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Chopta to Rishikesh by bus or road
205 km by road. The cab is fastest at 7 h; the bus is cheapest, from ₹650 per person.
Rishikesh to ChoptaFastest
Cab
Cab by Rudraprayag and Ukhimath
7 h door to door
Cheapest
Bus
Bus Rishikesh–Ukhimath and a shared taxi Ukhimath–Chopta
from ₹650 per person
Best value
Bus
Bus Rishikesh–Ukhimath and a shared taxi Ukhimath–Chopta
cheapest at mid fares among options within 1.5× the fastest time (or 1 h more on a short ride)
Every option, compared
Door-to-door times (flight times include about three hours at the airports). Fares are typical ranges from budget to premium class.
| Mode | Service | Time | Fare | Overnight | Runs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bus | Bus Rishikesh–Ukhimath and a shared taxi Ukhimath–Chopta | 10.5 h | ₹650per person | No | Daily |
| Cab | Cab by Rudraprayag and Ukhimath | 7 h | ₹5,000–₹7,900per car (up to 4) | No | Daily |
What it costs your group, one way
Fares × people; a cab is priced per car, one car per four people.
| Option | 2 people | 4 people |
|---|---|---|
| Bus · Bus Rishikesh–Ukhimath and a shared taxi Ukhimath–Chopta | ₹1,300 | ₹2,600 |
| Cab · Cab by Rudraprayag and Ukhimath | ₹5,000–₹7,900 | ₹5,000–₹7,900 |
Once you’re in Rishikesh
- Best time: September – June
- Typical stay: 3 days
- Railhead: Haridwar Junction, 25 km
- Airport: Jolly Grant (DED), 18 km
- On the ground: from ₹7,733 for two over 3 days — stay, food, local transport and entry, typical rates (not season-adjusted), excluding this journey.
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Plan the Rishikesh trip
A day-by-day plan for Rishikesh, with this journey and the stay priced in.