Rishikesh is emerging as popular tourist destination. There are several options to reach Rishikesh. You can check below options and select one of these according to your comfort zone.
To Reach Rishikesh By Car
Rishikesh is well connected by road from Delhi (National Capital). Total distance is 235 kms by road. Normally it takes 06 to 07 hrs drive from Delhi to Rishikesh. On long weekends this route will have traffic. March to June month all weekends will have traffic. Delhi to Rishikesh taxi will cost INR 4000 all inclusive for comfortable AC Indigo type car. For Delhi to Rishikesh route map click here. For Delhi to Rishikesh car booking email us at info@rishikeshtravelagent.com.
To Reach Rishikesh By Bus
To reach Rishikesh you can also use bus service from Uttarakhand Govt. For Rishikesh there are two places in Delhi where you will get bus to Rishikesh Anand Vihar and Kashmere Gate. Normal bus will take 8 hrs drive while volvo bus will take 7 hrs to reach Rishikesh from Delhi. Volvo bus you will get only from Kashmere Gate. Volvo bus fare is INR 700 per person. Ordinary non ac bus will cost you INR 250 per person. AC push back bus will cost you INR 400 to 500. You can check volvo bus timings below. For directions to Kashmere Gate click here.
For Delhi to Rishikesh Volvo Bus |
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Source | Destination | Distance | Departure Time | Arrival Time | Total Time | |
Kashmere Gate Delhi | Rishikesh Bus Station | 242 kms | 21:00 hrs | 04:00 hrs | 7 hrs | |
Kashmere Gate Delhi | Rishikesh Bus Station | 242 kms | 23:00 hrs | 06:00 hrs | 7 hrs |
For Rishikesh to Delhi Volvo Bus |
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Source | Destination | Distance | Departure Time | Arrival Time | Total Time | |
Rishikesh Bus Station | Kashmere Gate Delhi | 242 kms | 10:00 hrs | 17:00 hrs | 7 hrs | |
Rishikesh Bus Station | Kashmere Gate Delhi | 242 kms | 12:00 hrs | 19:00 hrs | 7 hrs |
To Reach Rishikesh By Air:
Rishikesh is just 30 kms far from Jolly Grant Airport, Dehradun. Dehradun Airport is well connected to Delhi & Mumbai. Dehradun Airport is domestic airport so there is no international flights are here. Air India, Jet Airways & Spice Jet has regular flights to Dehradun. From Delhi to Dehradun Flights you can check below details. There is also one flight from Mumbai to Dehradun daily by Jet Airways. Apart from Delhi & Mumbai there is also direct flight from Lucknow which is only 3 times in week (Tue, Thu & Sat). For flight from other big cities such as Banglore, chennai or Kolkata you can book connecting flight which has stop at Delhi.
From Delhi to Dehradun | ||||
Airline | Flight Number | Departure Time (From Delhi) | Arrival Time (At Dehradun) | Days |
Air-India | AI9609 | 12:15 | 13:15 | Mon/Tue/Wed/Thu/Fri/Sat/Sun |
Air-India | AI9609 | 18:10 | 19:10 | Mon/Tue/Wed/Thu/Fri/Sat/Sun |
Jetair | 9W2311 | 10:15 | 11:20 | Mon/Tue/Wed/Thu/Fri/Sun |
Jetair | 9W824 | 11:10 | 12:10 | Mon/Tue/Wed/Thu/Fri/Sat/Sun |
Jetair | 9W307 | 14:25 | 15:25 | Mon/Tue/Wed/Thu/Fri/Sat/Sun |
Jetair | 9W839 | 18:20 | 19:10 | Mon/Tue/Wed/Thu/Fri/Sun |
Spicejet | SG2323 | 11:10 | 12:10 | Mon/Tue/Wed/Thu/Fri/Sat/Sun |
Spicejet | SG2325 | 15:05 | 16:05 | Mon/Tue/Wed/Thu/Fri/Sat/Sun |
Spicejet | SG2329 | 18:40 | 19:30 | Mon/Tue/Thu/Fri/Sat/Sun |
From Dehradun to Delhi | ||||
Airline | Flight Number | Departure Time (From Dehradun) | Arrival Time (From Delhi) | Days |
Air-India | AI9610 | 19:30 | 20:30 | Mon/Tue/Wed/Thu/Fri/Sat/Sun |
Jet Air | 9W829 | 12:45 | 13:30 | Mon/Tue/Wed/Thu/Fri/Sat/Sun |
Jet Air | 9W334 | 15:55 | 16:55 | Mon/Tue/Wed/Thu/Fri/Sat/Sun |
Jet Air | 9W2714 | 19:35 | 20:45 | Sat |
Jet Air | 9W826 | 19:40 | 20:30 | Mon/Tue/Wed/Thu/Fri/Sun |
Spice Jet | SG2324 | 11:40 | 12:40 | Mon/Tue/Wed/Thu/Fri/Sat/Sun |
Spice Jet | SG2328 | 16:35 | 17:30 | Mon/Tue/Wed/Thu/Fri/Sat/Sun |
Spice Jet | SG233 | 19:50 | 20:40 | Mon/Tue/Thu/Fri/Sat/Sun |
To Reach Rishikesh By Train:
Rishikesh has railway station but is has very less trains. The trains which comes to Rishikesh are ordinary trains which is normally not good for comfortable journey. For better train you can book train to Haridwar which has good number of trains from all major cities of India. For best selected trains to Haridwar you can check below table. All trains below mentioned are daily trains. Fare is mentioned in minimum fare to maximum according to class.
Trains to Haridwar | |||||||
Starting From | Destination | Train Name & Number | Departure Time | Arrival Time | Distance | Total Time | Fare (INR) |
New Delhi | Haridwar | New Delhi – Dehradun Jan Shatabdi Exp (12055) | 15:20 hrs | 19:27 hrs | 257 kms | 4 hrs 7 mins | 140 to 470 |
New Delhi | Haridwar | New Delhi – Dehradun Shatabdi Exp (12017) | 06:45 hrs | 11:22 hrs | 257 kms | 4 hrs 37 mins | 595 to 1185 |
Jaipur | Haridwar | Yoga Express (19031) | 23:15 hrs | 12:10 hrs | 559 kms | 12 hrs 55 mins | 310 to 1200 |
Mumbai | Haridwar | Dehradun Bandra Terminus Express (19019) | 00:05 hrs | 14:50 hrs | 1631 kms | 38 hrs 45 mins | 625 to 2500 |
Ahmedabad | Haridwar | Yoga Express (19031) | 10:05 hrs | 12:10 hrs | 1208 kms | 26 hrs 5 mins | 500 to 3500 |
Agra | Haridwar | Utkal Kalinga Express (18477) | 10:53 hrs | 20:55 hrs | 442 kms | 10 hrs | 260 to 1008 |
Mathura | Haridwar | Utkal Kalinga Express (18477) | 11:57 hrs | 20:55 hrs | 389 kms | 8 hrs 58 mins | 240 to 920 |
Varanasi | Haridwar | Doon Express (13009) | 10:30 hrs | 04:35 hrs | 817 kms | 18 hrs 05 mins | 400 to 1500 |
Kolkata | Haridwar | Doon Express (13009) | 20:30 hrs | 04:35 hrs | 1509 kms | 32 hrs 5 mins | 600 to 2400 |
Trains from Haridwar | |||||||
Starting From | Destination | Train Name & Number | Departure Time | Arrival Time | Distance | Total Time | Fare |
Haridwar | New Delhi | Dehradun – New Delhi Jan Shatabdi Exp (12056) | 6:23 hrs | 11:10 hrs | 257 kms | 4 hrs 47 mins | 140 to 470 |
Haridwar | New Delhi | Dehradun – New Delhi Shatabdi Exp (12018) | 18:15 hrs | 22:45 hrs | 257 kms | 4 hrs 30 mins | 595 to 1185 |
Haridwar | Jaipur | Yoga Express (19031) | 15:10 hrs | 4:10 hrs | 559 kms | 13 hrs | 310 to 1200 |
Haridwar | Mumbai | Dehradun Bandra Terminus Express (19020) | 12:45 hrs | 04:20 hrs | 1631 kms | 39 hrs 35 mins | 625 to 2500 |
Haridwar | Ahmedabad | Yoga Express (19031) | 15:10 hrs | 16:55 hrs | 1208 kms | 25 hrs 45 mins | 500 to 3500 |
Haridwar | Agra | Utkal Kalinga Express (18477) | 06:00 hrs | 14:15 hrs | 442 kms | 08 hrs 15 mins | 260 to 1008 |
Haridwar | Mathura | Utkal Kalinga Express (18478) | 06:00 hrs | 15:10 hrs | 389 kms | 9 hrs 10 mins | 240 to 920 |
Haridwar | Varanasi | Doon Express (13009) | 22:30 hrs | 15:55 hrs | 817 kms | 17 hrs 25 mins | 400 to 1500 |
Haridwar | Kolkata | Doon Express (13009) | 22:30 hrs | 06:55 hrs | 1509 kms | 32 hrs 25 mins | 600 to 2400 |