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

From ₹4,910 per person, depending on how you travel. 2 complete routes are compared here, each with flights, trains, buses and shared jeeps priced separately.

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

The fastest option takes about 28 hours door to door. Slower, cheaper options are also compared, including all-road and rail-only routes.

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

Yes — a flight option is included among the 2 routes compared here, checked against real airline route data rather than assumed.

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

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

Any date1 traveller

By road: ~1,570 km
Straight line: 1,256 km
Cheapest: ₹4,910
Fastest: 28h
Trailhead: 3,050 m

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KolkataKolkata (CP)

3 km by road

Route in Maps Taxi fares

₹50–₹110

Kolkata (CP)Najibabad Jn (NBD)

12318 Akal Takht Express · 3A · 1550 km

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₹2,750–₹3,200

13.3h

Najibabad JnJoshimath

Shared Sumo/Bolero · 325 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

₹910–₹1,460

14.1h

Night halt · Joshimath

Night halt · standard

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₹1,050–₹2,050

overnight

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: ₹4,910–₹7,120 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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