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How to get fromKathmandu Airport (KTM) to Rishīkeshby plane, bus, car, or train

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There are 6 ways to get from Kathmandu Airport (KTM) to Rishīkesh by plane, bus, car, or train

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  1. Fly

    best
    1. Fly from Tribhuvan International Airport (KTM) to Dehradun Airport (DED)plane plane KTM - DED
    3h 43m
    ₹11,706–27,195

  2. Bus via Kathmandu

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Kathmandu to Delhibus bus Indo-Nepal Maitree Bus
    2. Take the bus from Kashmiri Gate to Rishikeshbus bus
    34h 5m
    ₹525–4,547

  3. Bus, drive, train

    1. Take the bus from Kalanki Dhungeadda to Bharatpurbus bus
    2. Drive from Bharatpur to Narkatiaganj Jncar car
    3. Take the train from Narkatiaganj Jn to Haridwar Jntrain train
    26h 42m
    ₹2,382–6,045

  4. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Kathmandu Swoyambhu to Delhi Majnu ka Tilabus bus
    2. Take the bus from Kashmiri Gate to Rishikeshbus bus
    33h 20m
    ₹3,305–5,739

  5. Drive 984.2 km

    1. Drive from Kathmandu Airport (KTM) to Rishīkeshcar car 984.2 km
    15h 16m
    ₹12,046–17,399

  6. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Swoyambhu to Gorakhpurbus bus
    2. Take the train from Gorakhpur to Haridwar Jntrain train 15005 / ...
    34h 31m
    ₹1,994–9,217

Tribhuvan International Airport (KTM) to Dehradun Airport (DED) flights

Calendar36Weekly Planes
Duration4h 45mAverage Duration
Ticket₹11,029Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 767.4 km
  • Duration: 3h 43m

What companies run services between Kathmandu Airport (KTM), Nepal and Rishīkesh, India?

Air India Limited, IndiGo Airlines, and two other airlines fly from Tribhuvan International Airport (KTM) to Dehradun Airport (DED) 5 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Tribhuvan International Airport to Rishikesh via Kalanki, Kathmandu Swoyambhu, Majnu Ka Tila Outer Ring Road, ISBT Kashmere Gate, and Kashmiri Gate in around 33h 20m.

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