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How to get fromDharamsala to Rishīkeshby plane, bus, train, car, or taxi

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There are 7 ways to get from Dharamsala to Rishīkesh by plane, bus, train, car, or taxi

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  1. Fly

    best
    1. Fly from Kangra Airport (DHM) to Dehradun Airport (DED)plane plane DHM - DED
    3h 57m
    ₹12,110–43,352

  2. Bus, train

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from McLeod Ganj to Unabus bus
    2. Take the train from Una Himachal to Haridwar Jntrain train 04502
    11h 29m
    ₹596–2,462

  3. Bus via Dehradun

    1. Take the bus from Kangra, Himachal Pradesh to Dehradun, Uttarakhandbus bus Kangra, Himachal Pradesh - Dehradun, Uttarakhand
    2. Take the bus from Dehradun, Uttarakhand to Rishikesh, Uttarakhandbus bus Dehradun, Uttarakhand - Rishikesh, Uttarakhand
    12h 32m

  4. Drive 416.2 km

    1. Drive from Dharamsala to Rishīkeshcar car 416.2 km
    7h 5m
    ₹4,700–6,788

  5. Taxi, train

    1. Take the taxi from Dharamsala to Pathankot Cantttaxi taxi
    2. Take the train from Pathankot Cantt to Yog Nagari Rishikeshtrain train 14606
    12h 17m
    ₹3,525–5,947

  6. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Dharamshala to Haridwarbus bus 43 / ...
    12h 37m
    ₹650–1,500

  7. Bus, train via Chandīgarh

    1. Take the bus from Dharamsala to Chandigarhbus bus
    2. Take the train from Chandigarh to Rishikeshtrain train 14610
    14h 2m
    ₹632–2,983

Dharamsala to Rishīkesh by bus, foot, and train

Calendar7Weekly Services
Duration11h 29mAverage Duration
Ticket₹596Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 316.3 km
  • Duration: 3h 57m

What companies run services between Dharamsala, India and Rishīkesh, India?

IndiGo Airlines, Spicejet, and Air India Limited fly from Kangra Airport (DHM) to Dehradun Airport (DED) 3 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Dharamsala to Rishikesh, Uttarakhand via Kangra, Kangra, Himachal Pradesh, and Dehradun, Uttarakhand in around 12h 32m.

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