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How to get fromKathmandu to Rishikesh Valley, Rishīkeshby plane, car, train, or bus

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There are 7 ways to get from Kathmandu to Rishikesh Valley, Rishīkesh by plane, car, train, or bus

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  1. Fly

    best
    1. Fly from Tribhuvan International Airport (KTM) to Dehradun Airport (DED)plane plane KTM - DED
    6h 27m
    ₹11,904–27,538

  2. Bus, train via Faizabad

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Kathmandu to Faizabadbus bus Indo-Nepal Maitree Bus
    2. Take the train from Ayodhya Cantt to Yog Nagari Rishikeshtrain train 13009
    27h 44m
    ₹827–4,381

  3. Drive, train

    1. Drive from Kathmandu to Raxaul Jncar car
    2. Take the train from Raxaul Jn to Laksar Jntrain train
    3. Take the train from Laksar Jn to Yog Nagari Rishikeshtrain train
    22h 40m
    ₹2,717–7,530

  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
    31h 46m
    ₹3,792–6,145

  5. Drive 996.1 km

    1. Drive from Kathmandu to Rishikesh Valley, Rishīkeshcar car 996.1 km
    15h 31m
    ₹12,172–17,582

  6. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Swoyambhu to Gorakhpurbus bus
    2. Take the train from Gorakhpur to Haridwar Jntrain train 15005 / ...
    33h 22m
    ₹2,433–9,700

  7. Bus via Gorakhpur

    1. Take the bus from Swoyambhu to Gorakhpurbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Gorakhpur to Dehradun, Uttarakhandbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Dehradun, Uttarakhand to Rishikesh, Uttarakhandbus bus
    35h 2m

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

Calendar36Weekly Planes
Duration4h 45mAverage Duration
Ticket₹11,015Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 785.2 km
  • Duration: 6h 27m

What companies run services between Kathmandu, Nepal and Rishikesh Valley, 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 Kathmandu Swoyambhu to Rishikesh Valley, Rishīkesh via Majnu Ka Tila Outer Ring Road, ISBT Kashmere Gate, Kashmiri Gate, and Rishikesh in around 31h 46m.

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