There are 8 ways to get from Kullu to Rishīkesh by plane, bus, train, car, or taxi
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 Kulu (KUU) to Dehradun Airport (DED)plane KUU - DED
1h 14m₹3,987–24,090Bus, train
cheapest- Take the bus from Kullu to Kīrtpurbus
- Take the train from Kiratpur Sahib to Haridwar Jntrain 04502
11h 15m₹617–2,441Bus via Chandīgarh
- Take the bus from Shani Deva Temple to Sector 43 0pposite ISBT Chandigarhbus
- Take the bus from Chandigarh to Dehradunbus Ac
- Take the bus from Dehradun ISBT to Rishikeshbus
11h₹1,115–4,023Drive 401.8 km
- Drive from Kullu to Rishīkeshcar 401.8 km
6h 34m₹4,530–6,544Taxi
- Take the taxi from Kullu to Rishīkeshtaxi 401.8 km
6h 34m₹8,500–11,000Bus, train via Chandīgarh
- Take the bus from Kullu to Chandigarhbus
- Take the train from Chandigarh to Rishikeshtrain 14610
12h 46m₹678–2,958Bus, train via Mandi
- Take the bus from Kullu to Mandibus
- Take the bus from Mandi to Kiratpur Sahibbus
- Take the train from Kiratpur Sahib to Haridwar Jntrain
13h₹965–4,403Bus
- Take the bus from Manali, Himachal Pradesh to Dehradun, Uttarakhandbus Manali, Himachal Pradesh - Dehradun, Uttarakhand
- Take the bus from Dehradun, Uttarakhand to Rishikesh, Uttarakhandbus Dehradun, Uttarakhand - Rishikesh, Uttarakhand
13h 23m
Kulu (KUU) to Dehradun Airport (DED) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Kullu to Rishīkesh is to bus and train which costs ₹600 - ₹2,500 and takes 11h 15m.
The fastest way to get from Kullu to Rishīkesh is to fly which takes 1h 14m and costs ₹3,900 - ₹25,000.
No, there is no direct bus from Kullu to Rishīkesh. However, there are services departing from Shani Deva Temple and arriving at Rishikesh via Chandigarh and Dehradun ISBT. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 11h.
The distance between Kullu and Rishīkesh is 240 km. The road distance is 401.8 km.
The best way to get from Kullu to Rishīkesh without a car is to bus via Chandīgarh which takes 11h and costs ₹1,100 - ₹4,100.
It takes approximately 1h 14m to get from Kullu to Rishīkesh, including transfers.
Kullu to Rishīkesh bus services, operated by Zingbus, depart from Shani Deva Temple station.
The best way to get from Kullu to Rishīkesh is to fly which takes 1h 14m and costs ₹3,900 - ₹25,000. Alternatively, you can bus via Chandīgarh, which costs ₹1,100 - ₹4,100 and takes 11h.
Kullu to Rishīkesh bus services, operated by Zingbus, arrive at Sector 43 0pposite ISBT Chandigarh station.
Yes, the driving distance between Kullu to Rishīkesh is 402 km. It takes approximately 6h 34m to drive from Kullu to Rishīkesh.
What companies run services between Kullu, Himachal Pradesh, India and Rishīkesh, India?
Helitrans flies from Kulu (KUU) to Dehradun Airport (DED) once a week. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Shani Deva Temple to Rishikesh via Sector 43 0pposite ISBT Chandigarh, Chandigarh, and Dehradun ISBT in around 11h.
- Website
- helitrans.no
Flights from Kulu to Dehradun Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- When
- Monday
- Estimated price
- ₹3,100–23,000
- Phone
- 14646
- [email protected]
- Website
- irctc.co.in
Train from Kiratpur Sahib to Haridwar Jn
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₹210–1,700
- Website
- https://www.irctc.co.in/nget/train-search
- Sleeper Class
- ₹210–250
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹550–700
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹750–1,000
- First Class (1A)
- ₹1,300–1,700
Train from Chandigarh to Rishikesh
- Ave. Duration
- 6h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₹190–1,500
- Website
- https://www.irctc.co.in/nget/train-search
- Sleeper Class
- ₹190–230
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹500–650
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹700–900
- First Class (1A)
- ₹1,100–1,500
Train from Kiratpur Sahib to Haridwar Jn
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₹210–1,700
- Website
- https://www.irctc.co.in/nget/train-search
- Sleeper Class
- ₹210–250
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹550–700
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹750–1,000
- First Class (1A)
- ₹1,300–1,700
- Phone
- 91 82870 09889
- [email protected]
- Website
- zingbus.com
Bus from Shani Deva Temple to Sector 43 0pposite ISBT Chandigarh
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 41m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ₹410–1,900
- Website
- https://www.zingbus.com/
- A\C Volvo
- ₹750–1,900
- Phone
- 0172-2990215
- [email protected]
- Website
- ctuonline.chd.gov.in
Bus from Chandigarh to Dehradun
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 5m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- ₹50–600
- Website
- https://ctuonline.chd.gov.in/
- AC
- ₹50–70
- Ordinary
- ₹60–85
- Phone
- 1800 180 8185
- [email protected]
- Website
- online.hrtchp.com
Bus from Chandigarh to Dehradun
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ₹400–750
- Website
- https://online.hrtchp.com/oprs-web/guest/home.do?h=1
- Ordinary
- ₹400–550
- AC Himdhara
- ₹500–750
Bus from Kullu to Kīrtpur
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 24m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- ₹400–750
- Website
- https://online.hrtchp.com/oprs-web/guest/home.do?h=1
- Ordinary
- ₹400–550
- AC Himdhara
- ₹550–750
Bus from Kullu to Chandigarh
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 14m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- ₹470–950
- Website
- https://online.hrtchp.com/oprs-web/guest/home.do?h=1
- Ordinary
- ₹470–650
- AC Himdhara
- ₹650–950
Bus from Kullu to Mandi
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 6m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- ₹310–550
- Website
- https://online.hrtchp.com/oprs-web/guest/home.do?h=1
- Ordinary
- ₹310–410
- AC Himdhara
- ₹370–550
Bus from Mandi to Kiratpur Sahib
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 53m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- ₹330–600
- Website
- https://online.hrtchp.com/oprs-web/guest/home.do?h=1
- Ordinary
- ₹330–440
- AC Himdhara
- ₹410–600
- Phone
- +91 8377971006
- [email protected]
- Website
- laxmiholidays.com
Bus from Dehradun ISBT to Rishikesh
- Ave. Duration
- 46 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ₹650–1,400
- Schedules at
- laxmiholidays.com
- Phone
- +91 080-46333629
- [email protected]
- Website
- northernbuses.com
Bus from Mandi to Kiratpur Sahib
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 1m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₹900–1,300
- Website
- https://www.northernbuses.com/
- Phone
- +91 9899151311
- [email protected]
- Website
- omio.com
Bus from Manali, Himachal Pradesh to Dehradun, Uttarakhand
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 20m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Schedules at
- omio.com
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 34m
- Estimated price
- ₹8,500–11,000
Chandel Taxi Service
- Phone
- +91 76 50 08 85 18
- Website
- chandeltaxiservice.com
Kullu Manali Taxi Service
- Phone
- +91 94 18 57 80 00
- Website
- hillcabz.in
Manali Taxi Cab Service
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