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How to get fromNepal to Rishīkeshby car, plane, train, or bus

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There are 9 ways to get from Nepal to Rishīkesh by car, plane, train, or bus

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  1. Drive to Pantnagar Airport, fly

    best
    1. Drive from Dhangadhi to Pantnagar Airport (PGH)car car
    2. Fly from Pantnagar Airport (PGH) to Dehradun Airport (DED)plane plane PGH - DED
    5h 25m
    ₹8,479–27,464

  2. Bus, train via Faizabad

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Kathmandu to Faizabadbus bus Indo-Nepal Maitree Bus
    2. Take the train from Ayodhya Cantt to Yog Nagari Rishikeshtrain train 13009
    27h 22m
    ₹397–3,831

  3. Drive, train

    1. Drive from Kathmandu to Raxaul Jncar car
    2. Take the train from Raxaul Jn to Laksar Jntrain train
    3. Take the train from Laksar Jn to Yog Nagari Rishikeshtrain train
    23h 2m
    ₹2,271–6,957

  4. Bus via Gorakhpur

    1. Take the bus from Swoyambhu to Gorakhpurbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Gorakhpur to Rishikeshbus bus redbusIndia_A/C Seater / Sleeper
    32h 30m
    ₹1,283–5,800

  5. Drive  979.5 km

    1. Drive from Kathmandu to Rishīkeshcar car 979.5 km
    15h 11m
    ₹11,859–17,130

  6. Fly from Tribhuvan International Airport

    1. Fly from Tribhuvan International Airport (KTM) to Dehradun Airport (DED)plane plane KTM - DED
    6h 8m
    ₹11,211–25,898

  7. Drive, train to Chaudhary Charan Singh Airport, fly

    1. Drive from Dhangadhi to Mailanicar car
    2. Take the train from Mailani to Aishbaghtrain train
    3. Fly from Chaudhary Charan Singh Airport (LKO) to Dehradun Airport (DED)plane plane LKO - DED
    7h 40m
    ₹6,367–14,442

  8. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Kathmandu Swoyambhu to Delhi Majnu ka Tilabus bus
    2. Take the bus from Kashmiri Gate to Rishikeshbus bus
    32h 46m
    ₹3,382–5,655

  9. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Swoyambhu to Gorakhpurbus bus
    2. Take the train from Gorakhpur to Haridwar Jntrain train 15005 / ...
    33h 28m
    ₹2,013–9,200

Pantnagar Airport (PGH) to Dehradun Airport (DED) flights

Calendar28Weekly Planes
Duration3h 48mAverage Duration
Ticket₹5,979Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 351.4 km
  • Duration: 5h 25m

What companies run services between Nepal and Rishīkesh, India?

You can take a bus from Swoyambhu to Rishikesh via Gorakhpur and Gorakhpur in around 32h 30m. Alternatively, Air India Limited, IndiGo Airlines, and Nepal Airlines fly from Tribhuvan International Airport (KTM) to Dehradun Airport (DED) every 4 hours.

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