There are 6 ways to get from Ballia to Rishīkesh by taxi, plane, train, bus, or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Taxi to Varanasi Airport, fly
best- Take the taxi from Ballia to Varanasi-Airport-VNStaxi
- Fly from Varanasi Airport (VNS) to Dehradun Airport (DED)plane VNS - DED
7h 3m₹10,680–17,390Train
cheapest- Take the train from Ballia to Najibabad Jntrain 14649 / ...
- Take the train from Najibabad Jn to Yog Nagari Rishikeshtrain 13009 / ...
20h 3m₹552–4,199Train, bus
- Take the train from Ballia to Gorakhpurtrain 15049
- Take the bus from Gorakhpur to Rishikeshbus redbusIndia_A/C Seater / Sleeper
22h 38m₹833–3,689Drive 901.4 km
- Drive from Ballia to Rishīkeshcar 901.4 km
11h 15m₹10,091–14,575Train to Lok Nayak Jayaprakash Airport, fly
- Take the train from Ballia to Sonpur Jntrain
- Fly from Lok Nayak Jayaprakash Airport (PAT) to Dehradun Airport (DED)plane PAT - DED
8h 29m₹7,741–13,504Bus
- Take the bus from Ballia to Delhi Kashmiri Gate stationbus
- Take the bus from Kashmiri Gate to Rishikeshbus
23h 14m₹1,980–3,700
Ballia to Rishīkesh by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Ballia to Rishīkesh is to train which costs ₹550 - ₹4,200 and takes 20h 3m.
The fastest way to get from Ballia to Rishīkesh is to taxi and fly which takes 7h 3m and costs ₹10,000 - ₹18,000.
No, there is no direct bus from Ballia to Rishīkesh. However, there are services departing from Ballia and arriving at Rishikesh via Kashmiri Gate. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 23h 14m.
No, there is no direct train from Ballia to Rishīkesh. However, there are services departing from Ballia and arriving at Yog Nagari Rishikesh via Najibabad Jn. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 20h 3m.
The distance between Ballia and Rishīkesh is 869 km. The road distance is 901.4 km.
The best way to get from Ballia to Rishīkesh without a car is to train which takes 20h 3m and costs ₹550 - ₹4,200.
It takes approximately 7h 3m to get from Ballia to Rishīkesh, including transfers.
Ballia to Rishīkesh bus services, operated by Safar Express Tour, depart from Ballia station.
Ballia to Rishīkesh train services, operated by Indian Railways, depart from Ballia station.
The best way to get from Ballia to Rishīkesh is to train which takes 20h 3m and costs ₹550 - ₹4,200. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs ₹1,900 - ₹3,700 and takes 23h 14m.
What companies run services between Ballia, India and Rishīkesh, India?
You can take a train from Ballia to Yog Nagari Rishikesh via Najibabad Jn in around 20h 3m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Ballia to Rishikesh via Delhi Kashmiri Gate station and Kashmiri Gate in around 23h 14m.
- Website
- goindigo.in
Flights from Varanasi Airport to Dehradun Airport via Delhi
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹5,500–13,000
Flights from Varanasi Airport to Dehradun Airport via Mumbai
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹7,500–13,000
Flights from Lok Nayak Jayaprakash Airport to Dehradun Airport via Delhi
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 8m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹6,500–14,000
- Website
- airindia.in
Flights from Varanasi Airport to Dehradun Airport via Delhi
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹7,000–13,000
Flights from Lok Nayak Jayaprakash Airport to Dehradun Airport via Delhi
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹6,000–13,000
- Phone
- 14646
- [email protected]
- Website
- irctc.co.in
Train from Ballia to Najibabad Jn
- Ave. Duration
- 16h
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- ₹410–3,100
- Website
- irctc.co.in
- Sleeper Class
- ₹410–490
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹1,000–1,300
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹1,400–1,900
- First Class (1A)
- ₹2,400–3,100
Train from Najibabad Jn to Yog Nagari Rishikesh
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 3m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ₹140–1,100
- Website
- irctc.co.in
- Sleeper Class
- ₹140–170
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹390–490
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹500–700
- First Class (1A)
- ₹850–1,100
Train from Ballia to Gorakhpur
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 27m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- 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 Ballia to Sonpur Jn
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 58m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- ₹150–1,200
- Website
- irctc.co.in
- Sleeper Class
- ₹150–180
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹420–550
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹550–750
- First Class (1A)
- ₹900–1,200
- Phone
- 91-7373800013
- [email protected]
- Website
- Tranzking Travels
Bus from Gorakhpur to Rishikesh
- Ave. Duration
- 16h
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Schedules at
- Tranzking Travels
- Phone
- 91 82870 09889
- [email protected]
- Website
- Zingbus
Bus from Gorakhpur to Rishikesh
- Ave. Duration
- 16h 30m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- ₹650–2,300
- Schedules at
- Zingbus
- Phone
- +91 9799407141
- [email protected]
- Website
- Mahadev Travels - Jaipur
Bus from Gorakhpur to Rishikesh
- Ave. Duration
- 16h
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Website
- Mahadev Travels - Jaipur
- Website
- Mahadev Travels - Jaipur
- Phone
- +91-8743844445
- Website
- 12go.asia
Bus from Ballia to Delhi Kashmiri Gate station
- Ave. Duration
- 17h 25m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- ₹1,600–2,200
- Schedules at
- 12go.asia
- AC Seater
- ₹1,600–2,200
- Phone
- +91 8377971006
- [email protected]
- Website
- laxmiholidays.com
Bus from Kashmiri Gate to Rishikesh
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 11m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ₹380–1,500
- Schedules at
- laxmiholidays.com
- Sleeper
- ₹380–1,000
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 24m
- Estimated price
- ₹3,000–3,700
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Booking & Getting There
Ballia to Rishīkesh bus services, operated by Safar Express Tour, arrive at Delhi Kashmiri Gate station.
Ballia to Rishīkesh train services, operated by Indian Railways, arrive at Najibabad Jn station.
Yes, the driving distance between Ballia to Rishīkesh is 901 km. It takes approximately 11h 15m to drive from Ballia to Rishīkesh.
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