There are 5 ways to get from Rishīkesh to Taj Mahal (palace) by plane, train, bus, or car
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Fly
best- Fly from Dehradun Airport (DED) to Raja Bhoj International Airport (BHO)plane DED - BHO
4h 20m₹7,918–14,087Train
cheapest- Take the train from Haridwar Jn to Bhopal Jntrain 12172
16h 31m₹565–4,384Bus
- 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 Bhopal, Madhya Pradeshbus
20h 58m₹2,596–5,429Drive 964.7 km
- Drive from Rishīkesh to Taj Mahal (palace)car 964.7 km
11h 53m₹10,893–15,734Bus via Gwalior
- Take the bus from Haridwar, Uttarakhand to Agra, Uttar Pradeshbus
- Take the bus from Agra, Uttar Pradesh to Gwalior, Madhya Pradeshbus
- Take the bus from Gwalior, Madhya Pradesh to Bhopal, Madhya Pradeshbus
22h 34m
Rishīkesh to Taj Mahal (palace) by train and foot
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Rishīkesh to Taj Mahal (palace) is to train which costs ₹550 - ₹4,400 and takes 16h 31m.
The fastest way to get from Rishīkesh to Taj Mahal (palace) is to fly which takes 4h 20m and costs ₹7,500 - ₹15,000.
No, there is no direct bus from Rishīkesh to Taj Mahal (palace). However, there are services departing from Rishikesh and arriving at Bhopal, Madhya Pradesh via Meerut, Uttar Pradesh and Ghaziabad, Uttar Pradesh. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 20h 58m.
No, there is no direct train from Rishīkesh to Taj Mahal (palace). However, there are services departing from Yog Nagari Rishikesh and arriving at Bhopal Jn via Haridwar Jn. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 16h 31m.
The distance between Rishīkesh and Taj Mahal (palace) is 802 km. The road distance is 964.7 km.
The best way to get from Rishīkesh to Taj Mahal (palace) without a car is to train which takes 16h 31m and costs ₹550 - ₹4,400.
It takes approximately 4h 20m to get from Rishīkesh to Taj Mahal (palace), including transfers.
Rishīkesh to Taj Mahal (palace) bus services, operated by Baba Travels Mathura, depart from Haridwar, Uttarakhand station.
Rishīkesh to Taj Mahal (palace) train services, operated by Indian Railways, depart from Haridwar Jn station.
The best way to get from Rishīkesh to Taj Mahal (palace) is to fly which takes 4h 20m and costs ₹7,500 - ₹15,000. Alternatively, you can train, which costs ₹550 - ₹4,400 and takes 16h 31m, you could also bus, which costs ₹2,600 - ₹5,500 and takes 20h 58m.
What companies run services between Rishīkesh, India and Taj Mahal (palace), India?
IndiGo Airlines and Air India Limited fly from Dehradun Airport (DED) to Raja Bhoj International Airport (BHO) 4 times a day. Alternatively, Indian Railways operates a train from Haridwar Jn to Bhopal Jn twice a week. Tickets cost ₹450–3,500 and the journey takes 14h 20m.
- Website
- goindigo.in
Flights from Dehradun Airport to Raja Bhoj International Airport via Delhi
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 32m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹6,000–21,000
Flights from Dehradun Airport to Raja Bhoj International Airport via Mumbai
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹10,000–23,000
Flights from Dehradun Airport to Raja Bhoj International Airport via Jaipur, Delhi
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 40m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ₹7,500–22,000
- Website
- airindia.in
Flights from Dehradun Airport to Raja Bhoj International Airport via Delhi
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹7,000–13,000
- Phone
- 14646
- [email protected]
- Website
- irctc.co.in
Train from Haridwar Jn to Bhopal Jn
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 20m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- ₹450–3,500
- Website
- https://www.irctc.co.in/nget/train-search
- Sleeper Class
- ₹450–550
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹1,100–1,500
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹1,600–2,100
- First Class (1A)
- ₹2,700–3,500
- 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
- Phone
- +917879122122
- [email protected]
- Website
- vermatravelsindia.com
Bus from Ghaziabad, Uttar Pradesh to Bhopal, Madhya Pradesh
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 40m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- ₹1,900–2,600
- Book at
- https://www.vermatravelsindia.com/
- Phone
- +91 9316 993169
- [email protected]
- Website
- omio.com
Bus from Agra, Uttar Pradesh to Gwalior, Madhya Pradesh
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 45m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Schedules at
- omio.com
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More Questions & Answers
Rishīkesh to Taj Mahal (palace) bus services, operated by Baba Travels Mathura, arrive at Agra, Uttar Pradesh station.
Rishīkesh to Taj Mahal (palace) train services, operated by Indian Railways, arrive at Bhopal Jn station.
Yes, the driving distance between Rishīkesh to Taj Mahal (palace) is 965 km. It takes approximately 11h 53m to drive from Rishīkesh to Taj Mahal (palace).
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