Find complete information about how to reach Haridwar and Rishikesh cities in India by bus, train, flight timing and schedule. Airport near Haridwar and Rishikesh is Jolly Grant Airport Dehradun. Buses, taxis, cabs, and trains can be used for the purpose of reaching the requisite destination from the airport.
Read detailed information about how to reach Haridwar and Rishikesh by Taxi, Car, Bus, Train, Air, Flight. Know about Train, Flight, Bus timing and schedule and distance chart.
by Air
AirPort Near By Rishikesh is in close proximity of Dehradun's Jolly Grant Airport (about 15 km) - a small, quiet and recently renovated airport handling many flights from Delhi. The runway is being extended and will possibly then handle flights from other metros as of now there are flights only from Delhi (The capital of India).
Please check flights from New Delhi to Dehradun Jollygrant Airport to reach Rishikesh.Flight Number | Company | From | Arrival Time |
SG 2328 | SpiceJet | Delhi | 11:00 AM |
9W 814 | Jet Airways (India) | Delhi | 12:17 PM |
S2 5103 | JetKonnect | Delhi | 12:17 PM |
9W 307 | Jet Airways (India) | Delhi | 3:00 PM |
S2 3981 | JetKonnect | Delhi | 3:00 PM |
SG 2223 | SpiceJet | Delhi | 4:00 PM |
By Train
Rishikesh railway station A quiet branch line connects Rishikesh to Haridwar, but there are only about three slow trains daily. It's best to take the train to Haridwar as Haridwar is serviced by many trains from to Delhi, Varanasi, Rajasthan, Amritsar, etc. and continue by bus (45 min), by taxi (30 mins or by shared auto-rickshaw (40 min). Travelling by train comes recommended because they often run empty and the fares are low & run right-time especially in peak seasons or "Melas" (Fares) when bus routes are diverted in Haridwar & share rickshaws try to make a killing. You can take "Vikrams" towards Lakshman Jhula from Rishikesh station.
You will have to cross Ram Jhula to reach Swarg Ashram (On the other side of river Ganges). From Delhi there are many trains to Haridwar, some of the best are :- Shatabadi Express, Jan Shatabdi, AC Special Express, Mussoorie Express. to buy a ticket.
Trains from Rishikesh
Rishikesh - Delhi 07:00
Rishikesh - Haridwar 08:10
Rishikesh - Bandikui 14:10
Rishikesh - Haridwar 14:20
Rishikesh - Haridwar 18:35
By Bus
New Delhi to Rishikesh by road: If you want to come Rishikesh by road Rishikesh national highway 58 New Delhi to Badrinath road is best option.
Total distance is 229 kilometers far from New Delhi to Rishikesh. The journey is almost 06 to 07 hours drive. Route is New Delhi – Ghaziabad – Meerut By pass – Muzaffarnagar – Roorki – Haridwar – Rishikesh.
From Anand Vihar Bus station in New Delhi you can get government buses. Approximate charges are Rs.280 to Rs.350/- per seat. Bus Journey is also 07 hours.
From New Delhi to Rishikesh Taxi charges are Rs.3500/- to Rs.4000/- for 04 seated car.
Haridwar to Rishikesh by Road
If you want to come Rishikesh from Haridwar auto is best and cheap option. Rishikesh is just 25 kms far from Haridwar. You will get auto at just Rs.35/- per seat.
Government buses are also available which cost around Rs.25/-.