There are 4 ways to get from Rishīkesh to Varanasi by plane, bus, train, 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 Varanasi Airport (VNS)plane DED - VNS
3h 56m₹8,098–13,357Train
cheapest- Take the train from Yog Nagari Rishikesh to Varanasi Jntrain 13010
19h 10m₹420–3,200Bus
- Take the bus from Haridwar to Varanasibus redbusIndia_Leyland/Tata A/C Seater Pushback
13h 10m₹966–3,783Drive 826.3 km
- Drive from Rishīkesh to Varanasicar 826.3 km
9h 48m₹9,248–13,358
Rishīkesh to Varanasi by bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Rishīkesh to Varanasi is to train which costs ₹420 - ₹3,200 and takes 19h 10m.
The fastest way to get from Rishīkesh to Varanasi is to fly which takes 3h 56m and costs ₹8,000 - ₹14,000.
No, there is no direct bus from Rishīkesh to Varanasi. However, there are services departing from Rishikesh and arriving at Varanasi via Haridwar. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 13h 10m.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Yog Nagari Rishikesh and arriving at Varanasi Jn. Services depart once daily, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 19h 10m.
The distance between Rishīkesh and Varanasi is 740 km. The road distance is 826.3 km.
The best way to get from Rishīkesh to Varanasi without a car is to bus which takes 13h 10m and costs ₹950 - ₹3,800.
It takes approximately 3h 56m to get from Rishīkesh to Varanasi, including transfers.
Rishīkesh to Varanasi bus services, operated by Moti Travels, depart from Haridwar station.
Rishīkesh to Varanasi train services, operated by Indian Railways, depart from Yog Nagari Rishikesh station.
The best way to get from Rishīkesh to Varanasi is to fly which takes 3h 56m and costs ₹8,000 - ₹14,000. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs ₹950 - ₹3,800 and takes 13h 10m, you could also train, which costs ₹420 - ₹3,200 and takes 19h 10m.
What companies run services between Rishīkesh, India and Varanasi, India?
IndiGo Airlines, Air India Limited, and Air India Express fly from Dehradun Airport (DED) to Varanasi Airport (VNS) every 4 hours. Alternatively, Moti Travels operates a bus from Haridwar to Varanasi 6 times a week, and the journey takes 11h 40m. Three other operators also service this route.
- Website
- goindigo.in
Flights from Dehradun Airport to Varanasi Airport via Delhi
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹7,000–12,000
Flights from Dehradun Airport to Varanasi Airport via Kolkata
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 15m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ₹7,000–12,000
Flights from Dehradun Airport to Varanasi Airport via Hyderabad
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹7,000–12,000
- Website
- airindia.in
Flights from Dehradun Airport to Varanasi Airport via Delhi
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 12m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹5,000–15,000
Flights from Dehradun Airport to Varanasi Airport via Bengaluru
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹11,000–25,000
- Website
- airindiaexpress.in
Flights from Dehradun Airport to Varanasi Airport via Bengaluru
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹11,000–25,000
- Phone
- 14646
- [email protected]
- Website
- irctc.co.in
Train from Yog Nagari Rishikesh to Varanasi Jn
- Ave. Duration
- 19h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₹420–3,200
- Website
- irctc.co.in
- Sleeper Class
- ₹420–500
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹1,000–1,400
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹1,500–1,900
- First Class (1A)
- ₹2,500–3,200
- Website
- Moti Travels
Bus from Haridwar to Varanasi
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 40m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Schedules at
- Moti Travels
- Phone
- 91 82870 09889
- [email protected]
- Website
- Zingbus
Bus from Haridwar to Varanasi
- Ave. Duration
- 16h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₹700–2,400
- Schedules at
- Zingbus
- Website
- Sana Travels
Bus from Haridwar to Varanasi
- Ave. Duration
- 17h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Schedules at
- Sana Travels
- Website
- Konark Travels
Bus from Haridwar to Varanasi
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 30m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Schedules at
- Konark Travels
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Booking & Getting There
Rishīkesh to Varanasi bus services, operated by Moti Travels, arrive at Varanasi station.
Rishīkesh to Varanasi train services, operated by Indian Railways, arrive at Varanasi Jn station.
Yes, the driving distance between Rishīkesh to Varanasi is 826 km. It takes approximately 9h 48m to drive from Rishīkesh to Varanasi.
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