There are 8 ways to get from Kanpur to Rishīkesh by plane, train, bus, car, or taxi
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Fly from Kanpur Airport
best- Fly from Kanpur Airport (KNU) to Dehradun Airport (DED)plane KNU - DED
3h 56m₹9,799–24,985Train via Lucknow
cheapest- Take the train from Kanpur Central to Lucknowtrain 14124 / ...
- Take the train from Lucknowjn to Haridwar Jntrain 22545
10h 30m₹413–3,221Bus via Meerut
- Take the bus from Kanpur to Meerut, Uttar Pradeshbus Kanpur
- Take the bus from Meerut to Rishikeshbus
13h 36mDrive 517 km
- Drive from Kanpur to Rishīkeshcar 517 km
7h 6m₹5,832–8,424Taxi
- Take the taxi from Kanpur to Rishīkeshtaxi 517 km
7h 6m₹11,000–14,000Train to Chaudhary Charan Singh Airport, fly
- Take the train from Kanpur Central to Lucknowtrain
- Fly from Chaudhary Charan Singh Airport (LKO) to Dehradun Airport (DED)plane LKO - DED
4h 28m₹5,663–13,811Train
- Take the train from Kanpur Central to Haridwar Jntrain 14113
13h 42m₹1,336–5,230Bus
- Take the bus from Kanpur to Dehradun, Uttarakhandbus Kanpur
- Take the bus from Dehradun, Uttarakhand to Rishikesh, Uttarakhandbus Dehradun, Uttarakhand - Rishikesh, Uttarakhand
14h 4m
Kanpur to Rishīkesh by train, foot, and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Kanpur to Rishīkesh is to train via Lucknow which costs ₹410 - ₹3,300 and takes 10h 30m.
The fastest way to get from Kanpur to Rishīkesh is to fly which takes 3h 56m and costs ₹9,500 - ₹25,000.
No, there is no direct bus from Kanpur to Rishīkesh. However, there are services departing from Kanpur and arriving at Rishikesh via Meerut. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 13h 36m.
No, there is no direct train from Kanpur to Rishīkesh. However, there are services departing from Kanpur Central and arriving at Haridwar Jn via Lucknowjn. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 10h 30m.
The distance between Kanpur and Rishīkesh is 490 km. The road distance is 517 km.
The best way to get from Kanpur to Rishīkesh without a car is to train via Lucknow which takes 10h 30m and costs ₹410 - ₹3,300.
It takes approximately 3h 56m to get from Kanpur to Rishīkesh, including transfers.
Kanpur to Rishīkesh bus services, operated by Sanskar Travels, depart from Kanpur station.
Kanpur to Rishīkesh train services, operated by Indian Railways, depart from Kanpur Central station.
The best way to get from Kanpur to Rishīkesh is to fly which takes 3h 56m and costs ₹9,500 - ₹25,000. Alternatively, you can train via Lucknow, which costs ₹410 - ₹3,300 and takes 10h 30m, you could also bus via Meerut, which costs and takes 13h 36m.
What companies run services between Kanpur, India and Rishīkesh, India?
IndiGo Airlines flies from Kanpur Airport (KNU) to Dehradun Airport (DED) twice daily. Alternatively, you can take a train from Kanpur Central to Rishikesh, Uttarakhand via Lucknow, Lucknowjn, Haridwar Jn, and Haridwar, Uttarakhand in around 10h 30m.
- Website
- goindigo.in
Flights from Kanpur Airport to Dehradun Airport via Delhi
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 7m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹9,000–24,000
Flights from Kanpur Airport to Dehradun Airport via Hyderabad
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 45m
- When
- Monday
- Estimated price
- ₹9,000–24,000
Flights from Chaudhary Charan Singh Airport to Dehradun Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ₹4,900–14,000
Flights from Chaudhary Charan Singh Airport to Dehradun Airport via Delhi
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 5m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- ₹4,900–14,000
- Phone
- 14646
- [email protected]
- Website
- irctc.co.in
Train from Kanpur Central to Lucknow
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ₹130–1,100
- Website
- https://www.irctc.co.in/nget/train-search
- Sleeper Class
- ₹130–160
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹370–470
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹500–650
- First Class (1A)
- ₹800–1,100
Train from Lucknowjn to Haridwar Jn
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 55m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- ₹280–2,200
- Website
- https://www.irctc.co.in/nget/train-search
- Sleeper Class
- ₹280–340
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹750–950
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹1,000–1,400
- First Class (1A)
- ₹1,700–2,200
Train from Kanpur Central to Lucknow
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ₹130–1,100
- Website
- https://www.irctc.co.in/nget/train-search
- Sleeper Class
- ₹130–160
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹370–470
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹500–650
- First Class (1A)
- ₹800–1,100
Train from Kanpur Central to Haridwar Jn
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₹330–2,600
- Website
- https://www.irctc.co.in/nget/train-search
- Sleeper Class
- ₹330–400
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹850–1,100
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹1,200–1,600
- First Class (1A)
- ₹2,000–2,600
- Phone
- +91 8377971006
- [email protected]
- Website
- laxmiholidays.com
Bus from Meerut to Rishikesh
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 36m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ₹320–1,500
- Schedules at
- laxmiholidays.com
- Sleeper
- ₹320–850
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 6m
- Estimated price
- ₹11,000–14,000
Kanhaiya Taxi Service
- Phone
- +91 965 162 1616
Kanpur Taxi Service
- Phone
- +91 783 925 0191
- Website
- kanpurtaxiservices.in
Orian Cabs
- Phone
- +91 969 612 1111
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More Questions & Answers
Kanpur to Rishīkesh bus services, operated by Sanskar Travels, arrive at Meerut, Uttar Pradesh station.
Kanpur to Rishīkesh train services, operated by Indian Railways, arrive at Lucknow station.
Yes, the driving distance between Kanpur to Rishīkesh is 517 km. It takes approximately 7h 6m to drive from Kanpur to Rishīkesh.
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