There are 6 ways to get from Shimla to Joshīmath by bus, plane, taxi, car, or train
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Bus, fly, taxi
best- Take the bus from Shimla Isbt Tutikandi to Zirakpurbus
- Fly from Chandigarh International Airport (IXC) to Dehradun Airport (DED)plane IXC - DED
- Take the taxi from Dehradun Airport (DED) to Joshīmathtaxi
12h 13m₹14,888–27,234Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Shimla ISBT Tutikandi to Pontabus 221
- Take the bus from Ponta to Dehradunbus
- Take the bus from Dehradun to Tapovan Joshimathbus
21h 22m₹1,014–3,148Bus via Chandīgarh
- Take the bus from Shimla ISBT Tutikandi to Chandigarhbus 139 / ...
- Take the bus from Chandigarh to Pountabus 700
- Take the bus from Ponta to Dehradunbus
- Take the bus from Dehradun to Tapovan Joshimathbus
20h 33m₹1,302–2,839Drive 518.7 km
- Drive from Shimla to Joshīmathcar 518.7 km
9h 28m₹5,829–8,419Taxi
- Take the taxi from Shimla to Joshīmathtaxi 518.7 km
9h 28m₹12,000–16,000Bus, train
- Take the bus from Shimla ISBT Tutikandi to Haridwarbus 139 / ...
- Take the train from Haridwar Jn to Dehraduntrain
- Take the bus from Dehradun to Tapovan Joshimathbus
24h 16m₹1,154–3,858
Chandigarh International Airport (IXC) to Dehradun Airport (DED) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Shimla to Joshīmath is to bus which costs ₹1,000 - ₹3,200 and takes 21h 22m.
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 ISBT Tutikandi and arriving at Tapovan Joshimath via Chandigarh, Ponta and Dehradun. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 20h 33m.
The distance between Shimla and Joshīmath is 536 km. The road distance is 518.7 km.
The best way to get from Shimla to Joshīmath without a car is to bus via Chandīgarh which takes 20h 33m and costs ₹1,300 - ₹2,900.
It takes approximately 12h 13m to get from Shimla to Joshīmath, including transfers.
Shimla to Joshīmath bus services, operated by HRTC, depart from Shimla ISBT Tutikandi station.
Shimla to Joshīmath bus services, operated by HRTC, arrive at Chandigarh 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 72+ hotels available in Joshīmath.
What companies run services between Shimla, India and Joshīmath, India?
You can take a bus from Shimla ISBT Tutikandi to Tapovan Joshimath via Chandigarh, Ponta, and Dehradun in around 20h 33m.
- Website
- goindigo.in
Flights from Chandigarh International Airport to Dehradun Airport via Delhi
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹7,000–16,000
Flights from Chandigarh International Airport to Dehradun Airport via Jaipur
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- When
- Monday to Saturday
- Estimated price
- ₹7,000–16,000
Flights from Chandigarh International Airport to Dehradun Airport via Mumbai
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹7,000–16,000
- Website
- airindia.in
Flights from Chandigarh International Airport to Dehradun Airport via Delhi
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 2m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹7,500–12,000
Flights from Chandigarh International Airport to Dehradun Airport via Mumbai
- Ave. Duration
- 6h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹7,500–12,000
- Phone
- 14646
- care@irctc.co.in
- Website
- irctc.co.in
Train from Haridwar Jn to Dehradun
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 17m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ₹120–1,000
- Website
- https://www.irctc.co.in/nget/train-search
- Sleeper Class
- ₹120–150
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹360–440
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹480–600
- First Class (1A)
- ₹750–1,000
- Phone
- 1800 180 8185
- hrtchq@gmail.com
- Website
- online.hrtchp.com
Bus from Shimla Isbt Tutikandi to Zirakpur
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 54m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- ₹360–650
- Website
- https://online.hrtchp.com/oprs-web/guest/home.do?h=1
- Ordinary
- ₹360–480
- AC Himdhara
- ₹460–650
Bus from Shimla ISBT Tutikandi to Chandigarh
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 1m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- ₹350–600
- Website
- https://online.hrtchp.com/oprs-web/guest/home.do?h=1
- Ordinary
- ₹350–460
- AC Himdhara
- ₹440–600
Bus from Chandigarh to Pounta
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 6m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₹350–650
- Website
- https://online.hrtchp.com/oprs-web/guest/home.do?h=1
- Ordinary
- ₹350–470
- AC Himdhara
- ₹450–650
Bus from Shimla ISBT Tutikandi to Ponta
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 56m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ₹410–1,600
- Website
- https://online.hrtchp.com/oprs-web/guest/home.do?h=1
- Ordinary
- ₹410–550
- AC Himdhara
- ₹550–800
- Seater
- ₹650–1,600
Bus from Shimla ISBT Tutikandi to Haridwar
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 53m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ₹500–1,600
- Website
- https://online.hrtchp.com/oprs-web/guest/home.do?h=1
- Ordinary
- ₹500–750
- AC Himdhara
- ₹800–1,100
- Seater
- ₹650–1,600
- Phone
- 18005324510
- help.utconline@gmail.com
- Website
- utconline.uk.gov.in
Bus from Ponta to Dehradun
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 26m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₹110–290
- Website
- https://utconline.uk.gov.in/
- Ordinary
- ₹110–170
- AC
- ₹200–290
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
- 7h 38m
- Estimated price
- ₹7,500–16,000
Doon Travel
- Phone
- +91 63 98 48 50 08
- Website
- doontravel.com
Doon Cabs
- Phone
- +91 96 34 00 40 07
- Website
- dooncabs.co.in
Dehradun Taxi Service
- Phone
- +91 98 97 97 32 55
- Website
- dehraduntaxiservices.in
Nature Holidays Travel
- Phone
- +91 97 60 58 55 60
- Website
- natureholidaystravel.com
Haridwar Car service
- Phone
- +91 99 17 03 34 48
- Website
- haridwarcarservice.com
Car Yatra
- Phone
- +91 96 90 16 90 69
- Website
- facebook.com
Tour 2 Himachal
- Phone
- +91 98 16 24 37 42
- Website
- tour2himachal.com
Shimla Taxi
- Phone
- +91 70 18 64 78 20
- Website
- shimlataxi.in
Lahual Spiti Kaza Taxi
- Phone
- +91 94 18 60 56 54
- Website
- spiticabs.wordpress.com
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