There are 5 ways to get from Rishīkesh to Bhimtal by bus, train, car, or taxi
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Bus
best- Take the bus from Rishikesh to Dehradunbus redbusIndia_A/C Seater/Sleeper / ...
- Take the bus from Dehradun to Haldwanibus redbusIndia_Bharat Benz A/C Seater /Sleeper
8h 45mTrain, bus
cheapest- Take the train from Yog Nagari Rishikesh to Rampurtrain 13010 / ...
- Take the bus from FlixBus Rampur to FlixBus Bhimtal Taxi Standbus FlixBus IN0320B / ...
9h 47m₹427–1,922Train
- Take the train from Haridwar Jn to Kathgodamtrain 14120 / ...
8h 47m₹795–3,084Drive 258.2 km
- Drive from Rishīkesh to Bhimtalcar 258.2 km
4h 17m₹2,502–3,614Taxi
- Take the taxi from Rishīkesh to Bhimtaltaxi 258.2 km
4h 17m₹5,500–7,000
Rishīkesh to Bhimtal by train, foot, and bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Rishīkesh to Bhimtal is to train and bus which costs ₹420 - ₹2,000 and takes 9h 47m.
The fastest way to get from Rishīkesh to Bhimtal is to drive which takes 4h 17m and costs ₹2,500 - ₹3,700.
No, there is no direct bus from Rishīkesh to Bhimtal. However, there are services departing from Rishikesh and arriving at Haldwani via Dehradun. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 45m.
No, there is no direct train from Rishīkesh to Bhimtal. However, there are services departing from Yog Nagari Rishikesh and arriving at Kathgodam via Haridwar Jn. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 47m.
The distance between Rishīkesh and Bhimtal is 330 km. The road distance is 258.2 km.
The best way to get from Rishīkesh to Bhimtal without a car is to bus which takes 8h 45m and costs .
It takes approximately 8h 45m to get from Rishīkesh to Bhimtal, including transfers.
Rishīkesh to Bhimtal bus services, operated by CIty Land Travels, depart from Rishikesh station.
Rishīkesh to Bhimtal train services, operated by Indian Railways, depart from Haridwar Jn station.
The best way to get from Rishīkesh to Bhimtal is to bus which takes 8h 45m and costs . Alternatively, you can train, which costs ₹750 - ₹3,100 and takes 8h 47m.
What companies run services between Rishīkesh, India and Bhimtal, India?
You can take a bus from Rishikesh to Bhimtal via Dehradun and Haldwani in around 8h 45m. Alternatively, Indian Railways operates a train from Haridwar Jn to Kathgodam twice daily. Tickets cost ₹210–1,600 and the journey takes 6h 21m.
- Phone
- 14646
- [email protected]
- Website
- irctc.co.in
Train from Haridwar Jn to Kathgodam
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 21m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ₹210–1,600
- Website
- irctc.co.in
- Sleeper Class
- ₹210–250
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹550–700
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹750–1,000
- First Class (1A)
- ₹1,200–1,600
Train from Yog Nagari Rishikesh to Rampur
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 38m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ₹180–1,500
- Website
- irctc.co.in
- Sleeper Class
- ₹180–220
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹500–650
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹650–900
- First Class (1A)
- ₹1,100–1,500
- Phone
- +91 9899151311
- [email protected]
- Website
- CIty Land Travels
Bus from Rishikesh to Dehradun
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Schedules at
- CIty Land Travels
- Website
- Shri Krishna Travels
Bus from Rishikesh to Dehradun
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- Shri Krishna Travels
- [email protected]
- Website
- Leafybus
Bus from Rishikesh to Dehradun
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Website
- Leafybus
- Phone
- +91 9982244151
- [email protected]
- Website
- Shekhar Travels
Bus from Rishikesh to Dehradun
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Website
- Shekhar Travels
- Website
- Shekhar Travels
- Phone
- +91 8218967962
- [email protected]
- Website
- Baba Travels Mathura
Bus from Rishikesh to Dehradun
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Website
- Baba Travels Mathura
- Schedules at
- Baba Travels Mathura
- Website
- Chandra and Bhawani Travels
Bus from Rishikesh to Dehradun
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Schedules at
- Chandra and Bhawani Travels
- Phone
- 7230947777
- [email protected]
- Website
- Mahalaxmi Travels
Bus from Rishikesh to Dehradun
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Schedules at
- Mahalaxmi Travels
Bus from Dehradun to Haldwani
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 30m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Schedules at
- Mahalaxmi Travels
- Phone
- 91 82870 09889
- [email protected]
- Website
- Zingbus
Bus from Rishikesh to Dehradun
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- ₹320–600
- Schedules at
- Zingbus
- Phone
- +91 87501 00091
- [email protected]
- Website
- E Bus
Bus from Rishikesh to Dehradun
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Website
- E Bus
- Phone
- +91 80580 57088
- [email protected]
- Website
- Maharani Travels
Bus from Rishikesh to Dehradun
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Website
- Maharani Travels
- Website
- Parashar Travels
Bus from Rishikesh to Dehradun
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Schedules at
- Parashar Travels
Bus from Rishikesh to Dehradun
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Schedules at
- Swami Narayan Tours & Travels
- Website
- India Tours and Travels
Bus from Rishikesh to Dehradun
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Schedules at
- India Tours and Travels
- Website
- Kohli Tour & Travellers
Bus from Rishikesh to Dehradun
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 55m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Schedules at
- Kohli Tour & Travellers
- Website
- Shri Krishna Bus Service
Bus from Rishikesh to Dehradun
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Schedules at
- Shri Krishna Bus Service
- Website
- Sunil Bus Service
Bus from Rishikesh to Dehradun
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Schedules at
- Sunil Bus Service
- Website
- Empire Travels & Holidays
Bus from Rishikesh to Dehradun
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Schedules at
- Empire Travels & Holidays
- Phone
- +91 99991 29996
- [email protected]
- Website
- Ram Dalal Holidays Pvt. Ltd
Bus from Dehradun to Haldwani
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 10m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Schedules at
- Ram Dalal Holidays Pvt. Ltd
- Website
- Armaan Tour & Travels
Bus from Dehradun to Haldwani
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 25m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Schedules at
- Armaan Tour & Travels
- Website
- Amika Travels
Bus from Dehradun to Haldwani
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Schedules at
- Amika Travels
- Phone
- +91 9928371859
- Website
- Vijay Tours And Travels
Bus from Dehradun to Haldwani
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 50m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Website
- Vijay Tours And Travels
- Phone
- +91 92509 00900
- [email protected]
- Website
- BT Travels
Bus from Dehradun to Haldwani
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 40m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Website
- BT Travels
- Phone
- +91 8404855555
- Website
- FlixBus India
Bus from FlixBus Rampur to FlixBus Bhimtal Taxi Stand
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 5m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- ₹240–500
- Website
- FlixBus India
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 17m
- Estimated price
- ₹5,500–7,000
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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Booking & Getting There
Rishīkesh to Bhimtal bus services, operated by CIty Land Travels, arrive at Dehradun station.
Rishīkesh to Bhimtal train services, operated by Indian Railways, arrive at Kathgodam station.
Yes, the driving distance between Rishīkesh to Bhimtal is 258 km. It takes approximately 4h 17m to drive from Rishīkesh to Bhimtal.
There are 935+ hotels available in Bhimtal.