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How to get fromRishīkesh to Dharmashalaby plane, train, bus, or car

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There are 6 ways to get from Rishīkesh to Dharmashala by plane, train, bus, or car

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  1. Fly to Kannur International Airport

    best
    1. Fly from Dehradun Airport (DED) to Kannur International Airport (CNN)plane plane DED - CNN
    5h 58m
    ₹13,548–20,907

  2. Train

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Yog Nagari Rishikesh to Kannurtrain train 22660
    45h 7m
    ₹1,831–8,976

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Rishikesh to Noidabus bus
    2. Take the bus from Noida to Gwaliorbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Gwalior to Bengalurubus bus
    4. Take the bus from Bengaluru to Taliparambabus bus
    2d 8h
    ₹3,165–11,053

  4. Drive  2,362.1 km

    1. Drive from Rishīkesh to Dharmashalacar car 2,362.1 km
    31h 35m
    ₹26,437–38,187

  5. Fly to Calicut International Airport, train

    1. Fly from Dehradun Airport (DED) to Calicut International Airport (CCJ)plane plane DED - CCJ
    2. Take the train from Kozhikkode to Kannurtrain train
    8h 33m
    ₹12,228–22,657

  6. Fly to Bajpe Airport, train

    1. Fly from Dehradun Airport (DED) to Bajpe Airport (IXE)plane plane DED - IXE
    2. Take the train from Mangalore Jn to Kannapuramtrain train
    8h 4m
    ₹9,768–23,157

Dehradun Airport (DED) to Kannur International Airport (CNN) flights

Calendar19Weekly Planes
Duration5h 53mAverage Duration
Ticket₹10,148Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 2,098.7 km
  • Duration: 5h 58m

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) 3 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.

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