There are 5 ways to get from Rishīkesh to Himachal Pradesh by bus, train, taxi, or car
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Bus via Dehradun
best- Take the bus from Rishikesh, Uttarakhand to Dehradun, Uttarakhandbus Rishikesh, Uttarakhand - Dehradun, Uttarakhand
- Take the bus from Dehradun, Uttarakhand to Shimla, Himachal Pradeshbus Dehradun, Uttarakhand - Shimla, Himachal Pradesh
5h 55mBus
cheapest- Take the bus from Haridwar to Shimla ISBT Tutikandibus 1345 / ...
12h 34m₹1,538–4,142Train, taxi
- Take the train from Yog Nagari Rishikesh to Chandigarhtrain 14609
- Take the taxi from Kalka to Shimlataxi
7h 27m₹2,500–5,042Drive 258.5 km
- Drive from Rishīkesh to Shimlacar 258.5 km
4h 29m₹2,917–4,213Taxi
- Take the taxi from Rishīkesh to Shimlataxi 258.5 km
4h 29m₹6,500–8,000
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Rishīkesh to Himachal Pradesh is to bus which costs ₹1,500 - ₹4,200 and takes 12h 34m.
The fastest way to get from Rishīkesh to Himachal Pradesh is to drive which takes 4h 29m and costs ₹2,900 - ₹4,300.
No, there is no direct bus from Rishīkesh to Himachal Pradesh. However, there are services departing from Rishikesh, Uttarakhand and arriving at Shimla, Himachal Pradesh via Dehradun, Uttarakhand. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 55m.
The distance between Rishīkesh and Himachal Pradesh is 270 km. The road distance is 258.5 km.
The best way to get from Rishīkesh to Himachal Pradesh without a car is to bus via Dehradun which takes 5h 55m and costs .
It takes approximately 5h 55m to get from Rishīkesh to Himachal Pradesh, including transfers.
Rishīkesh to Himachal Pradesh bus services, operated by Zingbus, depart from Rishikesh, Uttarakhand station.
Rishīkesh to Himachal Pradesh bus services, operated by Zingbus, arrive at Dehradun, Uttarakhand station.
Yes, the driving distance between Rishīkesh to Himachal Pradesh is 259 km. It takes approximately 4h 29m to drive from Rishīkesh to Himachal Pradesh.
There are 636+ hotels available in Himachal Pradesh.
What companies run services between Rishīkesh, India and Himachal Pradesh, India?
You can take a bus from Rishikesh, Uttarakhand to Shimla, Himachal Pradesh via Dehradun, Uttarakhand in around 5h 55m.
- Phone
- 14646
- [email protected]
- Website
- irctc.co.in
Train from Yog Nagari Rishikesh to Chandigarh
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- 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
- Phone
- 91 82870 09889
- [email protected]
- Website
- Zingbus
Bus from Rishikesh, Uttarakhand to Dehradun, Uttarakhand
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- ₹320–600
- Schedules at
- Zingbus
- Website
- India Tours & Travels
Bus from Dehradun, Uttarakhand to Shimla, Himachal Pradesh
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Schedules at
- India Tours & Travels
- Phone
- 1800 180 8185
- [email protected]
- Website
- hrtchp.com
Bus from Haridwar to Shimla ISBT Tutikandi
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 15m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ₹500–1,500
- Website
- hrtchp.com
- Ordinary
- ₹500–700
- AC Himdhara
- ₹800–1,100
- Ordinary
- ₹600–750
- AC
- ₹1,200–1,500
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 52m
- Estimated price
- ₹2,200–8,000
Mr. Singh Cab
- Phone
- +91 980 338 4033
- Website
- mrsinghcab.com
Rana cabs
- Phone
- +91 9041 412 141
- Website
- ranatravelschandigarh.com
RS Taxi Service
- Phone
- +91 769 611 2244
- Website
- chandigarhtaxiservice.net
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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