How to Reach Auli from Kathgodam

Kathgodam to Auli distance is about 290 km by road – up to Bhowali, then via Ranikhet, Dwarahat, Chaukhutia and Adibadri to Karnaprayag, NH-7 to Joshimath and 14–16 km up to Auli. Allow roughly 10–11 hours. Kathgodam is the last railway station in Kumaon, so this is a good route if you arrive by train from Delhi, Lucknow or the east.

The road distance from Kathgodam to Auli is about 290 km. Allow 10–11 hours; it is a long hill drive, so start early in the morning.

• Route: Kathgodam – Bhowali – Ranikhet – Dwarahat – Chaukhutia – Adibadri – Karnaprayag – Chamoli – Joshimath – Auli.
• Taxi from the station: taxis wait outside Kathgodam station; agree the full fare to Auli (or Joshimath) before you set off.
• Break the journey: stay a night in Ranikhet or Karnaprayag if your train arrives late in the day.

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.

Kathgodam (KGM) has direct trains from Delhi and overnight trains from Lucknow and eastern India. From Kathgodam the rest of the journey to Auli is by road (about 290 km).

Train timings and running days change. Check the current schedule on IRCTC or NTES before you book.

Pantnagar Airport (PGH) is about 35 km from Kathgodam. Jolly Grant Airport, Dehradun (DED) is the usual airport for Auli, about 280–290 km away, so pick the airport based on where you are flying from.