How to reach Rishikesh from Delhi by rail, bus and car

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

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