There are 8 ways to get from Nepal to Rishīkesh by car, plane, train, or bus
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Drive to Pantnagar Airport, fly
best- Drive from Dhangadhi to Pantnagar Airport (PGH)car
- Fly from Pantnagar Airport (PGH) to Dehradun Airport (DED)plane PGH - DED
9h 15m₹9,997–32,490Bus via Kathmandu
cheapest- Take the bus from Kathmandu to Delhibus Indo-Nepal Maitree Bus
- Take the bus from Kashmiri Gate to Rishikeshbus
33h 46m₹515–4,508Drive, train
- Drive from Kathmandu to Raxaul Jncar
- Take the train from Raxaul Jn to Laksar Jntrain
- Take the train from Laksar Jn to Yog Nagari Rishikeshtrain
22h 16m₹2,287–6,980Bus
- Take the bus from Kathmandu Swoyambhu to Delhi Majnu ka Tilabus
- Take the bus from Kashmiri Gate to Rishikeshbus
32h 47m₹3,382–5,655Drive 979.8 km
- Drive from Kathmandu to Rishīkeshcar 979.8 km
15h 11m₹11,973–17,294Fly from Tribhuvan International Airport
- Fly from Tribhuvan International Airport (KTM) to Dehradun Airport (DED)plane KTM - DED
6h 8m₹11,704–27,288Bus, drive, train
- Take the bus from Kalanki Dhungeadda to Bharatpurbus
- Drive from Bharatpur to Narkatiaganj Jncar
- Take the train from Narkatiaganj Jn to Haridwar Jntrain
26h 17m₹2,367–6,027Bus, train
- Take the bus from Swoyambhu to Gorakhpurbus
- Take the train from Gorakhpur to Haridwar Jntrain 15005 / ...
32h 58m₹2,013–9,200
Pantnagar Airport (PGH) to Dehradun Airport (DED) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Nepal to Rishīkesh is to bus via Kathmandu which costs ₹500 - ₹4,600 and takes 33h 46m.
The fastest way to get from Nepal to Rishīkesh is to fly which takes 6h 8m and costs ₹11,000 - ₹28,000.
No, there is no direct bus from Nepal to Rishīkesh. However, there are services departing from N.A.C and arriving at Rishikesh via Lainchaur, Kathmandu Swoyambhu, Majnu Ka Tila Outer Ring Road and Kashmiri Gate. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 32h 47m.
The distance between Nepal and Rishīkesh is 351 km. The road distance is 979.8 km.
The best way to get from Nepal to Rishīkesh without a car is to bus which takes 32h 47m and costs ₹3,300 - ₹6,000.
It takes approximately 9h 15m to get from Nepal to Rishīkesh, including transfers.
Nepal to Rishīkesh bus services, operated by Asians Shina Tours & Travel, depart from Kathmandu Swoyambhu station.
The best way to get from Nepal to Rishīkesh is to bus which takes 32h 47m and costs ₹3,300 - ₹6,000. Alternatively, you can fly, which costs ₹11,000 - ₹28,000 and takes 6h 8m.
Nepal to Rishīkesh bus services, operated by Asians Shina Tours & Travel, arrive at Delhi Majnu ka Tila station.
Rishīkesh is 15 min behind Nepal. It is currently 4:44 AM in Nepal and 4:29 AM in Rishīkesh.
What companies run services between Nepal and Rishīkesh, India?
You can take a bus from N.A.C to Rishikesh via Lainchaur, Kathmandu Swoyambhu, Majnu Ka Tila Outer Ring Road, ISBT Kashmere Gate, and Kashmiri Gate in around 32h 47m. Alternatively, Air India Limited, IndiGo Airlines, and two other airlines fly from Tribhuvan International Airport (KTM) to Dehradun Airport (DED) 5 times a day.
- Website
- goindigo.in
Flights from Pantnagar Airport to Dehradun Airport via Delhi
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 30m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ₹7,500–29,000
Flights from Pantnagar Airport to Dehradun Airport via Delhi, Lucknow
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 25m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ₹10,000–32,000
Flights from Tribhuvan International Airport to Dehradun Airport via Delhi
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹11,000–30,000
Flights from Tribhuvan International Airport to Dehradun Airport via Kolkata
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 15m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- ₹11,000–30,000
- Website
- airindia.in
Flights from Tribhuvan International Airport to Dehradun Airport via Delhi
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 33m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹11,000–36,000
- Phone
- 14646
- [email protected]
- Website
- irctc.co.in
Train from Raxaul Jn to Laksar Jn
- Ave. Duration
- 17h 7m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- ₹450–3,500
- Website
- https://www.irctc.co.in/nget/train-search
- Sleeper Class
- ₹450–550
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹1,100–1,500
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹1,600–2,100
- First Class (1A)
- ₹2,700–3,500
Train from Laksar Jn to Yog Nagari Rishikesh
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₹120–1,000
- Website
- https://www.irctc.co.in/nget/train-search
- Sleeper Class
- ₹120–150
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹350–440
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹470–600
- First Class (1A)
- ₹750–1,000
Train from Narkatiaganj Jn to Haridwar Jn
- Ave. Duration
- 18h 40m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- ₹440–3,400
- Website
- https://www.irctc.co.in/nget/train-search
- Sleeper Class
- ₹440–550
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹1,100–1,400
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹1,600–2,000
- First Class (1A)
- ₹2,600–3,400
Train from Gorakhpur to Haridwar Jn
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 35m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- ₹380–3,000
- Website
- https://www.irctc.co.in/nget/train-search
- Sleeper Class
- ₹380–460
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹1,000–1,300
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹1,400–1,800
- First Class (1A)
- ₹2,300–3,000
- Phone
- 9599757693
- [email protected]
Bus from Kathmandu Swoyambhu to Delhi Majnu ka Tila
- Ave. Duration
- 25h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ₹2,900–4,100
- Schedules at
- https://www.asianshinabus.com/
- A/C Sleeper
- ₹2,900–3,100
- Phone
- +91 8377971006
- [email protected]
- Website
- laxmiholidays.com
Bus from Kashmiri Gate to Rishikesh
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 11m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ₹380–1,500
- Schedules at
- laxmiholidays.com
- Sleeper
- ₹380–1,000
Bus from Kashmiri Gate to Rishikesh
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 11m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ₹380–1,500
- Schedules at
- laxmiholidays.com
- Sleeper
- ₹380–1,000
- Phone
- 9851084541 , 9851093998
- [email protected]
- Website
- babaadventure.com
Bus from Kalanki Dhungeadda to Bharatpur
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₹627
- Book at
- babaadventure.com
- Phone
- +91 9530045999
- Website
- gajrajbus.com
Bus from Swoyambhu to Gorakhpur
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₹600–3,500
- Book at
- goibibo.com
- AC Sleeper
- ₹600–1,600
- Phone
- +91-11-23370236
- [email protected]
- Website
- dtc.delhi.gov.in
Bus from Kathmandu to Delhi
- Ave. Duration
- 25h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₹120–3,000
- Website
- https://dtc.delhi.gov.in
- Ordinary Buses
- ₹120–180
- AC Buses
- ₹240–340
- Airport Express Services
- ₹2,200–3,000
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Yes, the driving distance between Nepal to Rishīkesh is 980 km. It takes approximately 15h 11m to drive from Nepal to Rishīkesh.
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