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How to get fromKerala to Rishīkeshby plane, bus, train, or car

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There are 8 ways to get from Kerala to Rishīkesh by plane, bus, train, or car

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  1. Fly from Cochin International Airport

    best
    1. Fly from Cochin International Airport (COK) to Dehradun Airport (DED)plane plane COK - DED
    5h 53m
    ₹11,503–19,817

  2. Train

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Thiruvananthapuram Central to Kollam Jntrain train 16606 / ...
    2. Take the train from Kollam Jn to Yog Nagari Rishikeshtrain train 22659
    2d 9h
    ₹1,330–10,498

  3. Bus via Ahmedabad

    1. Take the bus from Thampanoor to Madiwalabus bus
    2. Take the bus from Koramangala to Paldibus bus
    3. Take the bus from Ahmedabad to Delhibus bus
    4. Take the bus from Delhi to Rishikeshbus bus
    2d 6h
    ₹4,287–17,253

  4. Drive  2,798.1 km

    1. Drive from Thiruvananthapuram to Rishīkeshcar car 2,798.1 km
    39h 24m
    ₹31,317–45,236

  5. Fly from Calicut International Airport

    1. Fly from Calicut International Airport (CCJ) to Dehradun Airport (DED)plane plane CCJ - DED
    7h 3m
    ₹11,362–20,651

  6. Fly from Kannur International Airport

    1. Fly from Kannur International Airport (CNN) to Dehradun Airport (DED)plane plane CNN - DED
    6h 31m
    ₹13,513–20,828

  7. Fly from Trivandrum

    1. Fly from Trivandrum (TRV) to Dehradun Airport (DED)plane plane TRV - DED
    6h 54m
    ₹11,948–21,239

  8. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Thampanoor to Lalbagh Main Gatebus bus
    2. Take the bus from Bengaluru to Delhibus bus
    3. Take the bus from Kashmiri Gate to Rishikeshbus bus
    2d 22h

Kerala to Rishīkesh by train

Calendar1Weekly Trains
Duration2d 9hAverage Duration
Ticket₹1,330Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 2,282.2 km
  • Duration: 5h 53m

What companies run services between Kerala, India and Rishīkesh, India?

IndiGo Airlines, Air India Express, and Air India Limited fly from Cochin International Airport (COK) to Dehradun Airport (DED) every 3 hours. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Thampanoor to Rishikesh via Madiwala, Koramangala, Paldi, Sanyas Ashram, Ahmedabad, and Delhi in around 2d 6h.

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