There are 5 ways to get from Sarnath to Rishīkesh by plane, bus, train, or car
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Fly
best- Fly from Varanasi Airport (VNS) to Dehradun Airport (DED)plane VNS - DED
3h 58m₹8,104–16,346Train
cheapest- Take the train from Varanasi Jn to Yog Nagari Rishikeshtrain 13009
20h 30m₹530–4,049Bus
- Take the bus from Varanasi, Uttar Pradesh to Haridwar, Uttarakhandbus Varanasi, Uttar Pradesh - Haridwar, Uttarakhand
17h 35mDrive 833.6 km
- Drive from Sarnath to Rishīkeshcar 833.6 km
10h 2m₹9,397–13,574Bus via Dehradun
- Take the bus from Varanasi, Uttar Pradesh to Dehradun, Uttarakhandbus Varanasi, Uttar Pradesh - Dehradun, Uttarakhand
- Take the bus from Dehradun, Uttarakhand to Rishikesh, Uttarakhandbus Dehradun, Uttarakhand - Rishikesh, Uttarakhand
21h 42m
Sarnath to Rishīkesh by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Sarnath to Rishīkesh is to train which costs ₹500 - ₹4,100 and takes 20h 30m.
The fastest way to get from Sarnath to Rishīkesh is to fly which takes 3h 58m and costs ₹8,000 - ₹17,000.
No, there is no direct bus from Sarnath to Rishīkesh. However, there are services departing from Varanasi, Uttar Pradesh and arriving at Rishikesh, Uttarakhand via Haridwar, Uttarakhand. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 17h 35m.
No, there is no direct train from Sarnath to Rishīkesh. However, there are services departing from Sarnath and arriving at Yog Nagari Rishikesh via Varanasi Jn. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 20h 30m.
The distance between Sarnath and Rishīkesh is 739 km. The road distance is 833.6 km.
The best way to get from Sarnath to Rishīkesh without a car is to bus which takes 17h 35m and costs .
It takes approximately 3h 58m to get from Sarnath to Rishīkesh, including transfers.
Sarnath to Rishīkesh bus services, operated by Tiwari and Brothers, depart from Varanasi, Uttar Pradesh station.
Sarnath to Rishīkesh train services, operated by Indian Railways, depart from Varanasi Jn station.
The best way to get from Sarnath to Rishīkesh is to fly which takes 3h 58m and costs ₹8,000 - ₹17,000. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs and takes 17h 35m, you could also train, which costs ₹500 - ₹4,100 and takes 20h 30m.
What companies run services between Sarnath, India and Rishīkesh, India?
IndiGo Airlines, Air India Express, and two other airlines fly from Varanasi Airport (VNS) to Dehradun Airport (DED) 4 times a day. Alternatively, Tiwari and Brothers operates a bus from Varanasi, Uttar Pradesh to Haridwar, Uttarakhand 3 times a day, and the journey takes 16h 50m.
- Website
- goindigo.in
Flights from Varanasi Airport to Dehradun Airport via Delhi
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 27m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹6,500–19,000
Flights from Varanasi Airport to Dehradun Airport via Hyderabad
- Ave. Duration
- 6h
- When
- Monday and Thursday
- Estimated price
- ₹7,000–14,000
- Website
- airindia.in
Flights from Varanasi Airport to Dehradun Airport via Delhi
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 47m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹5,500–23,000
- Phone
- 14646
- [email protected]
- Website
- irctc.co.in
Train from Varanasi Jn to Yog Nagari Rishikesh
- Ave. Duration
- 18h 55m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₹420–3,200
- Website
- https://www.irctc.co.in/nget/train-search
- 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
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More Questions & Answers
Sarnath to Rishīkesh bus services, operated by Tiwari and Brothers, arrive at Haridwar, Uttarakhand station.
Sarnath to Rishīkesh train services, operated by Indian Railways, arrive at Yog Nagari Rishikesh station.
Yes, the driving distance between Sarnath to Rishīkesh is 834 km. It takes approximately 10h 2m to drive from Sarnath to Rishīkesh.
There are 1166+ hotels available in Rishīkesh.