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How to get fromShimla to Rishīkeshby bus, car, or taxi

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There are 4 ways to get from Shimla to Rishīkesh by bus, car, or taxi

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  1. Bus

    best
    1. Take the bus from Shimla, Himachal Pradesh to Dehradun, Uttarakhandbus bus Shimla, Himachal Pradesh - Dehradun, Uttarakhand
    2. Take the bus from Dehradun, Uttarakhand to Rishikesh, Uttarakhandbus bus Dehradun, Uttarakhand - Rishikesh, Uttarakhand
    5h 4m

  2. Bus via Dehradun

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Shimla ISBT Tutikandi to Dehradunbus bus 153
    2. Take the bus from Dehradun ISBT to Rishikeshbus bus
    9h 12m
    ₹1,106–2,958

  3. Drive 257 km

    1. Drive from Shimla to Rishīkeshcar car 257 km
    4h 26m
    ₹2,891–4,175

  4. Taxi

    1. Take the taxi from Shimla to Rishīkeshtaxi taxi 257 km
    4h 26m
    ₹6,000–8,000

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Map of how to get from Shimla to Rishīkesh.ExpandLaunch map view
  • Distance: 268.2 km
  • Duration: 5h 4m

What companies run services between Shimla, India and Rishīkesh, India?

You can take a bus from Shimla, Himachal Pradesh to Rishikesh, Uttarakhand via Dehradun, Uttarakhand in around 5h 4m.

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