There are 5 ways to get from Rishīkesh to Varanasi by plane, bus, train, or car
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Fly
best- Fly from Dehradun Airport (DED) to Varanasi Airport (VNS)plane DED - VNS
6h 30m₹7,618–15,757Train
cheapest- Take the train from Yog Nagari Rishikesh to Varanasi Jntrain 13010
19h 10m₹420–3,200Bus
- Take the bus from Haridwar, Uttarakhand to Varanasi, Uttar Pradeshbus Haridwar, Uttarakhand - Varanasi, Uttar Pradesh
18hDrive 826.3 km
- Drive from Rishīkesh to Varanasicar 826.3 km
9h 48m₹9,294–13,424Bus via Lucknow
- Take the bus from Haridwar, Uttarakhand to Lucknow, Uttar Pradeshbus Haridwar, Uttarakhand - Lucknow, Uttar Pradesh
- Take the bus from Lucknow, Uttar Pradesh to Varanasi, Uttar Pradeshbus Lucknow, Uttar Pradesh - Varanasi, Uttar Pradesh
18h 42m
Dehradun Airport (DED) to Varanasi Airport (VNS) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Rishīkesh to Varanasi is to train which costs ₹420 - ₹3,200 and takes 19h 10m.
The fastest way to get from Rishīkesh to Varanasi is to fly which takes 6h 30m and costs ₹7,500 - ₹16,000.
No, there is no direct bus from Rishīkesh to Varanasi. However, there are services departing from Rishikesh, Uttarakhand and arriving at Varanasi, Uttar Pradesh via Haridwar, Uttarakhand. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 18h.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Yog Nagari Rishikesh and arriving at Varanasi Jn. Services depart once daily, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 19h 10m.
The distance between Rishīkesh and Varanasi is 741 km. The road distance is 826.3 km.
The best way to get from Rishīkesh to Varanasi without a car is to bus which takes 18h and costs .
It takes approximately 6h 30m to get from Rishīkesh to Varanasi, including transfers.
Rishīkesh to Varanasi bus services, operated by Shree Saroj Travels, depart from Haridwar, Uttarakhand station.
Rishīkesh to Varanasi train services, operated by Indian Railways, depart from Yog Nagari Rishikesh station.
The best way to get from Rishīkesh to Varanasi is to fly which takes 6h 30m and costs ₹7,500 - ₹16,000. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs and takes 18h, you could also train, which costs ₹420 - ₹3,200 and takes 19h 10m.
What companies run services between Rishīkesh, India and Varanasi, India?
IndiGo Airlines, Air India Limited, and Air India Express fly from Dehradun Airport (DED) to Varanasi Airport (VNS) 5 times a day. Alternatively, Shree Saroj Travels operates a bus from Haridwar, Uttarakhand to Varanasi, Uttar Pradesh twice daily, and the journey takes 16h 30m.
- Website
- goindigo.in
Flights from Dehradun Airport to Varanasi Airport via Delhi
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 27m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹7,000–14,000
Flights from Dehradun Airport to Varanasi Airport via Pune
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 10m
- When
- Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ₹7,000–14,000
Flights from Dehradun Airport to Varanasi Airport via Kolkata
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 20m
- When
- Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ₹7,000–14,000
Flights from Dehradun Airport to Varanasi Airport via Mumbai
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹7,000–14,000
- Website
- airindia.in
Flights from Dehradun Airport to Varanasi Airport via Delhi
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹5,500–23,000
- Phone
- 14646
- [email protected]
- Website
- irctc.co.in
Train from Yog Nagari Rishikesh to Varanasi Jn
- Ave. Duration
- 19h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₹420–3,200
- Website
- https://www.irctc.co.in/nget/train-search
- Sleeper Class
- ₹420–500
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹1,000–1,400
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹1,500–1,900
- First Class (1A)
- ₹2,500–3,200
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More Questions & Answers
Rishīkesh to Varanasi bus services, operated by Shree Saroj Travels, arrive at Varanasi, Uttar Pradesh station.
Rishīkesh to Varanasi train services, operated by Indian Railways, arrive at Varanasi Jn station.
Yes, the driving distance between Rishīkesh to Varanasi is 826 km. It takes approximately 9h 48m to drive from Rishīkesh to Varanasi.
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