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How to get fromRishīkesh to Dharamashalaby train, unknown, bus, or plane

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There are 4 ways to get from Rishīkesh to Dharamashala by train, unknown, bus, or plane

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  1. Train, travel via Bareilly

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    1. Take the train from Yog Nagari Rishikesh to Bareillytrain train
    2. Take the train from Bareilly to Tanakpurtrain train
    3. Walk from Tanakpur to Dharamashalaunknown unknown
    12h 14m

  2. Bus, travel

    1. Take the bus from Rishikesh, Uttarakhand to Delhi, Delhi Statebus bus
    2. Take the bus from Delhi, Delhi State to Tanakpur, Uttarakhandbus bus
    3. Walk from Tanakpur, Uttarakhand to Dharamashalaunknown unknown
    16h 54m

  3. Fly, travel

    1. Fly from Dehradun Airport (DED) to Pantnagar Airport (PGH)plane plane DED - PGH
    2. Walk from Pantnagar Airport (PGH) to Dharamashalaunknown unknown
    15h 7m

  4. Train, travel

    1. Take the train from Haridwar Jn to Tanakpurtrain train 15019
    2. Walk from Tanakpur to Dharamashalaunknown unknown
    14h 55m

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

Calendar29Weekly Planes
Duration15h 41mAverage Duration
Ticket$74Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 463.1 km
  • Duration: 12h 14m

What companies run services between Rishīkesh, India and Dharamashala, Nepal?

There is no direct connection from Rishīkesh to Dharamashala. However, you can take the train to Bareilly, take the train to Tanakpur, then travel to Dharamashala. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Rishikesh, Uttarakhand to Dharamashala via Delhi, Delhi State and Tanakpur, Uttarakhand in around 16h 54m.

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