There are 6 ways to get from Guwahati to Rishīkesh by plane, train, bus, car, or taxi
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Fly from Lokpriya Gopinath Bordoloi International Airport
best- Fly from Lokpriya Gopinath Bordoloi International Airport (GAU) to Dehradun Airport (DED)plane GAU - DED
6h 53m₹9,134–17,850Train
cheapest- Take the train from Guwahati to Laksar Jntrain 15651 / ...
- Take the train from Laksar Jn to Yog Nagari Rishikeshtrain 13009 / ...
39h 48m₹907–6,882Train via Delhi
- Take the train from Guwahati to Anand Vihar Terminaltrain Sang Rajdhani Exp
- Take the train from Anand Vihar Terminal to Haridwar Jntrain 22457
35h 52m₹1,346–8,730Bus
- 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₹16,595–23,970Taxi to Umroi Airport, fly
- Take the taxi from Guwahati to Umroi Airport (SHL)taxi
- Fly from Umroi Airport (SHL) to Dehradun Airport (DED)plane SHL - DED
18h 42m₹13,206–35,647
Guwahati to Rishīkesh by train, foot, and bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Guwahati to Rishīkesh is to train which costs ₹900 - ₹7,000 and takes 39h 48m.
The fastest way to get from Guwahati to Rishīkesh is to fly which takes 6h 53m and costs ₹9,000 - ₹18,000.
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 Haridwar Jn via Anand Vihar Terminal. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 35h 52m.
The distance between Guwahati and Rishīkesh is 1429 km. The road distance is 1707.3 km.
The best way to get from Guwahati to Rishīkesh without a car is to train via Delhi which takes 35h 52m and costs ₹1,300 - ₹9,000.
It takes approximately 6h 53m 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 6h 53m and costs ₹9,000 - ₹18,000. Alternatively, you can train via Delhi, which costs ₹1,300 - ₹9,000 and takes 35h 52m, 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, Spicejet, and two other airlines fly from Lokpriya Gopinath Bordoloi International Airport (GAU) to Dehradun Airport (DED) every 4 hours. Alternatively, you can take a train from Guwahati to Rishikesh via Anand Vihar Terminal, Haridwar Jn, and Haridwar in around 35h 52m.
- Website
- goindigo.in
Flights from Lokpriya Gopinath Bordoloi International Airport to Dehradun Airport via Kolkata
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹8,000–16,000
Flights from Lokpriya Gopinath Bordoloi International Airport to Dehradun Airport via Delhi
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 42m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹7,500–20,000
Flights from Lokpriya Gopinath Bordoloi International Airport to Dehradun Airport via Mumbai
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹8,000–16,000
Flights from Umroi Airport to Dehradun Airport via Kolkata
- Ave. Duration
- 24h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹15,000–33,000
Flights from Umroi Airport to Dehradun Airport via Delhi
- Ave. Duration
- 18h 52m
- When
- Monday and Friday
- Estimated price
- ₹11,000–33,000
Flights from Umroi Airport to Dehradun Airport via Kolkata, Lucknow
- Ave. Duration
- 25h 50m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ₹15,000–33,000
- Website
- airindia.in
Flights from Lokpriya Gopinath Bordoloi International Airport to Dehradun Airport via Delhi
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹6,500–18,000
Flights from Umroi Airport to Dehradun Airport via Delhi
- Ave. Duration
- 19h 5m
- When
- Monday and Friday
- Estimated price
- ₹11,000–33,000
- Phone
- 14646
- [email protected]
- Website
- irctc.co.in
Train from Guwahati to Anand Vihar Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 30h 35m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- ₹850–6,580
- Website
- irctc.co.in
- Sleeper Class
- ₹850–1,000
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹2,100–2,700
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹3,000–3,800
- First Class (1A)
- ₹5,000–6,500
- AC 3 Tier
- ₹3,735
- AC 2 Tier
- ₹5,400
- First Class AC
- ₹6,580
Train from Anand Vihar Terminal to Haridwar Jn
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 21m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- ₹190–1,600
- Website
- irctc.co.in
- Sleeper Class
- ₹190–240
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹500–700
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹700–950
- First Class (1A)
- ₹1,200–1,600
Train from Guwahati to Laksar Jn
- Ave. Duration
- 36h 25m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- ₹750–6,000
- Website
- irctc.co.in
- 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
- 2h 23m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ₹120–1,000
- Website
- irctc.co.in
- 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
- Sri Krishna Rath
Bus from Isbt Guwahati to Patliputra Isbt
- Ave. Duration
- 20h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ₹2,500
- Website
- Sri Krishna Rath
- Website
- Rajdhani Express Travels
Bus from Patna Patliputra Bus Terminal to ISBT Kashmere gate
- Ave. Duration
- 15h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ₹2,999
- Schedules at
- Rajdhani Express Travels
- 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
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 19m
- Estimated price
- ₹1,600–1,900
Kamakshi Tours
- Phone
- +91 98 64 04 79 96
- Website
- kamakshitours.com
Xcell Cabs
- Phone
- +91 97 07 09 70 70
- Website
- xcell.co.in
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Booking & Getting There
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 Anand Vihar Terminal station.
Yes, the driving distance between Guwahati to Rishīkesh is 1707 km. It takes approximately 26h 7m to drive from Guwahati to Rishīkesh.
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