Routes›From Nainital›Auli
Nainital to Auli by bus or road
270 km by road. The cab is fastest at 7 h; the bus is cheapest, from ₹330 per person.
Auli to NainitalFastest
Cab
Private taxi / Innova
7 h door to door
Cheapest
Bus
UPSRTC + GMOU bus via Joshimath
from ₹330 per person
Best value
Bus
UPSRTC + GMOU bus via Joshimath
cheapest at mid fares among options within 1.5× the fastest time
Every option, compared
Door-to-door times (flight times include about three hours at the airports). Fares are typical ranges from budget to premium class.
| Mode | Service | Time | Fare | Overnight | Runs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bus | UPSRTC + GMOU bus via Joshimath | 8 h | ₹330–₹1,630per person | No | Daily |
| Cab | Private taxi / Innova | 7 h | ₹6,500–₹10,300per car (up to 4) | No | Daily |
What it costs your group, one way
Fares × people; a cab is priced per car, one car per four people.
| Option | 2 people | 4 people |
|---|---|---|
| Bus · UPSRTC + GMOU bus via Joshimath | ₹660–₹3,260 | ₹1,320–₹6,520 |
| Cab · Private taxi / Innova | ₹6,500–₹10,300 | ₹6,500–₹10,300 |
Once you’re in Auli
- Best time: January – March (skiing), April – June
- Typical stay: 2 days
- Railhead: Rishikesh, 270 km
- Airport: Jolly Grant (DED), 290 km
- On the ground: from ₹5,300 for two over 2 days — stay, food, local transport and entry, typical rates (not season-adjusted), excluding this journey.
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Plan the Auli trip
A day-by-day plan for Auli, with this journey and the stay priced in.