There are 7 ways to get from New Delhi to Rishīkesh by plane, bus, train, car, or taxi
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Fly
best- Fly from Indira Gandhi International Airport (DEL) to Dehradun Airport (DED)plane DEL - DED
2h 31m₹4,536–7,797Train
cheapest- Take the train from Delhi to Yog Nagari Rishikeshtrain 19031 / ...
7h 20m₹200–1,600Bus
- Take the bus from Kashmiri Gate to Rishikeshbus
5h 11m₹380–1,500Train via Haridwar Jn
- Take the train from Anand Vihar Terminal to Haridwar Jntrain 22457
5h 26m₹300–2,453Drive 221.2 km
- Drive from New Delhi to Rishīkeshcar 221.2 km
3h 27m₹2,498–3,608Taxi
- Take the taxi from New Delhi to Rishīkeshtaxi 221.2 km
3h 27m₹4,900–6,000Bus via Rohini Sector-1 Avantika
- Take the bus from Delhi, Delhi State to Rishikesh, Uttarakhandbus Delhi, Delhi State - Rishikesh, Uttarakhand
6h 51m
New Delhi to Rishīkesh by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from New Delhi to Rishīkesh is to train which costs ₹200 - ₹1,600 and takes 7h 20m.
The fastest way to get from New Delhi to Rishīkesh is to fly which takes 2h 31m and costs ₹4,500 - ₹8,000.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Kashmiri Gate and arriving at Rishikesh. Services depart once daily, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 5h 11m.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Delhi and arriving at Yog Nagari Rishikesh. Services depart once daily, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 7h 20m.
The distance between New Delhi and Rishīkesh is 248 km. The road distance is 221.2 km.
The best way to get from New Delhi to Rishīkesh without a car is to bus which takes 5h 11m and costs ₹380 - ₹1,500.
It takes approximately 2h 31m to get from New Delhi to Rishīkesh, including transfers.
New Delhi to Rishīkesh bus services, operated by Laxmi Holidays, depart from Kashmiri Gate station.
New Delhi to Rishīkesh train services, operated by Indian Railways, depart from Anand Vihar Terminal station.
The best way to get from New Delhi to Rishīkesh is to fly which takes 2h 31m and costs ₹4,500 - ₹8,000. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs ₹380 - ₹1,500 and takes 5h 11m, you could also train via Haridwar Jn, which costs ₹300 - ₹2,500 and takes 5h 26m.
What companies run services between New Delhi, India and Rishīkesh, India?
Air India Limited and IndiGo Airlines fly from Indira Gandhi International Airport (DEL) to Dehradun Airport (DED) every 4 hours. Alternatively, Laxmi Holidays operates a bus from Kashmiri Gate to Rishikesh hourly. Tickets cost ₹380–1,500 and the journey takes 5h 11m. IntrCity SmartBus also services this route once daily.
- Website
- goindigo.in
Flights from Indira Gandhi International Airport to Dehradun Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹3,900–7,000
- Website
- airindia.in
Flights from Indira Gandhi International Airport to Dehradun Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 58 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹3,900–7,000
- Phone
- 14646
- [email protected]
- Website
- irctc.co.in
Train from Anand Vihar Terminal to Haridwar Jn
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 21m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- ₹190–1,600
- Website
- https://www.irctc.co.in/nget/train-search
- Sleeper Class
- ₹190–240
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹500–700
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹700–950
- First Class (1A)
- ₹1,200–1,600
Train from Delhi to Yog Nagari Rishikesh
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₹200–1,600
- Website
- https://www.irctc.co.in/nget/train-search
- Sleeper Class
- ₹200–250
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹550–700
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹750–950
- First Class (1A)
- ₹1,200–1,600
- 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
- Phone
- +917303093510
- [email protected]
- Website
- intrcity.com
Bus from Kashmiri Gate to Rishikesh
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₹408–1,400
- Book at
- https://www.intrcity.com/
- Sleeper
- ₹1,000–1,400
- Seat
- ₹450–650
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 27m
- Estimated price
- ₹4,900–6,000
Chiku Cab
- Phone
- +918448445504
- Website
- chikucab.com
Meru Cabs
- Phone
- +911144224422
- Website
- meru.in
OLA cabs
- Phone
- +91 9226547777
- Website
- olacabs.com
Rajasthan Cab
- Phone
- +91 9358811941
- Website
- rajasthancab.com
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More Questions & Answers
New Delhi to Rishīkesh bus services, operated by Laxmi Holidays, arrive at Rishikesh station.
New Delhi to Rishīkesh train services, operated by Indian Railways, arrive at Haridwar Jn station.
Yes, the driving distance between New Delhi to Rishīkesh is 221 km. It takes approximately 3h 27m to drive from New Delhi to Rishīkesh.
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