There are 5 ways to get from Madurai to Rishīkesh by plane, train, bus, or car
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Fly
best- Fly from Madurai (IXM) to Dehradun Airport (DED)plane IXM - DED
5h 43m₹12,910–20,116Train
cheapest- Take the train from Madurai Jn to Saharanpurtrain 20493
- Take the train from Saharanpur to Rishikeshtrain 14815 / ...
2d 5h₹1,340–10,055Bus via Hyderabad
- Take the bus from Madurai, Tamil Nadu to Hyderabad, Telanganabus
- Take the bus from Hyderabad, Telangana to Ghaziabad, Uttar Pradeshbus
- Take the bus from Ghaziabad, Uttar Pradesh to Meerut, Uttar Pradeshbus
- Take the bus from Meerut to Rishikeshbus
2d 9hDrive 2,628.4 km
- Drive from Madurai to Rishīkeshcar 2,628.4 km
36h 51m₹29,721–42,930Bus
- Take the bus from Madurai, Tamil Nadu to Bangalore, Karnatakabus
- Take the bus from Bangalore, Karnataka to Ghaziabad, Uttar Pradeshbus
- Take the bus from Ghaziabad, Uttar Pradesh to Meerut, Uttar Pradeshbus
- Take the bus from Meerut to Rishikeshbus
2d 15h
Madurai to Rishīkesh by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Madurai to Rishīkesh is to train which costs ₹1,300 - ₹11,000 and takes 2 days 5h.
The fastest way to get from Madurai to Rishīkesh is to fly which takes 5h 43m and costs ₹12,000 - ₹21,000.
No, there is no direct bus from Madurai to Rishīkesh. However, there are services departing from Madurai, Tamil Nadu and arriving at Rishikesh via Hyderabad, Telangana, Ghaziabad, Uttar Pradesh and Meerut. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2 days 9h.
No, there is no direct train from Madurai to Rishīkesh. However, there are services departing from Madurai Jn and arriving at Rishikesh via Saharanpur. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2 days 5h.
The distance between Madurai and Rishīkesh is 2292 km. The road distance is 2628.4 km.
The best way to get from Madurai to Rishīkesh without a car is to train which takes 2 days 5h and costs ₹1,300 - ₹11,000.
It takes approximately 5h 43m to get from Madurai to Rishīkesh, including transfers.
Madurai to Rishīkesh bus services, operated by Kallada Tours and Travels, depart from Madurai, Tamil Nadu station.
Madurai to Rishīkesh train services, operated by Indian Railways, depart from Madurai Jn station.
The best way to get from Madurai to Rishīkesh is to fly which takes 5h 43m and costs ₹12,000 - ₹21,000. Alternatively, you can train, which costs ₹1,300 - ₹11,000 and takes 2 days 5h, you could also bus via Hyderabad, which costs and takes 2 days 9h.
What companies run services between Madurai, India and Rishīkesh, India?
IndiGo Airlines and Air India Express fly from Madurai (IXM) to Dehradun Airport (DED) 4 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a train from Madurai Jn to Rishikesh via Saharanpur in around 2d 5h.
- Website
- goindigo.in
Flights from Madurai to Dehradun Airport via Delhi
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 30m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ₹12,000–19,000
Flights from Madurai to Dehradun Airport via Bengaluru
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 30m
- When
- Wednesday
- Estimated price
- ₹12,000–19,000
Flights from Madurai to Dehradun Airport via Hyderabad
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 15m
- When
- Monday and Thursday
- Estimated price
- ₹12,000–19,000
Flights from Madurai to Dehradun Airport via Madras, Delhi
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹12,000–19,000
Flights from Madurai to Dehradun Airport via Madras, Hyderabad
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 55m
- When
- Monday and Thursday
- Estimated price
- ₹12,000–19,000
- Phone
- 14646
- [email protected]
- Website
- irctc.co.in
Train from Madurai Jn to Saharanpur
- Ave. Duration
- 2d 1h
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- ₹1,200–9,000
- Website
- irctc.co.in
- Sleeper Class
- ₹1,200–1,400
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹2,900–3,700
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹4,200–5,500
- First Class (1A)
- ₹7,000–9,000
Train from Saharanpur to Rishikesh
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 8m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ₹140–1,100
- Website
- irctc.co.in
- Sleeper Class
- ₹140–170
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹400–500
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹500–700
- First Class (1A)
- ₹850–1,100
- Phone
- 8893555000
- [email protected]
- Website
- Kallada Tours and Travels
Bus from Madurai, Tamil Nadu to Hyderabad, Telangana
- Ave. Duration
- 16h 40m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ₹1,600–2,700
- Schedules at
- Kallada Tours and Travels
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Booking & Getting There
Madurai to Rishīkesh bus services, operated by Kallada Tours and Travels, arrive at Hyderabad, Telangana station.
Madurai to Rishīkesh train services, operated by Indian Railways, arrive at Saharanpur station.
Yes, the driving distance between Madurai to Rishīkesh is 2628 km. It takes approximately 36h 51m to drive from Madurai to Rishīkesh.
There are 1157+ hotels available in Rishīkesh.