There are 5 ways to get from Manali to Rishīkesh by plane, train, bus, or car
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Fly
best- Fly from Chennai International Airport (MAA) to Dehradun Airport (DED)plane MAA - DED
7h 16m₹9,153–13,834Train
cheapest- Take the train from Perambur to Saharanpurtrain 20493
- Take the train from Saharanpur to Rishikeshtrain 14815 / ...
44h 13m₹1,405–8,973Bus via Hyderabad
- Take the bus from M.F.L. to Central Stationbus 28A
- Take the bus from Chennai, 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 5hDrive 2,202.9 km
- Drive from Manali to Rishīkeshcar 2,202.9 km
34h 16m₹24,714–35,698Bus
- Take the bus from M.F.L. to Chintadripetbus 28A
- Take the bus from Chennai, 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 16h
Chennai International Airport (MAA) to Dehradun Airport (DED) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Manali to Rishīkesh is to train which costs ₹1,400 - ₹9,000 and takes 44h 13m.
The fastest way to get from Manali to Rishīkesh is to fly which takes 7h 16m and costs ₹9,000 - ₹14,000.
No, there is no direct bus from Manali to Rishīkesh. However, there are services departing from M.F.L. and arriving at Rishikesh via Chennai, Tamil Nadu, Hyderabad, Telangana, Ghaziabad, Uttar Pradesh and Meerut. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2 days 5h.
No, there is no direct train from Manali to Rishīkesh. However, there are services departing from Perambur and arriving at Rishikesh via Saharanpur. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 44h 13m.
The distance between Manali and Rishīkesh is 1979 km. The road distance is 2202.9 km.
The best way to get from Manali to Rishīkesh without a car is to train which takes 44h 13m and costs ₹1,400 - ₹9,000.
It takes approximately 7h 16m to get from Manali to Rishīkesh, including transfers.
Manali to Rishīkesh bus services, operated by MTC, depart from M.F.L. station.
Manali to Rishīkesh train services, operated by Indian Railways, depart from Perambur station.
The best way to get from Manali to Rishīkesh is to fly which takes 7h 16m and costs ₹9,000 - ₹14,000. Alternatively, you can train, which costs ₹1,400 - ₹9,000 and takes 44h 13m, you could also bus via Hyderabad, which costs and takes 2 days 5h.
What companies run services between Manali, Tamil Nādu, India and Rishīkesh, India?
IndiGo Airlines, Air India Limited, and Air India Express fly from Chennai International Airport (MAA) to Dehradun Airport (DED) every 2 hours. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Manali to Rishikesh via Perambur and Saharanpur in around 44h 13m.
- Website
- goindigo.in
Flights from Chennai International Airport to Dehradun Airport via Delhi
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 36m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹8,500–15,000
Flights from Chennai International Airport to Dehradun Airport via Hyderabad
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 37m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ₹8,500–15,000
Flights from Chennai International Airport to Dehradun Airport via Mumbai
- Ave. Duration
- 6h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹8,500–15,000
Flights from Chennai International Airport to Dehradun Airport via Ahmedabad
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 15m
- When
- Wednesday
- Estimated price
- ₹8,500–15,000
Flights from Chennai International Airport to Dehradun Airport via Bengaluru
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 52m
- When
- Wednesday, Monday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ₹8,500–15,000
Flights from Chennai International Airport to Dehradun Airport via Pune
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 35m
- When
- Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ₹8,500–15,000
- Website
- airindia.in
Flights from Chennai International Airport to Dehradun Airport via Delhi
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹8,000–13,000
Flights from Chennai International Airport to Dehradun Airport via Bengaluru
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹7,500–19,000
Flights from Chennai International Airport to Dehradun Airport via Mumbai
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹8,000–13,000
- Website
- airindiaexpress.in
Flights from Chennai International Airport to Dehradun Airport via Bengaluru
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹7,500–19,000
- Phone
- 14646
- [email protected]
- Website
- irctc.co.in
Train from Perambur to Saharanpur
- Ave. Duration
- 39h 55m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- ₹950–7,500
- Website
- irctc.co.in
- Sleeper Class
- ₹950–1,200
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹2,400–3,000
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹3,500–4,400
- First Class (1A)
- ₹5,500–7,500
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
- +91 044-24615949
- [email protected]
- Website
- MTC
Bus from M.F.L. to Central Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ₹14–100
- Website
- MTC
- Ordinary Service
- ₹14–21
- Express Service
- ₹21–30
- Deluxe Service
- ₹30–45
- A/C Service
- ₹45–100
Bus from M.F.L. to Chintadripet
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 13m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ₹15–110
- Website
- MTC
- Ordinary Service
- ₹15–22
- Express Service
- ₹23–35
- Deluxe Service
- ₹30–45
- A/C Service
- ₹50–110
- Website
- Vikram Travels
Bus from Chennai, Tamil Nadu to Hyderabad, Telangana
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 20m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Schedules at
- Vikram Travels
- Phone
- +91 9355777632
- [email protected]
- Website
- Raj Kalpana Travels Pvt Ltd
Bus from Hyderabad, Telangana to Ghaziabad, Uttar Pradesh
- Ave. Duration
- 33h 45m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Schedules at
- Raj Kalpana Travels Pvt Ltd
- Phone
- +91 74403 69369
- https://naveenbuses.com/
- Website
- Naveen Buses
Bus from Ghaziabad, Uttar Pradesh to Meerut, Uttar Pradesh
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Website
- Naveen Buses
Bus from Ghaziabad, Uttar Pradesh to Meerut, Uttar Pradesh
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Website
- Naveen Buses
- 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
Bus from Meerut to Rishikesh
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 36m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ₹320–1,500
- Schedules at
- laxmiholidays.com
- Sleeper
- ₹320–850
- Phone
- 9888528882
- [email protected]
- Website
- Adithiya Airbus
Bus from Chennai, Tamil Nadu to Bangalore, Karnataka
- Ave. Duration
- 7h
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Website
- Adithiya Airbus
- Website
- Mahadev Travels
Bus from Bangalore, Karnataka to Ghaziabad, Uttar Pradesh
- Ave. Duration
- 2d 1h
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Schedules at
- Mahadev Travels
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More Questions & Answers
Manali to Rishīkesh bus services, operated by MTC, arrive at Central Station.
Manali to Rishīkesh train services, operated by Indian Railways, arrive at Saharanpur station.
Yes, the driving distance between Manali to Rishīkesh is 2203 km. It takes approximately 34h 16m to drive from Manali to Rishīkesh.
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