There are 7 ways to get from Rishīkesh to Amritsar by train, bus, car, taxi, or plane
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Train
best- Take the train from Yog Nagari Rishikesh to Ambala Cant Jntrain 14609 / ...
- Take the train from Ambala Cant Jn to Amritsar Jntrain 12459 / ...
9h 46m₹363–2,919Bus
- Take the bus from Haridwar, Uttarakhand to Amritsar, Punjabbus Haridwar, Uttarakhand - Amritsar, Punjab
11hDrive 420.7 km
- Drive from Rishīkesh to Amritsarcar 420.7 km
6h 27m₹4,738–6,844Taxi
- Take the taxi from Rishīkesh to Amritsartaxi 420.7 km
6h 27m₹11,000–14,000Fly
- Fly from Dehradun Airport (DED) to Sri Guru Ram Dass Jee International Airport (ATQ)plane DED - ATQ
6h 48m₹5,598–12,707Train via Rishikesh
- Take the train from Rishikesh to Ambala Cant Jntrain 14887 / ...
- Take the train from Ambala Cant Jn to Amritsar Jntrain 12459 / ...
10h 49m₹363–2,919Bus via Jalandhar
- Take the bus from Rishikesh, Uttarakhand to Dehradun, Uttarakhandbus
- Take the bus from Dehradun, Uttarakhand to Jalandhar, Punjabbus
- Take the bus from Jalandhar, Punjab to Amritsar, Punjabbus
12h 18m
Rishīkesh to Amritsar by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Rishīkesh to Amritsar is to train via Rishikesh which costs ₹360 - ₹3,000 and takes 10h 49m.
The fastest way to get from Rishīkesh to Amritsar is to drive which takes 6h 27m and costs ₹4,700 - ₹7,000.
No, there is no direct bus from Rishīkesh to Amritsar. However, there are services departing from Rishikesh, Uttarakhand and arriving at Amritsar, Punjab via Haridwar, Uttarakhand. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 11h.
No, there is no direct train from Rishīkesh to Amritsar. However, there are services departing from Yog Nagari Rishikesh and arriving at Amritsar Jn via Ambala Cant Jn. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 9h 46m.
The distance between Rishīkesh and Amritsar is 429 km. The road distance is 420.7 km.
The best way to get from Rishīkesh to Amritsar without a car is to train which takes 9h 46m and costs ₹360 - ₹3,000.
It takes approximately 9h 46m to get from Rishīkesh to Amritsar, including transfers.
Rishīkesh to Amritsar bus services, operated by Mahalaxmi Travels, depart from Haridwar, Uttarakhand station.
Rishīkesh to Amritsar train services, operated by Indian Railways, depart from Yog Nagari Rishikesh station.
The best way to get from Rishīkesh to Amritsar is to train which takes 9h 46m and costs ₹360 - ₹3,000. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs and takes 11h, you could also fly, which costs ₹5,500 - ₹13,000 and takes 6h 48m.
What companies run services between Rishīkesh, India and Amritsar, India?
You can take a train from Yog Nagari Rishikesh to Amritsar Jn via Ambala Cant Jn in around 9h 46m. Alternatively, Mahalaxmi Travels operates a bus from Haridwar, Uttarakhand to Amritsar, Punjab 5 times a day, and the journey takes 9h 30m.
- Website
- airindia.in
Flights from Dehradun Airport to Sri Guru Ram Dass Jee International Airport via Delhi
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹4,800–12,000
- Website
- goindigo.in
Flights from Dehradun Airport to Sri Guru Ram Dass Jee International Airport via Delhi
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹6,000–11,000
- Phone
- 14646
- [email protected]
- Website
- irctc.co.in
Train from Yog Nagari Rishikesh to Ambala Cant Jn
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₹170–1,400
- Website
- https://www.irctc.co.in/nget/train-search
- Sleeper Class
- ₹170–210
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹470–600
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹650–800
- First Class (1A)
- ₹1,000–1,400
Train from Ambala Cant Jn to Amritsar Jn
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 20m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- 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 Rishikesh to Ambala Cant Jn
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 58m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ₹170–1,400
- Website
- https://www.irctc.co.in/nget/train-search
- Sleeper Class
- ₹170–210
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹470–600
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹650–800
- First Class (1A)
- ₹1,000–1,400
Train from Ambala Cant Jn to Amritsar Jn
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 20m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- 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
- Phone
- 7230947777
- [email protected]
- Website
- omio.com
Bus from Haridwar, Uttarakhand to Amritsar, Punjab
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 30m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Schedules at
- omio.com
- Phone
- 91 82870 09889
- [email protected]
- Website
- omio.com
Bus from Rishikesh, Uttarakhand to Dehradun, Uttarakhand
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- ₹320–600
- Schedules at
- omio.com
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 27m
- Estimated price
- ₹11,000–14,000
Car Yatra
- Phone
- +91 96 90 16 90 69
- Website
- facebook.com
Haridwar Car service
- Phone
- +91 99 17 03 34 48
- Website
- haridwarcarservice.com
Nature Holidays Travel
- Phone
- +91 97 60 58 55 60
- Website
- natureholidaystravel.com
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More Questions & Answers
Rishīkesh to Amritsar bus services, operated by Mahalaxmi Travels, arrive at Amritsar, Punjab station.
Rishīkesh to Amritsar train services, operated by Indian Railways, arrive at Ambala Cant Jn station.
Yes, the driving distance between Rishīkesh to Amritsar is 421 km. It takes approximately 6h 27m to drive from Rishīkesh to Amritsar.
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