There are 5 ways to get from Varanasi to Rishīkesh by plane, bus, train, or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly
best- Fly from Varanasi Airport (VNS) to Dehradun Airport (DED)plane VNS - DED
5h 1m₹8,614–14,357Train
cheapest- Take the train from Varanasi Jn to Yog Nagari Rishikeshtrain 13009
20h₹420–3,200Bus
- Take the bus from Varanasi to Haridwarbus redbusIndia_A/C Seater/Sleeper
17h 24mDrive 827.6 km
- Drive from Varanasi to Rishīkeshcar 827.6 km
9h 56m₹8,027–11,594Bus via Lucknow
- Take the bus from Varanasi to Alambaghbus
- Take the bus from Lucknow to Rishikeshbus redbusIndia_A/C Seater / Sleeper
18h 33m
Varanasi Airport (VNS) to Dehradun Airport (DED) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Varanasi to Rishīkesh is to train which costs ₹420 - ₹3,200 and takes 20h.
The fastest way to get from Varanasi to Rishīkesh is to fly which takes 5h 1m and costs ₹8,500 - ₹15,000.
No, there is no direct bus from Varanasi to Rishīkesh. However, there are services departing from Varanasi and arriving at Rishikesh via Haridwar. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 17h 24m.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Varanasi Jn and arriving at Yog Nagari Rishikesh. Services depart once daily, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 20h.
The distance between Varanasi and Rishīkesh is 740 km. The road distance is 827.6 km.
The best way to get from Varanasi to Rishīkesh without a car is to bus which takes 17h 24m and costs .
It takes approximately 5h 1m to get from Varanasi to Rishīkesh, including transfers.
Varanasi to Rishīkesh bus services, operated by Tiwari and Brothers, depart from Varanasi station.
Varanasi to Rishīkesh train services, operated by Indian Railways, depart from Varanasi Jn station.
The best way to get from Varanasi to Rishīkesh is to fly which takes 5h 1m and costs ₹8,500 - ₹15,000. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs and takes 17h 24m, you could also train, which costs ₹420 - ₹3,200 and takes 20h.
What companies run services between Varanasi, India and Rishīkesh, India?
Air India Limited, IndiGo Airlines, and Air India Express fly from Varanasi Airport (VNS) to Dehradun Airport (DED) every 4 hours. Alternatively, Tiwari and Brothers operates a bus from Varanasi to Haridwar twice daily, and the journey takes 16h 50m. Two other operators also service this route.
- Website
- goindigo.in
Flights from Varanasi Airport to Dehradun Airport via Delhi
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 22m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹5,500–17,000
Flights from Varanasi Airport to Dehradun Airport via Mumbai
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹7,500–13,000
- Website
- airindia.in
Flights from Varanasi Airport to Dehradun Airport via Delhi
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹7,000–14,000
- Phone
- 14646
- [email protected]
- Website
- irctc.co.in
Train from Varanasi Jn to Yog Nagari Rishikesh
- Ave. Duration
- 20h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₹420–3,200
- Website
- irctc.co.in
- 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
- Phone
- +91 9839001010
- [email protected]
- Website
- Tiwari and Brothers
Bus from Varanasi to Haridwar
- Ave. Duration
- 16h 50m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Website
- Tiwari and Brothers
- Website
- Tiwari and Brothers
- Website
- Khushi Tour. Travels
Bus from Varanasi to Haridwar
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Schedules at
- Khushi Tour. Travels
- Website
- Akc Transport
Bus from Varanasi to Haridwar
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 53m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Schedules at
- Akc Transport
- Phone
- +91-522-2623578
- [email protected]
- Website
- UPSRTC
Bus from Varanasi to Alambagh
- Ave. Duration
- 7h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ₹420–800
- Website
- UPSRTC
- Ordinary
- ₹420–550
- AC
- ₹550–800
- Adult
- ₹490–750
- Website
- Adarsh Express
Bus from Lucknow to Rishikesh
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 10m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Schedules at
- Adarsh Express
- Phone
- +91 97200 05607
- [email protected]
- Website
- Shri Krishna Travels
Bus from Lucknow to Rishikesh
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Website
- Shri Krishna Travels
- Phone
- +91 91299 29994
- [email protected]
- Website
- PTC Skybus
Bus from Lucknow to Rishikesh
- Ave. Duration
- 10h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Website
- PTC Skybus
- Phone
- 7230947777
- [email protected]
- Website
- Mahalaxmi Travels
Bus from Lucknow to Rishikesh
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Schedules at
- Mahalaxmi Travels
- Phone
- +91 9928371859
- Website
- Vijay Tours And Travels
Bus from Lucknow to Rishikesh
- Ave. Duration
- 10h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Website
- Vijay Tours And Travels
- Phone
- +91 9899151311
- [email protected]
- Website
- CIty Land Travels
Bus from Lucknow to Rishikesh
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Schedules at
- CIty Land Travels
- Website
- Empire Travels & Holidays
Bus from Lucknow to Rishikesh
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Schedules at
- Empire Travels & Holidays
- Website
- Shiv Sai Elite Travels
Bus from Lucknow to Rishikesh
- Ave. Duration
- 10h
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Schedules at
- Shiv Sai Elite Travels
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Booking & Getting There
Varanasi to Rishīkesh bus services, operated by Tiwari and Brothers, arrive at Haridwar station.
Varanasi to Rishīkesh train services, operated by Indian Railways, arrive at Yog Nagari Rishikesh station.
Yes, the driving distance between Varanasi to Rishīkesh is 828 km. It takes approximately 9h 56m to drive from Varanasi to Rishīkesh.
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