There are 5 ways to get from Sikkim to Rishīkesh by taxi, plane, bus, train, or car
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Taxi, fly
best- Take the taxi from Jorethang to Bagdogra Airport (IXB)taxi
- Fly from Bagdogra Airport (IXB) to Dehradun Airport (DED)plane IXB - DED
5h 35m₹12,945–27,294Bus, train
cheapest- Take the bus from Gangtok - SNT bus stand to Siliguri - SNT Bus Standbus
- Take the train from New Jalpaiguri to Laksar Jntrain
- Take the train from Laksar Jn to Rishikeshtrain
40h 52m₹1,095–7,253Bus
- Take the bus from Deorali Bus Stop to Siliguri - SNT Bus Standbus
- Take the bus from Siliguri, West Bengal to Lucknow, Uttar Pradeshbus
- Take the bus from Lucknow, Uttar Pradesh to Haridwar, Uttarakhandbus
32h 54mTaxi, train
- Take the taxi from Gangtok to New Mal Jntaxi
- Take the train from New Mal Jn to Moradabadtrain
- Take the train from Moradabad to Yog Nagari Rishikeshtrain
35h 15m₹4,978–10,873Drive 1,421.5 km
- Drive from Gangtok to Rishīkeshcar 1,421.5 km
21h 50m₹15,989–23,096
Bagdogra Airport (IXB) to Dehradun Airport (DED) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Sikkim to Rishīkesh is to bus and train which costs ₹1,100 - ₹7,500 and takes 40h 52m.
The fastest way to get from Sikkim to Rishīkesh is to taxi and fly which takes 5h 35m and costs ₹12,000 - ₹28,000.
No, there is no direct bus from Sikkim to Rishīkesh. However, there are services departing from Deorali Bus Stop and arriving at Rishikesh, Uttarakhand via Siliguri, West Bengal, Lucknow, Uttar Pradesh and Haridwar, Uttarakhand. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 32h 54m.
The distance between Sikkim and Rishīkesh is 1174 km. The road distance is 1421.5 km.
The best way to get from Sikkim to Rishīkesh without a car is to bus which takes 32h 54m and costs .
It takes approximately 5h 35m to get from Sikkim to Rishīkesh, including transfers.
Sikkim to Rishīkesh bus services, operated by Sikkim Nationalised Transport, depart from Deorali Bus Stop station.
Sikkim to Rishīkesh bus services, operated by Sikkim Nationalised Transport, arrive at Siliguri - SNT Bus Stand station.
Yes, the driving distance between Sikkim to Rishīkesh is 1422 km. It takes approximately 21h 50m to drive from Sikkim to Rishīkesh.
There are 1164+ hotels available in Rishīkesh.
What companies run services between Sikkim, India and Rishīkesh, India?
You can take a bus from Deorali Bus Stop to Rishikesh, Uttarakhand via Siliguri - SNT Bus Stand, Siliguri, West Bengal, Lucknow, Uttar Pradesh, and Haridwar, Uttarakhand in around 32h 54m.
- Website
- goindigo.in
Flights from Bagdogra Airport to Dehradun Airport via Delhi
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 50m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, Sunday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- ₹7,000–30,000
Flights from Bagdogra Airport to Dehradun Airport via Hyderabad
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 30m
- When
- Monday and Thursday
- Estimated price
- ₹9,000–30,000
- Website
- airindia.in
Flights from Bagdogra Airport to Dehradun Airport via Delhi
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹14,000–22,000
Flights from Bagdogra Airport to Dehradun Airport via Bengaluru
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 55m
- When
- Tuesday
- Estimated price
- ₹14,000–22,000
- Website
- airindiaexpress.in
Flights from Bagdogra Airport to Dehradun Airport via Bengaluru
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 55m
- When
- Tuesday
- Estimated price
- ₹14,000–22,000
- Phone
- 14646
- [email protected]
- Website
- irctc.co.in
Train from New Mal Jn to Moradabad
- Ave. Duration
- 27h 28m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- ₹600–4,500
- Website
- https://www.irctc.co.in/nget/train-search
- Sleeper Class
- ₹600–700
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹1,500–1,900
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹2,100–2,700
- First Class (1A)
- ₹3,600–4,500
Train from Moradabad to Yog Nagari Rishikesh
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 2m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₹170–1,400
- Website
- https://www.irctc.co.in/nget/train-search
- Sleeper Class
- ₹170–210
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹480–600
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹650–850
- First Class (1A)
- ₹1,000–1,400
Train from New Jalpaiguri to Laksar Jn
- Ave. Duration
- 29h 9m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- ₹600–4,800
- Website
- https://www.irctc.co.in/nget/train-search
- Sleeper Class
- ₹600–750
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹1,600–2,000
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹2,200–2,900
- First Class (1A)
- ₹3,800–4,800
Train from Laksar Jn to Rishikesh
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₹120–1,000
- Website
- https://www.irctc.co.in/nget/train-search
- Sleeper Class
- ₹120–150
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹350–440
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹470–600
- First Class (1A)
- ₹750–1,000
- Phone
- +919002012099
- [email protected]
- Website
- sntd.in
Bus from Deorali Bus Stop to Siliguri - SNT Bus Stand
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 56m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- ₹275–600
- Website
- https://www.sntd.in/
- Schedules at
- https://www.sntd.in/PDF/BusSchedule.pdf
- Seater
- ₹420–600
- AC Seater
- ₹500
- Non AC Seater
- ₹275
Bus from Gangtok - SNT bus stand to Siliguri - SNT Bus Stand
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- ₹275–650
- Website
- https://www.sntd.in/
- Schedules at
- https://www.sntd.in/PDF/BusSchedule.pdf
- Seater
- ₹430–650
- AC Seater
- ₹500
- Non AC Seater
- ₹275
- Phone
- 9826824851
- [email protected]
- Website
- apsarabus.com
Bus from Deorali Bus Stop to Siliguri - SNT Bus Stand
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- ₹300–400
- Website
- https://www.apsarabus.com/index.html
- Non AC Seater
- ₹300–400
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 33m
- Estimated price
- ₹3,800–5,000
Darjeeling Ride
- Phone
- +91 90 83 90 45 07
- Website
- darjeelingride.com
Darjeeling Taxi
- Phone
- 8670550722
- Website
- darjeelingtaxi.com
Cab In Sikkim
- Phone
- +91 74 78 49 38 74
- Website
- cabinsikkim.com
Royal Sikkim
- Phone
- +91 90 07 63 88 88
- Website
- royalsikkim.com
Sikkim Cab Rental Company
- Phone
- +91 96 47 59 36 70
- Website
- sikkimcabrental.com
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