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Early-morning bus or shared jeep (more leave from Rishikesh), or a taxi; then a local taxi up to Auli.
The Joshimath–Auli ropeway has been closed since January 2023 – the last 14–16 km from Joshimath is by road. In winter (December–February) the Joshimath–Auli road can close for a day or two after heavy snow; from July to September landslides can block NH-7. Avoid driving in the hills after dark.
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Haridwar to Auli: about 295 km by road. About 11–13 hours by road; most people split it over 2 days.
Haridwar to Auli distance is about 295 km by road – about 25 km to Rishikesh, then NH-7 via Devprayag, Srinagar, Rudraprayag and Karnaprayag to Joshimath, and 14–16 km up to Auli. Plan on 11–13 hours of driving, ideally split over two days.
Haridwar Junction has many more long-distance trains than Rishikesh, including from Delhi, so it is a popular railhead for Auli.
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Rail + onward travel
Haridwar Junction has direct trains from Delhi and many other cities. There is no railway to Joshimath or Auli; from Haridwar the journey is about 295 km by road.
Train timings and running days change. Check the current schedule on IRCTC or NTES before you book.
Road journey
The road distance from Haridwar to Auli is about 295 km. Allow 11–13 hours.
Last stretch: Joshimath to Auli is 14–16 km up a mountain road (40–60 minutes by taxi or shared jeep). The Joshimath–Auli ropeway has been closed since January 2023, so the road is the only way up.
Flight + transfer
Haridwar has no airport. Jolly Grant Airport, Dehradun (DED), about 35 km away, is the nearest airport to both Haridwar and Auli. If you are already in Haridwar, continue by road.
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