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

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There are 7 ways to get from Kochi to Rishīkesh by plane, train, bus, 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
    8h 23m
    ₹10,705–17,868

  2. Train

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Ernakulam Jn to Yog Nagari Rishikeshtrain train 22659
    2d 4h
    ₹1,100–9,000

  3. Bus via Ahmedabad

    1. Take the bus from Aluva to Madiwalabus bus
    2. Take the bus from Madiwala to Paldibus bus
    3. Take the bus from Ahmedabad, Gujarat to Meerut, Uttar Pradeshbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Meerut to Rishikeshbus bus
    2d 4h

  4. Drive  2,614.1 km

    1. Drive from Kochi to Rishīkeshcar car 2,614.1 km
    36h 45m
    ₹29,559–42,696

  5. Train to Coimbatore International Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Ernakulam Jn to Coimbatore Jntrain train
    2. Fly from Coimbatore International Airport (CJB) to Dehradun Airport (DED)plane plane CJB - DED
    11h 7m
    ₹11,123–22,549

  6. Train, train to Calicut International Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Ernakulam Jn to Shoranur Jntrain train
    2. Take the train from Shoranur Jn to Parpanangaditrain train
    3. Fly from Calicut International Airport (CCJ) to Dehradun Airport (DED)plane plane CCJ - DED
    11h 40m
    ₹11,467–18,622

  7. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Ernakulam to Chalakudybus bus
    2. Take the bus from Chalakudy to Kalasipalayambus bus
    3. Take the bus from Bangalore, Karnataka to Ghaziabad, Uttar Pradeshbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Ghaziabad, Uttar Pradesh to Meerut, Uttar Pradeshbus bus
    5. Take the bus from Meerut to Rishikeshbus bus
    2d 19h

Kochi to Rishīkesh by train

Calendar1Weekly Trains
Duration2d 4hAverage Duration
Ticket₹1,100Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 2,285.4 km
  • Duration: 8h 23m

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

Air India Limited, IndiGo Airlines, and Air India Express fly from Cochin International Airport (COK) to Dehradun Airport (DED) every 3 hours. Alternatively, Indian Railways operates a train from Ernakulam Jn to Yog Nagari Rishikesh once a week. Tickets cost ₹1,100–9,000 and the journey takes 2d 4h.

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