There are 8 ways to get from Rishīkesh to Kathmandu Airport (KTM) by plane, train, bus, or car
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Fly from Dehradun Airport
best- Fly from Dehradun Airport (DED) to Tribhuvan International Airport (KTM)plane DED - KTM
4h 13m$116–287Train, 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 59m$4–39Train, drive, bus
- Take the train from Yog Nagari Rishikesh to Laksar Jntrain
- Take the train from Laksar Jn to Narkatiaganj Jntrain
- Drive from Narkatiaganj Jn to Chaubiskothicar
- Take the bus from Chaubiskothi to Kathmandubus
26h 13m$26–73Drive 981.8 km
- Drive from Rishīkesh to Kathmandu Airport (KTM)car 981.8 km
15h 10m$126–182Train to Chandigarh International Airport, fly
- Take the train from Yog Nagari Rishikesh to Chandigarhtrain
- Fly from Chandigarh International Airport (IXC) to Tribhuvan International Airport (KTM)plane IXC - KTM
11h 29m$124–287Bus
- Take the bus from Rishikesh to Kashmiri Gatebus
- Take the bus from Delhi Majnu ka Tila to Kathmandu Swoyambhubus
32h 42m$36–62Train, bus
- Take the train from Haridwar Jn to Gorakhpurtrain 15006 / ...
- Take the bus from Gorakhpur to Swoyambhubus
34h 37m$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
36h 6m
Dehradun Airport (DED) to Tribhuvan International Airport (KTM) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Rishīkesh to Kathmandu Airport (KTM) is to train and bus via Lucknow which costs $4 - $40 and takes 23h 59m.
The fastest way to get from Rishīkesh to Kathmandu Airport (KTM) is to fly which takes 4h 13m and costs $110 - $290.
No, there is no direct bus from Rishīkesh to Kathmandu Airport (KTM). However, there are services departing from Rishikesh and arriving at Tribhuvan International Airport via Mori Gate Terminal, Delhi Majnu ka Tila, Swoyambhu and Naikap. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 32h 42m.
The distance between Rishīkesh and Kathmandu Airport (KTM) is 767 km. The road distance is 981.8 km.
The best way to get from Rishīkesh to Kathmandu Airport (KTM) without a car is to train and bus via Lucknow which takes 23h 59m and costs $4 - $40.
It takes approximately 4h 13m to get from Rishīkesh to Kathmandu Airport (KTM), including transfers.
Rishīkesh to Kathmandu Airport (KTM) bus services, operated by Laxmi Holidays, depart from Rishikesh station.
The best way to get from Rishīkesh to Kathmandu Airport (KTM) is to fly which takes 4h 13m and costs $110 - $290. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $35 - $65 and takes 32h 42m.
Rishīkesh to Kathmandu Airport (KTM) bus services, operated by Laxmi Holidays, arrive at Kashmiri Gate station.
Kathmandu Airport (KTM) is 15 min ahead of Rishīkesh. It is currently 8:11 PM in Rishīkesh and 8:26 PM in Kathmandu Airport (KTM).
What companies run services between Rishīkesh, India and Kathmandu Airport (KTM), 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 Tribhuvan International Airport via Kashmiri Gate, Mori Gate Terminal, Delhi Majnu ka Tila, Swoyambhu, and Naikap in around 32h 42m.
- Website
- goindigo.in
Flights from Dehradun Airport to Tribhuvan International Airport via Delhi
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 23m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–310
Flights from Chandigarh International Airport to Tribhuvan International Airport via Delhi
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 26m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–270
Flights from Chandigarh International Airport to Tribhuvan International Airport via Mumbai
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–270
- Website
- airindia.in
Flights from Dehradun Airport to Tribhuvan International Airport via Delhi
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 57m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–220
Flights from Chandigarh International Airport to Tribhuvan International Airport via Delhi
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–240
- Phone
- 14646
- [email protected]
- Website
- irctc.co.in
Train from Haridwar Jn to Lucknowjn
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 9m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- $3–23
- Website
- irctc.co.in
- Sleeper Class
- $3–4
- Third AC (3A)
- $7–10
- Second AC (2A)
- $11–14
- First Class (1A)
- $18–23
Train from Yog Nagari Rishikesh to Laksar Jn
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $1–10
- Website
- irctc.co.in
- Sleeper Class
- $1–2
- Third AC (3A)
- $3–5
- Second AC (2A)
- $5–7
- First Class (1A)
- $8–10
Train from Laksar Jn to Narkatiaganj Jn
- Ave. Duration
- 17h 6m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $4–35
- Website
- irctc.co.in
- Sleeper Class
- $4–6
- Third AC (3A)
- $11–14
- Second AC (2A)
- $16–20
- First Class (1A)
- $26–35
Train from Yog Nagari Rishikesh to Chandigarh
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $2–16
- Website
- irctc.co.in
- Sleeper Class
- $2–3
- Third AC (3A)
- $5–7
- Second AC (2A)
- $7–10
- First Class (1A)
- $12–16
Train from Haridwar Jn to Gorakhpur
- Ave. Duration
- 15h
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $4–35
- Website
- irctc.co.in
- 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
Bus from Lucknow to Kathmandu
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 39m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $1–16
- Website
- DTC
- Ordinary Buses
- $1
- AC Buses
- $1–2
- Airport Express Services
- $12–16
- Phone
- 9851084541 , 9851093998
- [email protected]
- Website
- Baba Adventure
Bus from Chaubiskothi to Kathmandu
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 31m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $7
- Schedules at
- Baba Adventure
- 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
- Asian Shina Tours and Travels
- 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
- Zingbus
Bus from Rishikesh, Uttarakhand to Dehradun, Uttarakhand
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- $3–6
- Schedules at
- Zingbus
- Website
- KN Nehra Travels
Bus from Dehradun, Uttarakhand to Gorakhpur
- Ave. Duration
- 17h
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Schedules at
- KN Nehra Travels
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