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How to get fromShimla to Joshīmathby bus (Flixbus), car, taxi, bus, or plane

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There are 6 ways to get from Shimla to Joshīmath by bus (Flixbus), car, taxi, bus, or plane

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  1. Bus via Mussoorie

    best
    1. Take the bus from Shimla to Dehradunbus bus redbusIndia_Volvo A/C Semi Sleeper
    2. Take the bus from FlixBus Mussoorie - Library Road to FlixBus Joshimathbus bus FlixBus IN0310B / ...
    13h 25m

  2. Bus via Rudraprayāg

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Shimla ISBT Tutikandi to Haridwarbus bus 139 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Haridwar to Rudraprayagbus bus
    3. Take the bus from FlixBus Rudraprayag to FlixBus Joshimathbus bus
    19h 52m
    ₹1,344–3,108

  3. Drive  518.7 km

    1. Drive from Shimla to Joshīmathcar car 518.7 km
    9h 28m
    ₹5,075–7,330

  4. Taxi

    1. Take the taxi from Shimla to Joshīmathtaxi taxi 518.7 km
    9h 28m
    ₹12,000–16,000

  5. Bus, fly, taxi

    1. Take the bus from Shimla Isbt Tutikandi to Zirakpurbus bus
    2. Fly from Chandigarh International Airport (IXC) to Dehradun Airport (DED)plane plane IXC - DED
    3. Take the taxi from Dehradun Airport (DED) to FlixBus Mussoorie - Library Roadtaxi taxi
    4. Take the bus from FlixBus Mussoorie - Library Road to FlixBus Joshimathbus bus
    12h 51m
    ₹6,748–18,733

  6. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Shimla to Dehradunbus bus redbusIndia_Volvo A/C Semi Sleeper
    2. Take the bus from Dehradun to Tapovan Joshimathbus bus
    19h 30m

Chandigarh International Airport (IXC) to Dehradun Airport (DED) flights

Calendar41Weekly Planes
Duration5h 33mAverage Duration
Ticket₹4,261Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 536.1 km
  • Duration: 13h 25m

What companies run services between Shimla, India and Joshīmath, India?

You can take a bus from Shimla to FlixBus Joshimath via Dehradun and FlixBus Mussoorie - Library Road in around 13h 25m.

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