There are 6 ways to get from Rishīkesh to Ladakh by plane, bus, taxi, car, train, or bus (Flixbus)
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Fly from Dehradun Airport
best- Fly from Dehradun Airport (DED) to Kushok Bakula Rimpochee Airport (IXL)plane DED - IXL
4h 43m₹11,198–19,457Train, bus
cheapest- Take the train from Yog Nagari Rishikesh to Chandigarhtrain
- Take the bus from FlixBus Chandigarh - Sector 43 to FlixBus Jispabus
- Take the bus from Keylong to Lehbus
32h 33m₹2,048–6,252Bus, taxi
- Take the bus from Haridwar to Manalibus
- Take the taxi from Manali to Keylongtaxi
- Take the bus from Keylong to Lehbus
24h 33m₹2,557–6,003Drive 851.5 km
- Drive from Rishīkesh to Lehcar 851.5 km
13h 43m₹8,277–11,955Bus to Indira Gandhi International Airport, fly
- Take the bus from Rishikesh to Kashmiri Gatebus
- Fly from Indira Gandhi International Airport (DEL) to Kushok Bakula Rimpochee Airport (IXL)plane DEL - IXL
7h 36m₹6,044–18,279Bus
- Take the bus from Rishikesh to Dehradunbus
- Take the bus from Dehradun to Kullubus
- Take the bus from FlixBus Kullu to FlixBus Jispabus
- Take the bus from Keylong to Lehbus
33h 29m
Dehradun Airport (DED) to Kushok Bakula Rimpochee Airport (IXL) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Rishīkesh to Ladakh is to bus and taxi which costs ₹2,500 - ₹6,000 and takes 24h 33m.
The fastest way to get from Rishīkesh to Ladakh is to fly which takes 4h 43m and costs ₹11,000 - ₹20,000.
No, there is no direct bus from Rishīkesh to Ladakh. However, there are services departing from Rishikesh and arriving at Leh via Dehradun, FlixBus Kullu and Keylong. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 33h 29m.
The distance between Rishīkesh and Ladakh is 464 km. The road distance is 851.5 km.
The best way to get from Rishīkesh to Ladakh without a car is to bus and taxi which takes 24h 33m and costs ₹2,500 - ₹6,000.
It takes approximately 4h 43m to get from Rishīkesh to Ladakh, including transfers.
Rishīkesh to Ladakh bus services, operated by CIty Land Travels, depart from Rishikesh station.
The best way to get from Rishīkesh to Ladakh is to fly which takes 4h 43m and costs ₹11,000 - ₹20,000. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs and takes 33h 29m.
Rishīkesh to Ladakh bus services, operated by CIty Land Travels, arrive at Dehradun station.
Yes, the driving distance between Rishīkesh to Ladakh is 851 km. It takes approximately 13h 43m to drive from Rishīkesh to Ladakh.
What companies run services between Rishīkesh, India and Ladakh, India?
IndiGo Airlines flies from Dehradun Airport (DED) to Kushok Bakula Rimpochee Airport (IXL) once daily. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Rishikesh to Leh via Dehradun, Kullu, FlixBus Kullu, FlixBus Jispa, and Keylong in around 33h 29m.
- Website
- goindigo.in
Flights from Dehradun Airport to Kushok Bakula Rimpochee Airport via Indira Gandhi International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹9,500–26,000
Flights from Indira Gandhi International Airport to Kushok Bakula Rimpochee Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹5,500–21,000
Flights from Indira Gandhi International Airport to Kushok Bakula Rimpochee Airport via Chandigarh
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- ₹5,500–21,000
Flights from Indira Gandhi International Airport to Kushok Bakula Rimpochee Airport via Jammu
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 20m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ₹5,500–21,000
- Website
- spicejet.com
Flights from Indira Gandhi International Airport to Kushok Bakula Rimpochee Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹4,900–13,000
- Website
- airindia.in
Flights from Indira Gandhi International Airport to Kushok Bakula Rimpochee Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 32m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹6,500–27,000
- Phone
- 14646
- [email protected]
- Website
- irctc.co.in
Train from Yog Nagari Rishikesh to Chandigarh
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₹190–1,500
- Website
- irctc.co.in
- Sleeper Class
- ₹190–230
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹500–650
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹700–900
- First Class (1A)
- ₹1,100–1,500
- Phone
- 1800 180 8185
- [email protected]
- Website
- hrtchp.com
Bus from Haridwar to Manali
- Ave. Duration
- 6h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ₹650–2,400
- Website
- hrtchp.com
- Ordinary
- ₹650–1,200
- AC Himdhara
- ₹1,000–1,500
- Ac Volvo
- ₹1,100–2,400
- Phone
- 0191-2577475
- [email protected]
- Website
- jksrtc.co.in
Bus from Keylong to Leh
- Ave. Duration
- 15h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₹700–1,100
- Website
- jksrtc.co.in
Bus from Keylong to Leh
- Ave. Duration
- 15h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₹700–1,100
- Website
- jksrtc.co.in
Bus from Keylong to Leh
- Ave. Duration
- 15h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₹700–1,100
- Website
- jksrtc.co.in
- 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
- Phone
- +91 8404855555
- Website
- FlixBus India
Bus from FlixBus Chandigarh - Sector 43 to FlixBus Jispa
- Ave. Duration
- 10h
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- ₹850–2,800
- Website
- FlixBus India
Bus from FlixBus Kullu to FlixBus Jispa
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 5m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- ₹550–1,800
- Website
- FlixBus India
- Phone
- +91 9899151311
- [email protected]
- Website
- CIty Land Travels
Bus from Rishikesh to Dehradun
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Schedules at
- CIty Land Travels
Bus from Dehradun to Kullu
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Schedules at
- CIty Land Travels
- Website
- Shri Krishna Travels
Bus from Rishikesh to Dehradun
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- Shri Krishna Travels
- [email protected]
- Website
- Leafybus
Bus from Rishikesh to Dehradun
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Website
- Leafybus
- Phone
- +91 9982244151
- [email protected]
- Website
- Shekhar Travels
Bus from Rishikesh to Dehradun
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Website
- Shekhar Travels
- Website
- Shekhar Travels
- Phone
- +91 8218967962
- [email protected]
- Website
- Baba Travels Mathura
Bus from Rishikesh to Dehradun
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Website
- Baba Travels Mathura
- Schedules at
- Baba Travels Mathura
- Website
- Chandra and Bhawani Travels
Bus from Rishikesh to Dehradun
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Schedules at
- Chandra and Bhawani Travels
- Phone
- 7230947777
- [email protected]
- Website
- Mahalaxmi Travels
Bus from Rishikesh to Dehradun
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Schedules at
- Mahalaxmi Travels
- Phone
- 91 82870 09889
- [email protected]
- Website
- Zingbus
Bus from Rishikesh to Dehradun
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- ₹320–600
- Schedules at
- Zingbus
- Phone
- +91 87501 00091
- [email protected]
- Website
- E Bus
Bus from Rishikesh to Dehradun
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Website
- E Bus
- Phone
- +91 80580 57088
- [email protected]
- Website
- Maharani Travels
Bus from Rishikesh to Dehradun
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Website
- Maharani Travels
- Website
- Parashar Travels
Bus from Rishikesh to Dehradun
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Schedules at
- Parashar Travels
Bus from Rishikesh to Dehradun
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Schedules at
- Swami Narayan Tours & Travels
- Website
- India Tours and Travels
Bus from Rishikesh to Dehradun
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Schedules at
- India Tours and Travels
- Website
- Kohli Tour & Travellers
Bus from Rishikesh to Dehradun
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 55m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Schedules at
- Kohli Tour & Travellers
Bus from Dehradun to Kullu
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Schedules at
- Kohli Tour & Travellers
- Website
- Shri Krishna Bus Service
Bus from Rishikesh to Dehradun
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Schedules at
- Shri Krishna Bus Service
- Website
- Sunil Bus Service
Bus from Rishikesh to Dehradun
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Schedules at
- Sunil Bus Service
- Website
- Empire Travels & Holidays
Bus from Rishikesh to Dehradun
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Schedules at
- Empire Travels & Holidays
- Phone
- +91 9928371859
- Website
- Vijay Tours And Travels
Bus from Dehradun to Kullu
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 10m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Website
- Vijay Tours And Travels
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 1m
- Estimated price
- ₹800–1,000
Ashtivinaya Travels
- Phone
- +91 98 16 02 42 88
- Website
- ashtvinayaktravels.com
Bharat Booking Holidays
- Phone
- +91 98 16 34 86 36
- Website
- bharatbooking.com
Cab Adviser Tours
- Phone
- +91 62 80 77 71 42
- Website
- cabadvisertours.in
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