any flight/train fm Rishikesh to Varanasi

grace lam · Apr 20th, 2009, 20:24

actually, my inital routing.
Amristar–Chandigarh-Rishikesh-Varanasi-Bodh Gaya-Kolkata

most of the transport mode i plan to take fm one place to another is train. however, the long journey fm Rishikesh to Varanasi that make me want change to take the inland flight between these two points.

or if take train, don't you think better to stay one night at lucknow fm Rishikesh pass to Varanasi -coz it has to take around 18 hrs.

any one can suggest the best flight/train fm Rishikesh to Varanasi.. thank you.

rajered · Apr 20th, 2009, 21:07

Upasana Express/2328 From Haridwar Junction to Varanasi Junction On Sundays and Thurdays
Doon Express/3010 From Haridwar Junction to Varanasi Junction Daily Departures

steven_ber · Apr 21st, 2009, 00:59

What day of the week will you leave Rishikesh for Varanasi?

Train 8104 departs Roorkee on Wednesdays and Fridays at 18.55 and gets to Varanasi at 09.30 (2A, 3A, SL.)

Roorkee is about 25kms from Haridwar.

delhiwala · Apr 21st, 2009, 01:18

Yes ! It will be better to do Roorkee-Varanasi..

Apart from 8104, there are 4 daily trains to Varanasi from Roorkee.

Quote:

Originally Posted by steven_ber

What day of the week will you leave Rishikesh for Varanasi?
Train 8104 departs Roorkee on Wednesdays and Fridays at 18.55 and gets to Varanasi at 09.30 (2A, 3A, SL.)
Roorkee is about 25kms from Haridwar.

Indizen · Apr 21st, 2009, 02:01

Quote:

Originally Posted by grace lam

actually, my inital routing.
Amristar–Chandigarh-Rishikesh-Varanasi-Bodh Gaya-Kolkata

most of the transport mode i plan to take fm one place to another is train. however, the long journey fm Rishikesh to Varanasi that make me want change to take the inland flight between these two points.

or if take train, don't you think better to stay one night at lucknow fm Rishikesh pass to Varanasi -coz it has to take around 18 hrs.

any one can suggest the best flight/train fm Rishikesh to Varanasi.. thank you.

No direct train from Rishikesh. Several trains from Haridwar.

grace lam · Apr 22nd, 2009, 13:33

thank you so much for all of yr kindess reply & useful information.

i hv to go to Rishikesh seeing my friend & Bodh gaya is a must to go for me (i'm studying buddhist).that's why i hv this routing.
is Roorkee a small town ? is there any bus fm Rishikesh ?
sorry, i really hv no idea about the place Roorkee.
which place Haridwar or Roorkee closer to Rishikesh ?
actually, the time sch of Roorkee is better. but, it seems it's far away fm Rishikesh that i'm afraid to use much time reaching there.

steven_ber · Apr 22nd, 2009, 13:44

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Originally Posted by steven_ber

Roorkee is about 25kms from Haridwar.

You save at least 3 and a half hours.

Roorkee is a nice town, and the railway station is totally safe.

You can get a taxi from Rishikesh to Roorkee, or a bus from Rishikesh to Haridwar, then a bus to Roorkee from the same bus station in Haridwar.

delhiwala · Apr 22nd, 2009, 14:04

You can take any Rishikesh-Delhi bus. It'll pass from Roorkee.

From Roorkee bus stand take a rickshaw, it should charge you Rs. 15 for railway Station.

If you are feeling hungry, just opposite the Roorkee bus stand is Divine Restaurant & Hotel. It's very good.

And as our Railway Guru Steven_ber has said, Roorkee is a small and safe place.....

steven_ber · Apr 22nd, 2009, 14:45

There is a train (4609) from Rishikesh (16.20) to Roorkee (18.36), but it's too risky, when I took that train it got to Roorkee about 20 minutes late.

I got to Roorkee early to have a look around for a few hours, it was very enjoyable, a typical town that doesn't see any tourists.

Outside the train station is a long quiet (by Indian standards) road with fruit sellers, chai stalls and loads of places for food.

I seem to remember that Taxis charge Rs300 from Rishikesh to Roorkee, but you should double check as this figure seems low to me (autos constantly rip off tourists travelling between Haridwar and Rishikesh), you'll see price boards outside some taxi places, look at these rather than asking a taxi driver.

delhiwala · Apr 22nd, 2009, 14:54

I don't think you can expect that price now ! They will ask for atleast Rs. 800 now.

Quote:

Originally Posted by steven_ber

I seem to remember that Taxis charge Rs300 from Rishikesh to Roorkee, but you should double check as this figure seems low to me .........

steven_ber · Apr 22nd, 2009, 15:04

Quote:

Originally Posted by delhiwala

I don't think you can expect that price now ! They will ask for atleast Rs. 800 now.

I've probibly got the figure wrong.

I mentioned the figure in a post about a year ago, but have not got time to search for it as I've got to rush to work.

NICKF · Apr 22nd, 2009, 15:18

Hallooo!! My name is Nick and I am from Greece - i have travelled a lot in Asia, but Its my first time that I will travel to India (!...), and I will have only 11 days there, because I want to go to Nepal later. I have a problem since i dont know which is the best option :
a. Arrive in Delhi, rent an enfield and biking to Rishikesh, stay there 1-2 days then biking to Haridvar (and maybe Devaprayag), stay there 1-2 days, then go back to Delhi to give the bike back. Then take the train to Varanasi, stay there 2-3 days, then leave with train for Nepal ( Katmandu,Patan,Bahtapur) - is this trip possible or not????
b. Arrive in Calcutta, stay one day, then go to Varanasi, stay 2-3 days, then train to Delhi and go to Haridvar-Rishikesh, and from there to Nepal (Gomukh). But in this case I will miss the bike part

, and i dont know how easy it is to go from Gomukh to Katmandu, cause i wanna stay there 6-7 days, and then fly from Ktm back home..&*%

Please help me because i have the sense that i make sth wrong..?#$%!

thanx an advance,
Nick

delhiwala · Apr 22nd, 2009, 16:57

Dear Nickf,

Regarding option A correct sequence is Delhi-Haridwar-Rishikesh- Devprayag-Delhi.

You may hire bikes from the famous Lalliji of Karol bagh.

option B, corrcet sequence is Kolkata-Varansi-Haridwar-Rishikesh-Delhi. All this can be done in trains, very conveniently.

I hope you are flying out to Nepal.

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Originally Posted by NICKF

Hallooo!!
a. Arrive in Delhi, rent an enfield and biking to Rishikesh, stay there 1-2 days then biking to Haridvar (and maybe Devaprayag), stay there 1-2 days, then go back to Delhi to give the bike back. Then take the train to Varanasi, stay there 2-3 days, then leave with train for Nepal ( Katmandu,Patan,Bahtapur) - is this trip possible or not????
b. Arrive in Calcutta, stay one day, then go to Varanasi, stay 2-3 days, then train to Delhi and go to Haridvar-Rishikesh, and from there to Nepal

NICKF · Apr 22nd, 2009, 17:39

Thanx Dehiwala!!!!) i think i'll take the first option since i cannot miss the biking part- if i have some more questions can i ask you again???

Nick

delhiwala · Apr 22nd, 2009, 17:41

You are most welcome !

Enjoy your biking trip !

Quote:

Originally Posted by NICKF

..... i think i'll take the first option since i cannot miss the biking part- if i have some more questions can i ask you again???

Apr 20th, 2009, 20:24	#1
grace lam Member Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: hong kong Posts: 30	any flight/train fm Rishikesh to Varanasi actually, my inital routing. Amristar–Chandigarh-Rishikesh-Varanasi-Bodh Gaya-Kolkata most of the transport mode i plan to take fm one place to another is train. however, the long journey fm Rishikesh to Varanasi that make me want change to take the inland flight between these two points. or if take train, don't you think better to stay one night at lucknow fm Rishikesh pass to Varanasi -coz it has to take around 18 hrs. any one can suggest the best flight/train fm Rishikesh to Varanasi.. thank you.

Apr 21st, 2009, 00:59	#3
steven_ber Member Join Date: Sep 2001 Location: South of England. Posts: 11,567	What day of the week will you leave Rishikesh for Varanasi? Train 8104 departs Roorkee on Wednesdays and Fridays at 18.55 and gets to Varanasi at 09.30 (2A, 3A, SL.) Roorkee is about 25kms from Haridwar. __________________ . How to get helpful replies to your transport/Itinerary questions. Train information. RAC & Waitlists explained.

Apr 22nd, 2009, 15:18	#12
NICKF Member Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: ATHENS Posts: 3	PLEAzzz HELP..??!!!! Hallooo!! My name is Nick and I am from Greece - i have travelled a lot in Asia, but Its my first time that I will travel to India (!...), and I will have only 11 days there, because I want to go to Nepal later. I have a problem since i dont know which is the best option : a. Arrive in Delhi, rent an enfield and biking to Rishikesh, stay there 1-2 days then biking to Haridvar (and maybe Devaprayag), stay there 1-2 days, then go back to Delhi to give the bike back. Then take the train to Varanasi, stay there 2-3 days, then leave with train for Nepal ( Katmandu,Patan,Bahtapur) - is this trip possible or not???? b. Arrive in Calcutta, stay one day, then go to Varanasi, stay 2-3 days, then train to Delhi and go to Haridvar-Rishikesh, and from there to Nepal (Gomukh). But in this case I will miss the bike part , and i dont know how easy it is to go from Gomukh to Katmandu, cause i wanna stay there 6-7 days, and then fly from Ktm back home..&*% Please help me because i have the sense that i make sth wrong..?#$%! thanx an advance, Nick

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grace lam Member Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: hong kong Posts: 30	thank you so much for all of yr kindess reply & useful information. i hv to go to Rishikesh seeing my friend & Bodh gaya is a must to go for me (i'm studying buddhist).that's why i hv this routing. is Roorkee a small town ? is there any bus fm Rishikesh ? sorry, i really hv no idea about the place Roorkee. which place Haridwar or Roorkee closer to Rishikesh ? actually, the time sch of Roorkee is better. but, it seems it's far away fm Rishikesh that i'm afraid to use much time reaching there.

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delhiwala IM what IM Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Indeyah ! Posts: 4,817	You can take any Rishikesh-Delhi bus. It'll pass from Roorkee. From Roorkee bus stand take a rickshaw, it should charge you Rs. 15 for railway Station. If you are feeling hungry, just opposite the Roorkee bus stand is Divine Restaurant & Hotel. It's very good. And as our Railway Guru Steven_ber has said, Roorkee is a small and safe place.....

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steven_ber Member Join Date: Sep 2001 Location: South of England. Posts: 11,567	There is a train (4609) from Rishikesh (16.20) to Roorkee (18.36), but it's too risky, when I took that train it got to Roorkee about 20 minutes late. I got to Roorkee early to have a look around for a few hours, it was very enjoyable, a typical town that doesn't see any tourists. Outside the train station is a long quiet (by Indian standards) road with fruit sellers, chai stalls and loads of places for food. I seem to remember that Taxis charge Rs300 from Rishikesh to Roorkee, but you should double check as this figure seems low to me (autos constantly rip off tourists travelling between Haridwar and Rishikesh), you'll see price boards outside some taxi places, look at these rather than asking a taxi driver.

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NICKF Member Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: ATHENS Posts: 3	Thanx Dehiwala!!!!) i think i'll take the first option since i cannot miss the biking part- if i have some more questions can i ask you again??? Nick