There are 5 ways to get from Manali to Rishīkesh by plane, bus, train, bus (Flixbus), or car
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Fly
best- Fly from Chennai International Airport (MAA) to Dehradun Airport (DED)plane MAA - DED
7h 16m₹9,303–14,984Bus, train
cheapest- Take the bus from M.F.L. to Central Stationbus 28A
- Take the train from Chennai Central to Hazrat Nizamuddintrain
- Take the bus from Pandav Nagar to Rishikeshbus
40h 5m₹1,305–8,654Bus
- Take the bus from Madhavaram bypass to Nampallybus
- Take the bus from Hyderabad - Nampally station to Indore - Teen Imli Squarebus
- Take the bus from FlixBus Indore - Teen Imli Bus Stand to FlixBus Delhi - Kashmere Gatebus
- Take the bus from Kashmiri Gate to Rishikeshbus
2d 14h₹5,501–13,946Drive 2,202.9 km
- Drive from Manali to Rishīkeshcar 2,202.9 km
34h 15m₹24,747–35,745Train
- Take the train from Perambur to Saharanpurtrain 12687
- Take the train from Saharanpur to Rishikeshtrain 14815 / ...
44h 13m₹1,405–8,973
Chennai International Airport (MAA) to Dehradun Airport (DED) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Manali to Rishīkesh is to bus and train which costs ₹1,300 - ₹9,000 and takes 40h 5m.
The fastest way to get from Manali to Rishīkesh is to fly which takes 7h 16m and costs ₹9,000 - ₹15,000.
The distance between Manali and Rishīkesh is 1979 km. The road distance is 2202.9 km.
The best way to get from Manali to Rishīkesh without a car is to bus and train which takes 40h 5m and costs ₹1,300 - ₹9,000.
It takes approximately 7h 16m to get from Manali to Rishīkesh, including transfers.
The best way to get from Manali to Rishīkesh is to fly which takes 7h 16m and costs ₹9,000 - ₹15,000. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs ₹5,500 - ₹14,000 and takes 2 days 14h, you could also train, which costs ₹1,400 - ₹9,000 and takes 44h 13m.
Yes, the driving distance between Manali to Rishīkesh is 2203 km. It takes approximately 34h 15m to drive from Manali to Rishīkesh.
There are 1272+ hotels available in Rishīkesh.
What companies run services between Manali, Tamil Nādu, India and Rishīkesh, India?
IndiGo Airlines, Air India Limited, and Air India Express fly from Chennai International Airport (MAA) to Dehradun Airport (DED) hourly. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Avurikollaimedu to Rishikesh via Madhavaram Bypass, Madhavaram bypass, Nampally, Assembly, Nampally, Hyderabad - Nampally station, Indore - Teen Imli Square, FlixBus Indore - Teen Imli Bus Stand, FlixBus Delhi - Kashmere Gate, and Kashmiri Gate in around 2d 14h.
- Website
- goindigo.in
Flights from Chennai International Airport to Dehradun Airport via Delhi
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 43m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹8,500–15,000
Flights from Chennai International Airport to Dehradun Airport via Ahmedabad
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹8,500–15,000
Flights from Chennai International Airport to Dehradun Airport via Hyderabad
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 37m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹8,500–15,000
Flights from Chennai International Airport to Dehradun Airport via Mumbai
- Ave. Duration
- 6h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹8,500–15,000
Flights from Chennai International Airport to Dehradun Airport via Bengaluru
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 52m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹8,500–15,000
Flights from Chennai International Airport to Dehradun Airport via Pune
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 35m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ₹8,500–15,000
- Website
- airindia.in
Flights from Chennai International Airport to Dehradun Airport via Delhi
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹9,000–13,000
Flights from Chennai International Airport to Dehradun Airport via Bengaluru
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹8,000–19,000
Flights from Chennai International Airport to Dehradun Airport via Mumbai
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹9,000–13,000
- Website
- airindiaexpress.in
Flights from Chennai International Airport to Dehradun Airport via Bengaluru
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹8,000–19,000
- Phone
- 14646
- care@irctc.co.in
- Website
- irctc.co.in
Train from Chennai Central to Hazrat Nizamuddin
- Ave. Duration
- 32h 2m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ₹900–7,000
- Website
- https://www.irctc.co.in/nget/train-search
- Sleeper Class
- ₹900–1,100
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹2,200–2,800
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹3,200–4,100
- First Class (1A)
- ₹5,500–7,000
Train from Perambur to Saharanpur
- Ave. Duration
- 39h 55m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- ₹950–7,500
- Website
- https://www.irctc.co.in/nget/train-search
- Sleeper Class
- ₹950–1,200
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹2,400–3,000
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹3,500–4,400
- First Class (1A)
- ₹5,500–7,500
Train from Saharanpur to Rishikesh
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 8m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- ₹140–1,100
- Website
- https://www.irctc.co.in/nget/train-search
- Sleeper Class
- ₹140–170
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹400–500
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹500–700
- First Class (1A)
- ₹850–1,100
- Phone
- +91 044-24615949
- Customercare.Mtc@Tn.Gov.in
- Website
- mtcbus.tn.gov.in
Bus from M.F.L. to Central Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ₹14–100
- Website
- https://mtcbus.tn.gov.in/
- Ordinary Service
- ₹14–21
- Express Service
- ₹22–30
- Deluxe Service
- ₹30–45
- A/C Service
- ₹45–100
- Phone
- +91 8377971006
- laxmiholidays001@gmail.com
- Website
- laxmiholidays.com
Bus from Pandav Nagar to Rishikesh
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ₹380–1,500
- Schedules at
- laxmiholidays.com
- Sleeper
- ₹380–1,000
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
- Phone
- +91 78389 86986
- bharathitravelsbt@gmail.com
- Website
- bharathitravels.com
Bus from Madhavaram bypass to Nampally
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 20m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ₹1,100–3,200
- Website
- http://www.bharathitravels.com/
- Ac Sleeper
- ₹1,700–3,200
- Phone
- +91 8404855555
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.in
Bus from FlixBus Indore - Teen Imli Bus Stand to FlixBus Delhi - Kashmere Gate
- Ave. Duration
- 16h 5m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ₹1,000–3,700
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.in
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