There are 5 ways to get from Varanasi Airport (VNS) 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 33m₹7,667–15,477Train
cheapest- Take the train from Babatpur to Yog Nagari Rishikeshtrain 13009
18h 41m₹623–3,452Bus
- Take the bus from Varanasi, Uttar Pradesh to Haridwar, Uttarakhandbus Varanasi, Uttar Pradesh - Haridwar, Uttarakhand
17h 48mDrive 799.6 km
- Drive from Varanasi Airport (VNS) to Rishīkeshcar 799.6 km
10h 5m₹8,974–12,963Bus 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
22h 17m
Varanasi Airport (VNS) to Dehradun Airport (DED) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Varanasi Airport (VNS) to Rishīkesh is to train which costs ₹600 - ₹3,500 and takes 18h 41m.
The fastest way to get from Varanasi Airport (VNS) to Rishīkesh is to fly which takes 3h 33m and costs ₹7,500 - ₹16,000.
No, there is no direct bus from Varanasi Airport (VNS) 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 48m.
No, there is no direct train from Varanasi Airport (VNS) to Rishīkesh. However, there are services departing from Babatpur and arriving at Yog Nagari Rishikesh via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 18h 41m.
The distance between Varanasi Airport (VNS) and Rishīkesh is 716 km. The road distance is 799.6 km.
The best way to get from Varanasi Airport (VNS) to Rishīkesh without a car is to bus which takes 17h 48m and costs .
It takes approximately 3h 33m to get from Varanasi Airport (VNS) to Rishīkesh, including transfers.
Varanasi Airport (VNS) to Rishīkesh bus services, operated by Tiwari and Brothers, depart from Varanasi, Uttar Pradesh station.
Varanasi Airport (VNS) to Rishīkesh train services, operated by Indian Railways, depart from Babatpur station.
The best way to get from Varanasi Airport (VNS) to Rishīkesh is to fly which takes 3h 33m and costs ₹7,500 - ₹16,000. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs and takes 17h 48m, you could also train, which costs ₹600 - ₹3,500 and takes 18h 41m.
What companies run services between Varanasi Airport (VNS), 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
- ₹6,500–17,000
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 52m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹5,500–22,000
- Phone
- 14646
- [email protected]
- Website
- irctc.co.in
Train from Babatpur to Yog Nagari Rishikesh
- Ave. Duration
- 18h 36m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₹410–3,200
- Website
- irctc.co.in
- Sleeper Class
- ₹410–490
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹1,000–1,300
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹1,500–1,900
- First Class (1A)
- ₹2,500–3,200
- Website
- Tiwari and Brothers
Bus from Varanasi, Uttar Pradesh to Haridwar, Uttarakhand
- Ave. Duration
- 16h 50m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Schedules at
- Tiwari and Brothers
- Phone
- +91 9928371859
- Website
- Vijay Tours And Travels
Bus from Varanasi, Uttar Pradesh to Dehradun, Uttarakhand
- Ave. Duration
- 18h 30m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Website
- Vijay Tours And Travels
- Website
- E Bus India
Bus from Dehradun, Uttarakhand to Rishikesh, Uttarakhand
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Schedules at
- E Bus India
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More Questions & Answers
Varanasi Airport (VNS) to Rishīkesh bus services, operated by Tiwari and Brothers, arrive at Haridwar, Uttarakhand station.
Varanasi Airport (VNS) to Rishīkesh train services, operated by Indian Railways, arrive at Yog Nagari Rishikesh station.
Yes, the driving distance between Varanasi Airport (VNS) to Rishīkesh is 800 km. It takes approximately 10h 5m to drive from Varanasi Airport (VNS) to Rishīkesh.
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