There are 7 ways to get from Kota to Rishīkesh by bus, train, car, or plane
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Bus via Meerut
best- Take the bus from Kota Rajasthan to Ghaziabadbus
- Take the bus from Ghaziabad, Uttar Pradesh to Meerut, Uttar Pradeshbus
- Take the bus from Meerut to Rishikeshbus
11h 42mTrain
cheapest- Take the train from Kota Jn to Yog Nagari Rishikeshtrain 22659
15h 14m₹480–3,748Drive 671.5 km
- Drive from Kota to Rishīkeshcar 671.5 km
8h 10m₹7,570–10,935Bus to Dabok Airport, fly
- Take the bus from Kota to Bhatewarbus
- Fly from Dabok Airport (UDR) to Dehradun Airport (DED)plane UDR - DED
10h 17m₹9,234–19,827Bus
- Take the bus from Kota(Rajasthan), Rajasthan to Delhi, Delhi Statebus Kota(Rajasthan), Rajasthan - Delhi, Delhi State
- Take the bus from Delhi, Delhi State to Rishikesh, Uttarakhandbus Delhi, Delhi State - Rishikesh, Uttarakhand
13h 34mTrain to Jaipur International Airport, fly
- Take the train from Dakaniya Talav to Jaipurtrain
- Fly from Jaipur International Airport (JAI) to Dehradun Airport (DED)plane JAI - DED
8h 59m₹5,918–15,131Train to Indira Gandhi International Airport, fly
- Take the train from Kota Jn to New Delhitrain
- Fly from Indira Gandhi International Airport (DEL) to Dehradun Airport (DED)plane DEL - DED
9h 27m₹4,915–10,848
Kota to Rishīkesh by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Kota to Rishīkesh is to train which costs ₹480 - ₹3,800 and takes 15h 14m.
The fastest way to get from Kota to Rishīkesh is to drive which takes 8h 10m and costs ₹7,500 - ₹11,000.
No, there is no direct bus from Kota to Rishīkesh. However, there are services departing from Kota Rajasthan and arriving at Rishikesh via Ghaziabad, Uttar Pradesh and Meerut. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 11h 42m.
No, there is no direct train from Kota to Rishīkesh. However, there are services departing from Dakaniya Talav and arriving at Yog Nagari Rishikesh via Kota Jn. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 15h 14m.
The distance between Kota and Rishīkesh is 675 km. The road distance is 671.5 km.
The best way to get from Kota to Rishīkesh without a car is to bus via Meerut which takes 11h 42m and costs .
It takes approximately 11h 42m to get from Kota to Rishīkesh, including transfers.
Kota to Rishīkesh bus services, operated by Maa Gayatri Travels, depart from Kota(Rajasthan), Rajasthan station.
Kota to Rishīkesh train services, operated by Indian Railways, depart from Kota Jn station.
The best way to get from Kota to Rishīkesh is to bus via Meerut which takes 11h 42m and costs . Alternatively, you can train, which costs ₹480 - ₹3,800 and takes 15h 14m.
What companies run services between Kota, India and Rishīkesh, India?
You can take a bus from Kota Rajasthan to Rishikesh via Ghaziabad, Uttar Pradesh, Meerut, Uttar Pradesh, and Meerut in around 11h 42m. Alternatively, Indian Railways operates a train from Kota Jn to Yog Nagari Rishikesh once a week. Tickets cost ₹370–2,900 and the journey takes 13h 39m.
- Website
- goindigo.in
Flights from Dabok Airport to Dehradun Airport via Indira Gandhi International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹6,500–19,000
Flights from Dabok Airport to Dehradun Airport via Hyderabad
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 20m
- When
- Monday
- Estimated price
- ₹6,500–19,000
Flights from Jaipur International Airport to Dehradun Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 22m
- When
- Sunday, Monday, Wednesday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- ₹5,000–13,000
Flights from Jaipur International Airport to Dehradun Airport via Indira Gandhi International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 55m
- When
- Saturday and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- ₹5,000–13,000
Flights from Indira Gandhi International Airport to Dehradun Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹3,900–7,000
- Website
- airindia.in
Flights from Dabok Airport to Dehradun Airport via Indira Gandhi International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹5,500–24,000
Flights from Dabok Airport to Dehradun Airport via Mumbai
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹9,500–18,000
Flights from Jaipur International Airport to Dehradun Airport via Indira Gandhi International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹5,000–9,000
Flights from Indira Gandhi International Airport to Dehradun Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 58 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹3,900–7,000
- Website
- airindiaexpress.in
Flights from Dabok Airport to Dehradun Airport via Bengaluru
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹13,000–24,000
- Phone
- 14646
- [email protected]
- Website
- irctc.co.in
Train from Kota Jn to Yog Nagari Rishikesh
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 39m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- ₹370–2,900
- Website
- https://www.irctc.co.in/nget/train-search
- Sleeper Class
- ₹370–450
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹950–1,200
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹1,300–1,700
- First Class (1A)
- ₹2,200–2,900
Train from Dakaniya Talav to Jaipur
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 25m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- 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 Kota Jn to New Delhi
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 12m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- ₹270–2,200
- Website
- https://www.irctc.co.in/nget/train-search
- Sleeper Class
- ₹270–330
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹700–900
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹1,000–1,300
- First Class (1A)
- ₹1,600–2,200
- Phone
- +917303093510
- [email protected]
- Website
- intrcity.com
Bus from Kota Rajasthan to Ghaziabad
- Ave. Duration
- 6h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₹500–1,470
- Book at
- https://www.intrcity.com/
- Sleeper
- ₹1,000–1,400
- Seat
- ₹500–750
- 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
- Phone
- +917412069719
- [email protected]
- Website
- rsrtconline.rajasthan.gov.in
Bus from Kota to Bhatewar
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 12m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₹250–650
- Website
- https://rsrtconline.rajasthan.gov.in/
- Deluxe
- ₹290–350
- Express
- ₹250–320
- AC Sleeper
- ₹490–650
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More Questions & Answers
Kota to Rishīkesh bus services, operated by Maa Gayatri Travels, arrive at Delhi, Delhi State station.
Kota to Rishīkesh train services, operated by Indian Railways, arrive at Yog Nagari Rishikesh station.
Yes, the driving distance between Kota to Rishīkesh is 672 km. It takes approximately 8h 10m to drive from Kota to Rishīkesh.
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