How to Reach Auli from Mumbai

Mumbai to Auli distance is about 1,900 km by road, so almost everyone flies or takes the train most of the way. The quickest way is to fly from Mumbai to Dehradun (Jolly Grant Airport) and drive about 280–290 km to Auli via Rishikesh and Joshimath. By train, go to Haridwar or Dehradun and continue by road.

Driving from Mumbai is about 1,900 km (via Delhi or Jaipur, then Haridwar and Rishikesh) and takes 3–4 days, so it only makes sense as part of a longer road trip.

• From Dehradun airport: about 280–290 km to Auli via Rishikesh, Devprayag, Rudraprayag, Karnaprayag and Joshimath; 9–11 hours, or two days with a night in Rudraprayag or Joshimath.
• From Haridwar station: about 295 km to Auli by bus, shared jeep or taxi; start early in the morning.

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.

Long-distance trains run from Mumbai to Haridwar and Dehradun; the journey takes well over a day. From Haridwar it is about 295 km to Auli by road.

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

Fly Mumbai (BOM) to Dehradun (DED) – the quickest way. Jolly Grant Airport is the nearest airport to Auli, about 280–290 km by road. Pre-book a taxi from the airport, or go to Rishikesh for buses and shared jeeps towards Joshimath. Check current flight schedules before you plan.