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How to get from New Delhi to Rishikesh
4 ways, 196 km apart. Times come from today's timetables (Thursday, planned from 08:00). Prices are marked live, operator fare or estimated. We add nothing to the fare.
4 ways to travel
| Way | Door to door | Price |
|---|---|---|
| Busbest | 4h 46m | ₹765–1,750 estimated |
| Drive | 4h 17m | ₹1,610–2,020 estimated |
| Taxifastest | 4h 17m | ₹3,150–3,940 estimated |
| Traincheapest | 7h 43m | ₹280–1,285 estimated |
Departures today
- 08:17 → 13:124h 55m · directFlixBus-in FlixBus IN0310C₹765–1,415
- 08:29 → 13:355h 6m · directFlixBus-in FlixBus IN0310K₹995–1,740
- 09:14 → 14:104h 56m · directFlixBus-in FlixBus IN0310H₹1,000–1,750
- 10:02 → 14:574h 55m · directFlixBus-in FlixBus IN0310D₹765–1,415
- 10:59 → 15:454h 46m · directFlixBus-in FlixBus IN0310F₹1,000–1,750
- 21:51 → 09:49 +1d11h 58m · 1 changeIndian Railways 11905₹290–1,155
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 New Delhi to Rishikesh?
- The fastest way is by taxi: about 4h 17m door to door. The straight-line distance is 196 km.
- What is the cheapest way from New Delhi to Rishikesh?
- Train is the cheapest, from ₹280. That figure is an estimate from the operator's fare bands, not a live quote.
- Is there a direct train from New Delhi to Rishikesh?
- Not today. Train journeys involve a change; the fastest takes 7h 43m.
- How much is the bus from New Delhi to Rishikesh?
- Buses take about 4h 46m and cost ₹765–1,750 depending on operator and seat type. 5 departures appear in today's timetable window.
- How far is Rishikesh from New Delhi by road?
- About 248 km, roughly 4h 17m of driving in normal traffic. Fuel alone costs around ₹1,610–2,020; tolls and parking are extra.