Char Dham Yatra from Delhi by Bus
The lowest price for a Char Dham Yatra from Delhi: join a weekly AC bus or tempo traveller departure from Kashmere Gate with a tour manager, budget hotels with attached bath, breakfast and dinner and registration done. Twelve days, every Saturday from May to October.
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Char Dham Yatra from Delhi by Bus Overview
The Char Dham Yatra from Delhi by bus is a group departure: a 2x2 AC bus for 27 to 40 pilgrims or a 17 seater tempo traveller when the group is smaller, leaving Kashmere Gate ISBT at 6 am every Saturday from May to October with a tour manager on board. It is the cheapest way to do the yatra with hotels, meals and support arranged, because the vehicle cost is shared by the whole group.
Buses run the same route as our private tours and are allowed up to Janki Chatti, Gangotri, Sonprayag and Badrinath. On the narrow stretches a bus is slower than a car, so the 12 day plan keeps a night at Haridwar at the start and Rishikesh at the end. Hotels are budget category with attached bath; standard hotels and all meals are the deluxe departure.
Below are the departure and boarding details, what the bus departure includes, and the complete 12 day package with itinerary, hotels, prices, inclusions and exclusions.
₹29,900 per person, twin sharing, group departure by AC bus from Delhi
Bus Departures from Delhi
| Detail | Standard departure | Deluxe departure |
|---|---|---|
| Departure day | Every Saturday, May to October; extra Wednesday departures in May, June and October | Every Saturday |
| Boarding | Kashmere Gate ISBT 6 am; Anand Vihar 6.45 am; Ghaziabad (Mohan Nagar) 7.15 am | Same |
| Vehicle | 2x2 AC bus for 27 to 40 pilgrims, or 17 seater AC tempo traveller for smaller groups | 2x2 AC bus with push-back seats |
| Hotels | Budget hotels and dharamshalas with attached bath; GMVN dormitory at Kedarnath | Standard hotels; GMVN or lodge at Kedarnath |
| Meals | Breakfast and dinner | Breakfast, lunch and dinner |
| Staff | Tour manager, driver and helper | Tour manager, driver and helper |
| Minimum | 15 pilgrims; full refund or free date change if a departure does not fill | 15 pilgrims |
| Price per person | ₹29,900 | ₹34,900 |
- Where buses go. Up to Janki Chatti, Gangotri, Sonprayag and Badrinath. Sonprayag to Gaurikund is by shared jeep for every vehicle.
- Pace. A bus is slower on hairpins than a car, so the longest day, Uttarkashi to Guptkashi, takes 10 hours. Days start at 6 am.
- Luggage. One suitcase in the hold and one hand bag inside per pilgrim.
- Seats. Allotted at booking; front seats for senior citizens on request.
- Private bus. Societies and mandals of 25 or more get their own bus on any date at ₹31,900 per person with standard hotels.
Char Dham Yatra from Delhi by Bus Itinerary: Day by Day
The order of sightseeing can change with weather, road conditions, temple timings and darshan queues.
Itinerary at a Glance
| Day | Route | Distance and time | Night stay |
|---|---|---|---|
| Day 1 | Delhi → Meerut → Roorkee → Haridwar | About 220 km, 5 to 6 hours | Haridwar |
| Day 2 | Haridwar → Dehradun → Mussoorie → Barkot | About 200 km, 7 to 8 hours | Barkot |
| Day 3 | Barkot → Janki Chatti → Yamunotri → Barkot | 45 km drive, 6 km trek each way | Barkot |
| Day 4 | Barkot → Uttarkashi | About 80 km, 3 to 4 hours | Uttarkashi |
| Day 5 | Uttarkashi → Harsil → Gangotri → Uttarkashi | About 100 km each way, 4 hours each way | Uttarkashi or Harsil |
| Day 6 | Uttarkashi → Tehri → Rudraprayag → Guptkashi | About 220 km, 8 to 9 hours | Guptkashi or Sitapur |
| Day 7 | Guptkashi → Sonprayag → Gaurikund → Kedarnath | 30 km drive, 16 to 18 km trek or helicopter | Kedarnath |
| Day 8 | Kedarnath → Gaurikund → Guptkashi | 16 to 18 km trek down, 30 km drive | Guptkashi |
| Day 9 | Guptkashi → Chopta → Joshimath → Badrinath | About 190 km, 7 to 8 hours | Badrinath |
| Day 10 | Badrinath → Mana → Joshimath → Pipalkoti | About 60 km, 3 hours | Joshimath or Pipalkoti |
| Day 11 | Pipalkoti → Rudraprayag → Devprayag → Rishikesh | About 240 km, 7 to 8 hours | Rishikesh |
| Day 12 | Rishikesh → Haridwar → Delhi | About 240 km, 6 to 7 hours | Tour ends |
Holy Places Covered
Char Dham Yatra from Delhi by Bus Price Details
Starting prices per person on twin sharing. Final price depends on dates, hotel category, vehicle and group size.
| Tour name | Char Dham Yatra from Delhi by Bus |
|---|---|
| Duration | 12 Days / 11 Nights |
| Route | Delhi → Haridwar → Barkot → Yamunotri → Uttarkashi → Gangotri → Guptkashi → Kedarnath → Badrinath → Pipalkoti → Rishikesh → Delhi |
| Start point | Home, hotel, airport or station anywhere in Delhi NCR |
| Tour price | From ₹29,900 per person (standard bus departure, group departure by AC bus) |
Price by Hotel Category
| Hotel category | Stay and meals | Price from (per person) |
|---|---|---|
| Standard bus departure | 2x2 AC bus or 17 seater tempo traveller, budget hotels with attached bath, breakfast and dinner, tour manager | ₹29,900 |
| Deluxe bus departure | 2x2 AC bus, standard hotels, all meals, tour manager | ₹34,900 |
| Private bus for your group | 27 to 40 seater AC bus for societies and mandals, standard hotels, from 25 pilgrims | ₹31,900 |
Price by Group Size and Vehicle
Standard bus departure hotels. The vehicle cost is shared, so bigger groups pay less per person.
| Group size | Vehicle | Hotels | From Delhi (per person) | From Haridwar (one day less) (per person) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Any number, join the group | 2x2 AC bus or 17 seater tempo traveller | Budget | ₹29,900 | ₹23,900 |
| 25 to 40 pilgrims, private bus | 27 or 40 seater AC bus | Standard | ₹31,900 | ₹25,900 |
| 41 to 80 pilgrims | 2 buses | Standard | ₹30,900 | ₹24,900 |
Add-ons and Optional Charges
| Add-on | Charged | Price |
|---|---|---|
| Delhi pick-up and drop (adds 1 day) | Per vehicle | ₹6,500 sedan, ₹8,500 SUV, ₹13,000 tempo traveller |
| Kedarnath helicopter (Phata or Sersi to Kedarnath and back) | Per person | Government portal fare, about ₹5,500 to ₹8,000 return, changes each season |
| Kedarnath same-day helicopter with VIP darshan | Per person | From ₹12,900 including helipad transfer and darshan slot |
| Pony or palki for Kedarnath and Yamunotri | Per person | Paid locally at district rates, see the trek table |
| Extra night at any halt (landslide or rest day) | Per room per night | ₹2,500 standard, ₹4,500 deluxe, ₹8,000 premium |
| Single room supplement | Per person | ₹9,900 for the full tour |
| Child 5 to 11 years with extra bed | Per child | 25% less than the adult price |
| Lunch add-on | Per person | ₹350 per lunch |
Prices are for the 2027 season and are starting prices. Peak dates in May, June and the October holidays may cost more. Helicopter fares are set by the government portal and change every season. GST is extra where applicable.
Hotels Used on the Char Dham Yatra from Delhi by Bus
Hotel names are confirmed on your booking voucher. Rooms at the dhams are simple, so most comfort is at the halts below the temples.
| Night | Halt | Budget | Deluxe | Premium |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Night 1 and 2 | Barkot | Budget hotel or dharamshala, attached bath, hot water by bucket | Resort or camp with garden and valley view | Best available riverside resort |
| Night 3 and 4 | Uttarkashi or Harsil | Budget hotel in Uttarkashi town | Hotel in Uttarkashi or camp at Harsil | Harsil valley resort with apple orchards |
| Night 5 and 7 | Guptkashi or Sitapur | Budget hotel or guest house | Resort with Chaukhamba view | Premium resort with spa or heated rooms |
| Night 6 | Kedarnath | GMVN dormitory or shared tent | Private lodge or tent with attached bath | Premium tent or guest house, or same-day helicopter return |
| Night 8 | Badrinath | Dharamshala or budget hotel near the temple | Hotel with heated rooms near Tapt Kund | Best available hotel near the temple |
| Night 9 | Joshimath, Pipalkoti or Rudraprayag | Budget hotel in Pipalkoti or Rudraprayag | Hotel or resort in Joshimath | Resort in Joshimath or Auli |
| Night 10 | Rishikesh or Haridwar | Budget hotel or ashram room | Riverside hotel or ashram-style resort | Luxury riverside resort |
All hotels have attached bathrooms, hot water in the morning and evening, and pure vegetarian food. At Kedarnath, electricity and hot water are limited and rooms are shared in GMVN dormitories on the standard bus departure plan. Heated rooms are available at Badrinath, Joshimath and Guptkashi on the deluxe and premium plans. Family rooms with three or four beds can be arranged at most halts on request.
If you prefer to book the stay yourself, see Char Dham hotel booking and Kedarnath hotel booking, or ask us for a vehicle-only taxi package below.
Package Inclusions and Exclusions
Package Inclusions
- 11 nights hotel stay on twin sharing as per the category booked
- 11 breakfasts and 11 dinners, pure vegetarian
- Tour manager travelling with the bus for the full tour
- Boarding at Kashmere Gate ISBT with pick-ups at Anand Vihar and Ghaziabad
- Luggage hold under the bus; only hand bags inside
- Shared AC tempo traveller from Delhi to Delhi for the full route (AC is switched off on hill climbs)
- Uttarakhand-registered hill driver with the same vehicle for the whole tour
- Fuel, driver allowance, tolls, parking, state tax and green tax
- Uttarakhand yatra registration for every pilgrim
- Shared jeep from Sonprayag to Gaurikund and back
- Darshan, aarti and temple timing guidance by our tour coordinator on call
- Pick-up and drop at your home, hotel, airport or railway station in Delhi NCR
- All hotel and vehicle taxes except GST
Package Exclusions
- Train or flight tickets to Delhi
- Pick-up outside Delhi NCR
- Kedarnath helicopter tickets
- Pony, palki, pithu, doli and porter charges on the treks
- VIP darshan, special puja, rudrabhishek and donation
- Lunch, tea, snacks, mineral water and any meal not listed
- Entry fees, camera fees and Mana village or Kempty Falls parking
- Room heater charges where hotels charge separately
- Medical, travel and trip cancellation insurance
- Personal expenses such as laundry, calls and tips
- Extra stay or vehicle cost due to landslide, weather, strike or road closure
- GST at the applicable rate
Char Dham Taxi Fare: Vehicle Only
Round trip for the full circuit with the same driver. Fuel, driver allowance, tolls, parking and taxes included.
| Vehicle | Seats | Suited for | Haridwar to Haridwar, 11 days | Delhi to Delhi, 12 days |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sedan (Dzire, Etios, Aura) | 4 | Couple or 3 pilgrims with light luggage | ₹32,000 | ₹38,500 |
| SUV (Ertiga, Marazzo, Xylo) | 6 | Small family | ₹40,000 | ₹48,000 |
| Innova Crysta | 6 to 7 | Family or senior citizens who want more comfort | ₹50,000 | ₹58,000 |
| Tempo Traveller 12 seater | 12 | Joint family or small group | ₹72,000 | ₹85,000 |
| Tempo Traveller 17 seater | 17 | Group of friends or society | ₹85,000 | ₹99,000 |
| Tempo Traveller 26 seater | 26 | Large group or satsang mandal | ₹1,10,000 | ₹1,30,000 |
Only vehicles with an Uttarakhand green card and a trip card from the transport department are allowed on the yatra route, and we use those. Night driving is not allowed on the hill roads, so every day ends before dark. Each extra day costs about ₹3,500 for a sedan, ₹4,500 for an SUV or Innova and ₹7,000 for a tempo traveller. Local taxis from Sonprayag to Gaurikund are shared jeeps run by the local union and are paid on the spot.
See also Char Dham taxi booking, tempo traveller booking and Haridwar to Char Dham taxi.
Trek, Pony, Palki and Helicopter Options
Rates are set by the district administration and the government helicopter portal each season and are paid locally unless pre-booked.
| Dham | Route | Distance | Options and approximate rates |
|---|---|---|---|
| Yamunotri | Janki Chatti to Yamunotri | 6 km each way | Pony ₹1,500 to ₹2,000 one way; palki ₹4,000 to ₹6,000 one way; pithu ₹1,200 to ₹1,800 |
| Kedarnath | Gaurikund to Kedarnath | 16 to 18 km each way | Pony ₹2,500 to ₹3,500 one way; palki ₹8,000 to ₹10,000 one way; pithu ₹2,500 to ₹3,500 |
| Kedarnath helicopter | Phata, Sersi or Guptkashi to Kedarnath | 8 to 10 minutes | About ₹2,700 to ₹3,900 one way, set by the government Heli Yatra portal |
| Gangotri and Badrinath | By road to the temple | No trek | Short walk from the parking; wheelchair help can be arranged |
The Kedarnath helicopter flies from Phata, Sersi and Guptkashi helipads and the ride takes under 10 minutes. Tickets are sold only on the official IRCTC Heli Yatra portal, need the yatra registration number and a photo ID, and open in phases before the season. Weight above 80 kg is charged extra and weather can cancel flights, so keep the trek as a backup. Read our Kedarnath helicopter booking guide for the current fare and timings.
Registration and Documents Checklist
- Yatra registration. Compulsory for every pilgrim on the Uttarakhand Tourism portal. We complete it for you and send the slip on WhatsApp. Carry a printout.
- Photo ID. Aadhaar, voter ID, passport or driving licence for every traveller, original and one copy.
- Medical fitness. A doctor's certificate is advised for pilgrims above 50 and anyone with heart, blood pressure or breathing conditions. Health screening is done at the check posts.
- Helicopter tickets. Carry the IRCTC e-ticket and the same photo ID used for booking.
- Hotel vouchers. We send a single voucher with all hotel names, driver name and vehicle number before departure.
- Emergency contacts. Our coordinator's number, the Uttarakhand tourist helpline 1364 and the police helpline 112.
Travel Tips and What to Pack
- Start early every day. Hill roads have gates that close at dusk, and the Kedarnath trek should begin by 6 am.
- Go slow on altitude. Kedarnath is at about 3,580 m and Badrinath at 3,300 m. Drink water, avoid alcohol and tell the driver if you feel breathless or dizzy.
- Pack for cold and rain. Thermals, a down or fleece jacket, raincoat, warm cap, gloves, trekking shoes with grip, two pairs of socks a day, sunscreen and a torch.
- Medicines. Your regular medicines for the full trip plus a basic kit: pain relief, ORS, antacid, motion sickness tablets, band-aids and a pulse oximeter if you have one.
- Cash and network. ATMs and mobile network are unreliable beyond Uttarkashi, Guptkashi and Joshimath. Carry cash for pony, prasad and local jeeps. BSNL and Jio work best.
- Keep buffer days. Landslides and rain can block roads for a few hours or a day. Do not book a flight or train on the evening you return.
- Respect temple rules. Photography is not allowed inside the temples. Dress modestly and follow the queue system.
This is a likely schedule. The tour coordinator may adjust it for weather, road conditions, temple timings or local rules. Extra stay caused by landslides, bad weather, road closures or flight cancellations is payable by the guest.
How to Reach the Yatra Base and Best Time to Visit
| Mode | Gateway | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Air | Jolly Grant Airport, Dehradun (DED) | About 35 km from Rishikesh and 40 km from Haridwar; flights from Delhi, Mumbai, Bengaluru and Hyderabad |
| Train | Haridwar Junction (HW) | Direct trains from Delhi, Mumbai, Kolkata, Ahmedabad, Chennai and many cities; the main yatra base |
| Train | Rishikesh, Yog Nagari Rishikesh or Dehradun | Vande Bharat and Shatabdi from Delhi to Dehradun in about 4.5 hours |
| Road | Delhi to Haridwar | About 220 km, 5 to 6 hours by car or Volvo bus from Kashmere Gate ISBT |
| Helicopter | Phata, Sersi or Guptkashi to Kedarnath | Optional sector; tickets sold only through the IRCTC Heli Yatra portal |
Month by Month
| Month | Weather | Crowd and advice |
|---|---|---|
| Late April to May | Cold nights at the dhams, pleasant days; snow still around Kedarnath | Opening days are the busiest of the year; book hotels and helicopter 2 to 3 months ahead |
| June | Warm days, cool nights; pre-monsoon showers | School holidays, very busy; expect queues at Kedarnath |
| July to August | Monsoon; heavy rain, landslides and road closures | Low crowd and low prices, but keep extra days and travel insurance |
| September to October | Clear skies, cold nights, best mountain views | Best months for the yatra; moderate crowd, pleasant walking weather |
| November | Very cold; temples close after Diwali | Only the first week or so; check the closing dates |
FAQs for Char Dham Yatra from Delhi by Bus
What is the price of Char Dham Yatra from Delhi by bus?
₹29,900 per person for the standard weekly departure with budget hotels, breakfast and dinner, tour manager and registration, and ₹34,900 for the deluxe departure with standard hotels and all meals.
When do buses leave Delhi?
Every Saturday at 6 am from Kashmere Gate ISBT, May to October, with extra Wednesday departures in May, June and October. Boarding is also possible at Anand Vihar and Ghaziabad.
Can a bus reach all four dhams?
It reaches the road heads: Janki Chatti, Gangotri, Sonprayag and Badrinath. The treks to Yamunotri and Kedarnath are the same for every vehicle.
Is there a minimum group size?
Fifteen pilgrims. If a departure does not fill we move you to the next date free or refund in full.
Can our society book a whole bus?
Yes. Private 27 or 40 seater buses for 25 or more pilgrims on any date, from ₹31,900 per person with standard hotels.
Is registration compulsory?
Yes. Every pilgrim must register on the Uttarakhand Tourism portal and carry the slip with a photo ID. We complete the registration for you once you share names, ages and ID numbers.
What is the best time for the yatra?
May to June and September to October. July and August are monsoon months with landslide risk and slower drives. The temples close after Diwali and reopen in late April or May.
Can senior citizens do this tour?
Yes, with a slower pace. We advise a medical check before travel, the Kedarnath helicopter or palki, and an extra rest night at Guptkashi. Pilgrims above 50 may be asked for a health screening at the check posts.
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