There are 7 ways to get from Rishīkesh to Dharmasāla by plane, taxi, bus, train, or car
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Fly to Pondicherry, taxi
best- Fly from Dehradun Airport (DED) to Pondicherry (PNY)plane DED - PNY
- Take the taxi from Pondicherry (PNY) to Dharmasālataxi
19h 10m₹19,398–23,707Train
cheapest- Take the train from Yog Nagari Rishikesh to Hazrat Nizamuddintrain 18478 / ...
- Take the train from Hazrat Nizamuddin to Villupuram Jntrain 12642 / ...
46h 2m₹1,268–9,980Bus, train
- Take the bus from Rishikesh to Kashmiri Gatebus
- Take the train from New Delhi to Villupuram Jntrain 22404
44h 7m₹1,469–9,879Bus
- Take the bus from Rishikesh to Meerutbus
- Take the bus from Meerut, Uttar Pradesh to Ghaziabad, Uttar Pradeshbus
- Take the bus from Ghaziabad, Uttar Pradesh to Hyderabad, Telanganabus
- Take the bus from Hyderabad, Telangana to Chennai, Tamil Nadubus
- Take the bus from Chennai, Tamil Nadu to Villupuram, Tamil Nadubus
2d 9hDrive 2,437.8 km
- Drive from Rishīkesh to Dharmasālacar 2,437.8 km
33h 38m₹27,565–39,816Fly to Chennai International Airport, train
- Fly from Dehradun Airport (DED) to Chennai International Airport (MAA)plane DED - MAA
- Take the train from Tambaram to Villupuram Jntrain
9h 31m₹9,458–17,657Fly to Trichy International Airport, train
- Fly from Dehradun Airport (DED) to Trichy International Airport (TRZ)plane DED - TRZ
- Take the train from Ponmlai Gld Rck to Tirvnlnlur Roadtrain
9h 49m₹12,218–35,607
Rishīkesh to Dharmasāla by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Rishīkesh to Dharmasāla is to train which costs ₹1,200 - ₹10,000 and takes 46h 2m.
The fastest way to get from Rishīkesh to Dharmasāla is to fly and train which takes 9h 31m and costs ₹9,000 - ₹18,000.
No, there is no direct bus from Rishīkesh to Dharmasāla. However, there are services departing from Rishikesh and arriving at Villupuram, Tamil Nadu via Meerut, Uttar Pradesh, Ghaziabad, Uttar Pradesh, Hyderabad, Telangana and Chennai, Tamil Nadu. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2 days 9h.
No, there is no direct train from Rishīkesh to Dharmasāla. However, there are services departing from Yog Nagari Rishikesh and arriving at Tirvnlnlur Road via Hazrat Nizamuddin and Villupuram Jn. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 46h 2m.
The distance between Rishīkesh and Dharmasāla is 2106 km. The road distance is 2437.8 km.
The best way to get from Rishīkesh to Dharmasāla without a car is to bus and train which takes 44h 7m and costs ₹1,400 - ₹10,000.
It takes approximately 19h 10m to get from Rishīkesh to Dharmasāla, including transfers.
Rishīkesh to Dharmasāla bus services, operated by Laxmi Holidays, depart from Rishikesh station.
Rishīkesh to Dharmasāla train services, operated by Indian Railways, depart from Yog Nagari Rishikesh station.
The best way to get from Rishīkesh to Dharmasāla is to bus which takes 2 days 9h and costs . Alternatively, you can train, which costs ₹1,200 - ₹10,000 and takes 46h 2m.
What companies run services between Rishīkesh, India and Dharmasāla, India?
You can take a bus from Rishikesh to Dharmasāla via Meerut, Meerut, Uttar Pradesh, Ghaziabad, Uttar Pradesh, Hyderabad, Telangana, Chennai, Tamil Nadu, and Villupuram, Tamil Nadu in around 2d 9h. Alternatively, you can take a train from Yog Nagari Rishikesh to Tirvnlnlur Road via Hazrat Nizamuddin and Villupuram Jn in around 46h 2m.
- Website
- goindigo.in
Flights from Dehradun Airport to Pondicherry via Bengaluru
- Ave. Duration
- 22h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹18,000–22,000
Flights from Dehradun Airport to Pondicherry via Hyderabad
- Ave. Duration
- 24h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹18,000–22,000
Flights from Dehradun Airport to Pondicherry via Delhi, Hyderabad
- Ave. Duration
- 17h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹18,000–22,000
Flights from Dehradun Airport to Pondicherry via Lucknow, Hyderabad
- Ave. Duration
- 20h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹18,000–22,000
Flights from Dehradun Airport to Pondicherry via Delhi, Bengaluru
- Ave. Duration
- 21h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹18,000–22,000
Flights from Dehradun Airport to Pondicherry via Lucknow, Bengaluru
- Ave. Duration
- 23h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹18,000–22,000
Flights from Dehradun Airport to Pondicherry via Jaipur, Hyderabad
- Ave. Duration
- 25h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹18,000–22,000
Flights from Dehradun Airport to Chennai International Airport via Delhi
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 33m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹9,000–15,000
Flights from Dehradun Airport to Chennai International Airport via Jaipur
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹9,000–15,000
Flights from Dehradun Airport to Chennai International Airport via Hyderabad
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹9,000–15,000
Flights from Dehradun Airport to Chennai International Airport via Mumbai
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹9,000–15,000
Flights from Dehradun Airport to Chennai International Airport via Pune
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 5m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ₹9,000–15,000
Flights from Dehradun Airport to Chennai International Airport via Ahmedabad
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹9,000–15,000
Flights from Dehradun Airport to Trichy International Airport via Delhi
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 27m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ₹9,000–19,000
Flights from Dehradun Airport to Trichy International Airport via Bengaluru
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹8,500–22,000
- Phone
- 14646
- [email protected]
- Website
- irctc.co.in
Train from New Delhi to Villupuram Jn
- Ave. Duration
- 37h 3m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- ₹950–7,500
- Website
- irctc.co.in
- Sleeper Class
- ₹950–1,200
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹2,400–3,000
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹3,400–4,300
- First Class (1A)
- ₹5,500–7,500
Train from Tambaram to Villupuram Jn
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 21m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ₹150–1,200
- Website
- irctc.co.in
- Sleeper Class
- ₹150–190
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹430–550
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹550–750
- First Class (1A)
- ₹950–1,200
Train from Ponmlai Gld Rck to Tirvnlnlur Road
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 43m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₹160–1,300
- Website
- irctc.co.in
- Sleeper Class
- ₹160–200
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹450–600
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹600–800
- First Class (1A)
- ₹1,000–1,300
Train from Yog Nagari Rishikesh to Hazrat Nizamuddin
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 10m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ₹200–1,600
- Website
- irctc.co.in
- Sleeper Class
- ₹200–250
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹550–700
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹750–1,000
- First Class (1A)
- ₹1,200–1,600
Train from Hazrat Nizamuddin to Villupuram Jn
- Ave. Duration
- 37h 33m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- ₹950–7,500
- Website
- irctc.co.in
- Sleeper Class
- ₹950–1,200
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹2,400–3,000
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹3,400–4,300
- First Class (1A)
- ₹5,500–7,500
- Phone
- +91 8377971006
- [email protected]
- Website
- 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
Bus from Rishikesh to Meerut
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 18m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ₹310–1,500
- Schedules at
- laxmiholidays.com
- Sleeper
- ₹310–850
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 1m
- Estimated price
- ₹800–1,000
Devaki Travels
- Phone
- +91 413 225 7199
- Website
- devakitravels.com
Golden Tours And Travels
- Phone
- +91 97 91 94 44 22
- Website
- goldentoursandtravels.com
Royal Travels Cabs
- Phone
- +91 22 33 55 33 55
- Website
- royaltravelscabs.com
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Rishīkesh to Dharmasāla bus services, operated by Laxmi Holidays, arrive at Meerut station.
Rishīkesh to Dharmasāla train services, operated by Indian Railways, arrive at Hazrat Nizamuddin station.
Yes, the driving distance between Rishīkesh to Dharmasāla is 2438 km. It takes approximately 33h 38m to drive from Rishīkesh to Dharmasāla.
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