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

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There are 3 ways to get from Colombo to Rishīkesh by plane, train, ferry, bus, or car

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  1. Fly

    best
    1. Fly from Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Dehradun Airport (DED)plane plane CMB - DED
    6h 4m
    ₹21,154–30,768

  2. Train, ferry

    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 Villupuram Jntrain train
    4. Take the train from Villupuram Jn to Hazrat Nizamuddintrain train
    5. Take the train from Hazrat Nizamuddin to Haridwar Jntrain train
    2d 12h
    ₹8,212–17,957

  3. Bus, ferry, drive, train

    1. Take the bus from Pettah to Kankesanturaibus bus
    2. Take the ferry from Kankesanturai to Nagapattinamferry ferry
    3. Drive from Nagapattinam to Mannargudicar car
    4. Take the train from Mannargudi to Bhopal Jntrain train
    5. Take the bus from Bhopal, Madhya Pradesh to Ghaziabad, Uttar Pradeshbus bus
    6. Take the bus from Ghaziabad, Uttar Pradesh to Meerut, Uttar Pradeshbus bus
    7. Take the bus from Meerut to Rishikeshbus bus
    2d 18h

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

Calendar37Weekly Planes
Duration7h 13mAverage Duration
Ticket₹17,809Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 2,615.7 km
  • Duration: 6h 4m

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

Air India Limited, IndiGo Airlines, and two other airlines fly from Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Dehradun Airport (DED) 5 times a day.

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