There are 6 ways to get from Rishīkesh to Manali by plane, train, bus, or car
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Fly
best- Fly from Dehradun Airport (DED) to Chennai International Airport (MAA)plane DED - MAA
6h 55m₹9,153–13,812Train via Delhi
cheapest- Take the train from Haridwar Jn to Hazrat Nizamuddintrain 12402 / ...
- Take the train from Hazrat Nizamuddin to Chennai Centraltrain 16032 / ...
2d 1h₹1,140–8,601Train
- Take the train from Yog Nagari Rishikesh to Saharanpurtrain 14609 / ...
- Take the train from Saharanpur to Peramburtrain 12688
44h 39m₹1,413–8,985Bus
- Take the bus from Rishikesh to Meerutbus
- Take the bus from Meerut, Uttar Pradesh to Ghaziabad, Uttar Pradeshbus
- Take the bus from Ghaziabad, Uttar Pradesh to Hyderabad, Telanganabus
- Take the bus from Hyderabad, Telangana to Chennai, Tamil Nadubus
2d 7hDrive 2,206 km
- Drive from Rishīkesh to Manalicar 2,206 km
33h 28m₹24,813–35,840Bus via Varanasi
- Take the bus from Haridwar, Uttarakhand to Varanasi, Uttar Pradeshbus Haridwar, Uttarakhand - Varanasi, Uttar Pradesh
- Take the bus from Varanasi, Uttar Pradesh to Chennai, Tamil Nadubus Varanasi, Uttar Pradesh - Chennai, Tamil Nadu
2d 13h
Dehradun Airport (DED) to Chennai International Airport (MAA) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Rishīkesh to Manali is to train via Delhi which costs ₹1,100 - ₹9,000 and takes 2 days 1h.
The fastest way to get from Rishīkesh to Manali is to fly which takes 6h 55m and costs ₹9,000 - ₹14,000.
No, there is no direct bus from Rishīkesh to Manali. However, there are services departing from Rishikesh and arriving at M.F.L. via Meerut, Uttar Pradesh, Ghaziabad, Uttar Pradesh, Hyderabad, Telangana and Central Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2 days 7h.
No, there is no direct train from Rishīkesh to Manali. However, there are services departing from Yog Nagari Rishikesh and arriving at Perambur via Saharanpur. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 44h 39m.
The distance between Rishīkesh and Manali is 1992 km. The road distance is 2206 km.
The best way to get from Rishīkesh to Manali without a car is to train which takes 44h 39m and costs ₹1,400 - ₹9,000.
It takes approximately 6h 55m to get from Rishīkesh to Manali, including transfers.
Rishīkesh to Manali bus services, operated by Laxmi Holidays, depart from Rishikesh station.
Rishīkesh to Manali train services, operated by Indian Railways, depart from Yog Nagari Rishikesh station.
The best way to get from Rishīkesh to Manali is to fly which takes 6h 55m and costs ₹9,000 - ₹14,000. Alternatively, you can train, which costs ₹1,400 - ₹9,000 and takes 44h 39m, you could also bus, which costs and takes 2 days 7h.
What companies run services between Rishīkesh, India and Manali, Tamil Nādu, India?
IndiGo Airlines, Air India Limited, and Air India Express fly from Dehradun Airport (DED) to Chennai International Airport (MAA) every 2 hours. Alternatively, you can take a train from Yog Nagari Rishikesh to Manali via Saharanpur and Perambur in around 44h 39m.
- Website
- goindigo.in
Flights from Dehradun Airport to Chennai International Airport via Delhi
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 43m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹8,500–15,000
Flights from Dehradun Airport to Chennai International Airport via Jaipur
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 5m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ₹8,500–15,000
Flights from Dehradun Airport to Chennai International Airport via Mumbai
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹8,500–15,000
Flights from Dehradun Airport to Chennai International Airport via Pune
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 5m
- When
- Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ₹8,500–15,000
Flights from Dehradun Airport to Chennai International Airport via Ahmedabad
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹8,500–15,000
- Website
- airindia.in
Flights from Dehradun Airport to Chennai International Airport via Delhi
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 22m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹8,500–13,000
Flights from Dehradun Airport to Chennai International Airport via Bengaluru
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 52m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹9,500–22,000
Flights from Dehradun Airport to Chennai International Airport via Mumbai
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 47m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹8,500–13,000
- Website
- airindiaexpress.in
Flights from Dehradun Airport to Chennai International Airport via Bengaluru
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 52m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹9,500–22,000
- Phone
- 14646
- [email protected]
- Website
- irctc.co.in
Train from Yog Nagari Rishikesh to Saharanpur
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 33m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ₹140–1,100
- Website
- https://www.irctc.co.in/nget/train-search
- Sleeper Class
- ₹140–170
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹400–500
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹500–700
- First Class (1A)
- ₹850–1,100
Train from Saharanpur to Perambur
- Ave. Duration
- 40h 55m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- ₹950–7,500
- Website
- https://www.irctc.co.in/nget/train-search
- Sleeper Class
- ₹950–1,200
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹2,400–3,000
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹3,500–4,400
- First Class (1A)
- ₹5,500–7,500
Train from Haridwar Jn to Hazrat Nizamuddin
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 16m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- ₹200–1,600
- Website
- https://www.irctc.co.in/nget/train-search
- Sleeper Class
- ₹200–240
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹500–700
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹700–950
- First Class (1A)
- ₹1,200–1,600
Train from Hazrat Nizamuddin to Chennai Central
- Ave. Duration
- 40h 47m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- 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)
- ₹3,200–4,100
- First Class (1A)
- ₹5,500–7,000
- Phone
- +91 8377971006
- [email protected]
- Website
- laxmiholidays.com
Bus from Rishikesh to Meerut
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 18m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ₹310–1,500
- Schedules at
- laxmiholidays.com
- Sleeper
- ₹310–850
- Phone
- +917303093510
- [email protected]
- Website
- intrcity.com
Bus from Meerut, Uttar Pradesh to Ghaziabad, Uttar Pradesh
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₹314–1,400
- Book at
- https://www.intrcity.com/
- Sleeper
- ₹1,000–1,400
- Seat
- ₹380–550
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More Questions & Answers
Rishīkesh to Manali bus services, operated by Laxmi Holidays, arrive at Meerut station.
Rishīkesh to Manali train services, operated by Indian Railways, arrive at Saharanpur station.
Yes, the driving distance between Rishīkesh to Manali is 2206 km. It takes approximately 33h 28m to drive from Rishīkesh to Manali.
There are 874+ hotels available in Manali.