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The best budget-centric and convenient way to reach Kedarnath from Delhi is via Bus. Anyways there are no direct buses from Delhi to Kedarnath but you can get direct buses to Guptkashi or Haridwar/Rishikesh. Delhi to Kedarnath bus ticket price starts from Rs 835/- in Government roadways buses. Volvo bus price from Delhi to Kedarnath will be Rs 2000/- in total (Rs. 1000/- till Haridwar and Rs 1000/- from Haridwar to Kedarnath).
Let’s get more information about it –
Delhi to Kedarnath bus options and ticket price
Bus From | Bus To | Ticket Price |
Delhi | Guptkashi | 835 (Ordinary Bus) |
Delhi | Haridwar | 450 (Ordinary Bus) |
Delhi | Haridwar | 793 (Volvo Bus) |
Delhi | Rishikesh | 420 (Ordinary Bus) |
Delhi | Rishikesh | 956 (Volvo Bus) |
Type of Buses from Delhi to Kedarnath
There are two types of buses running on the route from Delhi to Kedarnath.
- Government Busses (Roadways)
- Private Buses
Again Government buses are of two types :
- Ordinary Bus
- Volvo Bus
Volvo buses are almost double in price if compared to ordinary buses.
And Majorly all private buses are luxury and sleeper so will cost similar to government Volvo buses. These private buses can be booked from portals like Redbus.com. But remember there is no direct bus to Kedarnath from Delhi so if you are choosing a private bus, take a bus to Haridwar or Rishikesh first and then from there change the another bus to reach Kedarnath directly.
Please note: If you are choosing a private bus to Rishikesh from Delhi, they will get down to you at Nepali Farm. Nepali farm is half an hour’s journey from the main Rishikesh bus station. So it is a wise decision to take a bus till Haridwar Only.
Kedarnath temple is situated at an altitude of 3584 meters above sea level. Road facility is not available till Kedarnath temple. So the last motor stop to Kedarnath temple is Gaurikund. But the bus will drop you at Sonprayag, 7 Km from Gaurikund. Because no public transport or personal vehicle is allowed after Sonprayag just to manage the traffic situation in the valley. So from Sonprayag, you have to take the sharing taxi to reach Gaurikund.
To reach Kedarnath temple, you have to trek almost 20 kilometers after Gaurikund.
Distance from Delhi to Kedarnath.
The distance from Delhi to Kedarnath is approximately 466 kilometers. Which also includes an 18-kilometre foot trek after Gaurikund. It takes about 15-18 hours to cover the distance from Delhi to Gaurikund by road.
Delhi to Kedarnath temple distance:
Kedarnath Distance chart from Major nearby places –
Kedarnath Distance from Delhi: 466 Km
Kedarnath Distance from Haridwar: 247 Km
Kedarnath Distance from Rishikesh: 207 Km
How to reach Kedarnath from Delhi by Bus and its ticket price?
The distance from Delhi to Kedarnath is 466 kilometers. If you want to cover the distance from Delhi to Kedarnath by road, then all kinds of options like buses, taxis, shared cabs, etc. are available from Delhi.
Two best ways are:
- First is to reach Haridwar from Delhi and from there change the bus to reach Gaurikund.
- The second is to book a direct bus to Guptkashi from Delhi and Visit the Ardhnarishwar temple in Guptkashi and then take a sharing taxi or other bus to Reach Gaurikund.
Delhi to Kedarnath by Bus Map:
Delhi to Kedarnath Bus Booking: How to Book?
Direct bus facility is not available from Delhi to Kedarnath. But roadway buses go every day from the Kashmere Gate bus stand in Delhi to Guptkashi.
You can book tickets from the official site https://www.utconline.uk.gov.in of Uttarakhand Transport Corporation.
After reaching Guptkashi, you can hire a taxi or take a shared cab from Guptkashi to Gaurikund, which is the starting point of the journey to Kedarnath.
Delhi to Kedarnath Bus Booking, How to Book?
Step 1:
- First of all, you have to visit the official website of Uttarakhand Transport Corporation, https://www.utconline.uk.gov.in.
- On the homepage, go to the “Search & Book” section then fill in the from station name to station name and date, you have to click on the search button on your left side.
- Then go to Book Now and check the available seats and times.
Step 2:
- Select your preferred Seat No, Passenger Name, Gender, Age(years), and Concession, Then click the proceed button.
Step 3:
- To Confirmation, enter your mobile number and Email ID and click on Proceed.
Step 4: Now payment for tickets then finish.
If you are unable to get a bus from Delhi to Guptkashi for any reason, then you can reach Haridwar/ Rishikesh from Delhi and take a bus to Guptkashi.
How to reach Haridwar/ Rishikesh from Delhi:
If you do not find seats in the Guptkashi bus due to the non-availability of seats, or due to paucity of time, the bus is not available, then in that case you will have to take Uttarakhand Transport Corporation buses or private buses that go to Haridwar / Rishikesh.
Haridwar city is a major pilgrimage center for Hindus situated on the banks of the holy river Ganges. Haridwar city is well connected by road to other major cities of the country, hence most of the devotees start the Char Dham Yatra from Haridwar or Rishikesh.
Major places or stops between Delhi to Kedarnath:
Delhi ➜ Ghaziabad ➜ Meerut ➜ Roorkee ➜ Haridwar ➜ Rishikesh ➜ Tapovan ➜ Shivpuri ➜ Teen Dhara ➜ Devprayag ➜ Srinagar ➜ Dhari Devi Temple ➜ Agastyamuni ➜ Kund ➜ Guptkashi ➜ Sonprayag ➜ Gaurikund ➜ After 18 km trek ➜ Kedarnath.
Now you have reached Haridwar or Rishikesh, so from here you can get direct buses to Kedarnath.
How to reach Kedarnath from Haridwar/ Rishikesh by bus:
The distance from Haridwar to Kedarnath is 247 kilometers. If you want to cover the distance from Haridwar to Kedarnath by road, then there are many options like buses available on the Haridwar to Kedarnath route. Buses are available for Gaurikund from Haridwar Bus Station.
Himgiri and GMOU bus are the bus operators and all the buses are available from Haridwar to Sonparyag. Most buses are available around 4 to 9:00 AM in the morning. Bus fare usually ranges from Rs 500 to Rs 800.
If you want to book buses from Haridwar to Kedarnath you can send the whatsApp message to 9634436008.