There are 4 ways to get from Katihar to Rishīkesh by plane, train, bus, or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly
best- Fly from Purnea Airport (PXN) to Dehradun Airport (DED)plane PXN - DED
5h 22m₹11,380–29,672Train
cheapest- Take the train from Katihar Jn to Laksar Jntrain 15651 / ...
- Take the train from Laksar Jn to Yog Nagari Rishikeshtrain 13009 / ...
28h 18m₹687–5,250Train, bus
- Take the train from Katihar Jn to Forbesganjtrain
- Take the bus from Forbesganj to Gorakhpurbus
- Take the bus from Gorakhpur to Rishikeshbus
27h 3mDrive 1,324.1 km
- Drive from Katihar to Rishīkeshcar 1,324.1 km
16h 51m₹14,820–21,406
Purnea Airport (PXN) to Dehradun Airport (DED) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Katihar to Rishīkesh is to train which costs ₹650 - ₹5,500 and takes 28h 18m.
The fastest way to get from Katihar to Rishīkesh is to fly which takes 5h 22m and costs ₹11,000 - ₹30,000.
No, there is no direct train from Katihar to Rishīkesh. However, there are services departing from Katihar Jn and arriving at Yog Nagari Rishikesh via Laksar Jn. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 28h 18m.
The distance between Katihar and Rishīkesh is 1081 km. The road distance is 1324.1 km.
The best way to get from Katihar to Rishīkesh without a car is to train and bus which takes 27h 3m and costs .
It takes approximately 5h 22m to get from Katihar to Rishīkesh, including transfers.
Katihar to Rishīkesh train services, operated by Indian Railways, depart from Katihar Jn station.
The best way to get from Katihar to Rishīkesh is to fly which takes 5h 22m and costs ₹11,000 - ₹30,000. Alternatively, you can train, which costs ₹650 - ₹5,500 and takes 28h 18m.
Katihar to Rishīkesh train services, operated by Indian Railways, arrive at Laksar Jn station.
Yes, the driving distance between Katihar to Rishīkesh is 1324 km. It takes approximately 16h 51m to drive from Katihar to Rishīkesh.
What companies run services between Katihar, India and Rishīkesh, India?
IndiGo Airlines and Star Air fly from Purnea Airport (PXN) to Dehradun Airport (DED) 3 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a train from Katihar Jn to Yog Nagari Rishikesh via Laksar Jn in around 28h 18m.
- Website
- goindigo.in
Flights from Purnea Airport to Dehradun Airport via Kolkata
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹12,000–29,000
Flights from Purnea Airport to Dehradun Airport via Delhi
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹10,000–28,000
- Phone
- 14646
- [email protected]
- Website
- irctc.co.in
Train from Katihar Jn to Forbesganj
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ₹140–1,100
- Website
- irctc.co.in
- Sleeper Class
- ₹140–170
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹390–490
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹500–700
- First Class (1A)
- ₹850–1,100
Train from Katihar Jn to Laksar Jn
- Ave. Duration
- 24h 55m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- ₹550–4,300
- Website
- irctc.co.in
- Sleeper Class
- ₹550–700
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹1,400–1,800
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹2,000–2,600
- First Class (1A)
- ₹3,400–4,300
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
- 91-7373800013
- [email protected]
- Website
- Tranzking Travels
Bus from Forbesganj to Gorakhpur
- Ave. Duration
- 7h
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Schedules at
- Tranzking Travels
Bus from Gorakhpur to Rishikesh
- Ave. Duration
- 16h
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Schedules at
- Tranzking Travels
- Phone
- +91 93181 81834
- Website
- Travel Point World LLP
Bus from Forbesganj to Gorakhpur
- Ave. Duration
- 8h
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Website
- Travel Point World LLP
- Phone
- 91 82870 09889
- [email protected]
- Website
- Zingbus
Bus from Gorakhpur to Rishikesh
- Ave. Duration
- 16h 30m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- ₹650–2,300
- Schedules at
- Zingbus
- Phone
- +91 9799407141
- [email protected]
- Website
- Mahadev Travels - Jaipur
Bus from Gorakhpur to Rishikesh
- Ave. Duration
- 16h
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Website
- Mahadev Travels - Jaipur
- Website
- Mahadev Travels - Jaipur
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