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Rishikesh to Valley of Flowers by bus or road
266 km by road. The cab is fastest at 9.5 h; the bus is cheapest, from ₹720 per person.
Valley of Flowers to RishikeshFastest
Cab
Cab by Joshimath (Govindghat the road head)
9.5 h door to door
Cheapest
Bus
Bus Rishikesh–Joshimath–Govindghat
from ₹720 per person
Best value
Bus
Bus Rishikesh–Joshimath–Govindghat
cheapest at mid fares among options within 1.5× the fastest time (or 1 h more on a short ride)
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 | Bus Rishikesh–Joshimath–Govindghat | 10.5 h | ₹720per person | No | Daily |
| Cab | Cab by Joshimath (Govindghat the road head) | 9.5 h | ₹6,400–₹10,100per 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 · Bus Rishikesh–Joshimath–Govindghat | ₹1,440 | ₹2,880 |
| Cab · Cab by Joshimath (Govindghat the road head) | ₹6,400–₹10,100 | ₹6,400–₹10,100 |
Once you’re in Valley of Flowers
- Best time: July – August (peak bloom)
- Typical stay: 3 days
- Railhead: Rishikesh, 275 km
- Airport: Jolly Grant (DED), 290 km
- On the ground: from ₹9,407 for two over 3 days — stay, food, local transport and entry, typical rates (not season-adjusted), excluding this journey.
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Plan the Valley of Flowers trip
A day-by-day plan for Valley of Flowers, with this journey and the stay priced in.