website
- cabadvisertours.in
Bharat Booking Holidays
- Phone
- +91 98 16 34 86 36
- Website
- bharatbooking.com
Ashtivinaya Travels
- Phone
- +91 98 16 02 42 88
- Website
- ashtvinayaktravels.com
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