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How to get fromLeh to Rishīkeshby plane, bus, taxi, car, bus (Flixbus), or train

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There are 5 ways to get from Leh to Rishīkesh by plane, bus, taxi, car, bus (Flixbus), or train

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  1. Fly

    best
    1. Fly from Kushok Bakula Rimpochee Airport (IXL) to Dehradun Airport (DED)plane plane IXL - DED
    3h 23m
    ₹11,206–19,466

  2. Bus, train

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Leh to Keylongbus bus
    2. Take the bus from FlixBus Jispa to FlixBus Chandigarh - Sector 43bus bus
    3. Take the train from Chandigarh to Yog Nagari Rishikeshtrain train
    34h 18m
    ₹1,997–6,251

  3. Bus, taxi

    1. Take the bus from Leh to Keylongbus bus
    2. Take the taxi from Keylong to Manalitaxi taxi
    3. Take the bus from Manali to Saharanpurbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Saharanpur to Rishikeshbus bus
    25h 45m
    ₹2,490–5,841

  4. Drive  850.7 km

    1. Drive from Leh to Rishīkeshcar car 850.7 km
    13h 44m
    ₹9,522–13,753

  5. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Leh to Keylongbus bus
    2. Take the bus from FlixBus Jispa to FlixBus Kullubus bus
    3. Take the bus from Kullu to Dehradunbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Dehradun to Rishikeshbus bus
    32h 56m

Kushok Bakula Rimpochee Airport (IXL) to Dehradun Airport (DED) flights

Calendar56Weekly Planes
Duration4h 19mAverage Duration
Ticket₹10,016Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 464.4 km
  • Duration: 3h 23m

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

IndiGo Airlines and Air India Limited fly from Kushok Bakula Rimpochee Airport (IXL) to Dehradun Airport (DED) every 4 hours. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Leh to Rishikesh via Keylong, FlixBus Jispa, FlixBus Kullu, Kullu, and Dehradun in around 32h 56m.

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