There are 5 ways to get from Kolkata to Rishīkesh by plane, train, bus, or car
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Fly
best- Fly from Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose International Airport (CCU) to Dehradun Airport (DED)plane CCU - DED
4h 13m₹8,221–16,615Train
cheapest- Take the train from Howrah Jn to Yog Nagari Rishikeshtrain 13009
33h₹650–5,500Train via Delhi
- Take the train from Sealdah to New Delhitrain 12313 / ...
- Take the train from Anand Vihar Terminal to Haridwar Jntrain 22457
24h 8m₹942–7,307Bus
- Take the bus from Kolkata, West Bengal to Ghaziabad, Uttar Pradeshbus
- Take the bus from Ghaziabad, Uttar Pradesh to Meerut, Uttar Pradeshbus
- Take the bus from Meerut to Rishikeshbus
25h 7mDrive 1,493.4 km
- Drive from Kolkata to Rishīkeshcar 1,493.4 km
19h 50m₹16,846–24,334
Kolkata to Rishīkesh by train, foot, and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Kolkata to Rishīkesh is to train which costs ₹650 - ₹5,500 and takes 33h.
The fastest way to get from Kolkata to Rishīkesh is to fly which takes 4h 13m and costs ₹8,000 - ₹17,000.
No, there is no direct bus from Kolkata to Rishīkesh. However, there are services departing from Kolkata, West Bengal and arriving at Rishikesh via Ghaziabad, Uttar Pradesh and Meerut. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 25h 7m.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Howrah Jn and arriving at Yog Nagari Rishikesh. Services depart once daily, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 33h.
The distance between Kolkata and Rishīkesh is 1351 km. The road distance is 1493.4 km.
The best way to get from Kolkata to Rishīkesh without a car is to train via Delhi which takes 24h 8m and costs ₹900 - ₹7,500.
It takes approximately 4h 13m to get from Kolkata to Rishīkesh, including transfers.
Kolkata to Rishīkesh bus services, operated by Shyamoli Paribahan, depart from Kolkata, West Bengal station.
Kolkata to Rishīkesh train services, operated by Indian Railways, depart from Sealdah station.
The best way to get from Kolkata to Rishīkesh is to fly which takes 4h 13m and costs ₹8,000 - ₹17,000. Alternatively, you can train via Delhi, which costs ₹900 - ₹7,500 and takes 24h 8m, you could also bus, which costs and takes 25h 7m.
What companies run services between Kolkata, India and Rishīkesh, India?
IndiGo Airlines and Air India Limited fly from Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose International Airport (CCU) to Dehradun Airport (DED) 4 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a train from Sealdah to Rishikesh, Uttarakhand via New Delhi, Anand Vihar, Anand Vihar Terminal, Haridwar Jn, and Haridwar, Uttarakhand in around 24h 8m.
- Website
- goindigo.in
Flights from Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose International Airport to Dehradun Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- When
- Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ₹8,000–15,000
Flights from Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose International Airport to Dehradun Airport via Delhi
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 46m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹8,000–15,000
- Website
- airindia.in
Flights from Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose International Airport to Dehradun Airport via Delhi
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹7,500–15,000
- Phone
- 14646
- [email protected]
- Website
- irctc.co.in
Train from Sealdah to New Delhi
- Ave. Duration
- 18h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ₹600–4,900
- Website
- https://www.irctc.co.in/nget/train-search
- Sleeper Class
- ₹600–750
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹1,600–2,000
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹2,300–2,900
- First Class (1A)
- ₹3,800–4,900
Train from Anand Vihar Terminal to Haridwar Jn
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 21m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- ₹190–1,600
- Website
- https://www.irctc.co.in/nget/train-search
- Sleeper Class
- ₹190–240
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹500–700
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹700–950
- First Class (1A)
- ₹1,200–1,600
Train from Howrah Jn to Yog Nagari Rishikesh
- Ave. Duration
- 33h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₹650–5,500
- Website
- https://www.irctc.co.in/nget/train-search
- Sleeper Class
- ₹650–800
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹1,700–2,100
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹2,400–3,000
- First Class (1A)
- ₹4,000–5,500
- Phone
- +91 8336003361
- [email protected]
- Website
- shyamolibus.com
Bus from Kolkata, West Bengal to Ghaziabad, Uttar Pradesh
- Ave. Duration
- 19h 25m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- ₹1,500–3,700
- Website
- https://www.shyamolibus.com/
- Phone
- +91 8377971006
- [email protected]
- Website
- laxmiholidays.com
Bus from Meerut to Rishikesh
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 36m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ₹320–1,500
- Schedules at
- laxmiholidays.com
- Sleeper
- ₹320–850
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More Questions & Answers
Kolkata to Rishīkesh bus services, operated by Shyamoli Paribahan, arrive at Ghaziabad, Uttar Pradesh station.
Kolkata to Rishīkesh train services, operated by Indian Railways, arrive at New Delhi station.
Yes, the driving distance between Kolkata to Rishīkesh is 1493 km. It takes approximately 19h 50m to drive from Kolkata to Rishīkesh.
There are 1174+ hotels available in Rishīkesh.