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

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There are 6 ways to get from Gangtok to Rishīkesh by taxi, plane, train, bus, or car

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  1. Taxi, fly

    best
    1. Take the taxi from Gangtok to Bagdogra Airport (IXB)taxi taxi
    2. Fly from Bagdogra Airport (IXB) to Dehradun Airport (DED)plane plane IXB - DED
    6h 14m
    ₹12,475–21,920

  2. Bus, train

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Gangtok - SNT bus stand to Siliguri - SNT Bus Standbus bus
    2. Take the train from Siliguri Jn to Saharanpurtrain train
    3. Take the train from Saharanpur to Rishikeshtrain train
    45h 43m
    ₹1,115–7,203

  3. Taxi, train

    1. Take the taxi from Gangtok to New Mal Jntaxi taxi
    2. Take the train from New Mal Jn to Moradabadtrain train
    3. Take the train from Moradabad to Yog Nagari Rishikeshtrain train
    34h 8m
    ₹4,978–10,873

  4. Bus via Gorakhpur

    1. Take the bus from Gangtok Hamro Bazar to Siliguribus bus
    2. Take the bus from Siliguri to Gorakhpurbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Gorakhpur to Rishikeshbus bus
    35h 35m

  5. Drive  1,421.5 km

    1. Drive from Gangtok to Rishīkeshcar car 1,421.5 km
    21h 50m
    ₹13,817–19,958

  6. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Gangtok Hamro Bazar to Siliguribus bus
    2. Take the bus from Siliguri to Delhibus bus
    3. Take the bus from Delhi to Rishikeshbus bus
    2d

Bagdogra Airport (IXB) to Dehradun Airport (DED) flights

Calendar40Weekly Planes
Duration5h 56mAverage Duration
Ticket₹6,593Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,204.1 km
  • Duration: 6h 14m

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

You can take a bus from Gangtok Hamro Bazar to Rishikesh via Siliguri and Gorakhpur in around 35h 35m.

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