There are 4 ways to get from Rishīkesh to Pantnagar by train, bus, car, or taxi
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Train
best- Take the train from Haridwar Jn to Lal Kuantrain 14120 / ...
7h 10m₹525–2,734Bus
- Take the bus from Haridwar, Uttarakhand to Nainital, Uttarakhandbus Haridwar, Uttarakhand - Nainital, Uttarakhand
- Take the bus from Nainital, Uttarakhand to Haldwani, Uttarakhandbus Nainital, Uttarakhand - Haldwani, Uttarakhand
10h 12mDrive 225.5 km
- Drive from Rishīkesh to Pantnagarcar 225.5 km
3h 37m₹2,561–3,699Taxi
- Take the taxi from Rishīkesh to Pantnagartaxi 225.5 km
3h 37m₹5,000–6,000
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Rishīkesh to Pantnagar is to train which costs ₹500 - ₹2,800 and takes 7h 10m.
The fastest way to get from Rishīkesh to Pantnagar is to drive which takes 3h 37m and costs ₹2,500 - ₹3,700.
No, there is no direct bus from Rishīkesh to Pantnagar. However, there are services departing from Rishikesh, Uttarakhand and arriving at Haldwani, Uttarakhand via Haridwar, Uttarakhand and Nainital, Uttarakhand. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 10h 12m.
No, there is no direct train from Rishīkesh to Pantnagar. However, there are services departing from Yog Nagari Rishikesh and arriving at Lal Kuan via Haridwar Jn. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 10m.
The distance between Rishīkesh and Pantnagar is 288 km. The road distance is 225.5 km.
The best way to get from Rishīkesh to Pantnagar without a car is to train which takes 7h 10m and costs ₹500 - ₹2,800.
It takes approximately 7h 10m to get from Rishīkesh to Pantnagar, including transfers.
Rishīkesh to Pantnagar bus services, operated by Kissan Travels Pilani, depart from Haridwar, Uttarakhand station.
Rishīkesh to Pantnagar train services, operated by Indian Railways, depart from Haridwar Jn station.
The best way to get from Rishīkesh to Pantnagar is to train which takes 7h 10m and costs ₹500 - ₹2,800. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs and takes 10h 12m.
What companies run services between Rishīkesh, India and Pantnagar, India?
Indian Railways operates a train from Haridwar Jn to Lal Kuan twice daily. Tickets cost ₹200–1,600 and the journey takes 5h 11m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Rishikesh, Uttarakhand to Pantnagar via Haridwar, Uttarakhand, Nainital, Uttarakhand, and Haldwani, Uttarakhand in around 10h 12m.
- Phone
- 14646
- [email protected]
- Website
- irctc.co.in
Train from Haridwar Jn to Lal Kuan
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 11m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ₹200–1,600
- Website
- irctc.co.in
- Sleeper Class
- ₹200–240
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹550–700
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹750–950
- First Class (1A)
- ₹1,200–1,600
- Phone
- +91 72199 79797
- Website
- Kissan Travels Pilani
Bus from Haridwar, Uttarakhand to Nainital, Uttarakhand
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 20m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- Kissan Travels Pilani
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 37m
- Estimated price
- ₹5,000–6,000
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 Pantnagar bus services, operated by Kissan Travels Pilani, arrive at Nainital, Uttarakhand station.
Rishīkesh to Pantnagar train services, operated by Indian Railways, arrive at Lal Kuan station.
Yes, the driving distance between Rishīkesh to Pantnagar is 226 km. It takes approximately 3h 37m to drive from Rishīkesh to Pantnagar.
There are 96+ hotels available in Pantnagar.