There are 6 ways to get from Ranchi to Rishīkesh by plane, train, bus, or car
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Fly
best- Fly from Birsa Munda Airport (IXR) to Dehradun Airport (DED)plane IXR - DED
4h 52m₹8,948–18,161Train
cheapest- Take the train from Ranchi to Kodermatrain 12366 / ...
- Take the train from Koderma to Yog Nagari Rishikeshtrain 13009
33h 16m₹695–5,478Train via Delhi
- Take the train from Ranchi to New Delhitrain 12877 / ...
- Take the train from New Delhi to Haridwar Jntrain 12055 / ...
24h 44m₹799–6,085Bus via Varanasi
- Take the bus from Ranchi, Jharkhand to Varanasi, Uttar Pradeshbus Ranchi, Jharkhand - Varanasi, Uttar Pradesh
- Take the bus from Varanasi, Uttar Pradesh to Haridwar, Uttarakhandbus Varanasi, Uttar Pradesh - Haridwar, Uttarakhand
27h 55mDrive 1,206.1 km
- Drive from Ranchi to Rishīkeshcar 1,206.1 km
15h 38m₹13,639–19,700Bus
- Take the bus from Ranchi, Jharkhand to Ghaziabad, Uttar Pradeshbus
- Take the bus from Ghaziabad, Uttar Pradesh to Meerut, Uttar Pradeshbus
- Take the bus from Meerut to Rishikeshbus
32h 27m
Ranchi to Rishīkesh by train, foot, and bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Ranchi to Rishīkesh is to train which costs ₹650 - ₹5,500 and takes 33h 16m.
The fastest way to get from Ranchi to Rishīkesh is to fly which takes 4h 52m and costs ₹8,500 - ₹19,000.
No, there is no direct bus from Ranchi to Rishīkesh. However, there are services departing from Ranchi, Jharkhand and arriving at Rishikesh, Uttarakhand via Varanasi, Uttar Pradesh and Haridwar, Uttarakhand. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 27h 55m.
No, there is no direct train from Ranchi to Rishīkesh. However, there are services departing from Ranchi and arriving at Haridwar Jn via New Delhi. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 24h 44m.
The distance between Ranchi and Rishīkesh is 1064 km. The road distance is 1206.1 km.
The best way to get from Ranchi to Rishīkesh without a car is to train via Delhi which takes 24h 44m and costs ₹800 - ₹6,500.
It takes approximately 4h 52m to get from Ranchi to Rishīkesh, including transfers.
Ranchi to Rishīkesh bus services, operated by Rajdhani bus service, depart from Ranchi, Jharkhand station.
Ranchi to Rishīkesh train services, operated by Indian Railways, depart from Ranchi station.
The best way to get from Ranchi to Rishīkesh is to fly which takes 4h 52m and costs ₹8,500 - ₹19,000. Alternatively, you can train via Delhi, which costs ₹800 - ₹6,500 and takes 24h 44m, you could also bus via Varanasi, which costs and takes 27h 55m.
What companies run services between Ranchi, India and Rishīkesh, India?
IndiGo Airlines, Air India Express, and Air India Limited fly from Birsa Munda Airport (IXR) to Dehradun Airport (DED) 4 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a train from Ranchi to Rishikesh, Uttarakhand via New Delhi, Haridwar Jn, and Haridwar, Uttarakhand in around 24h 44m.
- Website
- goindigo.in
Flights from Birsa Munda Airport to Dehradun Airport via Delhi
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 41m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹8,500–17,000
Flights from Birsa Munda Airport to Dehradun Airport via Hyderabad
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 55m
- When
- Monday and Thursday
- Estimated price
- ₹8,500–17,000
- Phone
- 14646
- [email protected]
- Website
- irctc.co.in
Train from Ranchi to New Delhi
- Ave. Duration
- 18h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₹600–4,500
- Website
- irctc.co.in
- Sleeper Class
- ₹600–700
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹1,500–1,900
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹2,100–2,700
- First Class (1A)
- ₹3,600–4,500
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 Ranchi to Koderma
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 21m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- ₹190–1,500
- Website
- irctc.co.in
- Sleeper Class
- ₹190–230
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹500–650
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹700–900
- First Class (1A)
- ₹1,100–1,500
Train from Koderma to Yog Nagari Rishikesh
- Ave. Duration
- 27h 55m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₹500–4,000
- Website
- irctc.co.in
- Sleeper Class
- ₹500–650
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹1,300–1,700
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹1,900–2,400
- First Class (1A)
- ₹3,200–4,000
- Phone
- +91 9155411963
- [email protected]
- Website
- Rajdhani bus service
Bus from Ranchi, Jharkhand to Varanasi, Uttar Pradesh
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 30m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- Rajdhani bus service
- Website
- Rajdhani bus service
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Booking & Getting There
Ranchi to Rishīkesh bus services, operated by Rajdhani bus service, arrive at Varanasi, Uttar Pradesh station.
Ranchi to Rishīkesh train services, operated by Indian Railways, arrive at New Delhi station.
Yes, the driving distance between Ranchi to Rishīkesh is 1206 km. It takes approximately 15h 38m to drive from Ranchi to Rishīkesh.
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