There are 6 ways to get from Rishīkesh to Sonauli by plane, taxi, train, bus, or car
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Fly to Lok Nayak Jayaprakash Airport, taxi
best- Fly from Dehradun Airport (DED) to Lok Nayak Jayaprakash Airport (PAT)plane DED - PAT
- Take the taxi from Lok Nayak Jayaprakash Airport (PAT) to Sonaulitaxi
5h 34m₹10,698–21,707Train
cheapest- Take the train from Rishikesh to Najibabad Jntrain 04360
- Take the train from Najibabad Jn to Ekmatrain 14618
20h 40m₹1,140–4,924Bus, taxi
- Take the bus from Rishikesh to Kashmiri Gatebus
- Take the bus from ISBT Kashmere gate to Patna Patliputra Bus Terminalbus
- Take the taxi from Patna Patliputra Bus Terminal to Sonaulitaxi
21h 48m₹5,086–6,548Drive 972 km
- Drive from Rishīkesh to Sonaulicar 972 km
12h 16m₹10,972–15,849Fly to Gorakhpur Airport, train
- Fly from Dehradun Airport (DED) to Gorakhpur Airport (GOP)plane DED - GOP
- Take the train from Kusmhi to Chainwatrain
9h 51m₹10,398–19,707Bus, train
- Take the bus from Rishikesh, Uttarakhand to Dehradun, Uttarakhandbus
- Take the bus from Dehradun, Uttarakhand to Gorakhpurbus
- Take the train from Gorakhpur to Masrakhtrain
25h 7m
Dehradun Airport (DED) to Lok Nayak Jayaprakash Airport (PAT) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Rishīkesh to Sonauli is to train which costs ₹1,100 - ₹5,000 and takes 20h 40m.
The fastest way to get from Rishīkesh to Sonauli is to fly and taxi which takes 5h 34m and costs ₹10,000 - ₹22,000.
No, there is no direct train from Rishīkesh to Sonauli. However, there are services departing from Rishikesh and arriving at Ekma via Najibabad Jn. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 20h 40m.
The distance between Rishīkesh and Sonauli is 946 km. The road distance is 972 km.
The best way to get from Rishīkesh to Sonauli without a car is to train which takes 20h 40m and costs ₹1,100 - ₹5,000.
It takes approximately 5h 34m to get from Rishīkesh to Sonauli, including transfers.
Rishīkesh to Sonauli train services, operated by Indian Railways, depart from Rishikesh station.
Rishīkesh to Sonauli train services, operated by Indian Railways, arrive at Najibabad Jn station.
Yes, the driving distance between Rishīkesh to Sonauli is 972 km. It takes approximately 12h 16m to drive from Rishīkesh to Sonauli.
There are two+ hotels available in Sonauli.
What companies run services between Rishīkesh, India and Sonauli, State of Bihar, India?
You can take a train from Rishikesh to Sonauli via Najibabad Jn and Ekma in around 20h 40m.
- Website
- goindigo.in
Flights from Dehradun Airport to Lok Nayak Jayaprakash Airport via Delhi
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 57m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹7,000–20,000
Flights from Dehradun Airport to Lok Nayak Jayaprakash Airport via Kolkata
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 15m
- When
- Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ₹7,000–20,000
Flights from Dehradun Airport to Lok Nayak Jayaprakash Airport via Pune
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 20m
- When
- Tuesday
- Estimated price
- ₹7,000–20,000
Flights from Dehradun Airport to Lok Nayak Jayaprakash Airport via Mumbai
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹7,000–20,000
Flights from Dehradun Airport to Gorakhpur Airport via Delhi
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹8,500–15,000
Flights from Dehradun Airport to Gorakhpur Airport via Mumbai
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹8,500–15,000
- Website
- airindia.in
Flights from Dehradun Airport to Lok Nayak Jayaprakash Airport via Delhi
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 27m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹8,500–18,000
- Website
- spicejet.com
Flights from Dehradun Airport to Gorakhpur Airport via Delhi
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 55m
- When
- Wednesday
- Estimated price
- ₹8,500–23,000
Flights from Dehradun Airport to Gorakhpur Airport via Mumbai
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹8,500–23,000
- Website
- starlightairline.com
Flights from Dehradun Airport to Gorakhpur Airport via Delhi
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 20m
- When
- Friday to Sunday
- Estimated price
- ₹15,000–17,000
- Phone
- 14646
- [email protected]
- Website
- irctc.co.in
Train from Rishikesh to Najibabad Jn
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 37m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₹140–1,100
- Website
- irctc.co.in
- Sleeper Class
- ₹140–170
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹390–490
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹500–700
- First Class (1A)
- ₹850–1,100
Train from Najibabad Jn to Ekma
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₹400–3,100
- Website
- irctc.co.in
- Sleeper Class
- ₹400–480
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹1,000–1,300
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹1,400–1,900
- First Class (1A)
- ₹2,400–3,100
Train from Kusmhi to Chainwa
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 35m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ₹150–1,200
- Website
- irctc.co.in
- Sleeper Class
- ₹150–190
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹430–550
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹550–750
- First Class (1A)
- ₹950–1,200
Train from Gorakhpur to Masrakh
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 46m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ₹180–1,400
- Website
- irctc.co.in
- Sleeper Class
- ₹180–220
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹490–650
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹650–850
- First Class (1A)
- ₹1,100–1,400
- 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
- Website
- Rajdhani Express Travels
Bus from ISBT Kashmere gate to Patna Patliputra Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 15h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ₹2,999
- Schedules at
- Rajdhani Express Travels
- 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
- ₹320–600
- 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
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 32m
- Estimated price
- ₹1,600–2,100
Bharat Taxi
- Phone
- +91 969 600 0999
- Website
- bharattaxi.com
Buddha Cab
- Phone
- +91 821 045 9744
- Website
- buddhacab.in
Nirvana Cabs
- Phone
- +91 732 494 2884
- Website
- nirvanacab.com
Bharat Taxi
- Phone
- +91 969 600 0999
- Website
- bharattaxi.com
Buddha Cab
- Phone
- +91 821 045 9744
- Website
- buddhacab.in
Nirvana Cabs
- Phone
- +91 732 494 2884
- Website
- nirvanacab.com
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