There are 5 ways to get from Sikkim to Rishīkesh by taxi, plane, bus, train, or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
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₹12,445–28,294Bus, train
cheapest- Take the bus from Gangtok - SNT bus stand to Siliguri - SNT Bus Standbus
- Take the train from Siliguri Jn to Saharanpurtrain
- Take the train from Saharanpur to Rishikeshtrain
45h 43m₹1,115–7,203Bus
- Take the bus from Gangtok - SNT bus stand 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
33h 3mTaxi, 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
34h 8m₹4,978–10,873Drive 1,421.5 km
- Drive from Gangtok to Rishīkeshcar 1,421.5 km
21h 50m₹15,948–23,036
Sikkim to Rishīkesh by bus, foot, and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Sikkim to Rishīkesh is to bus and train which costs ₹1,100 - ₹7,500 and takes 45h 43m.
The fastest way to get from Sikkim to Rishīkesh is to taxi and fly which takes 5h 35m and costs ₹12,000 - ₹29,000.
No, there is no direct bus from Sikkim to Rishīkesh. However, there are services departing from Gangtok - SNT bus stand and arriving at Rishikesh, Uttarakhand via Siliguri, West Bengal, Lucknow, Uttar Pradesh and Haridwar, Uttarakhand. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 33h 3m.
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 33h 3m 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 Gangtok - SNT bus stand 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 1138+ hotels available in Rishīkesh.
What companies run services between Sikkim, India and Rishīkesh, India?
You can take a bus from Gangtok - SNT bus stand to Rishikesh, Uttarakhand via Siliguri - SNT Bus Stand, Siliguri, West Bengal, Lucknow, Uttar Pradesh, and Haridwar, Uttarakhand in around 33h 3m.
- 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
- ₹8,000–30,000
- Website
- airindia.in
Flights from Bagdogra Airport to Dehradun Airport via Delhi
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹13,000–22,000
Flights from Bagdogra Airport to Dehradun Airport via Bengaluru
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 55m
- When
- Tuesday
- Estimated price
- ₹13,000–22,000
- Website
- airindiaexpress.in
Flights from Bagdogra Airport to Dehradun Airport via Bengaluru
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 55m
- When
- Tuesday
- Estimated price
- ₹13,000–22,000
- Phone
- 14646
- [email protected]
- Website
- irctc.co.in
Train from New Mal Jn to Moradabad
- Ave. Duration
- 26h 43m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- ₹600–4,500
- Website
- irctc.co.in
- 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
- 4h 40m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ₹170–1,400
- Website
- irctc.co.in
- Sleeper Class
- ₹170–210
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹480–600
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹650–850
- First Class (1A)
- ₹1,000–1,400
Train from Siliguri Jn to Saharanpur
- Ave. Duration
- 35h 25m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- ₹700–5,500
- Website
- irctc.co.in
- Sleeper Class
- ₹700–850
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹1,700–2,200
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹2,500–3,200
- First Class (1A)
- ₹4,200–5,500
Train from Saharanpur to Rishikesh
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 8m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ₹140–1,100
- Website
- irctc.co.in
- Sleeper Class
- ₹140–170
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹400–500
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹500–700
- First Class (1A)
- ₹850–1,100
- Phone
- +919002012099
- [email protected]
- Website
- Sikkim Nationalised Transport
Bus from Gangtok - SNT bus stand to Siliguri - SNT Bus Stand
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 5m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- ₹275–650
- Website
- Sikkim Nationalised Transport
- Schedules at
- Timetable
- Seater
- ₹430–650
- AC Seater
- ₹500
- Non AC Seater
- ₹275
Bus from Gangtok - SNT bus stand to Siliguri - SNT Bus Stand
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 5m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- ₹275–650
- Website
- Sikkim Nationalised Transport
- Schedules at
- Timetable
- Seater
- ₹430–650
- AC Seater
- ₹500
- Non AC Seater
- ₹275
- Phone
- +91 81188 83768
- [email protected]
- Website
- Anaya Holidays
Bus from Siliguri, West Bengal to Lucknow, Uttar Pradesh
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Schedules at
- Anaya Holidays
- Phone
- +91 91299 29994
- [email protected]
- Website
- PTC Skybus
Bus from Lucknow, Uttar Pradesh to Haridwar, Uttarakhand
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 15m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- PTC Skybus
- 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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