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

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There are 7 ways to get from Rishīkesh to Kathmandu by plane, train, car, or bus

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  1. Fly

    best
    1. Fly from Dehradun Airport (DED) to Tribhuvan International Airport (KTM)plane plane DED - KTM
    4h 45m
    $116–237

  2. Train, bus via Lucknow

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Haridwar Jn to Lucknowjntrain train 22546
    2. Take the bus from Lucknow to Kathmandubus bus Indo-Nepal Maitree Bus
    23h 27m
    $4–39

  3. Train, drive

    1. Take the train from Yog Nagari Rishikesh to Laksar Jntrain train
    2. Take the train from Laksar Jn to Raxaul Jntrain train
    3. Drive from Raxaul Jn to Kathmanducar car
    22h 36m
    $22–76

  4. Drive  977.8 km

    1. Drive from Rishīkesh to Kathmanducar car 977.8 km
    15h 6m
    $125–181

  5. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Rishikesh to Kashmiri Gatebus bus
    2. Take the bus from Delhi Majnu ka Tila to Kathmandu Swoyambhubus bus
    31h 27m
    $35–64

  6. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Haridwar Jn to Gorakhpurtrain train 15006 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Gorakhpur to Swoyambhubus bus
    33h 59m
    $21–103

  7. Bus via Gorakhpur

    1. Take the bus from Rishikesh, Uttarakhand to Dehradun, Uttarakhandbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Dehradun, Uttarakhand to Gorakhpurbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Gorakhpur to Swoyambhubus bus
    35h 25m

Dehradun Airport (DED) to Tribhuvan International Airport (KTM) flights

Calendar26Weekly Planes
Duration5h 6mAverage Duration
Ticket$106Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 776 km
  • Duration: 4h 45m

What companies run services between Rishīkesh, India and Kathmandu, Nepal?

IndiGo Airlines and Air India Limited fly from Dehradun Airport (DED) to Tribhuvan International Airport (KTM) 4 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Rishikesh to Kathmandu Swoyambhu via Kashmiri Gate, FlixBus Delhi Kashmere Gate ISBT, FlixBus Delhi - Majnu Ka Tilla, and Delhi Majnu ka Tila in around 31h 27m.

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