How much does it cost to travel from Dehradun to Valley of Flowers?

From ₹950 per person, depending on how you travel. 1 complete route are compared here, each with flights, trains, buses and shared jeeps priced separately.

What is the fastest way from Dehradun to Valley of Flowers?

The fastest option takes about 20 hours door to door. Slower, cheaper options are also compared, including all-road and rail-only routes.

Is there a direct flight from Dehradun to Valley of Flowers?

No airline flies this pair non-stop, so no flight is offered. This is checked against real flight route data, not assumed from distance — where connecting through a hub would still be faster than the alternatives, that option is shown instead.

Dehradun to Valley of Flowers — routes, cost and how to reach

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Dehradun to Valley of Flowers — routes, cost and how to reach · BestRoute4U

Any date1 traveller

By road: ~212 km
Straight line: 157 km
Cheapest: ₹950
Fastest: 20h
Trailhead: 3,050 m

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DehradunValley of Flowers

360 km by road

Distance is the real road, not the map line — allow for landslide halts and a night stop.

RedBus Uttarakhand Roadways AbhiBus Search buses

₹650–₹1,010

10.4h

Valley of FlowersJoshimath

Shared Sumo/Bolero · 40 km

Shared jeeps leave the stand between 05:00 and 07:00 and then stop for the day. Be early or lose a day.

Route in Maps Taxi fares

₹150–₹300

1.7h

JoshimathGovindghat

14 km · jeep-only track

Route in Maps Taxi fares

₹150–₹300

37m

GovindghatGhangaria

13 km on foot · 3050 m

Porter or mule support runs ₹800–1,200 per day if you need it.

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free

Total for 1 traveller: ₹950–₹1,610 one way

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Park open roughly 1 Jun – 31 Oct only.
Govindghat → Ghangaria is 13 km on foot; ponies and helicopter shuttles available.

Permits

Forest department entry permit bought at Ghangaria. ₹200 Indians / ₹800 foreign nationals, 3 days.

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