How to Reach Auli

How to Reach Auli by Air

The nearest airport is Jolly Grant which is 17 km from Rishikesh and 25 km from Dehradun. Flight operate from Delhi and Chandigarh. The distance by road to Auli is around 300 kms. Once you get to Rishikesh, hire a taxi or take bus service to Joshimath and Auli thereafter.

How to Reach Auli by Rail

The nearest railway is at Haridwar, 289 km from Auli. From Haridwar one can hire a taxi or take bus to make the journey to Auli via Joshimath.The road journey should take around 10-11 hours.

How to Reach Auli by Bus

Traveling to Auli by road can be a great experience. There are regular road services that run from Delhi (500kms),Dehradun (316,) Rishikesh (264)and Haridwar to Joshimath, 13 km away. From Joshimath, jeeps and taxis are available for hire to Auli.

By Cable Car The most popular way and scenic way to get Auli is by the famed cable car service from Joshimath which runs for 4 km right up to Auli. The return trip Joshimath-Auli-Joshimath costs about Rs 400 at the time of writing.

Getting Around Auli

The only way to explore Auli is to walk around the slopes of Auli and take the chair lift or ski lift to the upper reaches from where one can get spectacular views of the Nanda Devi and Himalayas.