There are 5 ways to get from Puducherry to Rishīkesh by plane, train, bus, or car
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Fly
best- Fly from Pondicherry (PNY) to Dehradun Airport (DED)plane PNY - DED
19h 58m₹12,852–28,048Train
cheapest- Take the train from Pondicherry to Mathura Jntrain 22403
- Take the train from Mathura Jn to Yog Nagari Rishikeshtrain 18477 / ...
2d 1h₹1,187–8,998Bus via Ahmedabad
- Take the bus from Pondicherry to Kempagowda Majestic Bus standbus
- Take the bus from Anand Rao Circle to Paldibus
- Take the bus from Ahmedabad, Gujarat to Meerut, Uttar Pradeshbus
- Take the bus from Meerut to Rishikeshbus
2d 2hDrive 2,447 km
- Drive from Puducherry to Rishīkeshcar 2,447 km
34h 6m₹27,585–39,845Bus
- Take the bus from Pondicherry to Kempagowda Majestic Bus standbus
- 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 14h
Puducherry to Rishīkesh by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Puducherry to Rishīkesh is to train which costs ₹1,100 - ₹9,000 and takes 2 days 1h.
The fastest way to get from Puducherry to Rishīkesh is to fly which takes 19h 58m and costs ₹12,000 - ₹28,000.
No, there is no direct bus from Puducherry to Rishīkesh. However, there are services departing from Pondicherry and arriving at Rishikesh via Anand Rao Circle, Paldi, Ahmedabad, Gujarat and Meerut. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2 days 2h.
No, there is no direct train from Puducherry to Rishīkesh. However, there are services departing from Pondicherry and arriving at Yog Nagari Rishikesh via Mathura Jn. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2 days 1h.
The distance between Puducherry and Rishīkesh is 2059 km. The road distance is 2447 km.
The best way to get from Puducherry to Rishīkesh without a car is to train which takes 2 days 1h and costs ₹1,100 - ₹9,000.
It takes approximately 19h 58m to get from Puducherry to Rishīkesh, including transfers.
Puducherry to Rishīkesh bus services, operated by KSRTC, depart from Pondicherry station.
Puducherry to Rishīkesh train services, operated by Indian Railways, depart from Pondicherry station.
The best way to get from Puducherry to Rishīkesh is to fly which takes 19h 58m and costs ₹12,000 - ₹28,000. Alternatively, you can train, which costs ₹1,100 - ₹9,000 and takes 2 days 1h, you could also bus via Ahmedabad, which costs and takes 2 days 2h.
What companies run services between Puducherry, India and Rishīkesh, India?
IndiGo Airlines flies from Pondicherry (PNY) to Dehradun Airport (DED) twice daily. Alternatively, you can take a train from Pondicherry to Yog Nagari Rishikesh via Mathura Jn in around 2d 1h.
- Website
- goindigo.in
Flights from Pondicherry to Dehradun Airport via Hyderabad
- Ave. Duration
- 19h 20m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- ₹12,000–27,000
Flights from Pondicherry to Dehradun Airport via Bengaluru
- Ave. Duration
- 25h 30m
- When
- Tuesday
- Estimated price
- ₹12,000–28,000
Flights from Pondicherry to Dehradun Airport via Bengaluru, Hyderabad
- Ave. Duration
- 22h 50m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- ₹12,000–28,000
Flights from Pondicherry to Dehradun Airport via Hyderabad, Lucknow
- Ave. Duration
- 23h 25m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ₹12,000–28,000
- Phone
- 14646
- [email protected]
- Website
- irctc.co.in
Train from Pondicherry to Mathura Jn
- Ave. Duration
- 36h 13m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- ₹900–7,000
- Website
- https://www.irctc.co.in/nget/train-search
- Sleeper Class
- ₹900–1,100
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹2,300–2,900
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹3,300–4,200
- First Class (1A)
- ₹5,500–7,000
Train from Mathura Jn to Yog Nagari Rishikesh
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 47m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ₹250–2,000
- Website
- https://www.irctc.co.in/nget/train-search
- Sleeper Class
- ₹250–310
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹650–850
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹900–1,200
- First Class (1A)
- ₹1,500–2,000
- Phone
- 080-26252625
- Website
- ksrtc.in
Bus from Pondicherry to Kempagowda Majestic Bus stand
- Ave. Duration
- 7h
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- ₹700–1,200
- Schedules at
- ksrtc.in
- Sleeper
- ₹700–900
Bus from Pondicherry to Kempagowda Majestic Bus stand
- Ave. Duration
- 7h
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- ₹700–1,200
- Schedules at
- ksrtc.in
- Sleeper
- ₹700–900
- Phone
- +917303093510
- [email protected]
- Website
- intrcity.com
Bus from Pondicherry to Kempagowda Majestic Bus stand
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 35m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₹480–1,400
- Book at
- https://www.intrcity.com/
- Sleeper
- ₹1,000–1,400
- Seat
- ₹480–650
Bus from Pondicherry to Kempagowda Majestic Bus stand
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 35m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₹480–1,400
- Book at
- https://www.intrcity.com/
- Sleeper
- ₹1,000–1,400
- Seat
- ₹480–650
- Phone
- 0836 230 7300
- [email protected]
- Website
- vrlbus.in
Bus from Anand Rao Circle to Paldi
- Ave. Duration
- 16h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₹1,600–4,000
- Schedules at
- vrlbus.in
- Ac Sleeper
- ₹2,200–3,000
- 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
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More Questions & Answers
Puducherry to Rishīkesh bus services, operated by KSRTC, arrive at Kempagowda Majestic Bus stand station.
Puducherry to Rishīkesh train services, operated by Indian Railways, arrive at Mathura Jn station.
Yes, the driving distance between Puducherry to Rishīkesh is 2447 km. It takes approximately 34h 6m to drive from Puducherry to Rishīkesh.
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