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
6h₹8,826–30,244Bus, train via Faizabad
cheapest- Take the bus from Kathmandu to Faizabadbus Indo-Nepal Maitree Bus
- Take the train from Ayodhya Cantt to Yog Nagari Rishikeshtrain 13009
27h 22m₹397–3,833Drive, 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
23h 2m₹2,133–6,758Bus, train
- Take the bus from Swoyambhu to Gorakhpurbus
- Take the train from Gorakhpur to Haridwar Jntrain 15005 / ...
33h 28m₹2,013–9,200Drive 979.7 km
- Drive from Kathmandu to Rishīkeshcar 979.7 km
15h 10m₹10,897–15,741Fly from Tribhuvan International Airport
- Fly from Tribhuvan International Airport (KTM) to Dehradun Airport (DED)plane KTM - DED
6h 43m₹11,468–25,897Drive, train to Chaudhary Charan Singh Airport, fly
- Drive from Dhangadhi to Mailanicar
- Take the train from Mailani to Aishbaghtrain
- Fly from Chaudhary Charan Singh Airport (LKO) to Dehradun Airport (DED)plane LKO - DED
7h 45m₹6,196–14,340Bus
- Take the bus from Kathmandu Swoyambhu to Delhi Majnu ka Tilabus
- Take the bus from Kashmiri Gate to Rishikeshbus
36h 51m₹3,382–5,680
Pantnagar Airport (PGH) to Dehradun Airport (DED) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Nepal to Rishīkesh is to bus and train via Faizabad which costs ₹390 - ₹3,900 and takes 27h 22m.
The fastest way to get from Nepal to Rishīkesh is to drive and fly which takes 6h and costs ₹8,500 - ₹31,000.
No, there is no direct bus from Nepal to Rishīkesh. However, there are services departing from Lainchaur and arriving at Rishikesh via Kathmandu Swoyambhu, Majnu Ka Tila Outer Ring Road and Kashmiri Gate. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 36h 51m.
The distance between Nepal and Rishīkesh is 351 km. The road distance is 979.7 km.
The best way to get from Nepal to Rishīkesh without a car is to bus and train which takes 33h 28m and costs ₹2,000 - ₹9,500.
It takes approximately 6h 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 fly which takes 6h 43m and costs ₹11,000 - ₹26,000. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs ₹3,300 - ₹6,000 and takes 36h 51m.
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 10:59 PM in Nepal and 10:44 PM in Rishīkesh.
What companies run services between Nepal and Rishīkesh, India?
Air India Limited, IndiGo Airlines, and Nepal Airlines fly from Tribhuvan International Airport (KTM) to Dehradun Airport (DED) every 4 hours. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Lainchaur to Rishikesh via Kathmandu Swoyambhu, Majnu Ka Tila Outer Ring Road, ISBT Kashmere Gate, and Kashmiri Gate in around 36h 51m.
- Website
- goindigo.in
Flights from Pantnagar Airport to Dehradun Airport via Delhi
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 42m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹6,500–27,000
Flights from Tribhuvan International Airport to Dehradun Airport via Delhi
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹10,000–55,000
Flights from Chaudhary Charan Singh Airport to Dehradun Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹4,600–11,000
Flights from Chaudhary Charan Singh Airport to Dehradun Airport via Delhi
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 20m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ₹4,600–11,000
- Website
- airindia.in
Flights from Tribhuvan International Airport to Dehradun Airport via Delhi
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹10,000–26,000
- Phone
- 14646
- [email protected]
- Website
- irctc.co.in
Train from Raxaul Jn to Laksar Jn
- Ave. Duration
- 17h 15m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- ₹450–3,500
- Website
- irctc.co.in
- 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
- 2h 23m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ₹120–1,000
- Website
- irctc.co.in
- Sleeper Class
- ₹120–150
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹350–440
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹470–600
- First Class (1A)
- ₹750–1,000
Train from Gorakhpur to Haridwar Jn
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 5m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- ₹380–3,000
- Website
- irctc.co.in
- 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
Train from Mailani to Aishbagh
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₹170–1,400
- Website
- irctc.co.in
- Sleeper Class
- ₹170–210
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹480–600
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹650–850
- First Class (1A)
- ₹1,000–1,400
Train from Ayodhya Cantt to Yog Nagari Rishikesh
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₹340–2,600
- Website
- irctc.co.in
- Sleeper Class
- ₹340–410
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹900–1,100
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹1,200–1,600
- First Class (1A)
- ₹2,000–2,600
- 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
Bus from Kathmandu to Faizabad
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₹55–1,300
- Website
- DTC
- Ordinary Buses
- ₹55–80
- AC Buses
- ₹100–150
- Airport Express Services
- ₹900–1,300
- Phone
- 9599757693
- [email protected]
Bus from Kathmandu Swoyambhu to Delhi Majnu ka Tila
- Ave. Duration
- 29h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₹2,900–4,100
- Schedules at
- Asian Shina Tours and Travels
- 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
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