There are 5 ways to get from Rishīkesh to Leh by plane, bus, taxi, car, train, or bus (Flixbus)
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly
best- Fly from Dehradun Airport (DED) to Kushok Bakula Rimpochee Airport (IXL)plane DED - IXL
11h 38m₹11,198–19,457Train, bus
cheapest- Take the train from Yog Nagari Rishikesh to Chandigarhtrain
- Take the bus from FlixBus Chandigarh - Sector 43 to FlixBus Jispabus
- Take the bus from Keylong to Lehbus
32h 34m₹2,048–6,252Bus, taxi
- Take the bus from Haridwar to Manalibus
- Take the taxi from Manali to Keylongtaxi
- Take the bus from Keylong to Lehbus
24h 33m₹2,250–4,618Drive 851.1 km
- Drive from Rishīkesh to Lehcar 851.1 km
13h 43m₹9,530–13,765Bus
- Take the bus from Rishikesh to Dehradunbus
- Take the bus from Dehradun to Kullubus
- Take the bus from FlixBus Kullu to FlixBus Jispabus
- Take the bus from Keylong to Lehbus
34h 20m
Dehradun Airport (DED) to Kushok Bakula Rimpochee Airport (IXL) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Rishīkesh to Leh is to bus and taxi which costs ₹2,200 - ₹4,700 and takes 24h 33m.
The fastest way to get from Rishīkesh to Leh is to fly which takes 11h 38m and costs ₹11,000 - ₹20,000.
No, there is no direct bus from Rishīkesh to Leh. However, there are services departing from Rishikesh and arriving at Leh via Dehradun, FlixBus Kullu and Keylong. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 34h 20m.
The distance between Rishīkesh and Leh is 464 km. The road distance is 851.1 km.
The best way to get from Rishīkesh to Leh without a car is to bus and taxi which takes 24h 33m and costs ₹2,200 - ₹4,700.
It takes approximately 11h 38m to get from Rishīkesh to Leh, including transfers.
Rishīkesh to Leh bus services, operated by SLGT Travels, depart from Rishikesh station.
The best way to get from Rishīkesh to Leh is to fly which takes 11h 38m and costs ₹11,000 - ₹20,000. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs and takes 34h 20m.
Rishīkesh to Leh bus services, operated by SLGT Travels, arrive at Dehradun station.
Yes, the driving distance between Rishīkesh to Leh is 851 km. It takes approximately 13h 43m to drive from Rishīkesh to Leh.
What companies run services between Rishīkesh, India and Leh, India?
IndiGo Airlines and Air India Limited fly from Dehradun Airport (DED) to Kushok Bakula Rimpochee Airport (IXL) 4 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Rishikesh to Leh via Dehradun, Kullu, FlixBus Kullu, FlixBus Jispa, and Keylong in around 34h 20m.
- Website
- goindigo.in
Flights from Dehradun Airport to Kushok Bakula Rimpochee Airport via Delhi
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹10,000–23,000
Flights from Dehradun Airport to Kushok Bakula Rimpochee Airport via Lucknow, Delhi
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 35m
- When
- Wednesday
- Estimated price
- ₹10,000–23,000
Flights from Dehradun Airport to Kushok Bakula Rimpochee Airport via Delhi, Chandigarh
- Ave. Duration
- 16h 35m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- ₹10,000–23,000
Flights from Dehradun Airport to Kushok Bakula Rimpochee Airport via Delhi, Jammu
- Ave. Duration
- 16h 40m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ₹10,000–23,000
Flights from Dehradun Airport to Kushok Bakula Rimpochee Airport via Lucknow, Chandigarh
- Ave. Duration
- 18h 55m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- ₹10,000–23,000
- Website
- airindia.in
Flights from Dehradun Airport to Kushok Bakula Rimpochee Airport via Delhi
- Ave. Duration
- 13h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹11,000–18,000
Flights from Dehradun Airport to Kushok Bakula Rimpochee Airport via Delhi, Chandigarh
- Ave. Duration
- 18h 10m
- When
- Monday and Friday
- Estimated price
- ₹11,000–18,000
- Phone
- 14646
- care@irctc.co.in
- Website
- irctc.co.in
Train from Yog Nagari Rishikesh to Chandigarh
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₹190–1,500
- Website
- irctc.co.in
- Sleeper Class
- ₹190–230
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹500–650
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹700–900
- First Class (1A)
- ₹1,100–1,500
- Phone
- 1800 180 8185
- hrtchq@gmail.com
- Website
- hrtchp.com
Bus from Haridwar to Manali
- Ave. Duration
- 6h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ₹650–2,400
- Website
- hrtchp.com
- Ordinary
- ₹650–1,200
- AC Himdhara
- ₹1,000–1,500
- Ac Volvo
- ₹1,100–2,400
- Phone
- 0191-2577475
- jksrtc@gmail.com
- Website
- jksrtc.co.in
Bus from Keylong to Leh
- Ave. Duration
- 15h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₹700–1,100
- Website
- jksrtc.co.in
Bus from Keylong to Leh
- Ave. Duration
- 15h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₹700–1,100
- Website
- jksrtc.co.in
Bus from Keylong to Leh
- Ave. Duration
- 15h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₹700–1,100
- Website
- jksrtc.co.in
- Phone
- +91 8404855555
- Website
- FlixBus India
Bus from FlixBus Chandigarh - Sector 43 to FlixBus Jispa
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 5m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ₹850–2,800
- Website
- FlixBus India
Bus from FlixBus Kullu to FlixBus Jispa
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 5m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ₹550–1,800
- Website
- FlixBus India
- slgtbus@gmail.com
- Website
- SLGT Travels
Bus from Rishikesh to Dehradun
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- SLGT Travels
- Book at
- SLGT Travels
Bus from Dehradun to Kullu
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Website
- SLGT Travels
- Book at
- SLGT Travels
- Phone
- +91 9799407141
- preet.singh12@yahoo.com
- Website
- Mahadev Travels - Jaipur
Bus from Rishikesh to Dehradun
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Website
- Mahadev Travels - Jaipur
- Website
- Mahadev Travels - Jaipur
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 1m
- Estimated price
- ₹800–1,000
Ashtivinaya Travels
- Phone
- +91 98 16 02 42 88
- Website
- ashtvinayaktravels.com
Bharat Booking Holidays
- Phone
- +91 98 16 34 86 36
- Website
- bharatbooking.com
Cab Adviser Tours
- Phone
- +91 62 80 77 71 42
- Website
- cabadvisertours.in
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