--- title: "Delhi to Rishikesh – 5 ways by bus, train, car | Mixroutes" description: "Delhi to Rishikesh is 192 km. Fastest: fly in 3h 54m. Cheapest: train from ₹405. Real timetables, prices labelled live, quoted or estimated." url: "https://www.mixroutes.com/routes/delhi-to-rishikesh" markdown: "https://www.mixroutes.com/routes/delhi-to-rishikesh.md" image: "https://thumb.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/3/32/Temples_on_the_banks_of_river_Ganges.jpg/1920px-Temples_on_the_banks_of_river_Ganges.jpg" --- ![Rishikesh](https://thumb.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/3/32/Temples_on_the_banks_of_river_Ganges.jpg/1920px-Temples_on_the_banks_of_river_Ganges.jpg) # How to get from Delhi to Rishikesh [Plan it for your day](https://www.mixroutes.com/results?from=Delhi&to=Rishikesh) [Rishikesh to Delhi](https://www.mixroutes.com/routes/rishikesh-to-delhi) [Raghavanand98 (CC BY-SA 4.0)](https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Temples_on_the_banks_of_river_Ganges.jpg) **Fastest:** 3h 54m\ by plane, door to door\ **Cheapest:** ₹405\ by train\ **Distance:** 192 km\ as the crow flies\ **Departures:** 6\ from 08:00, Wed 4 Nov\ ## 5 ways to travel 192 km apart. Times are the timetables for Wed 4 Nov, planned from 08:00; every price says whether it is live, the operator's fare or our estimate. We add nothing to any fare. best 4h 15m quicker than the train for ₹340 more; for most people the time is worth more. - [**Bus** best 5h 20m₹745–1,630 Estimated next 4 from 08:00 · FlixBus](https://www.mixroutes.com/results?from=Delhi&to=Rishikesh) - [**Train** cheapest 9h 34m₹405–1,090 Estimated next 4 from 08:00 · Indian Railways · shortest 6h 19m](https://www.mixroutes.com/results?from=Delhi&to=Rishikesh) - [**Drive** 4h 11m₹1,773–2,173 Estimated 242 km · fuel · includes tolls (estimate)](https://www.mixroutes.com/results?from=Delhi&to=Rishikesh) - [**Fly** fastest Least hassle 3h 54m₹4,330–6,590 Estimated DEL → DED · non-stop · typical times](https://www.mixroutes.com/results?from=Delhi&to=Rishikesh) - [**Taxi** 4h 11m₹4,863–6,803 Estimated one-way cab · includes tolls (estimate)](https://www.mixroutes.com/results?from=Delhi&to=Rishikesh) Data: [Timetables via Transitous](https://transitous.org/sources/) · [Roads © OpenStreetMap contributors, routed by OSRM](https://www.openstreetmap.org/copyright) · [Typical flight routes from OpenFlights (ODbL), a 2014 snapshot](https://openflights.org/data) · [Places from GeoNames, CC BY 4.0](https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/) · [All credits and licences](https://www.mixroutes.com/credits) ## Before you go Borders, permits, official travel advice and disaster alerts for the places on this route, as their sources publish them. Entry rules are shown for a passport from India; the planner lets you pick yours. - **Parts of India are advised against, not on this route** [UK](https://www.gov.uk/foreign-travel-advice/india/warnings-and-insurance) [US](https://travel.state.gov/content/tsg_aem/us/en/home/international-travel/travel-advisories/destination.ind.html) Travel advice: UK FCDO (Open Government Licence v3.0), US State Department. ## Departures today 1. [09:01 → 14:21 5h 20m · direct FlixBus IN0310H₹915–1,630](https://www.mixroutes.com/itinerary?from=Delhi&to=Rishikesh&date=2026-11-04&time=08%3A00&it=t1xha3t5) 2. [09:36 → 15:05 5h 29m · direct FlixBus IN0310D₹745–1,385](https://www.mixroutes.com/itinerary?from=Delhi&to=Rishikesh&date=2026-11-04&time=08%3A00&it=t13ltqo2) 3. [10:46 → 16:11 5h 25m · direct FlixBus IN0310L₹885–1,560](https://www.mixroutes.com/itinerary?from=Delhi&to=Rishikesh&date=2026-11-04&time=08%3A00&it=t1tg1c1j) 4. [14:10 → 23:44 9h 34m · direct Indian Railways 17363₹405–865](https://www.mixroutes.com/itinerary?from=Delhi&to=Rishikesh&date=2026-11-04&time=08%3A00&it=td66x6t) 5. [14:58 → 21:17 6h 19m · 1 change Indian Railways 12055₹550–1,090](https://www.mixroutes.com/itinerary?from=Delhi&to=Rishikesh&date=2026-11-04&time=08%3A00&it=t1xrut64) 6. [17:08 → 23:44 6h 36m · 1 change Indian Railways 22457₹465–970](https://www.mixroutes.com/itinerary?from=Delhi&to=Rishikesh&date=2026-11-04&time=08%3A00&it=tprhi4j) The next departures from 08:00, not the whole day. Timetable data via Transitous and the operators' own GTFS feeds. Live delays arrive when an operator publishes a real-time feed. ## Questions people ask How long does it take to get from Delhi to Rishikesh? The fastest way is by plane: about 3h 54m door to door, including the ride to the airport and check-in. The straight-line distance is 192 km. What is the cheapest way from Delhi to Rishikesh? The train is the cheapest, from ₹405. That figure is an estimate from the operator's fare bands, not a live quote. Is there a direct train from Delhi to Rishikesh? Yes. Of the trains we read from 08:00, one is direct, the fastest taking 6h 19m; more may run later in the day. Fares run ₹405–1,090 across classes. How much is the bus from Delhi to Rishikesh? Buses take about 5h 20m and cost ₹745–1,630 depending on operator and seat type. This page lists the next 3 from 08:00; the planner has the rest of the day. How long is the flight from Delhi to Rishikesh? About 56 min in the air (DEL → DED); about 3h 54m door to door once you add the ride to the airport, check-in and the cab at the other end. Typical fares run ₹4,330–6,590; live prices are on Flights70. How far is Rishikesh from Delhi by road? About 242 km, roughly 4h 11m of driving in normal traffic. Fuel alone costs around ₹1,773–2,173; tolls and parking are extra. ## Who runs it Buses - FlixBus Railways - Indian Railways Read from today's timetables. Operators don't pay to be listed here. ## In Rishikesh City in Uttarakhand, India Rishikesh or Hrishikesh is a municipal corporation and tehsil of the Dehradun district of the Indian state Uttarakhand. It is situated on the right bank of the Ganges river and is a pilgrimage town for Hindus associated with famous sages and yogis. There are numerous temples and ashrams built along the banks of the river. Nicknamed the "Gateway to the Garhwal Himalayas", Rishikesh is a vegetarian-only and alcohol-free city. The city has hosted the International Yoga Festival annually on the first week of March since 1999, giving it the nickname of Yoga Capital of the World. [The Rishikesh guide](https://www.mixroutes.com/places/rishikesh) Worth your time - Bharat Mandir One of the temples set up by 'Adiguru Shankaracharya' during the 12th century. - Gita Bhavan Place of Guru Shri Ram Sukh Daasji (the great thinker of his time) and popular among the Hindu Brahmin community. - Janki Setu Modern 346-meter suspension bridge opened in late 2020 featuring dedicated two-wheeler and pedestrian lanes, easing congestion between Muni Ki Reti and Swargashram. - Neelkanth Mahadev Mela One of the most sacred temples in Rishikesh. 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