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Delhi to Rishikesh by train or bus
240 km by road. The train is fastest at 5.5 h; the train is cheapest, from ₹240 per person.
Fastest
Train
Train to Haridwar + cab (24 km)
5.5 h door to door
Cheapest
Train
Train to Haridwar + cab (24 km)
from ₹240 per person
Best value
Train
Train to Haridwar + cab (24 km)
cheapest at mid fares among options within 1.5× the fastest time
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Train | Train to Haridwar + cab (24 km) | 5.5 h | ₹240–₹790per person | No | Daily |
| Bus | Uttarakhand Roadways | 6.5 h | ₹380–₹930per person | 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Train · Train to Haridwar + cab (24 km) | ₹480–₹1,580 | ₹960–₹3,160 |
| Bus · Uttarakhand Roadways | ₹760–₹1,860 | ₹1,520–₹3,720 |
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Trains from New Delhi (NDLS) to Haridwar Junction.
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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 ₹6,200 for two over 3 days — stay, food, local transport and entry, typical rates (not season-adjusted), excluding this journey.
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