There are 8 ways to get from Rishīkesh to Kullu by plane, train, night bus, bus, bus (Flixbus), car, or taxi
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Fly
best- Fly from Dehradun Airport (DED) to Kulu (KUU)plane DED - KUU
1h 18m₹4,678–29,047Train, bus
cheapest- Take the train from Yog Nagari Rishikesh to Ambala Cant Jntrain
- Take the train from Ambala Cant Jn to Kiratpur Sahibtrain
- Take the bus from Kīrtpur to Kullubus
11h 12m₹713–3,369Train, night bus, bus
- Take the train from Yog Nagari Rishikesh to Chandigarhtrain
- Take the night bus from Chandigarh to Mandinightbus
- Take the bus from Mandi to Kullubus
10h 22m₹1,208–4,042Bus via Dehradun
- Take the bus from Rishikesh to Dehradun ISBTbus
- Take the bus from Dehradun to Chandigarhbus Ac
- Take the bus from Sector 43 0pposite ISBT Chandigarh to Shani Deva Templebus
10h 56m₹1,123–4,040Drive 403.2 km
- Drive from Rishīkesh to Kullucar 403.2 km
6h 33m₹4,545–6,565Taxi
- Take the taxi from Rishīkesh to Kullutaxi 403.2 km
6h 33m₹8,500–11,000Bus
- Take the bus from Haridwar, Uttarakhand to Panchkula, Haryanabus Haridwar, Uttarakhand - Panchkula, Haryana
- Take the bus from Chandigarh to Kullubus Chandigarh - Kullu
13h 12mBus #2
- Take the bus from Rishikesh to Dehradun ISBTbus
- Take the bus from Dehradoon to Shimla ISBT Tutikandibus
- Take the bus from Shimla Isbt Tutikandi to Kullubus
16h 44m₹1,563–3,990
Dehradun Airport (DED) to Kulu (KUU) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Rishīkesh to Kullu is to train and bus which costs ₹700 - ₹3,400 and takes 11h 12m.
The fastest way to get from Rishīkesh to Kullu is to fly which takes 1h 18m and costs ₹4,600 - ₹29,000.
No, there is no direct bus from Rishīkesh to Kullu. However, there are services departing from Rishikesh and arriving at Shani Deva Temple via Dehradun and Sector 43 0pposite ISBT Chandigarh. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 10h 56m.
The distance between Rishīkesh and Kullu is 239 km. The road distance is 403.2 km.
The best way to get from Rishīkesh to Kullu without a car is to train and night bus and bus which takes 10h 22m and costs ₹1,200 - ₹4,100.
It takes approximately 1h 18m to get from Rishīkesh to Kullu, including transfers.
Rishīkesh to Kullu bus services, operated by Laxmi Holidays, depart from Rishikesh station.
The best way to get from Rishīkesh to Kullu is to fly which takes 1h 18m and costs ₹4,600 - ₹29,000. Alternatively, you can bus via Dehradun, which costs ₹1,100 - ₹4,100 and takes 10h 56m.
Rishīkesh to Kullu bus services, operated by Laxmi Holidays, arrive at Dehradun ISBT station.
Yes, the driving distance between Rishīkesh to Kullu is 403 km. It takes approximately 6h 33m to drive from Rishīkesh to Kullu.
What companies run services between Rishīkesh, India and Kullu, Himachal Pradesh, India?
Helitrans flies from Dehradun Airport (DED) to Kulu (KUU) once a week. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Rishikesh to Shani Deva Temple via Dehradun, Chandigarh, and Sector 43 0pposite ISBT Chandigarh in around 10h 56m.
- Website
- helitrans.no
Flights from Dehradun Airport to Kulu
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- When
- Monday
- Estimated price
- ₹3,800–28,000
- 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 Ambala Cant Jn
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₹170–1,400
- Website
- https://www.irctc.co.in/nget/train-search
- Sleeper Class
- ₹170–210
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹470–600
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹650–800
- First Class (1A)
- ₹1,000–1,400
Train from Ambala Cant Jn to Kiratpur Sahib
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 7m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- ₹150–1,300
- Website
- https://www.irctc.co.in/nget/train-search
- Sleeper Class
- ₹150–190
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹440–550
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹550–750
- First Class (1A)
- ₹950–1,300
- Phone
- +91 8377971006
- [email protected]
- Website
- laxmiholidays.com
Night bus from Chandigarh to Mandi
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 11m
- Frequency
- Every 5 minutes
- Estimated price
- ₹700–1,500
- Schedules at
- laxmiholidays.com
Bus from Rishikesh to Dehradun ISBT
- Ave. Duration
- 49 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ₹650–1,400
- Schedules at
- laxmiholidays.com
Bus from Rishikesh to Dehradun ISBT
- Ave. Duration
- 49 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ₹650–1,400
- Schedules at
- laxmiholidays.com
- Phone
- 1800 180 8185
- [email protected]
- Website
- online.hrtchp.com
Bus from Mandi to Kullu
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 3m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- ₹310–550
- Website
- https://online.hrtchp.com/oprs-web/guest/home.do?h=1
- Ordinary
- ₹310–410
- AC Himdhara
- ₹370–550
Bus from Dehradun to Chandigarh
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 56m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ₹400–750
- Website
- https://online.hrtchp.com/oprs-web/guest/home.do?h=1
- Ordinary
- ₹400–550
- AC Himdhara
- ₹500–750
Bus from Kīrtpur to Kullu
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 1m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- ₹390–750
- Website
- https://online.hrtchp.com/oprs-web/guest/home.do?h=1
- Ordinary
- ₹390–550
- AC Himdhara
- ₹500–750
Bus from Dehradoon to Shimla ISBT Tutikandi
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ₹450–1,500
- Website
- https://online.hrtchp.com/oprs-web/guest/home.do?h=1
- Ordinary
- ₹450–600
- AC Himdhara
- ₹600–900
- Ordinary
- ₹600–750
- AC
- ₹1,200–1,500
Bus from Shimla Isbt Tutikandi to Kullu
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 25m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- ₹430–1,100
- Website
- https://online.hrtchp.com/oprs-web/guest/home.do?h=1
- Ordinary
- ₹430–600
- AC Himdhara
- ₹600–850
- Seater
- ₹650–1,100
- Phone
- 0172-2990215
- [email protected]
- Website
- ctuonline.chd.gov.in
Bus from Dehradun to Chandigarh
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 5m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- ₹50–600
- Website
- https://ctuonline.chd.gov.in/
- AC
- ₹50–70
- Ordinary
- ₹60–85
- Phone
- 91 82870 09889
- [email protected]
- Website
- zingbus.com
Bus from Sector 43 0pposite ISBT Chandigarh to Shani Deva Temple
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 40m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ₹410–1,900
- Website
- https://www.zingbus.com/
- A\C Volvo
- ₹750–1,900
- Phone
- +91 8404855555
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.in
Bus from Sector 43 0pposite ISBT Chandigarh to Shani Deva Temple
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 20m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- ₹390–1,100
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.in
- Phone
- +917303093510
- [email protected]
- Website
- intrcity.com
Bus from Chandigarh to Kullu
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 25m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₹440–1,400
- Book at
- https://www.intrcity.com/
- Sleeper
- ₹1,000–1,400
- Seat
- ₹440–600
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 33m
- Estimated price
- ₹8,500–11,000
Car Yatra
- Phone
- +91 96 90 16 90 69
- Website
- facebook.com
Haridwar Car service
- Phone
- +91 99 17 03 34 48
- Website
- haridwarcarservice.com
Nature Holidays Travel
- Phone
- +91 97 60 58 55 60
- Website
- natureholidaystravel.com
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