There are 7 ways to get from Joshīmath to Varanasi by taxi, plane, bus, train, or car
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Taxi to Dehradun Airport, fly
best- Take the taxi from Joshīmath to Dehradun Airport (DED)
- Fly from Dehradun Airport (DED) to Varanasi Airport (VNS)DED - VNS
9h 38m₹13,813–22,884Taxi, bus, train
cheapest- Take the taxi from Joshīmath to Rudraprayag
- Take the bus from Rudraprayag to Haridwar
- Take the train from Haridwar Jn to Varanasi Jn
27h 12m₹3,503–7,206Taxi, bus
- Take the taxi from Joshīmath to Guptkashi
- Take the bus from Guptkashi to Haridwar
- Take the bus from Haridwar to Agra ISBT
- Take the bus from Agra ISBT to Alambagh
- Take the bus from Alambagh to Varanasi
33h 32m₹5,048–7,432Drive 920.9 km
- Drive from Joshīmath to Varanasi920.9 km
15h 23m₹9,790–14,141Taxi
- Take the taxi from Joshīmath to Varanasi920.9 km
15h 23m₹12,000–15,000Taxi to Pantnagar Airport, fly
- Take the taxi from Joshīmath to Pantnagar Airport (PGH)
- Fly from Pantnagar Airport (PGH) to Varanasi Airport (VNS)PGH - VNS
11h 17m₹14,486–26,542Taxi, bus, train to Hindon, fly
- Take the taxi from Joshīmath to Rudraprayag
- Take the bus from Rudraprayag to Haridwar
- Take the train from Haridwar Jn to Anand Vihar Terminal
- Fly from Hindon (HDO) to Varanasi Airport (VNS)HDO - VNS
15h 56m₹7,843–22,456
Dehradun Airport (DED) to Varanasi Airport (VNS) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Joshīmath to Varanasi is to taxi and bus and train which costs ₹3,500 - ₹7,500 and takes 27h 12m.
The fastest way to get from Joshīmath to Varanasi is to taxi and fly which takes 9h 38m and costs ₹13,000 - ₹23,000.
The distance between Joshīmath and Varanasi is 987 km. The road distance is 920.9 km.
The best way to get from Joshīmath to Varanasi without a car is to taxi and bus and train which takes 27h 12m and costs ₹3,500 - ₹7,500.
It takes approximately 9h 38m to get from Joshīmath to Varanasi, including transfers.
Yes, the driving distance between Joshīmath to Varanasi is 921 km. It takes approximately 15h 23m to drive from Joshīmath to Varanasi.
There are 1793+ hotels available in Varanasi.
What companies run services between Joshīmath, India and Varanasi, India?
There is no direct connection from Joshīmath to Varanasi. However, you can take the taxi to Dehradun Airport (DED) airport, fly to Varanasi Airport (VNS), then take the taxi to Varanasi. Alternatively, you can take the taxi to Rudraprayag, take the bus to Haridwar, walk to Haridwar Jn, then take the train to Varanasi Jn.
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- Website
- goindigo.in
Flights from Dehradun Airport to Varanasi Airport via Delhi
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 51m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹6,000–14,000
Flights from Dehradun Airport to Varanasi Airport via Hyderabad
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹6,000–14,000
Flights from Dehradun Airport to Varanasi Airport via Ahmedabad
- Ave. Duration
- 8h
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ₹6,000–14,000
Flights from Pantnagar Airport to Varanasi Airport via Delhi
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 18m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹9,000–20,000
Flights from Hindon to Varanasi Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹4,700–16,000
- Website
- airindiaexpress.in
Flights from Hindon to Varanasi Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹5,500–18,000
- Phone
- 14646
- care@irctc.co.in
- Website
- irctc.co.in
Train from Haridwar Jn to Varanasi Jn
- Ave. Duration
- 17h 47m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ₹410–3,200
- Website
- https://www.irctc.co.in/nget/train-search
- Sleeper Class
- ₹410–490
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹1,000–1,300
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹1,500–1,900
- First Class (1A)
- ₹2,500–3,200
Train from Haridwar Jn to Anand Vihar Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 41m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- ₹190–1,600
- Website
- https://www.irctc.co.in/nget/train-search
- Sleeper Class
- ₹190–240
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹500–700
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹700–950
- First Class (1A)
- ₹1,200–1,600
- Phone
- 01382 - 224 208
- gmoult@rediffmail.com
- Website
- gmou.org
Bus from Rudraprayag to Haridwar
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 50m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ₹550–1,000
- Website
- https://gmou.org/
- Seater
- ₹550–1,000
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
- +91-522-2623578
- info@upsrtc.com
- Website
- upsrtc.up.gov.in
Bus from Haridwar to Agra ISBT
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 17m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- ₹490–1,100
- Website
- https://upsrtc.up.gov.in/
- Ordinary
- ₹490–1,100
- Janrath
- ₹600–900
Bus from Agra ISBT to Alambagh
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- ₹460–850
- Website
- https://upsrtc.up.gov.in/
- Ordinary
- ₹460–600
- Janrath
- ₹600–850
- Pink Express
- ₹810
- Janrath 2X2
- ₹810
Bus from Alambagh to Varanasi
- Ave. Duration
- 7h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ₹390–750
- Website
- https://upsrtc.up.gov.in/
- Ordinary
- ₹390–550
- Janrath
- ₹500–700
- Adult
- ₹490–750
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 52m
- Estimated price
- ₹2,500–15,000
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