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How to get fromRishīkesh to Lehby plane, bus, taxi, car, train, or bus (Flixbus)

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There are 6 ways to get from Rishīkesh to Leh by plane, bus, taxi, car, train, or bus (Flixbus)

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  1. Fly from Dehradun Airport

    best
    1. Fly from Dehradun Airport (DED) to Kushok Bakula Rimpochee Airport (IXL)plane plane DED - IXL
    4h 43m
    ₹11,198–19,457

  2. Train, bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Yog Nagari Rishikesh to Chandigarhtrain train
    2. Take the bus from FlixBus Chandigarh - Sector 43 to FlixBus Jispabus bus
    3. Take the bus from Keylong to Lehbus bus
    32h 33m
    ₹2,048–6,252

  3. Bus, taxi

    1. Take the bus from Haridwar to Manalibus bus
    2. Take the taxi from Manali to Keylongtaxi taxi
    3. Take the bus from Keylong to Lehbus bus
    24h 33m
    ₹2,557–6,003

  4. Drive  851.5 km

    1. Drive from Rishīkesh to Lehcar car 851.5 km
    13h 43m
    ₹8,251–11,918

  5. Bus to Indira Gandhi International Airport, fly

    1. Take the bus from Rishikesh to Kashmiri Gatebus bus
    2. Fly from Indira Gandhi International Airport (DEL) to Kushok Bakula Rimpochee Airport (IXL)plane plane DEL - IXL
    7h 36m
    ₹6,044–18,279

  6. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Rishikesh to Dehradunbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Dehradun to Kullubus bus
    3. Take the bus from FlixBus Kullu to FlixBus Jispabus bus
    4. Take the bus from Keylong to Lehbus bus
    33h 34m

Dehradun Airport (DED) to Kushok Bakula Rimpochee Airport (IXL) flights

Calendar7Weekly Planes
Duration4h 20mAverage Duration
Ticket₹9,878Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 464.4 km
  • Duration: 4h 43m

What companies run services between Rishīkesh, India and Leh, 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 34m.

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