There are 7 ways to get from Rishīkesh to Kangra by train, bus, car, or plane
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Train, bus
best- Take the train from Yog Nagari Rishikesh to Chandigarhtrain
- Take the bus from Chandigarh to Bharwainbus
- Take the bus from Bharwain to Kangrabus 565 / ...
8h 54m₹900–2,722Bus
- Take the bus from Rishikesh, Uttarakhand to Dehradun, Uttarakhandbus Rishikesh, Uttarakhand - Dehradun, Uttarakhand
- Take the bus from Dehradun, Uttarakhand to Kangra, Himachal Pradeshbus Dehradun, Uttarakhand - Kangra, Himachal Pradesh
12h 25m₹1,070–2,073Drive 399 km
- Drive from Rishīkesh to Kangracar 399 km
6h 38m₹4,494–6,491Bus to Indira Gandhi International Airport, fly to Kangra Airport
- Take the bus from Rishikesh to Kashmiri Gatebus
- Fly from Indira Gandhi International Airport (DEL) to Kangra Airport (DHM)plane DEL - DHM
7h 52m₹5,474–16,929Fly Dehradun Airport to Kangra Airport
- Fly from Dehradun Airport (DED) to Kangra Airport (DHM)plane DED - DHM
3h 54m₹11,928–43,107Train to Chandigarh International Airport, fly to Kangra Airport
- Take the train from Yog Nagari Rishikesh to Chandigarhtrain
- Fly from Chandigarh International Airport (IXC) to Kangra Airport (DHM)plane IXC - DHM
7h 40m₹7,542–44,942Fly Dehradun Airport to Sri Guru Ram Dass Jee International Airport, bus
- Fly from Dehradun Airport (DED) to Sri Guru Ram Dass Jee International Airport (ATQ)plane DED - ATQ
- Take the bus from Amritsar, Punjab to Kangra, Himachal Pradeshbus
12h 55m
Rishīkesh to Kangra by train, foot, and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Rishīkesh to Kangra is to train and bus which costs ₹900 - ₹2,800 and takes 8h 54m.
The fastest way to get from Rishīkesh to Kangra is to fly which takes 3h 54m and costs ₹11,000 - ₹44,000.
No, there is no direct bus from Rishīkesh to Kangra. However, there are services departing from Rishikesh, Uttarakhand and arriving at Kangra, Himachal Pradesh via Dehradun, Uttarakhand. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 12h 25m.
The distance between Rishīkesh and Kangra is 450 km. The road distance is 399 km.
The best way to get from Rishīkesh to Kangra without a car is to train and bus which takes 8h 54m and costs ₹900 - ₹2,800.
It takes approximately 8h 54m to get from Rishīkesh to Kangra, including transfers.
Rishīkesh to Kangra bus services, operated by Zingbus, depart from Rishikesh, Uttarakhand station.
The best way to get from Rishīkesh to Kangra is to bus which takes 12h 25m and costs ₹1,000 - ₹2,100. Alternatively, you can fly, which costs ₹11,000 - ₹44,000 and takes 3h 54m.
Rishīkesh to Kangra bus services, operated by Zingbus, arrive at Dehradun, Uttarakhand station.
Yes, the driving distance between Rishīkesh to Kangra is 399 km. It takes approximately 6h 38m to drive from Rishīkesh to Kangra.
What companies run services between Rishīkesh, India and Kangra, Himachal Pradesh, India?
You can take a bus from Rishikesh, Uttarakhand to Kangra, Himachal Pradesh via Dehradun, Uttarakhand in around 12h 25m. Alternatively, IndiGo Airlines, Spicejet, and Air India Limited fly from Dehradun Airport (DED) to Kangra Airport (DHM) twice daily.
- Website
- spicejet.com
Flights from Indira Gandhi International Airport to Kangra Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 28m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹4,800–15,000
Flights from Dehradun Airport to Kangra Airport via Indira Gandhi International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 41m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹10,000–27,000
- Website
- goindigo.in
Flights from Indira Gandhi International Airport to Kangra Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 27m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹4,700–15,000
Flights from Chandigarh International Airport to Kangra Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- ₹6,500–34,000
Flights from Dehradun Airport to Sri Guru Ram Dass Jee International Airport via Indira Gandhi International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹6,000–11,000
- Website
- airindia.in
Flights from Dehradun Airport to Sri Guru Ram Dass Jee International Airport via Indira Gandhi International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹4,800–12,000
- Phone
- 14646
- [email protected]
- Website
- irctc.co.in
Train from Yog Nagari Rishikesh to Chandigarh
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₹190–1,500
- Website
- https://www.irctc.co.in/nget/train-search
- Sleeper Class
- ₹190–230
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹500–650
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹700–900
- First Class (1A)
- ₹1,100–1,500
Train from Yog Nagari Rishikesh to Chandigarh
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₹190–1,500
- Website
- https://www.irctc.co.in/nget/train-search
- Sleeper Class
- ₹190–230
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹500–650
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹700–900
- First Class (1A)
- ₹1,100–1,500
- Phone
- 1800 180 8185
- [email protected]
- Website
- online.hrtchp.com
Bus from Chandigarh to Bharwain
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ₹410–800
- Website
- https://online.hrtchp.com/oprs-web/guest/home.do?h=1
- Ordinary
- ₹410–550
- AC Himdhara
- ₹550–800
Bus from Bharwain to Kangra
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- ₹300–480
- Website
- https://online.hrtchp.com/oprs-web/guest/home.do?h=1
- Ordinary
- ₹300–400
- AC Himdhara
- ₹350–480
- 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
- +91 8377971006
- [email protected]
- Website
- omio.com
Bus from Dehradun, Uttarakhand to Kangra, Himachal Pradesh
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ₹750–1,500
- Schedules at
- omio.com
Bus from Rishikesh to Kashmiri Gate
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 36m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ₹380–1,500
- Schedules at
- laxmiholidays.com
- Sleeper
- ₹380–1,000
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