There are 5 ways to get from Rishīkesh to Bhowali by train, bus, car, taxi, or plane
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train
best- Take the train from Haridwar Jn to Kathgodamtrain 14120 / ...
8h 55m₹875–3,134Bus
- Take the bus from Rishikesh to Dehradunbus redbusIndia_Bharat Benz A/C Seater /Sleeper / ...
- Take the bus from Dehradun to Haldwanibus redbusIndia_Bharat Benz A/C Seater /Sleeper
8h 57m₹1,350–4,458Drive 248.7 km
- Drive from Rishīkesh to Bhowalicar 248.7 km
4h 25m₹2,778–4,012Taxi
- Take the taxi from Rishīkesh to Bhowalitaxi 248.7 km
4h 25m₹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 Bhowalitaxi
8h 36m₹6,244–19,829
Indira Gandhi International Airport (DEL) to Pantnagar Airport (PGH) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Rishīkesh to Bhowali is to train which costs ₹850 - ₹3,200 and takes 8h 55m.
The fastest way to get from Rishīkesh to Bhowali is to drive which takes 4h 25m and costs ₹2,700 - ₹4,100.
No, there is no direct bus from Rishīkesh to Bhowali. However, there are services departing from Rishikesh and arriving at Haldwani via Dehradun. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 57m.
No, there is no direct train from Rishīkesh to Bhowali. However, there are services departing from Yog Nagari Rishikesh and arriving at Kathgodam via Haridwar Jn. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 55m.
The distance between Rishīkesh and Bhowali is 336 km. The road distance is 248.7 km.
The best way to get from Rishīkesh to Bhowali without a car is to train which takes 8h 55m and costs ₹850 - ₹3,200.
It takes approximately 8h 55m to get from Rishīkesh to Bhowali, including transfers.
Rishīkesh to Bhowali bus services, operated by Zingbus, depart from Rishikesh station.
Rishīkesh to Bhowali train services, operated by Indian Railways, depart from Haridwar Jn station.
The best way to get from Rishīkesh to Bhowali is to train which takes 8h 55m and costs ₹850 - ₹3,200. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs ₹1,300 - ₹4,500 and takes 8h 57m.
What companies run services between Rishīkesh, India and Bhowali, India?
Indian Railways operates a train from Haridwar Jn to Kathgodam twice daily. Tickets cost ₹210–1,600 and the journey takes 6h 21m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Rishikesh to Bhowali via Dehradun and Haldwani in around 8h 57m.
- 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
- Phone
- 91 82870 09889
- [email protected]
- Website
- Zingbus
Bus from Rishikesh to Dehradun
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- ₹320–600
- Schedules at
- Zingbus
Bus from Dehradun to Haldwani
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 10m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- ₹430–1,100
- Schedules at
- Zingbus
- Website
- Sana Travels
Bus from Rishikesh to Dehradun
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Schedules at
- Sana Travels
Bus from Dehradun to Haldwani
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 20m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Schedules at
- Sana Travels
- Phone
- 1800 267 9001
- [email protected]
- Website
- NeuGo
Bus from Rishikesh to Dehradun
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Website
- NeuGo
- Phone
- 91-7373800013
- [email protected]
- Website
- Tranzking Travels
Bus from Rishikesh to Dehradun
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Schedules at
- Tranzking Travels
Bus from Dehradun to Haldwani
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 25m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Schedules at
- Tranzking Travels
- Website
- omio.com
Bus from Rishikesh to Dehradun
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Schedules at
- hanstravel.in
Bus from Dehradun to Haldwani
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Schedules at
- hanstravel.in
- [email protected]
- Website
- Leafybus
Bus from Rishikesh to Dehradun
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Website
- Leafybus
Bus from Rishikesh to Dehradun
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Schedules at
- Holiday Appeal Private Limited
- Phone
- +91 98424 37444
- [email protected]
- Website
- Al Travels
Bus from Rishikesh to Dehradun
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Schedules at
- Al Travels
- Phone
- +91 9799407141
- [email protected]
- Website
- Mahadev Travels - Jaipur
Bus from Rishikesh to Dehradun
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Website
- Mahadev Travels - Jaipur
- Website
- Mahadev Travels - Jaipur
Bus from Dehradun to Haldwani
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 25m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Website
- Mahadev Travels - Jaipur
- Website
- Mahadev Travels - Jaipur
- Website
- Ashok Bus Service
Bus from Rishikesh to Dehradun
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Schedules at
- Ashok Bus Service
- Website
- Rushikesh Travels
Bus from Rishikesh to Dehradun
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Schedules at
- Rushikesh Travels
- Phone
- +91 8377971006
- [email protected]
- Website
- Laxmi Holidays
Bus from Rishikesh to Dehradun
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- ₹650–1,400
- Schedules at
- Laxmi Holidays
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
- 9001274136
- [email protected]
- Website
- Choudhary travels and cargo
Bus from Rishikesh to Dehradun
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Schedules at
- Choudhary travels and cargo
- Website
- TSB Tour express
Bus from Rishikesh to Dehradun
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Schedules at
- TSB Tour express
Bus from Dehradun to Haldwani
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 55m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Schedules at
- TSB Tour express
- Phone
- +91 98990 56542
- [email protected]
- Website
- RS Yadav Smart Bus
Bus from Rishikesh to Dehradun
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 55m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Website
- RS Yadav Smart Bus
- Website
- Raj Laxmi Travels
Bus from Rishikesh to Dehradun
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Schedules at
- Raj Laxmi Travels
- Phone
- +91 9995388059
- [email protected]
- Website
- Punchiry Tours and Holidays
Bus from Rishikesh to Dehradun
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- ₹1,300–2,700
- Schedules at
- Punchiry Tours and Holidays
- Website
- Shishpal Travels
Bus from Rishikesh to Dehradun
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Schedules at
- Shishpal Travels
Bus from Dehradun to Haldwani
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 50m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Schedules at
- Shishpal Travels
- Phone
- +91 94440 05266
- [email protected]
- Website
- Apple Travels
Bus from Rishikesh to Dehradun
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Schedules at
- Apple Travels
- Website
- Kashmir Maxx
Bus from Rishikesh to Dehradun
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Schedules at
- Kashmir Maxx
- Website
- Siddhi Vinayak Travels
Bus from Dehradun to Haldwani
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 50m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Schedules at
- Siddhi Vinayak Travels
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 52m
- Estimated price
- ₹1,000–7,000
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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Rishīkesh to Bhowali bus services, operated by Zingbus, arrive at Dehradun station.
Rishīkesh to Bhowali train services, operated by Indian Railways, arrive at Kathgodam station.
Yes, the driving distance between Rishīkesh to Bhowali is 249 km. It takes approximately 4h 25m to drive from Rishīkesh to Bhowali.
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