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Trekking group transport

Tempo traveller and bus hire for trekking groups

Most trek groups take one tempo traveller with a driver from the city to the base town and back; bigger groups take a mini bus. A 17-seater with driver costs ₹14,100–17,200 for Delhi to Haridwar (229 km, 2 days) up to ₹36,200–44,300 for Delhi to Badrinath (5 days), as of Oct 2026. Operators ask a 25% advance.

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A trek starts long before the trailhead: a night drive out of Delhi or Chandigarh, a mountain road to the base town, and a pickup on the way down that has to wait for a group running late. One vehicle with a driver who knows hill roads takes the whole group and the rucksacks together.

Post the trek once, with the pickup city, the base town, the drop date and the pickup date, and verified operators quote both legs line by line: the drive, the driver's waiting days or a separate return pickup, night halts, tolls and state entry tax.

The tables below cover the road towns that have a measured route page: Sonprayag for Kedarnath, Manali for Hampta Pass, Dharamshala and McLeod Ganj for Triund, Rishikesh, Haridwar and Mussoorie for the Garhwal treks, and Badrinath's road for the Valley of Flowers side. Base villages without a route page yet, such as Sankri for Kedarkantha, are quoted on request: this page shows no fare it has not measured.

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15people going

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Tempo Traveller 17-seater or Force Urbania (luxury van)

13–17 or 10–17 seats

₹6,800–8,400 for a full day (250 km)

Delhi → Kedarnath

₹30,700–37,600

Tempo Traveller 17-seater · 499 km one way · 4 days, round trip

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Indicative fares from the tables on this page (see the notes under them); operators quote the exact price.

Next: Uttarakhand: Garhwal treks: km and fares

Uttarakhand: Garhwal treks

Kedarnath, the Valley of Flowers side, and the treks out of Rishikesh and Mussoorie.

Trekking group transport: Uttarakhand: Garhwal treks
Trip	Distance	Days	12-seater	17-seater	26-seater	Mini bus 27–35
Delhi → Kedarnath	499 km	4 days	₹26,100–33,000	₹30,700–37,600	₹35,300–44,500	₹49,200–66,500
Chandigarh → Kedarnath	433 km	4 days	₹24,000–30,300	₹28,200–34,500	₹32,400–40,800	₹45,000–60,800
Delhi → Badrinath	583 km	5 days	₹30,800–38,900	₹36,200–44,300	₹41,600–52,400	₹57,800–78,000
Delhi → Rishikesh	246 km	2 days	₹12,700–16,100	₹15,000–18,400	₹17,300–21,800	₹24,100–32,600
Delhi → Haridwar	229 km	2 days	₹11,900–15,100	₹14,100–17,200	₹16,200–20,400	₹22,500–30,500
Delhi → Mussoorie	260 km	3 days	₹18,000–22,700	₹21,100–25,800	₹24,300–30,600	₹33,700–45,500

Next: Himachal: Hampta Pass and Triund: km and fares

Himachal: Hampta Pass and Triund

Manali for Hampta Pass and the Solang side; Dharamshala and McLeod Ganj for Triund.

Trekking group transport: Himachal: Hampta Pass and Triund
Trip	Distance	Days	12-seater	17-seater	26-seater	Mini bus 27–35
Delhi → Kullu–Manali	540 km	4 days	₹28,000–35,500	₹33,000–40,500	₹38,000–48,000	₹52,900–71,700
Chandigarh → Kullu–Manali	270 km	3 days	₹18,000–22,700	₹21,100–25,800	₹24,300–30,600	₹33,700–45,500
Delhi → Dharamshala & McLeodganj	509 km	3 days	₹25,700–32,800	₹30,400–37,500	₹35,100–44,500	₹49,200–66,900
Chandigarh → Dharamshala & McLeodganj	243 km	2 days	₹12,600–16,000	₹14,800–18,200	₹17,100–21,600	₹23,800–32,300

One way by road; ≈ marks a distance estimated from the map. Indicative range, updated Oct 2026; actual quotes from verified operators may differ. For a round trip with driver: vehicle hire at the class's ₹/km band (minimum 250 km a day), driver allowance ₹500 a day, night halt ₹300, 5% GST. Tolls and parking are extra, at actual cost. State entry tax for crossing the border is not included yet; operators add it on the quote. Post your trip for exact itemised quotes.

Next: places quoted on request

Quoted on request

No measured route page yet, so no fare is shown here. Post the trip and verified operators quote it.

Sankri (Kedarkantha)
Base village for Kedarkantha, beyond Mussoorie and Purola. No measured route page yet.
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Govindghat (Valley of Flowers, Hemkund Sahib)
Road head for Ghangaria, on the Badrinath road short of Badrinath.
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Kasol (Kheerganga)
Parvati valley, beyond Bhuntar. No measured route page yet.
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Auli and Joshimath (Kuari Pass)
On the Badrinath road. No measured route page yet.
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Next: what the trip looks like

What the trip looks like

A pine valley under the peaksPhoto: Vivek / Unsplash
A cleared road through the snowPhoto: Manish Mishra / Unsplash
A hill road through the forestPhoto: Shivansh Singh / Unsplash
Snow slopes below the peaksPhoto: siddharth kushwaha / Unsplash

Next: which vehicle for your group

Which vehicle for your group

One vehicle and driver for the whole trip; leave a seat or two spare for luggage.

Trekking group transport: which vehicle for your group size
People	Vehicle	Full day (250 km), each
8	AC Coach 50–56 seater (50–56 seats)	₹17,600–22,800
12	Tempo Traveller 12-seater (9–12 seats) or Force Urbania (luxury van) (10–17 seats)	₹5,800–7,400
17	Tempo Traveller 17-seater (13–17 seats) or Force Urbania (luxury van) (10–17 seats)	₹6,800–8,400
24	Tempo Traveller 20–26 seater (18–26 seats)	₹7,900–10,000
30	Mini Bus 28–35 seater (27–35 seats)	₹11,000–15,000

Sizes come from the seats each vehicle class carries; leave a seat or two spare for luggage on long trips. Day fares are indicative, with driver allowance and 5% GST.

Next: your planning checklist

Planning checklist

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Book two legs, not one: the drop at the base town and the pickup after the trek. Say whether the driver waits at the base or comes back on a fixed date; each waiting day is billed.
Count rucksacks as luggage: leave two or three seats spare, or ask for a roof carrier with a cover.
Ask for a driver who has driven the route before. Mountain roads take far longer than their kilometres suggest, so plan the day by hours, not km.
Leaving at night to save a day? Tell operators the departure time, so a second driver or a rest halt is priced in from the start.
Keep a buffer day: in the monsoon landslides can close a road for hours, and in winter snow can stop vehicles below the base village.
Permits: the trek organiser handles trek and forest permits; the vehicle's state permit and entry tax are the operator's, and belong on the quote.
Days: a vehicle is billed at least 250 km for every day it is booked, even a short day or a waiting day.
Driver: the fares here count a driver allowance of ₹500 a day and ₹300 for each night halt; check the quote lists both.

Next: questions groups ask

When booking through us helps

A trek group of 8 or more needs one vehicle from a city (Delhi, Chandigarh, Dehradun) to the base town, and a pickup after the trek.
The organiser wants itemised quotes, with the driver's waiting days, night halts, tolls and state entry tax listed, from verified operators instead of one phone price.
A trek club or college batch needs the vehicle size worked out for its headcount and luggage.

How booking works

Post your trip onceDates, pickup, places and group size. It takes two minutes and costs nothing.
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Operators for Trekking group transport

Approved operators who take groups to Trekking group transport. Ask for quotes here: your request reaches them through the platform and you compare itemised offers.

Rishabh Motors
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Ghaziabad, Uttar Pradesh
37 km by road from Delhi
1 vehicle · 28 seats
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Sidhu Travels
VerifiedVehicle Owner
Chandigarh
1 vehicle · 66 seats
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Akansha mobility solutions
VerifiedVehicle Owner
Saharanpur, Uttar Pradesh
Serves Chandigarh
1 vehicle · 17 seats
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New Puhana bus service
Vehicle Owner
Roorkee, Uttarakhand
Serves Chandigarh
Fleet details on request
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Questions groups ask

How much does a tempo traveller to a trek base town cost?

Delhi to Kedarnath (499 km, 4 days): 12-seater ₹26,100–33,000, 17-seater ₹30,700–37,600, 26-seater ₹35,300–44,500, Mini bus 27–35 ₹49,200–66,500; Chandigarh to Kedarnath (433 km, 4 days): 12-seater ₹24,000–30,300, 17-seater ₹28,200–34,500, 26-seater ₹32,400–40,800, Mini bus 27–35 ₹45,000–60,800; Delhi to Badrinath (583 km, 5 days): 12-seater ₹30,800–38,900, 17-seater ₹36,200–44,300, 26-seater ₹41,600–52,400, Mini bus 27–35 ₹57,800–78,000; Delhi to Rishikesh (246 km, 2 days): 12-seater ₹12,700–16,100, 17-seater ₹15,000–18,400, 26-seater ₹17,300–21,800, Mini bus 27–35 ₹24,100–32,600; Delhi to Haridwar (229 km, 2 days): 12-seater ₹11,900–15,100, 17-seater ₹14,100–17,200, 26-seater ₹16,200–20,400, Mini bus 27–35 ₹22,500–30,500. Indicative, as of October 2026, with driver allowance and 5% GST; operators quote the exact price.

How far is the drive?

Road distances: Delhi to Kedarnath 499 km (11–14 hours); Chandigarh to Kedarnath 433 km (10–12 hours); Delhi to Badrinath 583 km (14–16 hours); Delhi to Rishikesh 246 km (5–6 hours); Delhi to Haridwar 229 km (5–6 hours); Delhi to Mussoorie 260 km (6–8 hours); Delhi to Kullu–Manali 540 km (17–19 hours); Chandigarh to Kullu–Manali 270 km (7–8 hours). A group vehicle averages 45–50 km an hour with stops.

Which vehicle do we need for our group?

8 people: AC Coach 50–56 seater; 12 people: Tempo Traveller 12-seater or Force Urbania (luxury van); 17 people: Tempo Traveller 17-seater or Force Urbania (luxury van); 24 people: Tempo Traveller 20–26 seater; 30 people: Mini Bus 28–35 seater. Leave a seat or two spare for luggage on long trips.

Kedarnath ke liye tempo traveller kitne ka padega?

Delhi se Kedarnath (499 km), 4 din: 17-seater ₹30,700–37,600. Yeh Oct 2026 ka andaaza hai, driver ke saath. Asli rate ke liye trip post karein; verified operators itemised quote bhejte hain.

Delhi se Kedarnath ki duri kitni hai?

Delhi se Kedarnath ki sadak se duri lagbhag 499 km hai. Tempo traveller ya bus mein chai aur khane ke stop ke saath 11 se 14 ghante lagte hain.

How much advance do operators ask?

25% of the quote, paid to the operator to confirm; the balance as agreed with them. No Yippigo fee: free until 31 December 2026.

Is state entry tax in the fares?

No. 10 of the 10 trips here cross a state line (for example Delhi to Kedarnath); the vehicle pays that state's entry tax or permit fee, and operators add it on the quote.

Trek ke liye tempo traveller kaise book karein?

Trip ek baar post karein: pickup city, base town (jaise Manali ya Sonprayag), drop aur pickup ki date, aur kitne log. Verified operators itemised quote bhejte hain; aap compare karke operator ko seedha advance dete hain.

Does the driver wait while we trek?

Only if you ask. A driver waiting at the base is billed for each day he waits, so for a long trek a separate pickup on a fixed date often costs less. Ask operators to quote both ways and compare.

How close can a vehicle get to Kedarnath?

Group vehicles stop at Sonprayag; local shared jeeps run on to Gaurikund, where the walk to the temple starts. Plan for your vehicle to wait at Sonprayag or Guptkashi while the group is up.

Can a tempo traveller reach Sankri or Govindghat?

Tempo travellers are the usual group vehicle on these mountain roads; ask before booking a full-size coach. We have no measured route page to these villages yet, so the page shows no fare: post the trek and operators quote it.