There are 7 ways to get from Rishīkesh to Golden Temple by train, bus, car, taxi, or plane
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Train
best- Take the train from Yog Nagari Rishikesh to Ambala Cant Jntrain 14609 / ...
- Take the train from Ambala Cant Jn to Amritsar Jntrain 18237 / ...
10h 16m₹363–2,919Bus
- Take the bus from Haridwar, Uttarakhand to Amritsar, Punjabbus Haridwar, Uttarakhand - Amritsar, Punjab
11h 29mDrive 420.5 km
- Drive from Rishīkesh to Golden Templecar 420.5 km
6h 28m₹4,755–6,868Taxi
- Take the taxi from Rishīkesh to Golden Templetaxi 420.5 km
6h 28m₹11,000–14,000Fly
- Fly from Dehradun Airport (DED) to Sri Guru Ram Dass Jee International Airport (ATQ)plane DED - ATQ
6h 55m₹4,998–10,707Train via Rishikesh
- Take the train from Rishikesh to Ambala Cant Jntrain 14887 / ...
- Take the train from Ambala Cant Jn to Amritsar Jntrain 18237 / ...
11h 19m₹363–2,919Bus via Jalandhar
- Take the bus from Rishikesh, Uttarakhand to Dehradun, Uttarakhandbus
- Take the bus from Dehradun, Uttarakhand to Jalandhar, Punjabbus
- Take the bus from Jalandhar, Punjab to Amritsar, Punjabbus
12h 48m
Dehradun Airport (DED) to Sri Guru Ram Dass Jee International Airport (ATQ) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Rishīkesh to Golden Temple is to train via Rishikesh which costs ₹360 - ₹3,000 and takes 11h 19m.
The fastest way to get from Rishīkesh to Golden Temple is to drive which takes 6h 28m and costs ₹4,700 - ₹7,000.
No, there is no direct bus from Rishīkesh to Golden Temple. However, there are services departing from Rishikesh, Uttarakhand and arriving at Amritsar, Punjab via Haridwar, Uttarakhand. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 11h 29m.
No, there is no direct train from Rishīkesh to Golden Temple. However, there are services departing from Yog Nagari Rishikesh and arriving at Amritsar Jn via Ambala Cant Jn. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 10h 16m.
The distance between Rishīkesh and Golden Temple is 432 km. The road distance is 420.5 km.
The best way to get from Rishīkesh to Golden Temple without a car is to train which takes 10h 16m and costs ₹360 - ₹3,000.
It takes approximately 10h 16m to get from Rishīkesh to Golden Temple, including transfers.
Rishīkesh to Golden Temple bus services, operated by Mahalaxmi Travels, depart from Haridwar, Uttarakhand station.
Rishīkesh to Golden Temple train services, operated by Indian Railways, depart from Yog Nagari Rishikesh station.
The best way to get from Rishīkesh to Golden Temple is to train which takes 10h 16m and costs ₹360 - ₹3,000. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs and takes 11h 29m, you could also fly, which costs ₹5,000 - ₹11,000 and takes 6h 55m.
What companies run services between Rishīkesh, India and Golden Temple, India?
You can take a train from Yog Nagari Rishikesh to Golden Temple via Ambala Cant Jn and Amritsar Jn in around 10h 16m. Alternatively, Mahalaxmi Travels operates a bus from Haridwar, Uttarakhand to Amritsar, Punjab 5 times a day, and the journey takes 9h 30m.
- Website
- goindigo.in
Flights from Dehradun Airport to Sri Guru Ram Dass Jee International Airport via Delhi
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹4,900–11,000
Flights from Dehradun Airport to Sri Guru Ram Dass Jee International Airport via Mumbai
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹4,900–11,000
- Phone
- 14646
- [email protected]
- Website
- irctc.co.in
Train from Yog Nagari Rishikesh to Ambala Cant Jn
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₹170–1,400
- Website
- irctc.co.in
- Sleeper Class
- ₹170–210
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹470–600
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹650–800
- First Class (1A)
- ₹1,000–1,400
Train from Ambala Cant Jn to Amritsar Jn
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 15m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ₹190–1,600
- Website
- irctc.co.in
- Sleeper Class
- ₹190–240
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹500–700
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹700–950
- First Class (1A)
- ₹1,200–1,600
Train from Rishikesh to Ambala Cant Jn
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 58m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ₹170–1,400
- Website
- irctc.co.in
- Sleeper Class
- ₹170–210
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹470–600
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹650–800
- First Class (1A)
- ₹1,000–1,400
Train from Ambala Cant Jn to Amritsar Jn
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 15m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ₹190–1,600
- Website
- irctc.co.in
- Sleeper Class
- ₹190–240
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹500–700
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹700–950
- First Class (1A)
- ₹1,200–1,600
- Phone
- 7230947777
- [email protected]
- Website
- Mahalaxmi Travels
Bus from Haridwar, Uttarakhand to Amritsar, Punjab
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 30m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Schedules at
- Mahalaxmi Travels
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 28m
- Estimated price
- ₹11,000–14,000
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 Golden Temple bus services, operated by Mahalaxmi Travels, arrive at Amritsar, Punjab station.
Rishīkesh to Golden Temple train services, operated by Indian Railways, arrive at Ambala Cant Jn station.
Yes, the driving distance between Rishīkesh to Golden Temple is 420 km. It takes approximately 6h 28m to drive from Rishīkesh to Golden Temple.
There are 477+ hotels available in Golden Temple.