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How to get fromColombo to Rishīkeshby plane, train, ferry, or bus

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There are 4 ways to get from Colombo to Rishīkesh by plane, train, ferry, or bus

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  1. Fly

    best
    1. Fly from Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Dehradun Airport (DED)plane plane CMB - DED
    6h 15m
    ₹23,155–35,770

  2. Train, ferry, bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Colombo Fort to Kankesanturaitrain train
    2. Take the ferry from Kankesanturai to Nagapattinamferry ferry
    3. Take the train from Nagappattinam to Vridhachalam Jntrain train
    4. Take the train from Vridhachalam Jn to Hazrat Nizamuddintrain train
    5. Take the bus from Pandav Nagar to Rishikeshbus bus
    2d 15h
    ₹8,402–17,911

  3. Train, ferry

    1. Take the train from Colombo Fort to Kankesanturaitrain train
    2. Take the ferry from Kankesanturai to Nagapattinamferry ferry
    3. Take the train from Nagappattinam to Villupuram Jntrain train
    4. Take the train from Villupuram Jn to New Delhitrain train
    5. Take the train from New Delhi to Haridwar Jntrain train
    2d 13h
    ₹8,512–18,506

  4. Bus, ferry

    1. Take the bus from Pettah to Kankesanturaibus bus
    2. Take the ferry from Kankesanturai to Nagapattinamferry ferry
    3. Take the bus from Velankanni Bus stand to Bengalurubus bus
    4. Take the bus from Bengaluru to Gurugrambus bus
    5. Take the bus from Gurugram to Rishikeshbus bus
    2d 14h

Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Dehradun Airport (DED) flights

Calendar46Weekly Planes
Duration7h 57mAverage Duration
Ticket₹18,697Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 2,615.8 km
  • Duration: 6h 15m

What companies run services between Colombo, Sri Lanka and Rishīkesh, India?

IndiGo Airlines, Air India Limited, and two other airlines fly from Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Dehradun Airport (DED) every 4 hours.

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