Rishikesh, India
If you are wondering how to reach Rishikesh, then being a famous holy destination, this place is very well-connected with all modes of transportation, including air, rail and roads.
Jolly Grant airport (at Dehradun) is the closest airport to Rishikesh (around 35 KM away). Popular carriers like Air India, Spice Jet and Jet Airways often have daily flights from New Delhi. Besides Delhi, there is a flight from Lucknow to Dehradun as well. Once you reach at the airport, you can choose to use regular taxi or bus service which is easily available from Dehradun to Rishikesh. The second nearest international airport to Rishikesh is in New Delhi which is well-connected with different cities all around the globe.
Being a popular tourist / holy destination, Rishikesh has a good network of buses connecting it with important places such as Dehradun, Haridwar and New Delhi. Buses depart in the morning and late evening from the Kashmere Gate ISBT, New Delhi for Rishikesh daily. You can choose from options of a regular, a luxurious coach and deluxe. Or else, you can drive up to Rishikesh via the National Highway 58, which is in a good condition for most of the year.
The closest railhead to Rishikesh is at Haridwar which is around 25 KM away. Haridwar, in turn, is connected to major Indian cities such as Delhi, Mumbai, Kolkata, Lucknow and Varanasi. Some of the famous trains are Shatabadi Express, AC Special Express, Jan Shatabdi and Mussoorie Express. For those making the journey to Rishikesh, it is suitable to take the train till Haridwar and then either take a bus or hire a taxi to Rishikesh. By Road
Sights of Rishikesh
