How much does it cost to travel from Kochi to Rishikesh?

From ₹5,130 per person, depending on how you travel. 2 complete routes are compared here, each with flights, trains, buses and shared jeeps priced separately.

What is the fastest way from Kochi to Rishikesh?

The fastest option takes about 10 hours door to door. Slower, cheaper options are also compared, including all-road and rail-only routes.

Is there a direct flight from Kochi to Rishikesh?

Yes — a flight option is included among the 2 routes compared here, checked against real airline route data rather than assumed.

Kochi to Rishikesh — routes, cost and how to reach

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Kochi to Rishikesh — routes, cost and how to reach · BestRoute4U

Any date1 traveller

By road: ~2,817 km
Straight line: 2,253 km
Cheapest: ₹5,130
Fastest: 10h
Travellers: 1

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KochiErnakulam Jn. C (ERSC)

8 km by road

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₹100–₹160

15m

Ernakulam Jn. C (ERSC)Bayana Jn (BXN)

12484 Amritsar–Kochuveli SF Express · 3A · 2301 km

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₹3,950–₹4,590

16.6h

Bayana Jn (BXN)Laksar Jn (LRJ)

12287 Kochuveli–Dehradun Weekly Express · 3A · 395 km

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₹900–₹1,060

8.1h

Laksar JnRishikesh

Shared Sumo/Bolero · 64 km

Shared jeeps leave the stand between 05:00 and 07:00 and then stop for the day. Be early or lose a day.

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₹180–₹300

2.8h

Total for 1 traveller: ₹5,130–₹6,110 one way

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