There are 5 ways to get from Rishīkesh to Srinagar by plane, train, bus, or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly
best- Fly from Dehradun Airport (DED) to Srinagar International Airport (SXR)plane DED - SXR
4h 25m₹7,198–13,457Train
cheapest- Take the train from Yog Nagari Rishikesh to Ambala Cant Jntrain
- Take the train from Ambala Cant Jn to Martyr Captain Tushar Mahajantrain
- Take the train from Udhampur to Srinagartrain
16h 43m₹923–5,219Bus via Ludhiana Airport (LUH)
- Take the bus from Rishikesh, Uttarakhand to Dehradun, Uttarakhandbus
- Take the bus from Dehradun, Uttarakhand to Ludhiana, Punjabbus
- Take the bus from Ludhiana, Punjab to Srinagarbus
20h 30mDrive 731.9 km
- Drive from Rishīkesh to Srinagarcar 731.9 km
11h 11m₹8,276–11,954Bus
- Take the bus from Rishikesh, Uttarakhand to Dehradun, Uttarakhandbus
- Take the bus from Dehradun, Uttarakhand to Jammubus
- Take the bus from Jammu to Srinagarbus
22h 51m₹1,820–3,673
Dehradun Airport (DED) to Srinagar International Airport (SXR) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Rishīkesh to Srinagar is to train which costs ₹900 - ₹5,500 and takes 16h 43m.
The fastest way to get from Rishīkesh to Srinagar is to fly which takes 4h 25m and costs ₹7,000 - ₹14,000.
No, there is no direct bus from Rishīkesh to Srinagar. However, there are services departing from Rishikesh, Uttarakhand and arriving at Srinagar via Dehradun, Uttarakhand and Ludhiana, Punjab. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 20h 30m.
No, there is no direct train from Rishīkesh to Srinagar. However, there are services departing from Yog Nagari Rishikesh and arriving at Srinagar via Ambala Cant Jn and Udhampur. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 16h 43m.
The distance between Rishīkesh and Srinagar is 570 km. The road distance is 731.9 km.
The best way to get from Rishīkesh to Srinagar without a car is to train which takes 16h 43m and costs ₹900 - ₹5,500.
It takes approximately 4h 25m to get from Rishīkesh to Srinagar, including transfers.
Rishīkesh to Srinagar bus services, operated by Zingbus, depart from Rishikesh, Uttarakhand station.
Rishīkesh to Srinagar train services, operated by Indian Railways, depart from Yog Nagari Rishikesh station.
The best way to get from Rishīkesh to Srinagar is to fly which takes 4h 25m and costs ₹7,000 - ₹14,000. Alternatively, you can train, which costs ₹900 - ₹5,500 and takes 16h 43m, you could also bus via Ludhiana Airport (LUH), which costs and takes 20h 30m.
What companies run services between Rishīkesh, India and Srinagar, India?
IndiGo Airlines, Air India Limited, and Air India Express fly from Dehradun Airport (DED) to Srinagar International Airport (SXR) twice daily. Alternatively, you can take a train from Yog Nagari Rishikesh to Srinagar via Ambala Cant Jn, Udhampur, and Srinagar in around 16h 43m.
- Website
- goindigo.in
Flights from Dehradun Airport to Srinagar International Airport via Delhi
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 47m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹6,500–21,000
- 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 Martyr Captain Tushar Mahajan
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 7m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- ₹260–2,100
- Website
- irctc.co.in
- Sleeper Class
- ₹260–320
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹700–900
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹950–1,300
- First Class (1A)
- ₹1,600–2,100
Train from Udhampur to Srinagar
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 29m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ₹160–1,325
- Website
- irctc.co.in
- Sleeper Class
- ₹160–200
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹460–600
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹600–800
- First Class (1A)
- ₹1,000–1,300
- Chair Car
- ₹720
- Executive Class
- ₹1,325
- Phone
- 91 82870 09889
- [email protected]
- Website
- Zingbus
Bus from Rishikesh, Uttarakhand to Dehradun, Uttarakhand
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- ₹320–600
- Schedules at
- Zingbus
Bus from Rishikesh, Uttarakhand to Dehradun, Uttarakhand
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- ₹320–600
- Schedules at
- Zingbus
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Booking & Getting There
Rishīkesh to Srinagar bus services, operated by Zingbus, arrive at Dehradun, Uttarakhand station.
Rishīkesh to Srinagar train services, operated by Indian Railways, arrive at Ambala Cant Jn station.
Yes, the driving distance between Rishīkesh to Srinagar is 732 km. It takes approximately 11h 11m to drive from Rishīkesh to Srinagar.
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