How To Reach Chopta valley Uttarakhand will be definite question you’ll need to address in case you are planning to visit Chopta in the near future.

Based on my travels to Chopta, let me help you to address all your queries that you might have on how to visit Chopta. I’ll be going in to the details of reaching Chopta using public transport.

How To Reach Chopta Valley Uttarakhand

How To Reach Chopta Valley Uttarakhand

Nestled amidst high Himalayas, Chopta is one of the most popular destinations in the Himalayas. And Chopta is not difficult to reach. In fact, it is one of the more accessible destinations in Uttarakhand.

Therefore, In this blog my aim is to help the fellow travelers on how to reach chopta valley uttarakhand from major towns of North India and Uttarakhand. The emphasis will be on budget options.

Also Read – How To Plan A Trip To Chopta

How To Reach Chopta Valley from Delhi

If you are coming to Chopta from Delhi via your own care or self drive car, just key in all the details on maps and you should be good to go.

Just ensure that you search for Tungnath and not just chopta on the maps, as there is another Chopta nearby which creates a lot of confusion and people sometimes end up in the wrong Chopta.

But if you are going to rely on public transport, here is how you can reach Chopta from Delhi. There is no direct transport from Delhi to Chopta. You’ll to break your journey.

  • Catch an Overnight UTC bus to Srinagar or Guptkashi
  • Get down at Srinagar or Kund.
  • if you got down at Srinagar, take a bus or shared cab to Ukhimath
  • You might have to break your journey at Rudraprayag if you don’t get direct transport to Ukhimath.
  • If you boarded Guptkashi bus, then get down at Kund.
  • Kund is where the road to Ukhimath and Choptqa diverts.
  • Board Shared cab to Ukhimath, if you got down at Kund.
  • Once you reach Ukhimath, Shared cabs available to Chopta
  • Shared cabs readily available only during May to November during Yatra.
  • Shared cabs to Chopta are unreliable post yatra season from Ukhimath

I hope this gave you an idea on how to reach Chopta on a budget. The accessibility is not an issue its just that breaking your journey multiple times could be a hassle if you are not used to it.

The distance between Delhi and Chopta is around 468 km.

How To Reach Chopta valley from Haridwar 

If you are relying for public transport from Haridwar, reaching Chopta is quite easy. And here is how you can reach Chopta valley from Haridwar

  • Board Buses going towards Rudraprayag, Joshimath, Badrinath, Guptkashi. They start as early as 4 AM. But
  • If you’ve boarded Joshimath or Rudraprayag bus, get down at Rudraprayag and avail shared cabs to Ukhimath.
  • If you’ve boarded Guptkashi bus, get down at Kund and take shared cab to Ukhimath.
  • There are direct buses to Ukhimath as well from Haridwar. But confirm the timings at Haridwar Bus stand.
  • Once you have reached Ukhimath, avail shared going towards Chopta.

The total distance between Haridwar and Chopta is around 228 km.

How To Reach Chopta valley from Rishikesh

Reaching Chopta from Rishikesh is not difficult. In fact, it is quite accessible throughout and here is how to reach Chopta from Rishikesh while relying on public transport.

  • Board Buses going towards Rudraprayag, Joshimath, Badrinath, Guptkashi. They start as early as 4 AM from Haridwar which go via Rishikesh bus station.
  • There might direct buses from Rishikesh going towards Rudraprayag, Joshimath, Badrinath, Guptkashi as well. Confirm on that at the Rishikesh bus station.
  • If you’ve boarded Joshimath or Rudraprayag bus, get down at Rudraprayag and avail shared cabs to Ukhimath.
  • If you’ve boarded Guptkashi bus, get down at Kund and take shared cab to Ukhimath.
  • There are direct buses to Ukhimath as well from Haridwar. But confirm the timings at Haridwar Bus stand.
  • Once you have reached Ukhimath, avail shared going towards Chopta.

The total distance between Rishikesh and Chopta is around 206 km.

How To Get To Chopta Valley Uttarakhand From Dehradun

In practicality, Dehradun does not fall on your main route to Chopta, Haridwar and Rishikesh do.

But in case you are starting your journey to Chopta from Dehradun for any reason, here is how you get Chopta on a budget using public transport

  • You’ll have to get to haridwar first, which is not that far away from the Dehradun
  • Plenty of buses available to get to Haridwar
  • Board Buses going towards Rudraprayag, Joshimath, Badrinath, Guptkashi. They start as early as 4 AM. But
  • If you’ve boarded Joshimath or Rudraprayag bus, get down at Rudraprayag and avail shared cabs to Ukhimath.
  • If you’ve boarded Guptkashi bus, get down at Kund and take shared cab to Ukhimath.
  • There are direct buses to Ukhimath as well. But confirm the timings at Haridwar Bus stand.
  • Once you have reached Ukhimath, avail shared going towards Chopta.

Dehradun to Chopta is around 243 km.

Frequently Asked Questions – How To Reach Chopta

Here are some answers to the concerns or questions that you might have.

How Do I Get To Chopta By train

There is no train connectivity to Chopta. The closest you can get to Chopta is Haridwar. Post which you can only reach by road. So I hope this answer the questions.

How Far Is Chopta From Dehradun

Dehradun is around 243 km from Chopta.

Is One Day Enough For Chopta ?

I’ve done a detailed blog in this regard. You can definitely check it out in case you have short time on your hand.

Must Read – Is One Day Enough For Chopta.

How Long is Chopta Trek ?

The tugnath-Chandrashila hike is not more than 12 km both ways. While Sari to Chopta trek is around 18 km till the road head from where Chopta is 3 km further ahead.

To conclude, I hope that you have an idea on how to reach chopta valley Uttarakhand. In case of any further questions make sure to drop them in the comments below and I’ll be happy to answer them.