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How to get fromRishīkesh to Prayagrajby bus, train, car, or plane

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There are 6 ways to get from Rishīkesh to Prayagraj by bus, train, car, or plane

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  1. Bus

    best
    1. Take the bus from Rishikesh to Meerutbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Meerut, Uttar Pradesh to Allahabad, Uttar Pradeshbus bus Meerut, Uttar Pradesh - Allahabad, Uttar Pradesh
    14h 18m

  2. Train

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Yog Nagari Rishikesh to Prayagtrain train 14230
    15h 23m
    ₹380–2,900

  3. Drive  710.2 km

    1. Drive from Rishīkesh to Prayagrajcar car 710.2 km
    8h 21m
    ₹8,030–11,599

  4. Fly to Allahabad

    1. Fly from Dehradun Airport (DED) to Allahabad (IXD)plane plane DED - IXD
    18h 38m
    ₹12,633–23,742

  5. Bus via Lucknow

    1. Take the bus from Haridwar, Uttarakhand to Lucknow, Uttar Pradeshbus bus Haridwar, Uttarakhand - Lucknow, Uttar Pradesh
    2. Take the bus from Lucknow, Uttar Pradesh to Allahabad, Uttar Pradeshbus bus Lucknow, Uttar Pradesh - Allahabad, Uttar Pradesh
    16h 45m

  6. Fly to Varanasi Airport, train

    1. Fly from Dehradun Airport (DED) to Varanasi Airport (VNS)plane plane DED - VNS
    2. Take the train from Varanasi Jn to Prayagraj Jntrain train
    7h 34m
    ₹8,248–15,557

Rishīkesh to Prayagraj by train

Calendar3Weekly Trains
Duration15h 23mAverage Duration
Ticket₹380Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 799.7 km
  • Duration: 14h 18m

What companies run services between Rishīkesh, India and Prayagraj, India?

You can take a bus from Rishikesh to Allahabad, Uttar Pradesh via Meerut and Meerut, Uttar Pradesh in around 14h 18m. Alternatively, Indian Railways operates a train from Yog Nagari Rishikesh to Prayag 3 times a week. Tickets cost ₹380–2,900 and the journey takes 15h 23m.

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