How to reach Badrinath

Reach Badrinath by Air :

Nearest airport is Jolly Grant, Dehradun, 314 km.

Reach Badrinath by Rail : Nearest railhead is Rishikesh, 297 km which is connected to major cities like Howrah, Mumbai, Delhi and Lucknow by rail. There are two routes to reach Badrinath from Delhi :

Route 1: Delhi-Rishikesh: 287 km by rail, Rishikesh-Badrinath 297 km by road.
Route 2: Delhi-Kotdwar: 300 km by rail, Kotdwar-Badrinath 327 km by road.

Reach Badrinath by Road :
Condition: Metalled from Rishikesh to Badrinath.

Taxi: Private taxies and other vehicles are also available between Rishikesh and Badrinath on hire.
Bus: U.A. State Transport corporation operates regular bus services from Delhi-Rishikesh daily.

Transport Companies operating regular bus services from Rishikesh to Badrinath during the Yatra season: Yatra Office, Garhwal Mandal Vikas Nigam Ltd.

How to reach Badrinath

Badrinath is well connected through road. The National Highway (NH 58, total length 538 km) from Delhi to Mana is accessible throughout the year.

Reach Badrinath Road : Well connected to Rishikesh , Haridwar , Dehradun , Kotdwar And other hill stations of Garhwal and Kumaon region .

There are two routes to Badrinath from Delhi:

* Route 1 : Delhi - Rishikesh : 243 km by rail/road, Rishikesh-Badrinath :297 km by road.
* Route 2 : Delhi - Kotdwara: 300 km by rail/road, Kotdwara-Badrinath-327 km by road.

* Travel Tip to Badrinath: There is a gate in Joshimath enroute Badrinath to manage the traffic. This gate opens at a interval of 2 hours from 6 am to 4 pm. Pilgrims who reach Joshimath after 4 pm have to stay in Joshimath and continue their journey next day.

Reach Badrinath by Rail : Nearest railheads are at Rishikesh 297 km away and Kotdwara 327 km away, which are connected with major cities of North India.

Rishikesh is directly connected by rail with Howrah, Bombay, Delhi & Lucknow.

Reach Badrinath by Airways: Nearest airport is Jolly Grant, Dehradun (317kms.)

Distance To Badrinath from:

Delhi - 518 km,
Haridwar - 321 km
Dehradun 343 km
Rishikesh - 297 km
Deoprayag - 225 km
Rudraprayag - 155 km
Karnprayag - 123 km
Joshimath - 42 km (takes 2.30 – 3.00 hours)