There are 7 ways to get from Rishīkesh to Sunauli by plane, train, bus, or car
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Fly to Gorakhpur Airport, train
best- Fly from Dehradun Airport (DED) to Gorakhpur Airport (GOP)plane DED - GOP
- Take the train from Gorakhpur to Nautanwatrain
7h 46m$86–207Train
cheapest- Take the train from Haridwar Jn to Gorakhpurtrain 15006 / ...
- Take the train from Gorakhpur to Nautanwatrain 15105 / ...
20h 33m$7–59Bus
- Take the bus from Haridwar to Gorakhpurbus redbusIndia_A/C Seater / Sleeper
- Take the bus from Gorakhpur to Sonaulibus redbusIndia_A/C Sleeper
20h 49mDrive 720.7 km
- Drive from Rishīkesh to Sunaulicar 720.7 km
10h 58m$93–133Fly to Bhairawa
- Fly from Dehradun Airport (DED) to Bhairawa (BWA)plane DED - BWA
5h 28m$126–377Train via Faizabad
- Take the train from Yog Nagari Rishikesh to Ayodhyatrain 13010
- Take the train from Ayodhya to Nautanwatrain 18205
22h 10m$7–47Bus via Rohini
- Take the bus from Rishikesh to Kashmiri Gatebus
- Take the bus from Delhi to Sonaulibus redbusIndia_AC Seater
24h 31m
Dehradun Airport (DED) to Gorakhpur Airport (GOP) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Rishīkesh to Sunauli is to train via Faizabad which costs $6 - $50 and takes 22h 10m.
The fastest way to get from Rishīkesh to Sunauli is to fly which takes 5h 28m and costs $120 - $380.
No, there is no direct bus from Rishīkesh to Sunauli. However, there are services departing from Rishikesh and arriving at Sonauli via Haridwar and Gorakhpur. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 20h 49m.
No, there is no direct train from Rishīkesh to Sunauli. However, there are services departing from Yog Nagari Rishikesh and arriving at Nautanwa via Haridwar Jn and Gorakhpur. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 20h 33m.
The distance between Rishīkesh and Sunauli is 762 km. The road distance is 720.7 km.
It takes approximately 7h 46m to get from Rishīkesh to Sunauli, including transfers.
Rishīkesh to Sunauli bus services, operated by Tranzking Travels, depart from Haridwar station.
Rishīkesh to Sunauli train services, operated by Indian Railways, depart from Haridwar Jn station.
The best way to get from Rishīkesh to Sunauli is to train which takes 20h 33m and costs $7 - $60. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs and takes 20h 49m, you could also fly, which costs $120 - $380 and takes 5h 28m.
Rishīkesh to Sunauli bus services, operated by Tranzking Travels, arrive at Gorakhpur station.
What companies run services between Rishīkesh, India and Sunauli, Nepal?
You can take a train from Yog Nagari Rishikesh to Sunauli via Haridwar Jn, Gorakhpur, and Nautanwa in around 20h 33m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Rishikesh to Sunauli via Haridwar, Gorakhpur, and Sonauli in around 20h 49m.
- Website
- goindigo.in
Flights from Dehradun Airport to Gorakhpur Airport via Delhi
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 37m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $75–180
Flights from Dehradun Airport to Gorakhpur Airport via Mumbai
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $75–180
- Website
- spicejet.com
Flights from Dehradun Airport to Gorakhpur Airport via Delhi
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $65–140
Flights from Dehradun Airport to Gorakhpur Airport via Mumbai
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $85–230
- Website
- novaairways.com
Flights from Dehradun Airport to Bhairawa via Delhi, Kathmandu
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–400
- Website
- buddhaair.com
Flights from Dehradun Airport to Bhairawa via Delhi, Kathmandu
- Ave. Duration
- 7h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–370
- Phone
- 14646
- [email protected]
- Website
- irctc.co.in
Train from Gorakhpur to Nautanwa
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $1–12
- Website
- irctc.co.in
- Sleeper Class
- $1–2
- Third AC (3A)
- $4–5
- Second AC (2A)
- $5–7
- First Class (1A)
- $8–12
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
Train from Gorakhpur to Nautanwa
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $1–12
- Website
- irctc.co.in
- Sleeper Class
- $1–2
- Third AC (3A)
- $4–5
- Second AC (2A)
- $5–7
- First Class (1A)
- $8–12
Train from Yog Nagari Rishikesh to Ayodhya
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 31m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $3–28
- Website
- irctc.co.in
- Sleeper Class
- $3–5
- Third AC (3A)
- $9–12
- Second AC (2A)
- $13–17
- First Class (1A)
- $22–28
Train from Ayodhya to Nautanwa
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 18m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- $2–16
- Website
- irctc.co.in
- Sleeper Class
- $2–3
- Third AC (3A)
- $5–7
- Second AC (2A)
- $7–10
- First Class (1A)
- $12–16
- 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
- Website
- omio.com
Bus from Gorakhpur to Sonauli
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Schedules at
- hanstravel.in
- Website
- SKM Tours & Travels
Bus from Gorakhpur to Sonauli
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Schedules at
- SKM Tours & Travels
- 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
- Website
- Shishpal Travels
Bus from Delhi to Sonauli
- Ave. Duration
- 17h 15m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Schedules at
- Shishpal Travels
- Phone
- +91 93181 81834
- Website
- Travel Point World LLP
Bus from Delhi to Sonauli
- Ave. Duration
- 17h 25m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Website
- Travel Point World LLP
- Website
- Ashok Bus Service
Bus from Delhi to Sonauli
- Ave. Duration
- 18h
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Schedules at
- Ashok Bus Service
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Sunauli is 15 min ahead of Rishīkesh. It is currently 2:02 AM in Rishīkesh and 2:17 AM in Sunauli.
Rishīkesh to Sunauli train services, operated by Indian Railways, arrive at Gorakhpur station.
Yes, the driving distance between Rishīkesh to Sunauli is 721 km. It takes approximately 10h 58m to drive from Rishīkesh to Sunauli.
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