There are 6 ways to get from Puducherry to Rishīkesh by plane, train, bus, or car
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Fly from Pondicherry
best- Fly from Pondicherry (PNY) to Dehradun Airport (DED)plane PNY - DED
19h 58m₹18,852–23,048Train
cheapest- Take the train from Pondicherry to New Delhitrain 22403
- Take the train from New Delhi to Haridwar Jntrain 12055 / ...
44h 24m₹1,189–8,988Bus 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₹27,685–39,989Train to Chennai International Airport, fly
- Take the train from Pondicherry to Trisulamtrain
- Fly from Chennai International Airport (MAA) to Dehradun Airport (DED)plane MAA - DED
9h 21m₹9,273–16,067Bus
- 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, foot, and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Puducherry to Rishīkesh is to train which costs ₹1,100 - ₹9,000 and takes 44h 24m.
The fastest way to get from Puducherry to Rishīkesh is to train and fly which takes 9h 21m and costs ₹9,000 - ₹17,000.
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 Haridwar Jn via New Delhi. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 44h 24m.
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 44h 24m 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 ₹18,000 - ₹23,000. Alternatively, you can train, which costs ₹1,100 - ₹9,000 and takes 44h 24m, 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) 3 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a train from Pondicherry to Rishikesh, Uttarakhand via New Delhi, Haridwar Jn, and Haridwar, Uttarakhand in around 44h 24m.
- Website
- goindigo.in
Flights from Pondicherry to Dehradun Airport via Hyderabad
- Ave. Duration
- 19h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹18,000–22,000
Flights from Pondicherry to Dehradun Airport via Bengaluru
- Ave. Duration
- 25h 30m
- When
- Tuesday
- Estimated price
- ₹18,000–22,000
Flights from Pondicherry to Dehradun Airport via Bengaluru, Hyderabad
- Ave. Duration
- 22h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹18,000–22,000
Flights from Pondicherry to Dehradun Airport via Hyderabad, Lucknow
- Ave. Duration
- 23h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹18,000–22,000
Flights from Chennai International Airport to Dehradun Airport via Delhi
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 43m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹9,000–15,000
Flights from Chennai International Airport to Dehradun Airport via Ahmedabad
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹9,000–15,000
Flights from Chennai International Airport to Dehradun Airport via Hyderabad
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 37m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹9,000–15,000
Flights from Chennai International Airport to Dehradun Airport via Mumbai
- Ave. Duration
- 6h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹9,000–15,000
Flights from Chennai International Airport to Dehradun Airport via Bengaluru
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 52m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹9,000–15,000
Flights from Chennai International Airport to Dehradun Airport via Pune
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 35m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ₹9,000–15,000
- Phone
- 14646
- [email protected]
- Website
- irctc.co.in
Train from Pondicherry to New Delhi
- Ave. Duration
- 38h 25m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- ₹950–7,500
- Website
- irctc.co.in
- Sleeper Class
- ₹950–1,200
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹2,400–3,100
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹3,500–4,400
- First Class (1A)
- ₹5,500–7,500
Train from New Delhi to Haridwar Jn
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 7m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ₹200–1,600
- Website
- irctc.co.in
- Sleeper Class
- ₹200–240
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹500–700
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹700–950
- First Class (1A)
- ₹1,200–1,600
Train from Pondicherry to Trisulam
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 18m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₹170–1,400
- Website
- irctc.co.in
- Sleeper Class
- ₹170–210
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹470–600
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹650–800
- First Class (1A)
- ₹1,000–1,400
- 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
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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 New Delhi 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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