There are 6 ways to get from Ajodhya to Rishīkesh by bus, plane, train, or car
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Bus to Chaudhary Charan Singh Airport, fly
best- Take the bus from Darshan Nagar to Alambaghbus
- Fly from Chaudhary Charan Singh Airport (LKO) to Dehradun Airport (DED)plane LKO - DED
5h 13m₹5,850–9,456Train
cheapest- Take the train from Ayodhya to Yog Nagari Rishikeshtrain 13009
15h 30m₹340–2,700Bus
- Take the bus from Ayodhya to Delhi ISBT Kashmiri Gatebus
- Take the bus from Kashmiri Gate to Rishikeshbus
17h 18m₹1,237–4,649Drive 661.9 km
- Drive from Ajodhya to Rishīkeshcar 661.9 km
8h 44m₹7,435–10,740Fly from Maryada Purushottam Shri Ram International Airport
- Fly from Maryada Purushottam Shri Ram International Airport (AYJ) to Dehradun Airport (DED)plane AYJ - DED
3h 39m₹7,944–15,720Train to Gorakhpur Airport, fly
- Take the train from Ayodhya to Gorakhpurtrain
- Fly from Gorakhpur Airport (GOP) to Dehradun Airport (DED)plane GOP - DED
11h 44m₹11,016–20,017
Ajodhya to Rishīkesh by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Ajodhya to Rishīkesh is to train which costs ₹340 - ₹2,700 and takes 15h 30m.
The fastest way to get from Ajodhya to Rishīkesh is to fly which takes 3h 39m and costs ₹7,500 - ₹16,000.
No, there is no direct bus from Ajodhya to Rishīkesh. However, there are services departing from Ayodhya and arriving at Rishikesh via Kashmiri Gate. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 17h 18m.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Ayodhya and arriving at Yog Nagari Rishikesh. Services depart once daily, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 15h 30m.
The distance between Ajodhya and Rishīkesh is 663 km. The road distance is 661.9 km.
The best way to get from Ajodhya to Rishīkesh without a car is to train which takes 15h 30m and costs ₹340 - ₹2,700.
It takes approximately 5h 13m to get from Ajodhya to Rishīkesh, including transfers.
Ajodhya to Rishīkesh bus services, operated by Laxmi Holidays, depart from Ayodhya station.
Ajodhya to Rishīkesh train services, operated by Indian Railways, depart from Ayodhya station.
The best way to get from Ajodhya to Rishīkesh is to train which takes 15h 30m and costs ₹340 - ₹2,700. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs ₹1,200 - ₹4,700 and takes 17h 18m, you could also fly, which costs ₹7,500 - ₹16,000 and takes 3h 39m.
What companies run services between Ajodhya, India and Rishīkesh, India?
Indian Railways operates a train from Ayodhya to Yog Nagari Rishikesh once daily. Tickets cost ₹340–2,700 and the journey takes 15h 30m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Ayodhya to Rishikesh via Delhi ISBT Kashmiri Gate and Kashmiri Gate in around 17h 18m.
- Website
- goindigo.in
Flights from Chaudhary Charan Singh Airport to Dehradun Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ₹4,600–8,000
Flights from Chaudhary Charan Singh Airport to Dehradun Airport via Delhi
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 5m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ₹4,600–8,000
Flights from Maryada Purushottam Shri Ram International Airport to Dehradun Airport via Delhi
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 11m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹4,600–24,000
Flights from Gorakhpur Airport to Dehradun Airport via Delhi
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹5,500–24,000
Flights from Gorakhpur Airport to Dehradun Airport via Hyderabad
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 40m
- When
- Monday and Thursday
- Estimated price
- ₹9,000–17,000
- Phone
- 14646
- care@irctc.co.in
- Website
- irctc.co.in
Train from Ayodhya to Yog Nagari Rishikesh
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₹340–2,700
- Website
- https://www.irctc.co.in/nget/train-search
- Sleeper Class
- ₹340–410
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹900–1,100
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹1,200–1,600
- First Class (1A)
- ₹2,100–2,700
Train from Ayodhya to Gorakhpur
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 30m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- ₹160–1,300
- Website
- https://www.irctc.co.in/nget/train-search
- Sleeper Class
- ₹160–200
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹460–600
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹600–800
- First Class (1A)
- ₹1,000–1,300
- Phone
- +91-522-2623578
- info@upsrtc.com
- Website
- upsrtc.up.gov.in
Bus from Darshan Nagar to Alambagh
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 28m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ₹270–550
- Website
- https://upsrtc.up.gov.in/
- Ordinary
- ₹270–330
- AC
- ₹390–550
- Phone
- +91 8377971006
- laxmiholidays001@gmail.com
- Website
- laxmiholidays.com
Bus from Ayodhya to Delhi ISBT Kashmiri Gate
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 27m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- ₹850–3,200
- Schedules at
- laxmiholidays.com
- Sleeper/ Seater AC
- ₹850–3,200
Bus from Kashmiri Gate to Rishikesh
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 11m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ₹380–1,500
- Schedules at
- laxmiholidays.com
- Sleeper
- ₹380–1,000
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More Questions & Answers
Ajodhya to Rishīkesh bus services, operated by Laxmi Holidays, arrive at Delhi ISBT Kashmiri Gate station.
Ajodhya to Rishīkesh train services, operated by Indian Railways, arrive at Yog Nagari Rishikesh station.
Yes, the driving distance between Ajodhya to Rishīkesh is 662 km. It takes approximately 8h 44m to drive from Ajodhya to Rishīkesh.
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