There are 5 ways to get from Rishīkesh to Dharamashala by plane, unknown, train, or bus
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly to Pantnagar Airport, travel
best- Fly from Dehradun Airport (DED) to Pantnagar Airport (PGH)plane DED - PGH
- Walk from Pantnagar Airport (PGH) to Dharamashalaunknown
6h 52mTrain, travel via Bareilly
- Take the train from Haridwar Jn to Bareillytrain
- Take the train from Bareilly to Tanakpurtrain
- Walk from Tanakpur to Dharamashalaunknown
12h 58mBus, travel
- Take the bus from Rishikesh to Ghaziabadbus
- Take the bus from Ghaziabad to Tanakpurbus
- Walk from Tanakpur to Dharamashalaunknown
16h 14mFly to Bareilly Airport, train, travel
- Fly from Dehradun Airport (DED) to Bareilly Airport (BEK)plane DED - BEK
- Take the train from Bhojipura Jn to Tanakpurtrain
- Walk from Tanakpur to Dharamashalaunknown
8h 3mTrain, travel
- Take the train from Haridwar Jn to Tanakpurtrain 15019
- Walk from Tanakpur to Dharamashalaunknown
15h 43m
Dehradun Airport (DED) to Pantnagar Airport (PGH) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The distance between Rishīkesh and Dharamashala is 320 km.
The best way to get from Rishīkesh to Dharamashala without a car is to train and travel via Bareilly which takes 12h 58m and costs .
It takes approximately 6h 52m to get from Rishīkesh to Dharamashala, including transfers.
Dharamashala is 15 min ahead of Rishīkesh. It is currently 4:11 PM in Rishīkesh and 4:26 PM in Dharamashala.
What companies run services between Rishīkesh, India and Dharamashala, Nepal?
There is no direct connection from Rishīkesh to Dharamashala. However, you can take the taxi to Dehradun Airport (DED) airport, fly to Pantnagar Airport (PGH), then travel to Dharamashala. Alternatively, you can take a train from Yog Nagari Rishikesh to Dharamashala via Haridwar Jn, Bareilly, and Tanakpur in around 12h 58m.
- Website
- goindigo.in
Flights from Dehradun Airport to Pantnagar Airport via Delhi
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $70–270
Flights from Dehradun Airport to Bareilly Airport via Delhi
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 46m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $75–310
- Phone
- 14646
- [email protected]
- Website
- irctc.co.in
Train from Haridwar Jn to Bareilly
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 32m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $2–17
- Website
- irctc.co.in
- Sleeper Class
- $2–3
- Third AC (3A)
- $5–8
- Second AC (2A)
- $8–10
- First Class (1A)
- $13–17
Train from Bareilly to Tanakpur
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 18m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $1–13
- Website
- irctc.co.in
- Sleeper Class
- $1–2
- Third AC (3A)
- $4–6
- Second AC (2A)
- $6–8
- First Class (1A)
- $9–13
Train from Bhojipura Jn to Tanakpur
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 12m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $1–12
- Website
- irctc.co.in
- Sleeper Class
- $1–2
- Third AC (3A)
- $4–6
- Second AC (2A)
- $5–8
- First Class (1A)
- $9–12
Train from Haridwar Jn to Tanakpur
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 53m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $2–21
- Website
- irctc.co.in
- Sleeper Class
- $2–4
- Third AC (3A)
- $7–9
- Second AC (2A)
- $10–13
- First Class (1A)
- $16–21
- Phone
- +917303093510
- [email protected]
- Website
- intrcity.com
Bus from Rishikesh to Ghaziabad
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $4–57
- Book at
- intrcity.com
- Sleeper
- $10–15
- Seat
- $4–7
- Phone
- +91 98990 56542
- [email protected]
- Website
- RS Yadav Smart Bus
Bus from Ghaziabad to Tanakpur
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Website
- RS Yadav Smart Bus
- Website
- Mansoori tour and travels
Bus from Ghaziabad to Tanakpur
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 36m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Schedules at
- Mansoori tour and travels
- Phone
- 0120-4266593
- Website
- Blueworld tourist private limited
Bus from Ghaziabad to Tanakpur
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 30m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Website
- Blueworld tourist private limited
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