how to get to Rishikesh Ashram?

I have several question and would be grateful to you for answering them.
What is the best way to get to Rishikesh from Delhi?
Is it possible to book train tickets in the Internet (what site should I use?) or by phone?
What id the best way to get to Ashram?
Thanks a lot in advance!
I'm going to to Rishikesh-Yoga Festival. I arrive to Indira Gandhi International Airport at 00.35 Feb 29.
I'm looking for travel partner. I want to take a train to Haridwar and then I have to get to Parmarth Niketan Ashram.

Hi,
To book your ticket in advance,please visit www.indianrail.gov.in
If you want luxury then travel in AC compartment but if you want to see real india then,travel in Non-AC.
Hope this information will help you.
Do take care of yourself while traveling.
Ciao.

Once you come out of the train station turn right on the main Hardwar road for the bus station to Rishi, it's a 3min walk or you can take a cycle rick for 10 RS, but it is just a short walk away. Take the bus to Rishi bus stand where you can take an auto rick to Swarg Ashram area, once you get there you follow the path through all the shops until you come to the bridge, cross over & turn right & you will come to Parmarth Ashram after 5min walk. or alternatively to cut out the walking once you get off the rick take the 1st right near the start of the shops where you can take a boat across the Ganges for 5 rs, this will drop you at the other side almost level with Parmarth. KK
http://www.parmarth.com/home.html

Thank so match!
I know this site, but i have small problem with payment for the ticket. I can't pay my ticket. This site accepted only indian credit card
Svetlana

Are you talking about train tickets?

You have to use one of the "payment gateways". The other options are for Indian bank payments. If one does not work for you, try the other.

You can, and many do, book train tickets from abroad. Please see the threads in the Indian Railways section of this site to learn from other people's experiences.

If I made a mistake, and you are talking about the ashram --- I don't know.

If thats a problem.its not a big deal,becaouse there are lots of trains to rishikesh from delhi,so you can easily get ticket on arrival and moreover there is reserved quata for Foriegn tourist.I'll suggest that get your tourist railway pass once you arrive here ,so that,you do not have to run for tickets again & again.
Take Care

Kabeer, that is not the way the IndRail pass works, and beyond that, there exists no Tourist pass, or not that I know of.

The IndRail pass buys you a number of rides depending on what pass you buy, but you still need to reserve those rides, or the pass means nothing. In other words, you can't just hop on a train with it.

The Tourist/Foreigner's Quota is something else: Only on certain stretches and trains, some seats get reserved for foreigners who can prove that they are, for the purpose of overcoming the eternally booked-up trains problem. This isn't a sure-fire process as again it doesn't exist on all trains or the quota itself may already be used up, but it's always worth asking about it.

More on IndRail passes:

Is an Indrail pass worth the money?
http://www.irfca.org/faq/faq-travel.html#indrail ; Various quotas get discussed on the latter page too I think.

It may not be a problem to get from Delhi to Rishikesh, I simply don't know.

Thank you for new ideas, I'll see. I want to book train ticket from Delhi to Haridwar, but can't do it, my credit cards don't accept at all.

Good way, but my flight arrv. 00-35 a.m. 29 Feb, I've never been in Delhi, travelling along and must get to Rishikesh 1 March and I know, that tickets are necessary for buying in advance. Many conditions.

If I had a rupee for every time I've typed the following.....and I think the last 2 times were about getting to Haridwar, the last time was about a week ago........

The morning Shatabdi train (number 2017) from New Delhi (06.50) to Haridwar (11.25) has some tickets held back for 'day of departure' sale, these tickets go on sale at New Delhi train station 2 hours before the train departs, but you may be best to get there early as the tickets may sell out quick.

hi there,
i am also going to rishikesh for the yoga week so if any one of u want to travel along then u r most welcome..i will be travelling by my own car and since i am going alone from delhi any one is welcome for a free travel...u could contact me at ajaysahrawat@hotmail.com or my no. is 9810240307. best regds ajay

Hi Ajay,

Even i am going to Haridwar, but unfortunately i wont be able get the free ride
I would be going to Haridwar for a first time, n me n my friends wants to go for white water rafting, could you please help to identify which place i should goto.

Thanks
Nadeem.

Machadina,Indian rail pass is available for tourist,infact,only for tourist.
& now svetlana,If you do not get tickets,then the last option would be,take a taxi(Pre-Paid) from Airport to rishikesh.It will just cost you Rs 1000 more.

Yes, but Mach's point is that, even if you have an IndRail Pass, you still have to reserve the journeys that you make --- unless, I guess, you travel unreserved.

That is my understanding too, but I've never done it.

Hello Kabeer!
If I'll not find anybody for company to Rishikesh, May be I'll take a taxi from a/port, but are you sure that it costs only Rs 1000 more? It's far 235 km. Another questions:
1. Where can I pre-paid a taxi( on the street, at the a/port)?
2. How long does it take to get from Delhi to Rish. by taxi?
3. Is it a dangerous trip? Don't want any problems

Thank you

Speaking generally, as I do not know North India at all, but --- there is noway I would take an airport car on a long journey. I wouldn't take one on the street either.

I'd want a day or so in my arrival city to check out a couple of "Travels" companies, see how much they charge, and make a decision.

You then know where the company is; you have their card if anything goes wrong...

Possibly someone here might be able to make a recommendation for you.