There are 4 ways to get from Guwahati to Rishīkesh by plane, train, bus, or car
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Fly
best- Fly from Lokpriya Gopinath Bordoloi International Airport (GAU) to Dehradun Airport (DED)plane GAU - DED
7h 18m₹8,634–19,850Train
cheapest- Take the train from Guwahati to Laksar Jntrain 15651 / ...
- Take the train from Laksar Jn to Yog Nagari Rishikeshtrain 13009 / ...
39h 39m₹906–6,882Bus
- Take the bus from Isbt Guwahati to Patliputra Isbtbus
- Take the bus from Patna Patliputra Bus Terminal to ISBT Kashmere gatebus
- Take the bus from Kashmiri Gate to Rishikeshbus
44h 3m₹5,913–7,048Drive 1,707.3 km
- Drive from Guwahati to Rishīkeshcar 1,707.3 km
26h 7m₹19,276–27,843
Guwahati to Rishīkesh by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Guwahati to Rishīkesh is to train which costs ₹900 - ₹7,000 and takes 39h 39m.
The fastest way to get from Guwahati to Rishīkesh is to fly which takes 7h 18m and costs ₹8,500 - ₹20,000.
No, there is no direct bus from Guwahati to Rishīkesh. However, there are services departing from Paltan bazar, Guwahati and arriving at Rishikesh via Khanapara, Isbt Guwahati, Patna Patliputra Bus Terminal and Kashmiri Gate. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 44h 3m.
No, there is no direct train from Guwahati to Rishīkesh. However, there are services departing from Guwahati and arriving at Yog Nagari Rishikesh via Laksar Jn. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 39h 39m.
The distance between Guwahati and Rishīkesh is 1430 km. The road distance is 1707.3 km.
The best way to get from Guwahati to Rishīkesh without a car is to train which takes 39h 39m and costs ₹900 - ₹7,000.
It takes approximately 7h 18m to get from Guwahati to Rishīkesh, including transfers.
Guwahati to Rishīkesh bus services, operated by Sri Krishna Rath Travels, depart from Isbt Guwahati station.
Guwahati to Rishīkesh train services, operated by Indian Railways, depart from Guwahati station.
The best way to get from Guwahati to Rishīkesh is to fly which takes 7h 18m and costs ₹8,500 - ₹20,000. Alternatively, you can train, which costs ₹900 - ₹7,000 and takes 39h 39m, you could also bus, which costs ₹5,500 - ₹7,500 and takes 44h 3m.
What companies run services between Guwahati, India and Rishīkesh, India?
IndiGo Airlines, Air India Limited, and Air India Express fly from Lokpriya Gopinath Bordoloi International Airport (GAU) to Dehradun Airport (DED) 4 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a train from Guwahati to Yog Nagari Rishikesh via Laksar Jn in around 39h 39m.
- Website
- goindigo.in
Flights from Lokpriya Gopinath Bordoloi International Airport to Dehradun Airport via Delhi
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 57m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹8,000–19,000
Flights from Lokpriya Gopinath Bordoloi International Airport to Dehradun Airport via Hyderabad
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 50m
- When
- Monday and Thursday
- Estimated price
- ₹8,000–19,000
- Website
- airindia.in
Flights from Lokpriya Gopinath Bordoloi International Airport to Dehradun Airport via Delhi
- Ave. Duration
- 9h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹8,000–23,000
- Phone
- 14646
- [email protected]
- Website
- irctc.co.in
Train from Guwahati to Laksar Jn
- Ave. Duration
- 36h 54m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- ₹750–6,000
- Website
- https://www.irctc.co.in/nget/train-search
- Sleeper Class
- ₹750–950
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹1,900–2,500
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹2,800–3,500
- First Class (1A)
- ₹4,700–6,000
Train from Laksar Jn to Yog Nagari Rishikesh
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- 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
- +91 7903832833
- [email protected]
- Website
- srikrishnarath.in
Bus from Isbt Guwahati to Patliputra Isbt
- Ave. Duration
- 20h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ₹2,500
- Website
- https://www.srikrishnarath.in/
- Phone
- +91 8377971006
- [email protected]
- Website
- laxmiholidays.com
Bus from Kashmiri Gate to Rishikesh
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 11m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ₹380–1,500
- Schedules at
- laxmiholidays.com
- Sleeper
- ₹380–1,000
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More Questions & Answers
Guwahati to Rishīkesh bus services, operated by Sri Krishna Rath Travels, arrive at Patliputra Isbt station.
Guwahati to Rishīkesh train services, operated by Indian Railways, arrive at Laksar Jn station.
Yes, the driving distance between Guwahati to Rishīkesh is 1707 km. It takes approximately 26h 7m to drive from Guwahati to Rishīkesh.
There are 1182+ hotels available in Rishīkesh.