How much does it cost to travel from Delhi to Rishikesh?

From ₹790 per person, depending on how you travel. 2 complete routes are compared here, each with flights, trains, buses and shared jeeps priced separately.

What is the fastest way from Delhi to Rishikesh?

The fastest option takes about 6 hours door to door. Slower, cheaper options are also compared, including all-road and rail-only routes.

Is there a direct flight from Delhi to Rishikesh?

No airline flies this pair non-stop, so no flight is offered. This is checked against real flight route data, not assumed from distance — where connecting through a hub would still be faster than the alternatives, that option is shown instead.

Delhi to Rishikesh — routes, cost and how to reach

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By road: ~265 km
Straight line: 197 km
Cheapest: ₹790
Fastest: 6h
Travellers: 1

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DelhiNew Delhi (NDLS)

5 km by road

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₹60–₹110

12m

New Delhi (NDLS)Laksar Jn (LRJ)

12205 New Delhi–Dehradun AC Express · 3A · 178 km

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₹550–₹660

3.6h

Laksar JnRishikesh

Shared Sumo/Bolero · 64 km

Shared jeeps leave the stand between 05:00 and 07:00 and then stop for the day. Be early or lose a day.

Route in Maps Taxi fares

₹180–₹300

2.8h

Total for 1 traveller: ₹790–₹1,070 one way

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