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How to get fromRishīkesh to Dharmashalaby plane, train, bus, or car

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There are 7 ways to get from Rishīkesh to Dharmashala by plane, train, bus, or car

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  1. Fly Dehradun Airport to Kannur International Airport

    best
    1. Fly from Dehradun Airport (DED) to Kannur International Airport (CNN)plane plane DED - CNN
    5h 58m
    ₹12,548–19,907

  2. Train

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Yog Nagari Rishikesh to Kannurtrain train 22660
    43h 52m
    ₹1,831–8,976

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Haridwar, Uttarakhand to Indore, Madhya Pradeshbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Indore, Madhya Pradesh to Pune, Maharashtrabus bus
    3. Take the bus from Pune, Maharashtra to Mangaluru, Karnatakabus bus
    4. Take the bus from Mangalore to Kannurbus bus
    2d 5h

  4. Drive 2,376.7 km

    1. Drive from Rishīkesh to Dharmashalacar car 2,376.7 km
    31h 47m
    ₹26,733–38,614

  5. Fly Dehradun Airport to Calicut International Airport, train

    1. Fly from Dehradun Airport (DED) to Calicut International Airport (CCJ)plane plane DED - CCJ
    2. Take the train from Kozhikkode to Kannurtrain train
    7h 47m
    ₹13,228–26,657

  6. Fly Dehradun Airport to Bajpe Airport, train

    1. Fly from Dehradun Airport (DED) to Bajpe Airport (IXE)plane plane DED - IXE
    2. Take the train from Mangalore Jn to Kannapuramtrain train
    8h 4m
    ₹10,268–22,157

  7. Bus to Indira Gandhi International Airport, fly to Kannur International Airport

    1. Take the bus from Rishikesh to Kashmiri Gatebus bus
    2. Fly from Indira Gandhi International Airport (DEL) to Kannur International Airport (CNN)plane plane DEL - CNN
    9h 56m
    ₹10,894–21,729

Dehradun Airport (DED) to Kannur International Airport (CNN) flights

Calendar6Weekly Planes
Duration5h 20mAverage Duration
Ticket₹13,286Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 2,098.7 km
  • Duration: 5h 58m

What companies run services between Rishīkesh, India and Dharmashala, India?

IndiGo Airlines and Air India Limited fly from Dehradun Airport (DED) to Kannur International Airport (CNN) 6 times a week. Alternatively, Indian Railways operates a train from Yog Nagari Rishikesh to Kannur once a week. Tickets cost ₹1,000–8,500 and the journey takes 43h 37m.

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