There are 7 ways to get from Rishīkesh to Kathmandu by plane, train, car, 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
best- Fly from Dehradun Airport (DED) to Tribhuvan International Airport (KTM)plane DED - KTM
4h 35m$116–277Train, bus via Lucknow
cheapest- Take the train from Haridwar Jn to Lucknowjntrain 22546
- Take the bus from Lucknow to Kathmandubus Indo-Nepal Maitree Bus
23h 27m$7–54Train, drive
- Take the train from Yog Nagari Rishikesh to Laksar Jntrain
- Take the train from Laksar Jn to Raxaul Jntrain
- Drive from Raxaul Jn to Kathmanducar
22h 36m$22–76Drive 977.6 km
- Drive from Rishīkesh to Kathmanducar 977.6 km
15h 5m$125–181Bus
- Take the bus from Rishikesh to Kashmiri Gatebus
- Take the bus from Delhi Majnu ka Tila to Kathmandu Swoyambhubus
31h 21m$35–64Train, bus
- Take the train from Haridwar Jn to Gorakhpurtrain 15006 / ...
- Take the bus from Gorakhpur to Swoyambhubus
33h 59m$21–103Bus via Gorakhpur
- Take the bus from Haridwar to Gorakhpurbus redbusIndia_A/C Seater / Sleeper
- Take the bus from Gorakhpur to Swoyambhubus
34h 5m$16–79
Dehradun Airport (DED) to Tribhuvan International Airport (KTM) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Rishīkesh to Kathmandu is to train and bus via Lucknow which costs $6 - $55 and takes 23h 27m.
The fastest way to get from Rishīkesh to Kathmandu is to fly which takes 4h 35m and costs $110 - $280.
No, there is no direct bus from Rishīkesh to Kathmandu. However, there are services departing from Rishikesh and arriving at Kathmandu Swoyambhu via FlixBus Delhi Kashmere Gate ISBT and Delhi Majnu ka Tila. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 31h 21m.
The distance between Rishīkesh and Kathmandu is 776 km. The road distance is 977.6 km.
The best way to get from Rishīkesh to Kathmandu without a car is to train and bus via Lucknow which takes 23h 27m and costs $6 - $55.
It takes approximately 4h 35m to get from Rishīkesh to Kathmandu, including transfers.
Rishīkesh to Kathmandu bus services, operated by Laxmi Holidays, depart from Rishikesh station.
The best way to get from Rishīkesh to Kathmandu is to fly which takes 4h 35m and costs $110 - $280. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $35 - $65 and takes 31h 21m.
Rishīkesh to Kathmandu bus services, operated by Laxmi Holidays, arrive at Kashmiri Gate station.
Kathmandu is 15 min ahead of Rishīkesh. It is currently 9:05 PM in Rishīkesh and 9:20 PM in Kathmandu.
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) 5 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 21m.
- Website
- airindia.in
Flights from Dehradun Airport to Tribhuvan International Airport via Delhi
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 18m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–260
- Website
- goindigo.in
Flights from Dehradun Airport to Tribhuvan International Airport via Delhi
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–280
- Phone
- 14646
- [email protected]
- Website
- irctc.co.in
Train from Yog Nagari Rishikesh to Laksar Jn
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $1–11
- Website
- irctc.co.in
- Sleeper Class
- $1–2
- Third AC (3A)
- $3–5
- Second AC (2A)
- $5–7
- First Class (1A)
- $8–11
Train from Laksar Jn to Raxaul Jn
- Ave. Duration
- 17h 12m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $4–40
- Website
- irctc.co.in
- Sleeper Class
- $4–6
- Third AC (3A)
- $12–15
- Second AC (2A)
- $17–22
- First Class (1A)
- $29–40
Train from Haridwar Jn to Lucknowjn
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 4m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- $3–23
- Website
- irctc.co.in
- Sleeper Class
- $3–4
- Third AC (3A)
- $8–10
- Second AC (2A)
- $11–14
- First Class (1A)
- $18–23
Train from Haridwar Jn to Gorakhpur
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 3m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $4–35
- Website
- irctc.co.in
- Sleeper Class
- $4–5
- Third AC (3A)
- $10–13
- Second AC (2A)
- $14–19
- First Class (1A)
- $24–35
- Phone
- +91-11-23370236
- [email protected]
- Website
- DTC
Bus from Lucknow to Kathmandu
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 39m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $1–16
- Website
- DTC
- Ordinary Buses
- $1
- AC Buses
- $1–2
- Airport Express Services
- $12–16
- Phone
- +91 8377971006
- [email protected]
- Website
- laxmiholidays.com
Bus from Rishikesh to Kashmiri Gate
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 36m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $4–16
- Schedules at
- laxmiholidays.com
- Sleeper
- $4–11
- Phone
- 9599757693
- [email protected]
Bus from Delhi Majnu ka Tila to Kathmandu Swoyambhu
- Ave. Duration
- 25h
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $30–45
- Schedules at
- Asian Shina Tours and Travels
- A/C Sleeper
- $31–33
- Phone
- +91 9530045999
- Website
- gajrajbus.com
Bus from Gorakhpur to Swoyambhu
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $6–37
- Book at
- goibibo.com
- AC Sleeper
- $6–17
Bus from Gorakhpur to Swoyambhu
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $6–37
- Book at
- goibibo.com
- AC Sleeper
- $6–17
- Phone
- 91-7373800013
- [email protected]
- Website
- Tranzking Travels
Bus from Haridwar to Gorakhpur
- Ave. Duration
- 16h 5m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Schedules at
- Tranzking Travels
- Phone
- 91 82870 09889
- [email protected]
- Website
- Zingbus
Bus from Haridwar to Gorakhpur
- Ave. Duration
- 16h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $7–24
- Schedules at
- Zingbus
- Phone
- +91 9799407141
- [email protected]
- Website
- Mahadev Travels - Jaipur
Bus from Haridwar to Gorakhpur
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 50m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Website
- Mahadev Travels - Jaipur
- Website
- Mahadev Travels - Jaipur
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