There are 7 ways to get from Uttar Pradesh to Rishīkesh by train, plane, bus, car, or taxi
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Line 04957 train to Indira Gandhi International Airport, fly
best- Take the train from Ghaziabad to New Delhitrain
- Fly from Indira Gandhi International Airport (DEL) to Dehradun Airport (DED)plane DEL - DED
3h 17m₹4,651–8,693Train via Haridwar Jn
cheapest- Take the train from Lucknowjn to Haridwar Jntrain 22545
7h 47m₹280–2,200Bus
- Take the bus from Lucknow, Uttar Pradesh to Haridwar, Uttarakhandbus Lucknow, Uttar Pradesh - Haridwar, Uttarakhand
11h 33mDrive 527.5 km
- Drive from Lucknow to Rishīkeshcar 527.5 km
6h 47m₹5,951–8,596Taxi
- Take the taxi from Lucknow to Rishīkeshtaxi 527.5 km
6h 47m₹11,000–14,000Fly from Chaudhary Charan Singh Airport
- Fly from Chaudhary Charan Singh Airport (LKO) to Dehradun Airport (DED)plane LKO - DED
2h 45m₹5,632–13,787Train
- Take the train from Lucknow to Yog Nagari Rishikeshtrain 13009 / ...
11h 30m₹290–2,300
Uttar Pradesh to Rishīkesh by train, foot, and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Uttar Pradesh to Rishīkesh is to train via Haridwar Jn which costs ₹280 - ₹2,200 and takes 7h 47m.
The fastest way to get from Uttar Pradesh to Rishīkesh is to fly which takes 2h 45m and costs ₹5,500 - ₹14,000.
No, there is no direct bus from Uttar Pradesh to Rishīkesh. However, there are services departing from Lucknow, Uttar Pradesh and arriving at Rishikesh, Uttarakhand via Haridwar, Uttarakhand. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 11h 33m.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Lucknow and arriving at Yog Nagari Rishikesh. Services depart once daily, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 11h 30m.
The distance between Uttar Pradesh and Rishīkesh is 274 km. The road distance is 527.5 km.
The best way to get from Uttar Pradesh to Rishīkesh without a car is to train via Haridwar Jn which takes 7h 47m and costs ₹280 - ₹2,200.
It takes approximately 3h 17m to get from Uttar Pradesh to Rishīkesh, including transfers.
Uttar Pradesh to Rishīkesh bus services, operated by PTC-SkyBus, depart from Lucknow, Uttar Pradesh station.
Uttar Pradesh to Rishīkesh train services, operated by Indian Railways, depart from Lucknowjn station.
The best way to get from Uttar Pradesh to Rishīkesh is to train via Haridwar Jn which takes 7h 47m and costs ₹280 - ₹2,200. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs and takes 11h 33m, you could also fly, which costs ₹5,500 - ₹14,000 and takes 2h 45m.
What companies run services between Uttar Pradesh, India and Rishīkesh, India?
Indian Railways operates a train from Lucknowjn to Haridwar Jn 6 times a week. Tickets cost ₹280–2,200 and the journey takes 6h 55m. Alternatively, PTC-SkyBus operates a bus from Lucknow, Uttar Pradesh to Haridwar, Uttarakhand hourly, and the journey takes 10h 15m.
- Website
- goindigo.in
Flights from Indira Gandhi International Airport to Dehradun Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹3,900–7,000
Flights from Chaudhary Charan Singh Airport to Dehradun Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ₹4,900–14,000
Flights from Chaudhary Charan Singh Airport to Dehradun Airport via Indira Gandhi International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 5m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- ₹4,900–14,000
- Website
- airindia.in
Flights from Indira Gandhi International Airport to Dehradun Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 58 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹3,900–6,500
- Phone
- 14646
- [email protected]
- Website
- irctc.co.in
Train from Ghaziabad to New Delhi
- Ave. Duration
- 37 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- ₹110–900
- Website
- irctc.co.in
- Sleeper Class
- ₹110–140
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹330–410
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹440–550
- First Class (1A)
- ₹700–900
Train from Lucknowjn to Haridwar Jn
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 55m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- ₹280–2,200
- Website
- irctc.co.in
- Sleeper Class
- ₹280–340
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹750–950
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹1,000–1,400
- First Class (1A)
- ₹1,700–2,200
Train from Lucknow to Yog Nagari Rishikesh
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₹290–2,300
- Website
- irctc.co.in
- Sleeper Class
- ₹290–350
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹750–1,000
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹1,000–1,400
- First Class (1A)
- ₹1,800–2,300
- Website
- PTC-SkyBus
Bus from Lucknow, Uttar Pradesh to Haridwar, Uttarakhand
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 15m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Schedules at
- PTC-SkyBus
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 47m
- Estimated price
- ₹11,000–14,000
Bharat Taxi
- Phone
- +91 969 600 0999
- Website
- bharattaxi.com
Cabio Cab Lucknow
- Phone
- +91 895 376 7676
- Website
- cabio.in
Taxi Rental
- Phone
- +91 809 091 5556
- Website
- taxilucknow.in
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More Questions & Answers
Uttar Pradesh to Rishīkesh bus services, operated by PTC-SkyBus, arrive at Haridwar, Uttarakhand station.
Uttar Pradesh to Rishīkesh train services, operated by Indian Railways, arrive at Haridwar Jn station.
Yes, the driving distance between Uttar Pradesh to Rishīkesh is 527 km. It takes approximately 6h 47m to drive from Uttar Pradesh to Rishīkesh.
There are 1152+ hotels available in Rishīkesh.