There are 5 ways to get from Rishīkesh to Howrah by plane, bus, train, or car
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Fly
best- Fly from Dehradun Airport (DED) to Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose International Airport (CCU)plane DED - CCU
3h 32m₹8,125–15,746Train
cheapest- Take the train from Yog Nagari Rishikesh to Howrah Jntrain 13010
34h 5m₹650–5,500Bus via Varanasi
- Take the bus from Haridwar, Uttarakhand to Varanasi, Uttar Pradeshbus Haridwar, Uttarakhand - Varanasi, Uttar Pradesh
- Take the bus from Varanasi, Uttar Pradesh to Kolkata, West Bengalbus Varanasi, Uttar Pradesh - Kolkata, West Bengal
32h 42mDrive 1,482.6 km
- Drive from Rishīkesh to Howrahcar 1,482.6 km
19h 14m₹16,674–24,085Bus
- Take the bus from Rishikesh to Meerutbus
- Take the bus from Meerut, Uttar Pradesh to Ghaziabad, Uttar Pradeshbus
- Take the bus from Ghaziabad, Uttar Pradesh to Kolkata, West Bengalbus
42h 30m
Dehradun Airport (DED) to Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose International Airport (CCU) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Rishīkesh to Howrah is to train which costs ₹650 - ₹5,500 and takes 34h 5m.
The fastest way to get from Rishīkesh to Howrah is to fly which takes 3h 32m and costs ₹8,000 - ₹16,000.
No, there is no direct bus from Rishīkesh to Howrah. However, there are services departing from Rishikesh, Uttarakhand and arriving at Kolkata, West Bengal via Haridwar, Uttarakhand and Varanasi, Uttar Pradesh. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 32h 42m.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Yog Nagari Rishikesh and arriving at Howrah Jn. Services depart once daily, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 34h 5m.
The distance between Rishīkesh and Howrah is 1355 km. The road distance is 1482.6 km.
The best way to get from Rishīkesh to Howrah without a car is to bus via Varanasi which takes 32h 42m and costs .
It takes approximately 3h 32m to get from Rishīkesh to Howrah, including transfers.
Rishīkesh to Howrah bus services, operated by Shree Saroj Travels, depart from Haridwar, Uttarakhand station.
Rishīkesh to Howrah train services, operated by Indian Railways, depart from Yog Nagari Rishikesh station.
The best way to get from Rishīkesh to Howrah is to fly which takes 3h 32m and costs ₹8,000 - ₹16,000. Alternatively, you can bus via Varanasi, which costs and takes 32h 42m, you could also train, which costs ₹650 - ₹5,500 and takes 34h 5m.
What companies run services between Rishīkesh, India and Howrah, India?
IndiGo Airlines and Air India Limited fly from Dehradun Airport (DED) to Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose International Airport (CCU) every 4 hours. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Rishikesh, Uttarakhand to Kolkata, West Bengal via Haridwar, Uttarakhand and Varanasi, Uttar Pradesh in around 32h 42m.
- Website
- goindigo.in
Flights from Dehradun Airport to Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- When
- Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ₹7,500–15,000
Flights from Dehradun Airport to Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose International Airport via Delhi
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹7,500–15,000
- Website
- airindia.in
Flights from Dehradun Airport to Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose International Airport via Delhi
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 31m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹7,500–16,000
- Phone
- 14646
- [email protected]
- Website
- irctc.co.in
Train from Yog Nagari Rishikesh to Howrah Jn
- Ave. Duration
- 34h 5m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₹650–5,500
- Website
- https://www.irctc.co.in/nget/train-search
- Sleeper Class
- ₹650–800
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹1,700–2,100
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹2,400–3,000
- First Class (1A)
- ₹4,000–5,500
- Phone
- +91 8377971006
- [email protected]
- Website
- laxmiholidays.com
Bus from Rishikesh to Meerut
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 18m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ₹310–1,500
- Schedules at
- laxmiholidays.com
- Sleeper
- ₹310–850
- Phone
- +917303093510
- [email protected]
- Website
- intrcity.com
Bus from Meerut, Uttar Pradesh to Ghaziabad, Uttar Pradesh
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₹314–1,400
- Book at
- https://www.intrcity.com/
- Sleeper
- ₹1,000–1,400
- Seat
- ₹380–550
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More Questions & Answers
Rishīkesh to Howrah bus services, operated by Shree Saroj Travels, arrive at Varanasi, Uttar Pradesh station.
Rishīkesh to Howrah train services, operated by Indian Railways, arrive at Howrah Jn station.
Yes, the driving distance between Rishīkesh to Howrah is 1483 km. It takes approximately 19h 14m to drive from Rishīkesh to Howrah.
There are 1149+ hotels available in Howrah.