There are 6 ways to get from Rishīkesh to Dharmashala by plane, train, bus, or car
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Fly to Kannur International Airport
best- Fly from Dehradun Airport (DED) to Kannur International Airport (CNN)plane DED - CNN
5h 58m₹12,548–20,907Train
cheapest- Take the train from Yog Nagari Rishikesh to Kannurtrain 22660
45h 7m₹1,831–8,976Bus
- Take the bus from Haridwar, Uttarakhand to Indore, Madhya Pradeshbus
- Take the bus from Indore, Madhya Pradesh to Pune, Maharashtrabus
- Take the bus from Pune, Maharashtra to Mangaluru, Karnatakabus
- Take the bus from Mangalore to Kannurbus
2d 5hDrive 2,375.8 km
- Drive from Rishīkesh to Dharmashalacar 2,375.8 km
31h 46m₹26,864–38,804Fly to Calicut International Airport, train
- Fly from Dehradun Airport (DED) to Calicut International Airport (CCJ)plane DED - CCJ
- Take the train from Kozhikkode to Kannurtrain
8h 33m₹12,228–18,657Fly to Bajpe Airport, train
- Fly from Dehradun Airport (DED) to Bajpe Airport (IXE)plane DED - IXE
- Take the train from Mangalore Jn to Kannapuramtrain
7h 59m₹12,768–19,157
Dehradun Airport (DED) to Kannur International Airport (CNN) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Rishīkesh to Dharmashala is to train which costs ₹1,800 - ₹9,000 and takes 45h 7m.
The fastest way to get from Rishīkesh to Dharmashala is to fly which takes 5h 58m and costs ₹12,000 - ₹21,000.
No, there is no direct bus from Rishīkesh to Dharmashala. However, there are services departing from Rishikesh, Uttarakhand and arriving at Kannur via Haridwar, Uttarakhand, Indore, Madhya Pradesh, Pune, Maharashtra and Mangalore. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2 days 5h.
No, there is no direct train from Rishīkesh to Dharmashala. However, there are services departing from Yog Nagari Rishikesh and arriving at Kannur via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 45h 7m.
The distance between Rishīkesh and Dharmashala is 2099 km. The road distance is 2375.8 km.
The best way to get from Rishīkesh to Dharmashala without a car is to train which takes 45h 7m and costs ₹1,800 - ₹9,000.
It takes approximately 5h 58m to get from Rishīkesh to Dharmashala, including transfers.
Rishīkesh to Dharmashala bus services, operated by Shri Krishna Travels, depart from Haridwar, Uttarakhand station.
Rishīkesh to Dharmashala train services, operated by Indian Railways, depart from Yog Nagari Rishikesh station.
The best way to get from Rishīkesh to Dharmashala is to fly which takes 5h 58m and costs ₹12,000 - ₹21,000. Alternatively, you can train, which costs ₹1,800 - ₹9,000 and takes 45h 7m, you could also bus, which costs and takes 2 days 5h.
What companies run services between Rishīkesh, India and Dharmashala, India?
IndiGo Airlines and Air India Limited fly from Dehradun Airport (DED) to Kannur International Airport (CNN) 4 times a day. Alternatively, Indian Railways operates a train from Yog Nagari Rishikesh to Kannur once a week. Tickets cost ₹1,000–8,500 and the journey takes 44h 52m.
- Website
- goindigo.in
Flights from Dehradun Airport to Kannur International Airport via Delhi
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 33m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹9,500–21,000
Flights from Dehradun Airport to Calicut International Airport via Mumbai
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹9,500–17,000
Flights from Dehradun Airport to Calicut International Airport via Delhi
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 58m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹9,500–17,000
Flights from Dehradun Airport to Calicut International Airport via Bengaluru
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹8,500–22,000
Flights from Dehradun Airport to Bajpe Airport via Delhi
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 35m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ₹8,500–19,000
Flights from Dehradun Airport to Bajpe Airport via Hyderabad
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹8,500–19,000
Flights from Dehradun Airport to Bajpe Airport via Mumbai
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹8,500–19,000
Flights from Dehradun Airport to Bajpe Airport via Bengaluru
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹8,500–23,000
- Phone
- 14646
- [email protected]
- Website
- irctc.co.in
Train from Yog Nagari Rishikesh to Kannur
- Ave. Duration
- 44h 52m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- ₹1,000–8,500
- Website
- irctc.co.in
- Sleeper Class
- ₹1,000–1,300
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹2,700–3,300
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹3,800–4,800
- First Class (1A)
- ₹6,500–8,500
Train from Kozhikkode to Kannur
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 42m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ₹130–1,100
- Website
- irctc.co.in
- Sleeper Class
- ₹130–170
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹390–490
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹500–700
- First Class (1A)
- ₹850–1,100
Train from Mangalore Jn to Kannapuram
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 39m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- ₹150–1,200
- Website
- irctc.co.in
- Sleeper Class
- ₹150–180
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹420–550
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹550–700
- First Class (1A)
- ₹900–1,200
- Website
- Shri Krishna Travels
Bus from Haridwar, Uttarakhand to Indore, Madhya Pradesh
- Ave. Duration
- 18h 10m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Website
- Shri Krishna Travels
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Booking & Getting There
Rishīkesh to Dharmashala bus services, operated by Shri Krishna Travels, arrive at Indore, Madhya Pradesh station.
Rishīkesh to Dharmashala train services, operated by Indian Railways, arrive at Kannur station.
Yes, the driving distance between Rishīkesh to Dharmashala is 2376 km. It takes approximately 31h 46m to drive from Rishīkesh to Dharmashala.
There are 184+ hotels available in Dharmashala.