There are 6 ways to get from Buddh Gaya to Rishīkesh by plane, bus, train, or car
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Fly from Gaya
best- Fly from Gaya (GAY) to Dehradun Airport (DED)plane GAY - DED
7h 7m₹12,750–30,928Train
cheapest- Take the train from Gaya Jn to Yog Nagari Rishikeshtrain 13009
24h 43m₹754–4,101Bus via Varanasi
- Take the bus from Gaya, Bihar to Varanasi, Uttar Pradeshbus Gaya, Bihar - Varanasi, Uttar Pradesh
- Take the bus from Varanasi, Uttar Pradesh to Haridwar, Uttarakhandbus Varanasi, Uttar Pradesh - Haridwar, Uttarakhand
24h 25mDrive 1,060.9 km
- Drive from Buddh Gaya to Rishīkeshcar 1,060.9 km
13h 23m₹11,976–17,299Train to Lok Nayak Jayaprakash Airport, fly
- Take the train from Gaya Jn to Patna Jntrain
- Fly from Lok Nayak Jayaprakash Airport (PAT) to Dehradun Airport (DED)plane PAT - DED
9h 22m₹9,704–21,411Bus
- Take the bus from Gaya, Bihar to Delhi, Delhi Statebus Gaya, Bihar - Delhi, Delhi State
- Take the bus from Delhi, Delhi State to Rishikesh, Uttarakhandbus Delhi, Delhi State - Rishikesh, Uttarakhand
26h 3m
Gaya (GAY) to Dehradun Airport (DED) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Buddh Gaya to Rishīkesh is to train which costs ₹750 - ₹4,100 and takes 24h 43m.
The fastest way to get from Buddh Gaya to Rishīkesh is to fly which takes 7h 7m and costs ₹12,000 - ₹31,000.
No, there is no direct bus from Buddh Gaya to Rishīkesh. However, there are services departing from Gaya, Bihar and arriving at Rishikesh, Uttarakhand via Varanasi, Uttar Pradesh and Haridwar, Uttarakhand. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 24h 25m.
No, there is no direct train from Buddh Gaya to Rishīkesh. However, there are services departing from Gaya Jn and arriving at Yog Nagari Rishikesh via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 24h 43m.
The distance between Buddh Gaya and Rishīkesh is 926 km. The road distance is 1060.9 km.
The best way to get from Buddh Gaya to Rishīkesh without a car is to bus via Varanasi which takes 24h 25m and costs .
It takes approximately 7h 7m to get from Buddh Gaya to Rishīkesh, including transfers.
Buddh Gaya to Rishīkesh bus services, operated by Reshmi Travels Pro, depart from Gaya, Bihar station.
Buddh Gaya to Rishīkesh train services, operated by Indian Railways, depart from Gaya Jn station.
The best way to get from Buddh Gaya to Rishīkesh is to fly which takes 7h 7m and costs ₹12,000 - ₹31,000. Alternatively, you can bus via Varanasi, which costs and takes 24h 25m, you could also train, which costs ₹750 - ₹4,100 and takes 24h 43m.
What companies run services between Buddh Gaya, India and Rishīkesh, India?
Air India Limited flies from Gaya (GAY) to Dehradun Airport (DED) once daily. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Buddh Gaya to Rishikesh, Uttarakhand via Gaya, Bihar, Varanasi, Uttar Pradesh, and Haridwar, Uttarakhand in around 24h 25m.
- Website
- airindia.in
Flights from Gaya to Dehradun Airport via Delhi
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹7,500–21,000
Flights from Lok Nayak Jayaprakash Airport to Dehradun Airport via Delhi
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 37m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹6,500–24,000
Flights from Lok Nayak Jayaprakash Airport to Dehradun Airport via Mumbai
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹8,500–18,000
- Website
- goindigo.in
Flights from Lok Nayak Jayaprakash Airport to Dehradun Airport via Delhi
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 12m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹7,000–20,000
Flights from Lok Nayak Jayaprakash Airport to Dehradun Airport via Hyderabad
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 30m
- When
- Thursday
- Estimated price
- ₹7,000–20,000
- Phone
- 14646
- [email protected]
- Website
- irctc.co.in
Train from Gaya Jn to Yog Nagari Rishikesh
- Ave. Duration
- 24h 25m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₹500–3,800
- Website
- irctc.co.in
- Sleeper Class
- ₹500–600
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹1,200–1,600
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹1,800–2,300
- First Class (1A)
- ₹3,000–3,800
Train from Gaya Jn to Patna Jn
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 40m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ₹140–1,100
- Website
- irctc.co.in
- Sleeper Class
- ₹140–170
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹400–490
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹500–700
- First Class (1A)
- ₹850–1,100
- Website
- Reshmi Travels Pro
Bus from Gaya, Bihar to Varanasi, Uttar Pradesh
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 45m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Schedules at
- Reshmi Travels Pro
- Website
- Tiwari and Brothers
Bus from Varanasi, Uttar Pradesh to Haridwar, Uttarakhand
- Ave. Duration
- 16h 50m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Schedules at
- Tiwari and Brothers
- Website
- Maharani Transport
Bus from Gaya, Bihar to Delhi, Delhi State
- Ave. Duration
- 20h 15m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Schedules at
- Maharani Transport
- Website
- MahaLaxmi Bus Service Delhi
Bus from Delhi, Delhi State to Rishikesh, Uttarakhand
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Schedules at
- MahaLaxmi Bus Service Delhi
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More Questions & Answers
Buddh Gaya to Rishīkesh bus services, operated by Reshmi Travels Pro, arrive at Varanasi, Uttar Pradesh station.
Buddh Gaya to Rishīkesh train services, operated by Indian Railways, arrive at Yog Nagari Rishikesh station.
Yes, the driving distance between Buddh Gaya to Rishīkesh is 1061 km. It takes approximately 13h 23m to drive from Buddh Gaya to Rishīkesh.
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