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How to get fromGaya to Rishīkeshby train, plane, bus, or car

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

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  1. Train to Lok Nayak Jayaprakash Airport, fly to Dehradun Airport

    best
    1. Take the train from Gaya Jn to Patna Jntrain train
    2. Fly from Lok Nayak Jayaprakash Airport (PAT) to Dehradun Airport (DED)plane plane PAT - DED
    6h 57m
    ₹7,451–20,087

  2. Train

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Gaya Jn to Yog Nagari Rishikeshtrain train 13009
    26h 15m
    ₹500–3,800

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Gaya to Delhibus bus redbusIndia_A/C Seater / Sleeper
    2. Take the bus from Delhi to Rishikeshbus bus redbusIndia_Bharat Benz A/C Seater /Sleeper / ...
    20h 5m
    ₹1,365–3,191

  4. Drive  1,055.6 km

    1. Drive from Gaya to Rishīkeshcar car 1,055.6 km
    13h 14m
    ₹10,260–14,820

  5. Fly Gaya to Indira Gandhi International Airport, train

    1. Fly from Gaya (GAY) to Indira Gandhi International Airport (DEL)plane plane GAY - DEL
    2. Take the train from Anand Vihar Terminal to Haridwar Jntrain train
    8h 25m
    ₹6,729–17,446

  6. Fly Gaya to Dehradun Airport

    1. Fly from Gaya (GAY) to Dehradun Airport (DED)plane plane GAY - DED
    5h 34m
    ₹11,774–22,956

  7. Bus via Varanasi

    1. Take the bus from Gaya to Varanasibus bus redbusIndia_A/C Sleeper
    2. Take the bus from Varanasi to Haridwarbus bus redbusIndia_A/C Seater/Sleeper
    23h 59m

Gaya to Rishīkesh by bus

Calendar54Weekly Buses
Duration20h 5mAverage Duration
Ticket₹1,365Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 964.2 km
  • Duration: 6h 57m

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

You can take a bus from Gaya to Rishikesh via Delhi in around 20h 5m. Alternatively, Indian Railways operates a train from Gaya Jn to Yog Nagari Rishikesh once daily. Tickets cost ₹500–3,800 and the journey takes 26h 15m.

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