There are 5 ways to get from Howrah to Rishīkesh by plane, bus, train, or car
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Fly
best- Fly from Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose International Airport (CCU) to Dehradun Airport (DED)plane CCU - DED
4h 18m₹8,118–16,768Train
cheapest- Take the train from Howrah Jn to Yog Nagari Rishikeshtrain 13009
34h 45m₹650–5,500Bus
- Take the bus from Kolkata, West Bengal to Ghaziabad, Uttar Pradeshbus
- Take the bus from Ghaziabad, Uttar Pradesh to Meerut, Uttar Pradeshbus
- Take the bus from Meerut to Rishikeshbus
25h 7mTrain via Delhi
- Take the train from Sealdah to Anand Vihar Terminaltrain 12329
- Take the train from Anand Vihar Terminal to Haridwar Jntrain 22457
26h 18m₹803–6,415Drive 1,488.3 km
- Drive from Howrah to Rishīkeshcar 1,488.3 km
19h 42m₹16,697–24,118
Howrah to Rishīkesh by subway, foot, train, and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Howrah to Rishīkesh is to train which costs ₹650 - ₹5,500 and takes 34h 45m.
The fastest way to get from Howrah to Rishīkesh is to fly which takes 4h 18m and costs ₹8,000 - ₹17,000.
No, there is no direct bus from Howrah to Rishīkesh. However, there are services departing from Kolkata, West Bengal and arriving at Rishikesh via Ghaziabad, Uttar Pradesh and Meerut. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 25h 7m.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Howrah Jn and arriving at Yog Nagari Rishikesh. Services depart once daily, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 34h 45m.
The distance between Howrah and Rishīkesh is 1352 km. The road distance is 1488.3 km.
The best way to get from Howrah to Rishīkesh without a car is to bus which takes 25h 7m and costs .
It takes approximately 4h 18m to get from Howrah to Rishīkesh, including transfers.
Howrah to Rishīkesh bus services, operated by Shyamoli Paribahan, depart from Kolkata, West Bengal station.
Howrah to Rishīkesh train services, operated by Indian Railways, depart from Sealdah station.
The best way to get from Howrah to Rishīkesh is to fly which takes 4h 18m and costs ₹8,000 - ₹17,000. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs and takes 25h 7m, you could also train via Delhi, which costs ₹800 - ₹6,500 and takes 26h 18m.
What companies run services between Howrah, India and Rishīkesh, India?
IndiGo Airlines and Air India Limited fly from Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose International Airport (CCU) to Dehradun Airport (DED) 4 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Kolkata, West Bengal to Rishikesh via Ghaziabad, Uttar Pradesh, Meerut, Uttar Pradesh, and Meerut in around 25h 7m.
- Website
- goindigo.in
Flights from Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose International Airport to Dehradun Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- When
- Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ₹8,500–18,000
Flights from Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose International Airport to Dehradun Airport via Delhi
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 46m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹8,500–18,000
- Website
- airindia.in
Flights from Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose International Airport to Dehradun Airport via Delhi
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹7,500–15,000
- Phone
- 14646
- care@irctc.co.in
- Website
- irctc.co.in
Train from Sealdah to Anand Vihar Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 19h 40m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- ₹600–4,800
- Website
- irctc.co.in
- 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 Anand Vihar Terminal to Haridwar Jn
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 21m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- ₹190–1,600
- Website
- irctc.co.in
- Sleeper Class
- ₹190–240
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹500–700
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹700–950
- First Class (1A)
- ₹1,200–1,600
Train from Howrah Jn to Yog Nagari Rishikesh
- Ave. Duration
- 34h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₹650–5,500
- Website
- irctc.co.in
- Sleeper Class
- ₹650–800
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹1,700–2,100
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹2,400–3,000
- First Class (1A)
- ₹4,000–5,500
- Phone
- +91 8336003361
- info@shyamolibus.com
- Website
- Shymoli Paribahan
Bus from Kolkata, West Bengal to Ghaziabad, Uttar Pradesh
- Ave. Duration
- 19h 25m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- ₹1,500–3,700
- Website
- Shymoli Paribahan
- Phone
- +91 74403 69369
- https://naveenbuses.com/
- Website
- Naveen Buses
Bus from Ghaziabad, Uttar Pradesh to Meerut, Uttar Pradesh
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Website
- Naveen Buses
- Phone
- +91 8377971006
- laxmiholidays001@gmail.com
- Website
- laxmiholidays.com
Bus from Meerut to Rishikesh
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 36m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ₹320–1,500
- Schedules at
- laxmiholidays.com
- Sleeper
- ₹320–850
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More Questions & Answers
Howrah to Rishīkesh bus services, operated by Shyamoli Paribahan, arrive at Ghaziabad, Uttar Pradesh station.
Howrah to Rishīkesh train services, operated by Indian Railways, arrive at Anand Vihar Terminal station.
Yes, the driving distance between Howrah to Rishīkesh is 1488 km. It takes approximately 19h 42m to drive from Howrah to Rishīkesh.
There are 1138+ hotels available in Rishīkesh.