There are 7 ways to get from Salem to Rishīkesh by plane, train, bus, or car
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Fly from Salem
best- Fly from Salem (SXV) to Dehradun Airport (DED)plane SXV - DED
5h 13m₹10,114–21,869Train
cheapest- Take the train from Salem Jn to Saharanpurtrain 12687
- Take the train from Saharanpur to Rishikeshtrain 14815 / ...
2d 2h₹1,349–10,439Train via Delhi
- Take the train from Salem Jn to New Delhitrain 12625 / ...
- Take the train from Anand Vihar Terminal to Haridwar Jntrain 22457
45h 29m₹1,408–11,333Bus via Hyderabad
- Take the bus from Salem, Tamil Nadu to Hyderabad, Telanganabus
- Take the bus from Hyderabad, Telangana to Ghaziabad, Uttar Pradeshbus
- Take the bus from Ghaziabad, Uttar Pradesh to Meerut, Uttar Pradeshbus
- Take the bus from Meerut to Rishikeshbus
2d 5hDrive 2,409.7 km
- Drive from Salem to Rishīkeshcar 2,409.7 km
33h 17m₹27,138–39,200Bus, bus to Kempegowda International Airport, fly
- Take the bus from Salem to Nihams Hospitalbus
- Take the bus from Shanthinagara Bus Station to Kempegowda International Airportbus
- Fly from Kempegowda International Airport (BLR) to Dehradun Airport (DED)plane BLR - DED
7h 39m₹8,818–14,088Bus
- Take the bus from Salem, Tamil Nadu to Bangalore, Karnatakabus
- Take the bus from Bangalore, Karnataka to Ghaziabad, Uttar Pradeshbus
- Take the bus from Ghaziabad, Uttar Pradesh to Meerut, Uttar Pradeshbus
- Take the bus from Meerut to Rishikeshbus
2d 11h
Salem to Rishīkesh by train, foot, and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Salem to Rishīkesh is to train which costs ₹1,300 - ₹11,000 and takes 2 days 2h.
The fastest way to get from Salem to Rishīkesh is to fly which takes 5h 13m and costs ₹10,000 - ₹22,000.
No, there is no direct bus from Salem to Rishīkesh. However, there are services departing from Salem, Tamil Nadu and arriving at Rishikesh via Hyderabad, Telangana, Ghaziabad, Uttar Pradesh and Meerut. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2 days 5h.
No, there is no direct train from Salem to Rishīkesh. However, there are services departing from Salem Market and arriving at Haridwar Jn via Salem Jn, New Delhi and Anand Vihar Terminal. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 45h 29m.
The distance between Salem and Rishīkesh is 2079 km. The road distance is 2409.7 km.
The best way to get from Salem to Rishīkesh without a car is to train via Delhi which takes 45h 29m and costs ₹1,400 - ₹12,000.
It takes approximately 5h 13m to get from Salem to Rishīkesh, including transfers.
Salem to Rishīkesh bus services, operated by Kallada Tours and Travels, depart from Salem, Tamil Nadu station.
Salem to Rishīkesh train services, operated by Indian Railways, depart from Salem Jn station.
The best way to get from Salem to Rishīkesh is to fly which takes 5h 13m and costs ₹10,000 - ₹22,000. Alternatively, you can train via Delhi, which costs ₹1,400 - ₹12,000 and takes 45h 29m, you could also bus via Hyderabad, which costs and takes 2 days 5h.
What companies run services between Salem, India and Rishīkesh, India?
IndiGo Airlines and Air India Express fly from Salem (SXV) to Dehradun Airport (DED) once daily. Alternatively, you can take a train from Salem Market to Rishikesh, Uttarakhand via Salem Jn, New Delhi, Anand Vihar, Anand Vihar Terminal, Haridwar Jn, and Haridwar, Uttarakhand in around 45h 29m.
- Website
- goindigo.in
Flights from Salem to Dehradun Airport via Kempegowda International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 50m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ₹9,500–22,000
Flights from Kempegowda International Airport to Dehradun Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 55m
- When
- Wednesday, Monday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ₹7,500–11,000
Flights from Kempegowda International Airport to Dehradun Airport via Hyderabad
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 35m
- When
- Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ₹7,500–11,000
Flights from Kempegowda International Airport to Dehradun Airport via Delhi
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 7m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹7,500–11,000
Flights from Kempegowda International Airport to Dehradun Airport via Ahmedabad
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- When
- Wednesday
- Estimated price
- ₹7,500–11,000
Flights from Kempegowda International Airport to Dehradun Airport via Mumbai
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹7,500–11,000
- Website
- airindia.in
Flights from Salem to Dehradun Airport via Kempegowda International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 55m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ₹10,000–24,000
Flights from Kempegowda International Airport to Dehradun Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 2m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹6,500–17,000
Flights from Kempegowda International Airport to Dehradun Airport via Delhi
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 8m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹8,000–11,000
Flights from Kempegowda International Airport to Dehradun Airport via Mumbai
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹8,000–11,000
- Website
- airindiaexpress.in
Flights from Salem to Dehradun Airport via Kempegowda International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 55m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ₹10,000–24,000
Flights from Kempegowda International Airport to Dehradun Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 2m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹6,500–17,000
- Phone
- 14646
- [email protected]
- Website
- irctc.co.in
Train from Salem Jn to New Delhi
- Ave. Duration
- 37h 55m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₹1,000–8,000
- Website
- irctc.co.in
- Sleeper Class
- ₹1,000–1,200
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹2,500–3,100
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹3,600–4,500
- First Class (1A)
- ₹6,000–8,000
Train from Anand Vihar Terminal to Haridwar Jn
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 21m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- ₹190–1,600
- Website
- irctc.co.in
- Sleeper Class
- ₹190–240
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹500–700
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹700–950
- First Class (1A)
- ₹1,200–1,600
Train from Salem Jn to Saharanpur
- Ave. Duration
- 45h 5m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- ₹1,100–8,500
- Website
- irctc.co.in
- Sleeper Class
- ₹1,100–1,300
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹2,700–3,400
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹3,900–4,900
- First Class (1A)
- ₹6,500–8,500
Train from Saharanpur to Rishikesh
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 8m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- ₹140–1,100
- Website
- irctc.co.in
- Sleeper Class
- ₹140–170
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹400–500
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹500–700
- First Class (1A)
- ₹850–1,100
- Phone
- 8893555000
- [email protected]
- Website
- Kallada Tours and Travels
Bus from Salem, Tamil Nadu to Hyderabad, Telangana
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 45m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- ₹1,300–2,500
- Schedules at
- Kallada Tours and Travels
Bus from Salem to Nihams Hospital
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- ₹600–2,100
- Website
- kalladatravels.com
- Phone
- +91 9355777632
- [email protected]
- Website
- Raj Kalpana Travels Pvt Ltd
Bus from Hyderabad, Telangana to Ghaziabad, Uttar Pradesh
- Ave. Duration
- 33h 45m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Schedules at
- Raj Kalpana Travels Pvt Ltd
- Website
- Naveen Travels
Bus from Ghaziabad, Uttar Pradesh to Meerut, Uttar Pradesh
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Schedules at
- Naveen Travels
Bus from Ghaziabad, Uttar Pradesh to Meerut, Uttar Pradesh
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Schedules at
- Naveen Travels
- Phone
- +91 8377971006
- [email protected]
- Website
- laxmiholidays.com
Bus from Meerut to Rishikesh
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 36m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ₹320–1,500
- Schedules at
- laxmiholidays.com
- Sleeper
- ₹320–850
Bus from Meerut to Rishikesh
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 36m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ₹320–1,500
- Schedules at
- laxmiholidays.com
- Sleeper
- ₹320–850
- Phone
- +91 080 22483777
- Website
- BMTC
Bus from Shanthinagara Bus Station to Kempegowda International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 21m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- ₹70–290
- Website
- BMTC
- Airport Vajra Vayu Electric
- ₹70–90
- Airport Vajra Vayu
- ₹220–290
- Phone
- +91 9994 998 437
- [email protected]
- Website
- Vee Vee bus
Bus from Salem, Tamil Nadu to Bangalore, Karnataka
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- Frequency
- Every 5 minutes
- Website
- Vee Vee bus
- Website
- Mahadev Travels
Bus from Bangalore, Karnataka to Ghaziabad, Uttar Pradesh
- Ave. Duration
- 2d 1h
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Schedules at
- Mahadev Travels
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More Questions & Answers
Salem to Rishīkesh bus services, operated by Kallada Tours and Travels, arrive at Hyderabad, Telangana station.
Salem to Rishīkesh train services, operated by Indian Railways, arrive at New Delhi station.
Yes, the driving distance between Salem to Rishīkesh is 2410 km. It takes approximately 33h 17m to drive from Salem to Rishīkesh.
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