There are 5 ways to get from Rishīkesh to Bhimtal by train, car, taxi, bus, or plane
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Train
best- Take the train from Haridwar Jn to Kathgodamtrain 14120 / ...
8h 47m₹795–3,084Train, 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 52m₹427–1,922Drive 258.2 km
- Drive from Rishīkesh to Bhimtalcar 258.2 km
4h 17m₹2,890–4,174Taxi
- Take the taxi from Rishīkesh to Bhimtaltaxi 258.2 km
4h 17m₹5,500–7,000Bus, fly, taxi
- Take the bus from Rishikesh to Kashmiri Gatebus
- Fly from Indira Gandhi International Airport (DEL) to Pantnagar Airport (PGH)plane DEL - PGH
- Take the taxi from Pantnagar Airport (PGH) to Bhimtaltaxi
8h 29m₹6,194–19,729
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 52m.
The fastest way to get from Rishīkesh to Bhimtal is to drive which takes 4h 17m and costs ₹2,800 - ₹4,200.
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 train which takes 8h 47m and costs ₹750 - ₹3,100.
It takes approximately 8h 47m to get from Rishīkesh to Bhimtal, including transfers.
Rishīkesh to Bhimtal train services, operated by Indian Railways, depart from Haridwar Jn 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 926+ hotels available in Bhimtal.
What companies run services between Rishīkesh, India and Bhimtal, India?
Indian Railways operates a train from Haridwar Jn to Kathgodam twice daily. Tickets cost ₹210–1,600 and the journey takes 6h 21m.
- Website
- goindigo.in
Flights from Indira Gandhi International Airport to Pantnagar Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹4,800–17,000
- 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 8377971006
- [email protected]
- Website
- laxmiholidays.com
Bus from Rishikesh to Kashmiri Gate
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 36m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ₹380–1,500
- Schedules at
- laxmiholidays.com
- Sleeper
- ₹380–1,000
- Phone
- +91 8404855555
- Website
- FlixBus India
Bus from FlixBus Rampur to FlixBus Bhimtal Taxi Stand
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- ₹240–500
- Website
- FlixBus India
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 44m
- Estimated price
- ₹950–7,000
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
Lakshya Taxi
- Phone
- +91 95 40 10 71 30
- Website
- lakshyataxi.com
Mera TaxiWala
- Phone
- +91 98 10 47 41 48
- Website
- merataxiwala.com
Spice Cabs
- Phone
- +91 85 10 01 49 99
- Website
- spicecabs.com
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