There are 7 ways to get from Rishīkesh to Golden Temple by bus, train, 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.
Bus
best- Take the bus from Rishikesh to Amritsarbus redbusIndia_Bharat Benz A/C Seater /Sleeper
9h 44mTrain
cheapest- 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₹363–2,919Drive 420.5 km
- Drive from Rishīkesh to Golden Templecar 420.5 km
6h 28m₹4,091–5,908Taxi
- 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 30m₹5,398–11,707Bus via Chandīgarh
- Take the bus from Rishikesh to Chandigarhbus redbusIndia_Bharat Benz A/C Seater /Sleeper
- Take the bus from Chandigarh to Amritsarbus redbusIndia_Bharat Benz A/C Seater /Sleeper
10h 40mTrain 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₹363–2,919
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 ₹4,000 - ₹6,000.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Rishikesh and arriving at Amritsar. Services depart three times a day, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 9h 15m.
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 426 km. The road distance is 420.5 km.
The best way to get from Rishīkesh to Golden Temple without a car is to bus which takes 9h 44m and costs .
The bus from Rishikesh to Amritsar takes 9h 15m including transfers and departs three times a day.
Rishīkesh to Golden Temple bus services, operated by Shri Krishna Travels, depart from Rishikesh 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 bus which takes 9h 44m and costs . Alternatively, you can train, which costs ₹360 - ₹3,000 and takes 10h 16m, you could also fly, which costs ₹5,000 - ₹12,000 and takes 6h 30m.
What companies run services between Rishīkesh, India and Golden Temple, India?
Shri Krishna Travels operates a bus from Rishikesh to Amritsar twice daily, and the journey takes 9h 15m. Two other operators also service this route. Alternatively, you can take a train from Yog Nagari Rishikesh to Golden Temple via Ambala Cant Jn and Amritsar Jn in around 10h 16m.
- Website
- goindigo.in
Flights from Dehradun Airport to Sri Guru Ram Dass Jee International Airport via Delhi
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 32m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹4,900–11,000
Flights from Dehradun Airport to Sri Guru Ram Dass Jee International Airport via Ahmedabad
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 5m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- ₹4,900–11,000
Flights from Dehradun Airport to Sri Guru Ram Dass Jee International Airport via Pune
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 45m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ₹4,900–11,000
Flights from Dehradun Airport to Sri Guru Ram Dass Jee International Airport via Lucknow, Delhi
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 55m
- When
- Wednesday
- Estimated price
- ₹4,900–11,000
- Website
- airindia.in
Flights from Dehradun Airport to Sri Guru Ram Dass Jee International Airport via Delhi
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹4,800–11,000
- 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
- Website
- Shri Krishna Travels
Bus from Rishikesh to Amritsar
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 15m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Website
- Shri Krishna Travels
- Phone
- 7230947777
- [email protected]
- Website
- Mahalaxmi Travels
Bus from Rishikesh to Amritsar
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Schedules at
- Mahalaxmi Travels
Bus from Chandigarh to Amritsar
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Schedules at
- Mahalaxmi Travels
- Website
- Lat Sahab Bus Service
Bus from Rishikesh to Amritsar
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 50m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Schedules at
- Lat Sahab Bus Service
Bus from Rishikesh to Chandigarh
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Schedules at
- Lat Sahab Bus Service
Bus from Chandigarh to Amritsar
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 10m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Schedules at
- Lat Sahab Bus Service
- Phone
- +91 8377971006
- [email protected]
- Website
- Laxmi Holidays
Bus from Rishikesh to Chandigarh
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 20m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- ₹700–1,500
- Schedules at
- Laxmi Holidays
- Phone
- +91 99456 00000
- Website
- New Pal Travels
Bus from Rishikesh to Chandigarh
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 35m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Website
- New Pal Travels
- Phone
- +91 99991 29996
- [email protected]
- Website
- Ram Dalal Holidays Pvt. Ltd
Bus from Rishikesh to Chandigarh
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 15m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Schedules at
- Ram Dalal Holidays Pvt. Ltd
- Website
- Empire Travels & Holidays
Bus from Rishikesh to Chandigarh
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Schedules at
- Empire Travels & Holidays
- Website
- Kohli Tour & Travellers
Bus from Rishikesh to Chandigarh
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 35m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Schedules at
- Kohli Tour & Travellers
- Website
- Zimindara Travels
Bus from Rishikesh to Chandigarh
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Schedules at
- Zimindara Travels
- Phone
- +91 80580 57088
- [email protected]
- Website
- Maharani Travels
Bus from Rishikesh to Chandigarh
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 55m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Website
- Maharani Travels
- Phone
- +91 9928371859
- Website
- Vijay Tours And Travels
Bus from Rishikesh to Chandigarh
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 30m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Website
- Vijay Tours And Travels
Bus from Chandigarh to Amritsar
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 50m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Website
- Vijay Tours And Travels
- Website
- Lavish Travels
Bus from Rishikesh to Chandigarh
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 35m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Schedules at
- Lavish Travels
- Phone
- +91 9899151311
- [email protected]
- Website
- CIty Land Travels
Bus from Rishikesh to Chandigarh
- Ave. Duration
- 6h
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Schedules at
- CIty Land Travels
- Website
- Rajpreet Travels and cargo
Bus from Rishikesh to Chandigarh
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 45m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Schedules at
- Rajpreet Travels and cargo
- Phone
- +91 9530045999
- Website
- Gajraj Bus Service
Bus from Rishikesh to Chandigarh
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 55m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- ₹500–1,600
- Schedules at
- Gajraj Bus Service
- AC Sleeper
- ₹500–1,600
- Phone
- +91 9316 993169
- [email protected]
- Website
- Indo Canadian Express
Bus from Chandigarh to Amritsar
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 29m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Schedules at
- Indo Canadian Express
Bus from Chandigarh to Amritsar
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Schedules at
- Orbit Aviation Private Limited
- Website
- Maharaja Tour & Travels
Bus from Chandigarh to Amritsar
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 5m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Schedules at
- Maharaja Tour & Travels
- Website
- Guardian Tour and Travels
Bus from Chandigarh to Amritsar
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 46m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Schedules at
- Guardian Tour and Travels
Bus from Chandigarh to Amritsar
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 20m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Schedules at
- Golden Temple Volvo Bus Service
- Website
- Navya Travels
Bus from Chandigarh to Amritsar
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 25m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Schedules at
- Navya Travels
- Phone
- +91 9915642215
- [email protected]
- Website
- Raj Transport
Bus from Chandigarh to Amritsar
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 40m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Website
- Raj Transport
- Website
- Raj Transport
- Website
- Rk Holidays
Bus from Chandigarh to Amritsar
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 25m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Schedules at
- Rk Holidays
- 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 Shri Krishna Travels, arrive at Amritsar 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.
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