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There are 8 ways to get from Varanasi to Joshīmath by plane, taxi, bus, train, bus (Flixbus), or car

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  1. Fly, taxi, bus

    best
    1. Fly from Varanasi Airport (VNS) to Dehradun Airport (DED)plane plane VNS - DED
    2. Take the taxi from Dehradun Airport (DED) to FlixBus Mussoorie - Library Roadtaxi taxi
    3. Take the bus from FlixBus Mussoorie - Library Road to FlixBus Joshimathbus bus
    10h 59m
    ₹9,774–16,607

  2. Train, bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Kashi to Haridwar Jntrain train
    2. Take the bus from Haridwar to Rudraprayagbus bus
    3. Take the bus from FlixBus Rudraprayag to FlixBus Joshimathbus bus
    29h 34m
    ₹1,215–4,671

  3. Train, bus via Lucknow

    1. Take the train from Varanasi Jn to Lucknowtrain train
    2. Take the train from Lucknowjn to Dehraduntrain train
    3. Take the bus from FlixBus Mussoorie - Library Road to FlixBus Joshimathbus bus
    21h 8m
    ₹1,285–6,832

  4. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Varanasi to Haridwarbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Haridwar to Mussoorie Library Roadbus bus
    3. Take the bus from FlixBus Mussoorie - Library Road to FlixBus Joshimathbus bus
    25h 52m

  5. Drive  965.5 km

    1. Drive from Varanasi to Joshīmathcar car 965.5 km
    14h 13m
    ₹9,445–13,643

  6. Taxi

    1. Take the taxi from Varanasi to Joshīmathtaxi taxi 965.5 km
    14h 13m
    ₹13,000–16,000

  7. Train, bus, taxi

    1. Take the train from Banaras to Dehraduntrain train
    2. Take the bus from FlixBus Mussoorie - Library Road to FlixBus Rudraprayagbus bus
    3. Take the taxi from FlixBus Rudraprayag to Joshīmathtaxi taxi
    28h 16m
    ₹3,551–8,412

  8. Bus via Delhi (Flixbus)

    1. Take the bus from FlixBus Varanasi - Tulsi Travels, Lahartara Circle 25 No Pillar to FlixBus Delhi - Anand Vihar ISBTbus bus FlixBus IN0426 / ...
    2. Take the bus from FlixBus Delhi - Anand Vihar ISBT to FlixBus Joshimathbus bus FlixBus IN0310B / ...
    28h 20m
    ₹2,214–7,596

Varanasi to Joshīmath by train, foot, and bus

Calendar6Weekly Services
Duration21h 8mAverage Duration
Ticket₹1,285Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,055.5 km
  • Duration: 10h 59m

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

You can take a bus from Varanasi to FlixBus Joshimath via Haridwar and FlixBus Mussoorie - Library Road in around 25h 52m.

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