How to reach Rishikesh from delhi
Located in the foothills of the Himalayas in Uttarakhand, Rishikesh is one of the holiest places for Hindus. Lies on the bank of River Ganga, it is known as the “Gateway to the Garhwal Himalayas” as well as “Yoga Capital of the World”. It is considered the seventh largest city in the state and among few places of country which offers various sports and adventurous activities like rafting, mount climbing and paragliding. Places that need to visit in Rishikesh are Lakshman Jhula, Neelkanth Mahdev temple, The Beatles Ashram and Swarg Ashram.
How to reach Rishikesh from Delhi by Bus
Being a popular travel destination, Rishiksesh is well connected through road network. It has great connectivity from Haridwar, Dehradun, Roorkee, Kotdwar and New Delhi. Frequent buses are available anytime from any of these above regions. If you are in Delhi, you can take buses from Kashmere Gate ISBT for Rishikesh. Travelling distance between Rishikesh and New Delhi is around 250 kms which takes about 9 hours of time to reach there.
Bus Operator | First Bus | Last Bus | Duration |
UPSRTC | 08:01:00 | 23:30:00 | 06 hrs 59 mins |
Mahalaxmi Travels | 02:30:00 | 03:30:00 | 06 hrs 59 mins |
Adventure Booking Center | 10:40:00 | 23:10:00 | 06 hrs 59 mins |
A.G Holidays | 21:45:00 | 21:45:00 | 06 hrs 59 mins |
Boarding Points in Delhi:
KASHMIRI GATE
Fatehpuri
Kashmiri Gate Metro station
Red Fort
Akshardham Metro station
Vaishali Metro station
Dropping Points in Rishikesh:
RISHIKESH
Rishikesh
Natraj Chowk
NATRAJ CHOWK
Netraj chowk
Rishikesh to Delhi
How to reach Rishikesh from Delhi by Rail
The Nearest railway station to Rishikesh is Rishikesh itself, and is situated approximately 20 kilometers away from Haridwar and 45 kilometers from Dehradun. It is linked to major cities such as Delhi, Allahabad, Moradabad, Varanasi, Chandigarh and most of the places of Uttarakhand. Some of the important trains start and end at this junction, some of are Shatabdi Express, Jan Shatabdi Express and Masoori Express. So if you are making journey to Rishikesh, it is a hassle free way to take the train for Haridwar and then, you can explore the journey as per your comfort.
Trains Originating from New Delhi:
Train No. | Name | Departure Stn (Time) | Arrival Stn (Time) | Trip Time |
4053 | Anand Vihar Trm Dehradun Ac Special | Anand Vihar Trm (14:25) | Haridwar Junction (19:50) | 5h 25m |
14041 | Mussoorie Express | Delhi S Rohilla (21:30) | Haridwar Junction (05:50) | 8h 20m |
Trains Passing from New Delhi:
Train No. | Name | Departure Stn (Time) | Arrival Stn (Time) | Trip Time |
22917 | Haridwar Express | H Nizamuddin (11:00) | Haridwar Junction (16:05) | 5h 5m |
12911 | Valsad Haridwar Express | H Nizamuddin (11:00) | Haridwar Junction (16:05) | 5h 5m |
12287 | Dehradun Express | H Nizamuddin (14:00) | Haridwar Junction (19:10) | 5h 10m |
14309 | Ujjaini Express | H Nizamuddin (11:30) | Haridwar Junction (16:48) | 5h 18m |
14317 | Ind Dehradun Express | H Nizamuddin (11:30) | Haridwar Junction (16:48) | 5h 18m |
12171 | Lokmanyatilak Terminus Haridwar Junction Ac Superfast | H Nizamuddin (07:30) | Haridwar Junction (13:10) | 5h 40m |
18477 | Utkal Express | H Nizamuddin (14:35) | Haridwar Junction (20:30) | 5h 55m |
12687 | Dehradun Express | H Nizamuddin (21:10) | Haridwar Junction (03:17) | 6h 7m |
19565 | Uttaranchal Express | Delhi Cantt (09:50) | Haridwar Junction (16:05) | 6h 15m |
19609 | Ajmer Junction Haridwar Junction Express | Delhi (03:40) | Haridwar Junction (10:25) | 6h 45m |
4735 | Bikaner Junction Haridwar Junction Special | Delhi (03:40) | Haridwar Junction (10:25) | 6h 45m |
19105 | Haridwar Mail | Delhi Cantt (04:20) | Haridwar Junction (12:10) | 7h 50m |
19019 | Dehradun Express | Tuglakabad (04:49) | Haridwar Junction (14:50) | 10h 1m |
How to reach Rishikesh from Delhi by Car
HATCHBACK | AC, 4 SEATER | 2500 |
SEDAN | AC, 4 SEATER | 2500 |
SUV | AC, 6 SEATER | 4200 |