There are 8 ways to get from Rishikesh (Station) to McLeod Ganj by train, bus, car, taxi, or plane
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Train, bus
best- Take the train from Yog Nagari Rishikesh to Chandigarhtrain
- Take the bus from Chandigarh to Dehrabus
- Take the bus from Dehra to McLeod Ganjbus
10h₹920–2,772Bus
- Take the bus from Rishikesh to Dehradun ISBTbus
- Take the bus from Dehradun to Mcleodganjbus 1285
13h 34m₹1,283–3,290Drive 419.3 km
- Drive from Rishikesh (Station) to McLeod Ganjcar 419.3 km
7h 1m₹4,734–6,838Taxi
- Take the taxi from Rishikesh (Station) to McLeod Ganjtaxi 419.3 km
7h 1m₹11,000–14,000Bus to Indira Gandhi International Airport, fly to Kangra Airport
- Take the bus from Rishikesh to Kashmiri Gatebus
- Fly from Indira Gandhi International Airport (DEL) to Kangra Airport (DHM)plane DEL - DHM
9h 19m₹5,404–16,919Fly Dehradun Airport to Kangra Airport
- Fly from Dehradun Airport (DED) to Kangra Airport (DHM)plane DED - DHM
5h 19m₹10,826–40,059Train to Chandigarh International Airport, fly to Kangra Airport
- Take the train from Yog Nagari Rishikesh to Chandigarhtrain
- Fly from Chandigarh International Airport (IXC) to Kangra Airport (DHM)plane IXC - DHM
9h 26m₹6,972–44,932Fly Dehradun Airport to Sri Guru Ram Dass Jee International Airport, bus
- Fly from Dehradun Airport (DED) to Sri Guru Ram Dass Jee International Airport (ATQ)plane DED - ATQ
- Take the bus from Amritsar, Punjab to Kangra, Himachal Pradeshbus
14h 23m
Rishikesh (Station) to McLeod Ganj by foot, train, and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Rishikesh (Station) to McLeod Ganj is to train and bus which costs ₹900 - ₹2,800 and takes 10h.
The fastest way to get from Rishikesh (Station) to McLeod Ganj is to fly which takes 5h 19m and costs ₹10,000 - ₹41,000.
No, there is no direct bus from Rishikesh (Station) to McLeod Ganj. However, there are services departing from Rishikesh and arriving at Mcleodganj via Dehradun. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 13h 34m.
The distance between Rishikesh (Station) and McLeod Ganj is 472 km. The road distance is 419.3 km.
The best way to get from Rishikesh (Station) to McLeod Ganj without a car is to train and bus which takes 10h and costs ₹900 - ₹2,800.
It takes approximately 10h to get from Rishikesh (Station) to McLeod Ganj, including transfers.
Rishikesh (Station) to McLeod Ganj bus services, operated by Laxmi Holidays, depart from Rishikesh station.
The best way to get from Rishikesh (Station) to McLeod Ganj is to bus which takes 13h 34m and costs ₹1,200 - ₹3,300. Alternatively, you can fly, which costs ₹10,000 - ₹41,000 and takes 5h 19m.
Rishikesh (Station) to McLeod Ganj bus services, operated by Laxmi Holidays, arrive at Dehradun ISBT station.
Yes, the driving distance between Rishikesh (Station) to McLeod Ganj is 419 km. It takes approximately 7h 1m to drive from Rishikesh (Station) to McLeod Ganj.
What companies run services between Rishikesh (Station), India and McLeod Ganj, India?
You can take a bus from Rishikesh to Mcleodganj via Dehradun ISBT and Dehradun in around 13h 34m. Alternatively, IndiGo Airlines, Spicejet, and Air India Limited fly from Dehradun Airport (DED) to Kangra Airport (DHM) twice daily.
- Website
- spicejet.com
Flights from Indira Gandhi International Airport to Kangra Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 28m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹4,700–14,000
Flights from Dehradun Airport to Kangra Airport via Indira Gandhi International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 41m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹9,000–24,000
- Website
- goindigo.in
Flights from Indira Gandhi International Airport to Kangra Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 27m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹4,700–16,000
Flights from Chandigarh International Airport to Kangra Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- ₹6,500–34,000
Flights from Dehradun Airport to Sri Guru Ram Dass Jee International Airport via Indira Gandhi International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹6,000–11,000
- Website
- airindia.in
Flights from Dehradun Airport to Sri Guru Ram Dass Jee International Airport via Indira Gandhi International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹4,800–13,000
- 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
- irctc.co.in
- 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 Chandigarh
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₹190–1,500
- Website
- irctc.co.in
- Sleeper Class
- ₹190–230
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹500–650
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹700–900
- First Class (1A)
- ₹1,100–1,500
- Phone
- 1800 180 8185
- [email protected]
- Website
- hrtchp.com
Bus from Chandigarh to Dehra
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ₹430–850
- Website
- hrtchp.com
- Ordinary
- ₹430–600
- AC Himdhara
- ₹550–850
Bus from Dehra to McLeod Ganj
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 7m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ₹300–480
- Website
- hrtchp.com
- Ordinary
- ₹300–400
- AC Himdhara
- ₹340–480
Bus from Dehradun to Mcleodganj
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 45m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ₹600–1,900
- Website
- hrtchp.com
- Ordinary
- ₹600–850
- AC Himdhara
- ₹950–1,400
- Seater / Sleeper
- ₹750–1,900
- Phone
- +91 8377971006
- [email protected]
- Website
- 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 Kashmiri Gate
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 36m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ₹380–1,500
- Schedules at
- laxmiholidays.com
- Sleeper
- ₹380–1,000
- Website
- Mahadev Travels
Bus from Amritsar, Punjab to Kangra, Himachal Pradesh
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 43m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Schedules at
- Mahadev Travels
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 1m
- Estimated price
- ₹11,000–14,000
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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