There are 5 ways to get from Gangtok to Rishīkesh by taxi, plane, bus, train, or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Taxi, fly
best- Take the taxi from Gangtok to Bagdogra Airport (IXB)taxi
- Fly from Bagdogra Airport (IXB) to Dehradun Airport (DED)plane IXB - DED
6h 4m₹12,975–27,920Bus, train
cheapest- Take the bus from Deorali Bus Stop to Siliguri - SNT Bus Standbus
- Take the train from New Jalpaiguri to Laksar Jntrain
- Take the train from Laksar Jn to Rishikeshtrain
40h 48m₹1,095–7,241Bus
- Take the bus from Deorali Bus Stop to Siliguri - SNT Bus Standbus
- Take the bus from Siliguri, West Bengal to Lucknow, Uttar Pradeshbus
- Take the bus from Lucknow, Uttar Pradesh to Haridwar, Uttarakhandbus
32h 54mTaxi, train
- Take the taxi from Gangtok to New Mal Jntaxi
- Take the train from New Mal Jn to Moradabadtrain
- Take the train from Moradabad to Yog Nagari Rishikeshtrain
35h 15m₹4,978–10,873Drive 1,421.5 km
- Drive from Gangtok to Rishīkeshcar 1,421.5 km
21h 50m₹16,036–23,162
Bagdogra Airport (IXB) to Dehradun Airport (DED) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Gangtok to Rishīkesh is to bus and train which costs ₹1,000 - ₹7,500 and takes 40h 48m.
The fastest way to get from Gangtok to Rishīkesh is to taxi and fly which takes 6h 4m and costs ₹13,000 - ₹28,000.
No, there is no direct bus from Gangtok to Rishīkesh. However, there are services departing from Deorali Bus Stop and arriving at Rishikesh, Uttarakhand via Siliguri, West Bengal, Lucknow, Uttar Pradesh and Haridwar, Uttarakhand. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 32h 54m.
The distance between Gangtok and Rishīkesh is 1204 km. The road distance is 1421.5 km.
The best way to get from Gangtok to Rishīkesh without a car is to bus which takes 32h 54m and costs .
It takes approximately 6h 4m to get from Gangtok to Rishīkesh, including transfers.
Gangtok to Rishīkesh bus services, operated by Sikkim Nationalised Transport, depart from Deorali Bus Stop station.
Gangtok to Rishīkesh bus services, operated by Sikkim Nationalised Transport, arrive at Siliguri - SNT Bus Stand station.
Yes, the driving distance between Gangtok to Rishīkesh is 1422 km. It takes approximately 21h 50m to drive from Gangtok to Rishīkesh.
There are 1174+ hotels available in Rishīkesh.
What companies run services between Gangtok, India and Rishīkesh, India?
You can take a bus from Deorali Bus Stop to Rishikesh, Uttarakhand via Siliguri - SNT Bus Stand, Siliguri, West Bengal, Lucknow, Uttar Pradesh, and Haridwar, Uttarakhand in around 32h 54m.
- Website
- goindigo.in
Flights from Bagdogra Airport to Dehradun Airport via Delhi
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 50m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, Sunday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- ₹7,000–30,000
Flights from Bagdogra Airport to Dehradun Airport via Hyderabad
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 30m
- When
- Monday and Thursday
- Estimated price
- ₹8,000–30,000
- Website
- airindia.in
Flights from Bagdogra Airport to Dehradun Airport via Delhi
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹14,000–22,000
Flights from Bagdogra Airport to Dehradun Airport via Bengaluru
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 55m
- When
- Tuesday
- Estimated price
- ₹14,000–22,000
- Website
- airindiaexpress.in
Flights from Bagdogra Airport to Dehradun Airport via Bengaluru
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 55m
- When
- Tuesday
- Estimated price
- ₹14,000–22,000
- Phone
- 14646
- [email protected]
- Website
- irctc.co.in
Train from New Mal Jn to Moradabad
- Ave. Duration
- 27h 28m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- ₹600–4,500
- Website
- https://www.irctc.co.in/nget/train-search
- Sleeper Class
- ₹600–700
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹1,500–1,900
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹2,100–2,700
- First Class (1A)
- ₹3,600–4,500
Train from Moradabad to Yog Nagari Rishikesh
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 2m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₹170–1,400
- Website
- https://www.irctc.co.in/nget/train-search
- Sleeper Class
- ₹170–210
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹480–600
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹650–850
- First Class (1A)
- ₹1,000–1,400
Train from New Jalpaiguri to Laksar Jn
- Ave. Duration
- 29h 9m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- ₹600–4,800
- Website
- https://www.irctc.co.in/nget/train-search
- Sleeper Class
- ₹600–750
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹1,600–2,000
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹2,200–2,900
- First Class (1A)
- ₹3,800–4,800
Train from Laksar Jn to Rishikesh
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₹120–1,000
- Website
- https://www.irctc.co.in/nget/train-search
- Sleeper Class
- ₹120–150
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹350–440
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹470–600
- First Class (1A)
- ₹750–1,000
- Phone
- +919002012099
- [email protected]
- Website
- sntd.in
Bus from Deorali Bus Stop to Siliguri - SNT Bus Stand
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 56m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- ₹275–600
- Website
- https://www.sntd.in/
- Schedules at
- https://www.sntd.in/PDF/BusSchedule.pdf
- Seater
- ₹420–600
- AC Seater
- ₹500
- Non AC Seater
- ₹275
Bus from Deorali Bus Stop to Siliguri - SNT Bus Stand
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 56m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- ₹275–600
- Website
- https://www.sntd.in/
- Schedules at
- https://www.sntd.in/PDF/BusSchedule.pdf
- Seater
- ₹420–600
- AC Seater
- ₹500
- Non AC Seater
- ₹275
- Phone
- 9826824851
- [email protected]
- Website
- apsarabus.com
Bus from Deorali Bus Stop to Siliguri - SNT Bus Stand
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- ₹300–400
- Website
- https://www.apsarabus.com/index.html
- Non AC Seater
- ₹300–400
Bus from Deorali Bus Stop to Siliguri - SNT Bus Stand
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- ₹300–400
- Website
- https://www.apsarabus.com/index.html
- Non AC Seater
- ₹300–400
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 48m
- Estimated price
- ₹4,200–5,500
Cab In Sikkim
- Phone
- +91 74 78 49 38 74
- Website
- cabinsikkim.com
Royal Sikkim
- Phone
- +91 90 07 63 88 88
- Website
- royalsikkim.com
Sikkim Cab Rental Company
- Phone
- +91 96 47 59 36 70
- Website
- sikkimcabrental.com
Cab In Sikkim
- Phone
- +91 74 78 49 38 74
- Website
- cabinsikkim.com
Royal Sikkim
- Phone
- +91 90 07 63 88 88
- Website
- royalsikkim.com
Sikkim Cab Rental Company
- Phone
- +91 96 47 59 36 70
- Website
- sikkimcabrental.com
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