Rishikesh is well connected with most of the important towns and cities of Uttarakhand. Getting there guide below provides detailed information about how to reach Rishikesh by Road, Train or Flight.
Rishikesh is located on the banks the holy River - The Ganges, in the state of Uttarakhand in Northern India. Rishikesh is also known as the Gateway to the Himalayas, is a part of Dehradun district of Uttarakhand, surrounded by Haridwar District, Tehri District & Pauri Garhwal district.
By Road: Rishikesh is well connected by motorable roads with major destinations of Uttarakhand and northern states of India. Luxury and normal Buses to Rishikesh are easily available from Delhi ISBT Kashmiri Gate and Meerut.
Buses and Taxis to Rishikesh are available from major destinations of Uttarakhand like Dehradun, Haridwar, Srinagar, Tehri, Uttarkashi etc. Rishikesh is situated on National Highway 58 which connects Badrinath.
By Rail: Rishikesh is well connected by railway networks with major destinations of India. Trains to Rishikesh Railway station are frequent. Taxis and buses are easily available from Rishikesh to Muni-ki-reti and Swargashram.
By Air: Jolly Grant Airport is the nearest Airport to Rishikesh situated at a distance of 21kms. Taxis are easily available from Jolly Grant Airport to Rishikesh. Jolly Grant Airport is well connected to Delhi with daily flights. Rishikesh is well connected by motorable roads with Jolly Grant Airport.
Rishikesh Local Sightseeing Tours
You can hire cab/taxi in Rishikesh for local sightseeing or Book Bike on rent in Rishikesh.
Following is the driving distance chart to Rishikesh from various cities and towns in Uttarakhand and from Delhi NCR Region (New Delhi, Ghaziabad, Noida, Gurgaon, Faridabad).
