There are 7 ways to get from Amritsar to Rishīkesh by train, bus, car, taxi, or plane
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train
best- Take the train from Amritsar Jn to Sirhind Jntrain 12014 / ...
- Take the train from Sirhind Jn to Haridwar Jntrain 12054 / ...
8h 37m₹659–3,312Train via Ambāla
cheapest- Take the train from Amritsar Jn to Ambala Cant Jntrain 12014 / ...
- Take the train from Ambala Cant Jn to Rishikeshtrain 14815 / ...
9h 11m₹369–2,908Bus via Chandīgarh
- Take the bus from Amritsar to Chandigarhbus redbusIndia_Bharat Benz A/C Seater /Sleeper
- Take the bus from Chandigarh to Rishikeshbus redbusIndia_A/C Sleeper
10h 43m₹1,234–3,046Drive 418.5 km
- Drive from Amritsar to Rishīkeshcar 418.5 km
6h 31m₹4,068–5,876Taxi
- Take the taxi from Amritsar to Rishīkeshtaxi 418.5 km
6h 31m₹11,000–14,000Fly
- Fly from Sri Guru Ram Dass Jee International Airport (ATQ) to Dehradun Airport (DED)plane ATQ - DED
5h 48m₹5,400–11,750Bus
- Take the bus from Amritsar to Rishikeshbus redbusIndia_Bharat Benz A/C Seater /Sleeper
10h 45m
Amritsar to Rishīkesh by train, foot, and bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Amritsar to Rishīkesh is to train via Ambāla which costs ₹360 - ₹3,000 and takes 9h 11m.
The fastest way to get from Amritsar to Rishīkesh is to fly which takes 5h 48m and costs ₹5,000 - ₹12,000.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Amritsar and arriving at Rishikesh. Services depart three times a day, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 10h 45m.
No, there is no direct train from Amritsar to Rishīkesh. However, there are services departing from Amritsar Jn and arriving at Haridwar Jn via Sirhind Jn. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 37m.
The distance between Amritsar and Rishīkesh is 428 km. The road distance is 418.5 km.
The best way to get from Amritsar to Rishīkesh without a car is to train which takes 8h 37m and costs ₹650 - ₹3,400.
It takes approximately 8h 37m to get from Amritsar to Rishīkesh, including transfers.
Amritsar to Rishīkesh bus services, operated by Indo Canadian Express, depart from Amritsar station.
Amritsar to Rishīkesh train services, operated by Indian Railways, depart from Amritsar Jn station.
The best way to get from Amritsar to Rishīkesh is to train which takes 8h 37m and costs ₹650 - ₹3,400. Alternatively, you can bus via Chandīgarh, which costs ₹1,200 - ₹3,100 and takes 10h 43m, you could also fly, which costs ₹5,000 - ₹12,000 and takes 5h 48m.
What companies run services between Amritsar, India and Rishīkesh, India?
You can take a train from Amritsar Jn to Rishikesh via Sirhind Jn, Haridwar Jn, and Haridwar in around 8h 37m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Amritsar to Rishikesh via Chandigarh in around 10h 43m.
- Website
- goindigo.in
Flights from Sri Guru Ram Dass Jee International Airport to Dehradun Airport via Delhi
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹4,700–11,000
- Website
- airindia.in
Flights from Sri Guru Ram Dass Jee International Airport to Dehradun Airport via Delhi
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹4,700–11,000
Flights from Sri Guru Ram Dass Jee International Airport to Dehradun Airport via Mumbai
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹4,700–11,000
- Phone
- 14646
- [email protected]
- Website
- irctc.co.in
Train from Amritsar Jn to Sirhind Jn
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 51m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- ₹170–1,400
- Website
- irctc.co.in
- Sleeper Class
- ₹170–210
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹490–600
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹650–850
- First Class (1A)
- ₹1,100–1,400
Train from Sirhind Jn to Haridwar Jn
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₹180–1,400
- Website
- irctc.co.in
- Sleeper Class
- ₹180–220
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹500–650
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹650–850
- First Class (1A)
- ₹1,100–1,400
Train from Amritsar Jn to Ambala Cant Jn
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 36m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- 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 Ambala Cant Jn to Rishikesh
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 35m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ₹170–1,400
- Website
- irctc.co.in
- Sleeper Class
- ₹170–210
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹470–600
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹650–800
- First Class (1A)
- ₹1,000–1,400
- Phone
- +91 9316 993169
- [email protected]
- Website
- Indo Canadian Express
Bus from Amritsar to Chandigarh
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 55m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Schedules at
- Indo Canadian Express
Bus from Amritsar to Chandigarh
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 25m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Schedules at
- Orbit Aviation Private Limited
- Website
- Maharaja Tour & Travels
Bus from Amritsar to Chandigarh
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Schedules at
- Maharaja Tour & Travels
Bus from Amritsar to Chandigarh
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 25m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Schedules at
- Golden Temple Volvo Bus Service
- Phone
- +91 79731 12882
- [email protected]
- Website
- BS Travels
Bus from Amritsar to Chandigarh
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Schedules at
- BS Travels
- Phone
- +91 8377971006
- [email protected]
- Website
- Laxmi Holidays
Bus from Amritsar to Chandigarh
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₹700–1,500
- Schedules at
- Laxmi Holidays
Bus from Chandigarh to Rishikesh
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 15m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ₹700–1,500
- Schedules at
- Laxmi Holidays
- Website
- Guardian Travels
Bus from Amritsar to Chandigarh
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 5m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Schedules at
- Guardian Travels
- Phone
- 7230947777
- [email protected]
- Website
- Mahalaxmi Travels
Bus from Amritsar to Chandigarh
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 29m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Schedules at
- Mahalaxmi Travels
Bus from Amritsar to Rishikesh
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Schedules at
- Mahalaxmi Travels
- Phone
- +91 99883 52713
- [email protected]
- Website
- Fateh Tour And Travels
Bus from Amritsar to Chandigarh
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Schedules at
- Fateh Tour And Travels
- Phone
- +91 9915642215
- [email protected]
- Website
- Raj Transport
Bus from Amritsar to Chandigarh
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 5m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Website
- Raj Transport
- Website
- Raj Transport
- Website
- Lat Sahab Bus Service
Bus from Amritsar to Chandigarh
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 29m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Schedules at
- Lat Sahab Bus Service
Bus from Amritsar to Rishikesh
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 45m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Schedules at
- Lat Sahab Bus Service
- Website
- Navya Travels
Bus from Amritsar to Chandigarh
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Schedules at
- Navya Travels
- Website
- Skyway Bus
Bus from Chandigarh to Rishikesh
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 5m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Schedules at
- Skyway Bus
- Phone
- +91 9899151311
- [email protected]
- Website
- CIty Land Travels
Bus from Chandigarh to Rishikesh
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Schedules at
- CIty Land Travels
- Website
- Empire Travels & Holidays
Bus from Chandigarh to Rishikesh
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Schedules at
- Empire Travels & Holidays
- Website
- Kohli Tour & Travellers
Bus from Chandigarh to Rishikesh
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Schedules at
- Kohli Tour & Travellers
- Website
- Armaan Tour & Travels
Bus from Chandigarh to Rishikesh
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 5m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Schedules at
- Armaan Tour & Travels
- Website
- Lavish Travels
Bus from Chandigarh to Rishikesh
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 25m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Schedules at
- Lavish Travels
- Website
- Zimindara Travels
Bus from Chandigarh to Rishikesh
- Ave. Duration
- 6h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Schedules at
- Zimindara Travels
- Website
- Rajpreet Travels and cargo
Bus from Chandigarh to Rishikesh
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Schedules at
- Rajpreet Travels and cargo
- Phone
- +91 9928371859
- Website
- Vijay Tours And Travels
Bus from Chandigarh to Rishikesh
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 20m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Website
- Vijay Tours And Travels
- Phone
- +91 9530045999
- Website
- Gajraj Bus Service
Bus from Chandigarh to Rishikesh
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 5m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- ₹500–1,600
- Schedules at
- Gajraj Bus Service
- AC Sleeper
- ₹500–1,600
- Phone
- +91 80580 57088
- [email protected]
- Website
- Maharani Travels
Bus from Chandigarh to Rishikesh
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 15m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Website
- Maharani Travels
- Website
- Shri Krishna Travels
Bus from Amritsar to Rishikesh
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 45m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Website
- Shri Krishna Travels
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 31m
- Estimated price
- ₹11,000–14,000
Jwala Tours and Travels
- Phone
- +91 9876 70 15 51
- Website
- jwalatourandtravels.com
Nishan Car Rentals
- Phone
- +91 946 455 5874
- Website
- nishancarrental.com
R K Holidays
- Phone
- +91 977 991 6161
- Website
- taxiamritsar.in
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Booking & Getting There
Amritsar to Rishīkesh bus services, operated by Indo Canadian Express, arrive at Chandigarh station.
Amritsar to Rishīkesh train services, operated by Indian Railways, arrive at Sirhind Jn station.
Yes, the driving distance between Amritsar to Rishīkesh is 419 km. It takes approximately 6h 31m to drive from Amritsar to Rishīkesh.
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