There are 4 ways to get from Rishīkesh to Darjeeling by plane, taxi, train, bus, or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly, taxi
best- Fly from Dehradun Airport (DED) to Bagdogra Airport (IXB)plane DED - IXB
- Take the taxi from Bagdogra Airport (IXB) to Darjeelingtaxi
5h 37m₹11,398–26,107Train, taxi
cheapest- Take the train from Yog Nagari Rishikesh to Laksar Jntrain
- Take the train from Laksar Jn to New Jalpaiguritrain
- Take the taxi from New Jalpaiguri to Darjeelingtaxi
33h 55m₹3,325–8,959Bus
- Take the bus from Rishikesh, Uttarakhand to Dehradun, Uttarakhandbus
- Take the bus from Dehradun, Uttarakhand to Gorakhpurbus
- Take the bus from Gorakhpur to Siliguri, West Bengalbus
- Take the bus from Siliguri - Tenzin Norgay Central Bus Terminus to Darjeelingbus
41h 24mDrive 1,344.2 km
- Drive from Rishīkesh to Darjeelingcar 1,344.2 km
20h 53m₹15,164–21,903
Dehradun Airport (DED) to Bagdogra Airport (IXB) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Rishīkesh to Darjeeling is to train and taxi which costs ₹3,300 - ₹9,000 and takes 33h 55m.
The fastest way to get from Rishīkesh to Darjeeling is to fly and taxi which takes 5h 37m and costs ₹11,000 - ₹27,000.
No, there is no direct bus from Rishīkesh to Darjeeling. However, there are services departing from Rishikesh, Uttarakhand and arriving at Darjeeling via Dehradun, Uttarakhand, Gorakhpur and Siliguri - Tenzin Norgay Central Bus Terminus. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 41h 24m.
The distance between Rishīkesh and Darjeeling is 1147 km. The road distance is 1344.2 km.
The best way to get from Rishīkesh to Darjeeling without a car is to train and taxi which takes 33h 55m and costs ₹3,300 - ₹9,000.
It takes approximately 5h 37m to get from Rishīkesh to Darjeeling, including transfers.
Rishīkesh to Darjeeling bus services, operated by Zingbus, depart from Rishikesh, Uttarakhand station.
Rishīkesh to Darjeeling bus services, operated by Zingbus, arrive at Dehradun, Uttarakhand station.
Yes, the driving distance between Rishīkesh to Darjeeling is 1344 km. It takes approximately 20h 53m to drive from Rishīkesh to Darjeeling.
There are 854+ hotels available in Darjeeling.
What companies run services between Rishīkesh, India and Darjeeling, India?
You can take a bus from Rishikesh, Uttarakhand to Darjeeling via Dehradun, Uttarakhand, Gorakhpur, Siliguri, West Bengal, and Siliguri - Tenzin Norgay Central Bus Terminus in around 41h 24m.
- Website
- goindigo.in
Flights from Dehradun Airport to Bagdogra Airport via Kolkata
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 40m
- When
- Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ₹8,000–30,000
Flights from Dehradun Airport to Bagdogra Airport via Delhi
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 35m
- When
- Wednesday
- Estimated price
- ₹8,000–30,000
- Website
- airindia.in
Flights from Dehradun Airport to Bagdogra Airport via Delhi
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹14,000–22,000
- Phone
- 14646
- [email protected]
- Website
- irctc.co.in
Train from Yog Nagari Rishikesh to Laksar Jn
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- 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 Laksar Jn to New Jalpaiguri
- Ave. Duration
- 29h 39m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- ₹600–4,800
- Website
- https://www.irctc.co.in/nget/train-search
- Sleeper Class
- ₹600–750
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹1,600–2,000
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹2,200–2,900
- First Class (1A)
- ₹3,800–4,800
- Phone
- 91 82870 09889
- [email protected]
- Website
- omio.com
Bus from Rishikesh, Uttarakhand to Dehradun, Uttarakhand
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- ₹320–600
- Schedules at
- omio.com
- Phone
- 0353-2514920
- [email protected]
- Website
- nbstc.in
Bus from Siliguri - Tenzin Norgay Central Bus Terminus to Darjeeling
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- ₹90–130
- Website
- https://nbstc.in/
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 14m
- Estimated price
- ₹2,600–3,400
99 Taxi
- Phone
- +91 89 00 77 18 88
- Website
- 99taxi.in
Aayush Holidays
- Phone
- +91 97 33 41 23 40
- Website
- aayushholidays.com
Go Eazy Cab
- Phone
- +91 80 16 91 69 69
- Website
- goeazycab.com
99 Taxi
- Phone
- +91 89 00 77 18 88
- Website
- 99taxi.in
Aayush Holidays
- Phone
- +91 97 33 41 23 40
- Website
- aayushholidays.com
Go Eazy Cab
- Phone
- +91 80 16 91 69 69
- Website
- goeazycab.com
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