There are 7 ways to get from Kullu to Rishīkesh by plane, bus, train, car, or taxi
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Fly
best- Fly from Kulu (KUU) to Dehradun Airport (DED)plane KUU - DED
1h 14m₹3,887–24,090Bus, train
cheapest- Take the bus from Kullu to Chandigarhbus
- Take the train from Chandigarh to Yog Nagari Rishikeshtrain 14610
13h 11m₹678–2,958Bus
- Take the bus from Kullu to Manalibus
- Take the bus from Manali to Saharanpurbus
- Take the bus from Saharanpur to Rishikeshbus
10h 4m₹1,372–5,165Drive 401.8 km
- Drive from Kullu to Rishīkeshcar 401.8 km
6h 34m₹4,508–6,512Taxi
- Take the taxi from Kullu to Rishīkeshtaxi 401.8 km
6h 34m₹8,500–11,000Bus via Chandīgarh
- Take the bus from Shani Deva Temple to Sector 43 0pposite ISBT Chandigarhbus
- Take the bus from Panchkula, Haryana to Haridwar, Uttarakhandbus Panchkula, Haryana - Haridwar, Uttarakhand
11h 42mBus, train via Anandpur Sahib
- Take the bus from Kullu to Mandibus
- Take the bus from Mandi to Kiratpur Sahibbus
- Take the train from Kiratpur Sahib to Ambala Cant Jntrain
- Take the train from Ambala Cant Jn to Rishikeshtrain
13h 18m₹965–4,403
Kullu to Rishīkesh by bus and foot
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Kullu to Rishīkesh is to bus and train which costs ₹650 - ₹3,000 and takes 13h 11m.
The fastest way to get from Kullu to Rishīkesh is to fly which takes 1h 14m and costs ₹3,800 - ₹25,000.
No, there is no direct bus from Kullu to Rishīkesh. However, there are services departing from Kullu and arriving at Rishikesh via Manali and Saharanpur. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 10h 4m.
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 which takes 10h 4m and costs ₹1,300 - ₹5,500.
It takes approximately 1h 14m to get from Kullu to Rishīkesh, including transfers.
Kullu to Rishīkesh bus services, operated by IntrCity SmartBus, depart from Kullu station.
The best way to get from Kullu to Rishīkesh is to fly which takes 1h 14m and costs ₹3,800 - ₹25,000. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs ₹1,300 - ₹5,500 and takes 10h 4m.
Kullu to Rishīkesh bus services, operated by IntrCity SmartBus, arrive at Manali 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 Kullu to Rishikesh via Manali, Saharanpur, and Saharanpur in around 10h 4m.
- Website
- helitrans.no
Flights from Kulu to Dehradun Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- When
- Monday
- Estimated price
- ₹3,000–23,000
- Phone
- 14646
- [email protected]
- Website
- irctc.co.in
Train from Chandigarh to Yog Nagari Rishikesh
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 25m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₹190–1,500
- Website
- irctc.co.in
- 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 Ambala Cant Jn
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 38m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ₹150–1,200
- Website
- irctc.co.in
- Sleeper Class
- ₹150–180
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹430–550
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹550–750
- First Class (1A)
- ₹900–1,200
Train from Ambala Cant Jn to Rishikesh
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 35m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ₹170–1,400
- Website
- irctc.co.in
- Sleeper Class
- ₹170–210
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹470–600
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹650–800
- First Class (1A)
- ₹1,000–1,400
- Phone
- +917303093510
- [email protected]
- Website
- intrcity.com
Bus from Kullu to Manali
- Ave. Duration
- 20 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₹156–1,400
- Book at
- intrcity.com
- Sleeper
- ₹1,000–1,400
- Seat
- ₹380–550
Bus from Saharanpur to Rishikesh
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₹390–5,250
- Book at
- intrcity.com
- Sleeper
- ₹1,000–1,400
- Seat
- ₹390–550
- Phone
- 1800 180 8185
- [email protected]
- Website
- hrtchp.com
Bus from Manali to Saharanpur
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ₹600–2,400
- Website
- hrtchp.com
- Ordinary
- ₹600–1,200
- AC Himdhara
- ₹900–1,300
- Ac Volvo
- ₹1,100–2,400
Bus from Kullu to Chandigarh
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 14m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- ₹470–950
- Website
- hrtchp.com
- 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
- hrtchp.com
- 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
- hrtchp.com
- Ordinary
- ₹330–440
- AC Himdhara
- ₹410–600
- 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
- zingbus.com
- A\C Volvo
- ₹750–1,900
- Phone
- +91 9899151311
- [email protected]
- Website
- CIty Land Travels
Bus from Panchkula, Haryana to Haridwar, Uttarakhand
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 10m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Schedules at
- CIty Land Travels
- Phone
- +91 080-46333629
- [email protected]
- Website
- Northern Travels
Bus from Mandi to Kiratpur Sahib
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 1m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₹900–1,300
- Website
- Northern Travels
- 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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