There are 6 ways to get from Rishīkesh to Tanakpur by plane, taxi, train, bus, or car
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Fly, taxi
best- Fly from Dehradun Airport (DED) to Pantnagar Airport (PGH)plane DED - PGH
- Take the taxi from Pantnagar Airport (PGH) to Tanakpurtaxi
5h 52m₹7,898–24,907Train via Bareilly
cheapest- Take the train from Haridwar Jn to Bareillytrain 13010 / ...
- Take the train from Bareilly to Tanakpurtrain 12036 / ...
11h 44m₹465–3,684Bus
- Take the bus from Rishikesh to Ghaziabadbus Rishikesh - Ghaziabad
- Take the bus from Ghaziabad to Tanakpurbus redbusIndia_VE A/C Seater / Sleeper
15hDrive 301.8 km
- Drive from Rishīkesh to Tanakpurcar 301.8 km
4h 37m₹3,371–4,869Taxi
- Take the taxi from Rishīkesh to Tanakpurtaxi 301.8 km
4h 37m₹6,500–8,000Train
- Take the train from Haridwar Jn to Tanakpurtrain 15019
14h 29m₹1,288–4,642
Rishīkesh to Tanakpur by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Rishīkesh to Tanakpur is to train via Bareilly which costs ₹460 - ₹3,700 and takes 11h 44m.
The fastest way to get from Rishīkesh to Tanakpur is to drive which takes 4h 37m and costs ₹3,300 - ₹4,900.
No, there is no direct bus from Rishīkesh to Tanakpur. However, there are services departing from Rishikesh and arriving at Tanakpur via Ghaziabad. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 15h.
No, there is no direct train from Rishīkesh to Tanakpur. However, there are services departing from Yog Nagari Rishikesh and arriving at Tanakpur via Haridwar Jn and Bareilly. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 11h 44m.
The distance between Rishīkesh and Tanakpur is 291 km. The road distance is 301.8 km.
The best way to get from Rishīkesh to Tanakpur without a car is to train via Bareilly which takes 11h 44m and costs ₹460 - ₹3,700.
It takes approximately 5h 52m to get from Rishīkesh to Tanakpur, including transfers.
Rishīkesh to Tanakpur bus services, operated by IntrCity SmartBus, depart from Rishikesh station.
Rishīkesh to Tanakpur train services, operated by Indian Railways, depart from Haridwar Jn station.
The best way to get from Rishīkesh to Tanakpur is to train via Bareilly which takes 11h 44m and costs ₹460 - ₹3,700. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs and takes 15h.
What companies run services between Rishīkesh, India and Tanakpur, Uttarakhand, India?
You can take a train from Yog Nagari Rishikesh to Tanakpur via Haridwar Jn and Bareilly in around 11h 44m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Rishikesh to Tanakpur via Ghaziabad in around 15h.
- Website
- goindigo.in
Flights from Dehradun Airport to Pantnagar Airport via Delhi
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 27m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹5,500–22,000
- Phone
- 14646
- [email protected]
- Website
- irctc.co.in
Train from Haridwar Jn to Bareilly
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 32m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- ₹200–1,600
- Website
- irctc.co.in
- Sleeper Class
- ₹200–240
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹500–700
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹750–950
- First Class (1A)
- ₹1,200–1,600
Train from Bareilly to Tanakpur
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 18m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- ₹150–1,200
- Website
- irctc.co.in
- Sleeper Class
- ₹150–180
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹420–550
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹550–750
- First Class (1A)
- ₹900–1,200
Train from Haridwar Jn to Tanakpur
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 53m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- ₹250–2,000
- Website
- irctc.co.in
- Sleeper Class
- ₹250–300
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹650–850
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹900–1,200
- First Class (1A)
- ₹1,500–2,000
- Phone
- +917303093510
- [email protected]
- Website
- intrcity.com
Bus from Rishikesh to Ghaziabad
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₹440–1,400
- Book at
- intrcity.com
- Sleeper
- ₹1,000–1,400
- Seat
- ₹440–600
- Phone
- +91 98424 37444
- [email protected]
- Website
- Al Travels
Bus from Ghaziabad to Tanakpur
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Schedules at
- Al Travels
- Website
- omio.com
Bus from Ghaziabad to Tanakpur
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 36m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Schedules at
- hanstravel.in
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 3m
- Estimated price
- ₹1,800–8,000
Lakshya Taxi
- Phone
- +91 95 40 10 71 30
- Website
- lakshyataxi.com
Mera TaxiWala
- Phone
- +91 98 10 47 41 48
- Website
- merataxiwala.com
Spice Cabs
- Phone
- +91 85 10 01 49 99
- Website
- spicecabs.com
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 Tanakpur bus services, operated by IntrCity SmartBus, arrive at Ghaziabad station.
Rishīkesh to Tanakpur train services, operated by Indian Railways, arrive at Bareilly station.
Yes, the driving distance between Rishīkesh to Tanakpur is 302 km. It takes approximately 4h 37m to drive from Rishīkesh to Tanakpur.
There are 20+ hotels available in Tanakpur.