There are 7 ways to get from Rishīkesh to Kathmandu by plane, train, car, or bus
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Fly
best- Fly from Dehradun Airport (DED) to Tribhuvan International Airport (KTM)plane DED - KTM
4h 45m$116–267Train, bus via Lucknow
cheapest- Take the train from Haridwar Jn to Lucknowjntrain 22546
- Take the bus from Lucknow to Kathmandubus Indo-Nepal Maitree Bus
23h 32m$4–39Train, drive
- Take the train from Yog Nagari Rishikesh to Laksar Jntrain
- Take the train from Laksar Jn to Raxaul Jntrain
- Drive from Raxaul Jn to Kathmanducar
22h 30m$22–76Drive 977.3 km
- Drive from Rishīkesh to Kathmanducar 977.3 km
15h 6m$125–181Bus
- Take the bus from Rishikesh to Kashmiri Gatebus
- Take the bus from Delhi Majnu ka Tila to Kathmandu Swoyambhubus
31h 23m$35–61Train, bus
- Take the train from Haridwar Jn to Gorakhpurtrain 15006 / ...
- Take the bus from Gorakhpur to Swoyambhubus
33h 56m$21–103Bus via Gorakhpur
- Take the bus from Rishikesh, Uttarakhand to Dehradun, Uttarakhandbus
- Take the bus from Dehradun, Uttarakhand to Gorakhpurbus
- Take the bus from Gorakhpur to Swoyambhubus
35h 25m
Dehradun Airport (DED) to Tribhuvan International Airport (KTM) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Rishīkesh to Kathmandu is to train and bus via Lucknow which costs $4 - $40 and takes 23h 32m.
The fastest way to get from Rishīkesh to Kathmandu is to fly which takes 4h 45m and costs $110 - $270.
No, there is no direct bus from Rishīkesh to Kathmandu. However, there are services departing from Rishikesh and arriving at Kathmandu Swoyambhu via Mori Gate Terminal and Delhi Majnu ka Tila. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 31h 23m.
The distance between Rishīkesh and Kathmandu is 776 km. The road distance is 977.3 km.
The best way to get from Rishīkesh to Kathmandu without a car is to train and bus via Lucknow which takes 23h 32m and costs $4 - $40.
It takes approximately 4h 45m to get from Rishīkesh to Kathmandu, including transfers.
Rishīkesh to Kathmandu bus services, operated by Laxmi Holidays, depart from Rishikesh station.
The best way to get from Rishīkesh to Kathmandu is to fly which takes 4h 45m and costs $110 - $270. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $35 - $65 and takes 31h 23m.
Rishīkesh to Kathmandu bus services, operated by Laxmi Holidays, arrive at Kashmiri Gate station.
Kathmandu is 15 min ahead of Rishīkesh. It is currently 4:00 AM in Rishīkesh and 4:15 AM in Kathmandu.
What companies run services between Rishīkesh, India and Kathmandu, Nepal?
IndiGo Airlines and Air India Limited fly from Dehradun Airport (DED) to Tribhuvan International Airport (KTM) 4 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Rishikesh to Kathmandu Swoyambhu via Kashmiri Gate, Mori Gate Terminal, and Delhi Majnu ka Tila in around 31h 23m.
- Website
- goindigo.in
Flights from Dehradun Airport to Tribhuvan International Airport via Delhi
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 23m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–310
- Website
- airindia.in
Flights from Dehradun Airport to Tribhuvan International Airport via Delhi
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 57m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–220
- Phone
- 14646
- [email protected]
- Website
- irctc.co.in
Train from Yog Nagari Rishikesh to Laksar Jn
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $1–10
- Website
- https://www.irctc.co.in/nget/train-search
- Sleeper Class
- $1–2
- Third AC (3A)
- $3–5
- Second AC (2A)
- $5–7
- First Class (1A)
- $8–10
Train from Laksar Jn to Raxaul Jn
- Ave. Duration
- 17h 6m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $4–40
- Website
- https://www.irctc.co.in/nget/train-search
- Sleeper Class
- $4–6
- Third AC (3A)
- $12–15
- Second AC (2A)
- $17–22
- First Class (1A)
- $28–40
Train from Haridwar Jn to Lucknowjn
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 9m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- $3–23
- Website
- https://www.irctc.co.in/nget/train-search
- Sleeper Class
- $3–4
- Third AC (3A)
- $8–10
- Second AC (2A)
- $11–14
- First Class (1A)
- $18–23
Train from Haridwar Jn to Gorakhpur
- Ave. Duration
- 15h
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $4–35
- Website
- https://www.irctc.co.in/nget/train-search
- Sleeper Class
- $4–5
- Third AC (3A)
- $10–13
- Second AC (2A)
- $14–19
- First Class (1A)
- $24–35
- Phone
- +91-11-23370236
- [email protected]
- Website
- dtc.delhi.gov.in
Bus from Lucknow to Kathmandu
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 39m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $1–16
- Website
- https://dtc.delhi.gov.in
- Ordinary Buses
- $1
- AC Buses
- $1–2
- Airport Express Services
- $12–16
- Phone
- +91 8377971006
- [email protected]
- Website
- laxmiholidays.com
Bus from Rishikesh to Kashmiri Gate
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 36m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $4–16
- Schedules at
- laxmiholidays.com
- Sleeper
- $4–11
- Phone
- 9599757693
- [email protected]
Bus from Delhi Majnu ka Tila to Kathmandu Swoyambhu
- Ave. Duration
- 25h
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $30–45
- Schedules at
- https://www.asianshinabus.com/
- A/C Sleeper
- $31–33
- Phone
- +91 9530045999
- Website
- gajrajbus.com
Bus from Gorakhpur to Swoyambhu
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $6–37
- Book at
- goibibo.com
- AC Sleeper
- $6–17
Bus from Gorakhpur to Swoyambhu
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $6–37
- Book at
- goibibo.com
- AC Sleeper
- $6–17
- 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
- $3–6
- Schedules at
- omio.com
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