There are 6 ways to get from Rishīkesh to Kolkata 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 29m₹8,125–15,745Train
cheapest- Take the train from Yog Nagari Rishikesh to Howrah Jntrain 13010
34h 5m₹650–5,500Bus, train
- Take the bus from Rishikesh to Kashmiri Gatebus
- Take the train from New Delhi to Sealdahtrain 12314 / ...
23h 25m₹1,009–6,379Bus 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 1,487.4 km
- Drive from Rishīkesh to Kolkatacar 1,487.4 km
19h 22m₹16,779–24,236Bus
- 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 Kolkata is to train which costs ₹650 - ₹5,500 and takes 34h 5m.
The fastest way to get from Rishīkesh to Kolkata is to fly which takes 3h 29m and costs ₹8,000 - ₹16,000.
No, there is no direct bus from Rishīkesh to Kolkata. 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 Kolkata is 1353 km. The road distance is 1487.4 km.
The best way to get from Rishīkesh to Kolkata without a car is to bus and train which takes 23h 25m and costs ₹1,000 - ₹6,500.
It takes approximately 3h 29m to get from Rishīkesh to Kolkata, including transfers.
Rishīkesh to Kolkata bus services, operated by Shree Saroj Travels, depart from Haridwar, Uttarakhand station.
Rishīkesh to Kolkata train services, operated by Indian Railways, depart from Yog Nagari Rishikesh station.
The best way to get from Rishīkesh to Kolkata is to fly which takes 3h 29m 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 Kolkata, 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
- ₹8,000–15,000
Flights from Dehradun Airport to Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose International Airport via Delhi
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹8,000–15,000
- 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
- ₹7,500–15,000
- Phone
- 14646
- [email protected]
- Website
- irctc.co.in
Train from New Delhi to Sealdah
- Ave. Duration
- 17h 40m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ₹600–4,900
- Website
- https://www.irctc.co.in/nget/train-search
- Sleeper Class
- ₹600–750
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹1,600–2,000
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹2,300–2,900
- First Class (1A)
- ₹3,800–4,900
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 Kashmiri Gate
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 36m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ₹380–1,500
- Schedules at
- laxmiholidays.com
- Sleeper
- ₹380–1,000
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 Kolkata bus services, operated by Shree Saroj Travels, arrive at Varanasi, Uttar Pradesh station.
Rishīkesh to Kolkata train services, operated by Indian Railways, arrive at Howrah Jn station.
Yes, the driving distance between Rishīkesh to Kolkata is 1487 km. It takes approximately 19h 22m to drive from Rishīkesh to Kolkata.
There are 1145+ hotels available in Kolkata.