There are 7 ways to get from Rishīkesh to Nepal by plane, train, car, or bus
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Fly to Tribhuvan International Airport
best- Fly from Dehradun Airport (DED) to Tribhuvan International Airport (KTM)plane DED - KTM
4h 45m$116–287Bus via Kathmandu
cheapest- Take the bus from Rishikesh to Kashmiri Gatebus
- Take the bus from Delhi to Kathmandubus Indo-Nepal Maitree Bus
33h 55m$6–51Train, 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$22–76Bus
- Take the bus from Rishikesh to Kashmiri Gatebus
- Take the bus from Delhi Majnu ka Tila to Kathmandu Swoyambhubus
31h 50m$35–61Drive 977.3 km
- Drive from Rishīkesh to Kathmanducar 977.3 km
15h 6m$125–181Fly to Pantnagar Airport, drive
- Fly from Dehradun Airport (DED) to Pantnagar Airport (PGH)plane DED - PGH
- Drive from Pantnagar Airport (PGH) to Dhangadhicar
15h 3m$100–336Train, bus
- Take the train from Haridwar Jn to Gorakhpurtrain 15006 / ...
- Take the bus from Gorakhpur to Swoyambhubus
33h 56m$21–103
Dehradun Airport (DED) to Tribhuvan International Airport (KTM) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Rishīkesh to Nepal is to bus via Kathmandu which costs $6 - $55 and takes 33h 55m.
The fastest way to get from Rishīkesh to Nepal is to fly which takes 4h 45m and costs $110 - $290.
No, there is no direct bus from Rishīkesh to Nepal. However, there are services departing from Rishikesh and arriving at N.A.C via Mori Gate Terminal, Delhi Majnu ka Tila, Swoyambhu and Lainchaur. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 31h 50m.
The distance between Rishīkesh and Nepal is 776 km. The road distance is 977.3 km.
The best way to get from Rishīkesh to Nepal without a car is to bus which takes 31h 50m and costs $35 - $65.
It takes approximately 4h 45m to get from Rishīkesh to Nepal, including transfers.
Rishīkesh to Nepal bus services, operated by Laxmi Holidays, depart from Rishikesh station.
The best way to get from Rishīkesh to Nepal is to fly which takes 4h 45m and costs $110 - $290. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $35 - $65 and takes 31h 50m.
Rishīkesh to Nepal bus services, operated by Laxmi Holidays, arrive at Kashmiri Gate station.
Nepal is 15 min ahead of Rishīkesh. It is currently 1:15 AM in Rishīkesh and 1:30 AM in Nepal.
What companies run services between Rishīkesh, India and 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 N.A.C via Kashmiri Gate, Mori Gate Terminal, Delhi Majnu ka Tila, Swoyambhu, and Lainchaur in around 31h 50m.
- Website
- goindigo.in
Flights from Dehradun Airport to Tribhuvan International Airport via Delhi
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 23m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–310
Flights from Dehradun Airport to Pantnagar Airport via Delhi
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 37m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $75–300
Flights from Dehradun Airport to Pantnagar Airport via Lucknow, Delhi
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 40m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $110–320
Flights from Dehradun Airport to Pantnagar Airport via Ahmedabad, Delhi
- Ave. Duration
- 16h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–350
Flights from Dehradun Airport to Pantnagar Airport via Jaipur, Delhi
- Ave. Duration
- 20h 25m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $95–310
- 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 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 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
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
- +91-11-23370236
- [email protected]
- Website
- dtc.delhi.gov.in
Bus from Delhi to Kathmandu
- Ave. Duration
- 26h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $1–35
- Website
- https://dtc.delhi.gov.in
- Ordinary Buses
- $1–2
- AC Buses
- $2–4
- Airport Express Services
- $23–35
- 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
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