There are 6 ways to get from Rishikesh (Station) to Kathmandu by plane, train, car, or bus
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Fly
best- Fly from Dehradun Airport (DED) to Tribhuvan International Airport (KTM)plane DED - KTM
4h 43m$116–267Bus via Kathmandu
cheapest- Take the bus from Rishikesh to Kashmiri Gatebus
- Take the bus from Delhi to Kathmandubus Indo-Nepal Maitree Bus
33h 14m$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 49m$22–76Bus
- Take the bus from Rishikesh to Kashmiri Gatebus
- Take the bus from Delhi Majnu ka Tila to Kathmandu Swoyambhubus
31h 19m$35–64Drive 977.3 km
- Drive from Rishikesh (Station) to Kathmanducar 977.3 km
15h 4m$125–181Train, bus
- Take the train from Haridwar Jn to Gorakhpurtrain 15006 / ...
- Take the bus from Gorakhpur to Swoyambhubus
34h 10m$21–103
Dehradun Airport (DED) to Tribhuvan International Airport (KTM) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Rishikesh (Station) to Kathmandu is to bus via Kathmandu which costs $6 - $55 and takes 33h 14m.
The fastest way to get from Rishikesh (Station) to Kathmandu is to fly which takes 4h 43m and costs $110 - $270.
No, there is no direct bus from Rishikesh (Station) to Kathmandu. However, there are services departing from Rishikesh and arriving at Kathmandu Swoyambhu via FlixBus Delhi Kashmere Gate ISBT and Delhi Majnu ka Tila. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 31h 19m.
The distance between Rishikesh (Station) and Kathmandu is 774 km. The road distance is 977.3 km.
The best way to get from Rishikesh (Station) to Kathmandu without a car is to bus which takes 31h 19m and costs $35 - $65.
It takes approximately 4h 43m to get from Rishikesh (Station) to Kathmandu, including transfers.
Rishikesh (Station) to Kathmandu bus services, operated by Laxmi Holidays, depart from Rishikesh station.
The best way to get from Rishikesh (Station) to Kathmandu is to fly which takes 4h 43m and costs $110 - $270. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $35 - $65 and takes 31h 19m.
Rishikesh (Station) to Kathmandu bus services, operated by Laxmi Holidays, arrive at Kashmiri Gate station.
Kathmandu is 15 min ahead of Rishikesh (Station). It is currently 8:02 PM in Rishikesh (Station) and 8:17 PM in Kathmandu.
What companies run services between Rishikesh (Station), India and Kathmandu, 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 Kathmandu Swoyambhu via Kashmiri Gate, FlixBus Delhi Kashmere Gate ISBT, FlixBus Delhi - Majnu Ka Tilla, and Delhi Majnu ka Tila in around 31h 19m.
- Website
- goindigo.in
Flights from Dehradun Airport to Tribhuvan International Airport via Delhi
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 23m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–310
- 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
- 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 Raxaul Jn
- Ave. Duration
- 17h 6m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $4–40
- Website
- irctc.co.in
- 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
- irctc.co.in
- 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
- Asian Shina Tours and Travels
- A/C Sleeper
- $31–33
- Phone
- +91-11-23370236
- [email protected]
- Website
- DTC
Bus from Delhi to Kathmandu
- Ave. Duration
- 26h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $1–35
- Website
- DTC
- 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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