There are 6 ways to get from Rishikesh (Station) 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 28m₹7,586–15,719Train
cheapest- Take the train from Yog Nagari Rishikesh to Varanasi Jntrain 13010
19h 29m₹420–3,200Bus
- Take the bus from Rishikesh to Meerutbus
- Take the bus from Meerut, Uttar Pradesh to Varanasi, Uttar Pradeshbus Meerut, Uttar Pradesh - Varanasi, Uttar Pradesh
17h 18mDrive 826.2 km
- Drive from Rishikesh (Station) to Varanasicar 826.2 km
9h 47m₹9,321–13,463Bus 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 46mTrain via Kashi
- Take the train from Yog Nagari Rishikesh to Kashitrain 13010
19h 50m₹420–3,200
Rishikesh (Station) to Varanasi by foot and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Rishikesh (Station) to Varanasi is to train which costs ₹420 - ₹3,200 and takes 19h 29m.
The fastest way to get from Rishikesh (Station) to Varanasi is to fly which takes 6h 28m and costs ₹7,500 - ₹16,000.
No, there is no direct bus from Rishikesh (Station) to Varanasi. However, there are services departing from Rishikesh and arriving at Varanasi, Uttar Pradesh via Meerut, Uttar Pradesh. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 17h 18m.
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 Rishikesh (Station) and Varanasi is 739 km. The road distance is 826.2 km.
The best way to get from Rishikesh (Station) to Varanasi without a car is to bus which takes 17h 18m and costs .
It takes approximately 6h 28m to get from Rishikesh (Station) to Varanasi, including transfers.
Rishikesh (Station) to Varanasi bus services, operated by Shri Krishna Travels, depart from Haridwar, Uttarakhand station.
Rishikesh (Station) to Varanasi train services, operated by Indian Railways, depart from Yog Nagari Rishikesh station.
The best way to get from Rishikesh (Station) to Varanasi is to fly which takes 6h 28m and costs ₹7,500 - ₹16,000. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs and takes 17h 18m, you could also train, which costs ₹420 - ₹3,200 and takes 19h 29m.
What companies run services between Rishikesh (Station), 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, you can take a bus from Rishikesh to Varanasi, Uttar Pradesh via Meerut and Meerut, Uttar Pradesh in around 17h 18m.
- 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
- ₹5,500–22,000
- 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
Train from Yog Nagari Rishikesh to Kashi
- Ave. Duration
- 19h 31m
- 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
- 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
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More Questions & Answers
Rishikesh (Station) to Varanasi bus services, operated by Shri Krishna Travels, arrive at Lucknow, Uttar Pradesh station.
Rishikesh (Station) to Varanasi train services, operated by Indian Railways, arrive at Varanasi Jn station.
Yes, the driving distance between Rishikesh (Station) to Varanasi is 826 km. It takes approximately 9h 47m to drive from Rishikesh (Station) to Varanasi.
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