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Early-morning bus or shared jeep to Joshimath, 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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Rishikesh to Auli: about 270 km by road. About 10–12 hours by road; many people stop overnight in Rudraprayag or Joshimath.
Rishikesh to Auli distance is about 270 km by road – about 255 km on NH-7 via Devprayag, Srinagar, Rudraprayag, Karnaprayag and Chamoli to Joshimath, then 14–16 km up to Auli. Expect 10–12 hours of mountain driving; many travellers break the journey at Rudraprayag or Joshimath.
Yog Nagari Rishikesh is the nearest working railway station to Auli, and buses and shared jeeps to Joshimath leave Rishikesh early every morning.
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Rail + onward travel
Yog Nagari Rishikesh is the nearest working railway station to Auli; Haridwar, 25 km away, has more long-distance trains. From either, the rest of the journey is by road. The Rishikesh–Karnaprayag railway was still under construction as of October 2026.
Road journey
The road distance from Rishikesh to Auli is about 270 km. Allow 10–12 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
Jolly Grant Airport, Dehradun (DED) is about 20 km from Rishikesh and is the nearest airport to Auli. There are no flights onward to Auli – from Rishikesh the journey is by road.
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