How to Reach Badrinath

Badrinath is well connected with most of the important towns and cities of Uttarakhand. Getting there guide below provides detailed information about how to reach Badrinath by Road, Train or Flight.

Badrinath Location

Badrinath is a small town and a Nagar Panchayat in the Chamoli district of Uttarakhand. It is snuggled in the Garhwal Himalayas, on the banks of the Alaknanda River. The Badrinath town is nestled in the midst of the Nar and Narayan Mountain ranges, about 9 km east of Nilkantha peak. The nearest railhead is at Rishikesh. The Jolly Grant airport of Dehradun is the closest airport to Badrinath.

Badrinath Getting There - How to Reach

By Air: Jolly Grant Airport is the nearest Airport to Badrinath situated at a distance of 314kms. Jolly Grant Airport is well connected to Delhi with daily flights and Badrinath is well connected by motorable roads with Jolly Grant Airport. Taxis are available from Jolly Grant Airport to Badrinath.

By Rail: The nearest railway station to Badrinath is Rishikesh. The Rishikesh railway station is situated 295kms before Badrinath on NH58 and is well connected by Indian railway networks with major destinations of India. Trains to Rishikesh are frequent and Badrinath is well connected by motorable roads with Rishikesh. Taxis and buses are available from Rishikesh, Srinagar, Rudraprayag, Chamoli, Joshimath and many other destinations to Badrinath.

By Road: Badrinath is well connected by motorable roads with major destinations of Uttarakhand state. Buses to Haridwar, Rishikesh and Srinagar are available from ISBT Kashmiri Gate. Buses and Taxis to Badrinath are easily available from major destinations of Uttarakhand state like Dehradun, Haridwar, Rishikesh, Pauri, Rudraprayag, Karnaprayag, Ukhimath, Srinagar, Chamoli etc. Badrinath is connected with Ghaziabad by National Highway 58.

Road Route 1: KEDARNATH TO BADARINATH (247 km)
Kedarnath - (14 km trek) Gaurikund - (5 km) Sonprayag - (4 km) Rampur - (9 km) Phata - (14 km) Guptkashi - (7 km) Kund - (19 km) Agastyamuni - (8 km) Tilwara - (8 km) Rudraprayag - (20 km) Gauchar - (12 km) Karnaprayag (20 km) Nandprayag - (11 km) Chamoli - (8 km) Birahi - (9km) Pipalkoti - (5 km) Garur Ganga - (15 km) Helang (14 km) Joshimath - (13 km) Vishnuprayag - (8 km) Govindghat - (3 km) Pandukeshwar - (10 km) Hanumanchatti - (11 km) Shri Badarinath.

Road Route 2: KEDARNATH TO BADARINATH (229 km)
Via Guptakashi - Ukhimath - Chopta - Gopeshwar - Chamoli - Pipalkoti
Kedarnath to Kund (53 km) - (6km) Ukhimath - (22 km) Dogalbhitta - (7 km) Chopta - (27 km) Mandal - (8 km) Gopeshwar - (10 km) Chamoli - from Chamoli to Badarinathji (96 km) route is same as given as above.

Road Route 3: HARIDWAR/RISHIKESH TO BADARINATH (324 km), RISHIKESH TO BADARINATH (298 km)
Haridwar - (24 km) Rishikeh - (71 km) Deoprayag - (30 km) Kirtinagar - (4 kkm) Shrinagar - (34 km) Rudraprayag - (20 km) Gauchar - (12 km) Karnaprayag - (20 km) Nandprayag - (11 km) Chamoli - (8 km) Birahi - (9 km) Pipalkoti - (5 km) Garur Ganga - (15 km) Helang - (14 km) Joshinath - (13 km) Vishnuprayag - (8 km) Govindghat - (3 km) Pandukeshwar - (10 km) Hanumanchatti - (11 km) Shri Badarinathji.