Erode to Rishikesh
Distance, road route, travel options and tentative fare estimates by car, bus and train from Erode, Tamil Nadu to Rishikesh, Uttarakhand.
Approx Distance: 2711 km
Approx Duration: 60.2 hrs
Route overview
Erode to Rishikesh is about 2711 km by road, roughly 60.2 hours of travel time.
By car: Erode to Rishikesh
About 54h of driving split over 7 days, plus stops.
- Start from Erode. Leave early (5–6 AM) and avoid driving on highways after dark.
- 150 km (about 3h of driving) — Rest stop around km 150. Look for a town or highway plaza with fuel and food.
- 150 km (about 3h of driving) — Rest stop around km 300. Look for a town or highway plaza with fuel and food.
- 87 km (about 1h 45m of driving) — Overnight halt around km 387. Stop for the night in a town along the highway with hotels.
- 150 km (about 3h of driving) — Rest stop around km 537. Look for a town or highway plaza with fuel and food.
- 150 km (about 3h of driving) — Rest stop around km 687. Look for a town or highway plaza with fuel and food.
- 87 km (about 1h 45m of driving) — Overnight halt around km 775. Stop for the night in a town along the highway with hotels.
- 150 km (about 3h of driving) — Rest stop around km 925. Look for a town or highway plaza with fuel and food.
- 150 km (about 3h of driving) — Rest stop around km 1075. Look for a town or highway plaza with fuel and food.
- 87 km (about 1h 45m of driving) — Overnight halt around km 1162. Stop for the night in a town along the highway with hotels.
- 150 km (about 3h of driving) — Rest stop around km 1312. Look for a town or highway plaza with fuel and food.
- 150 km (about 3h of driving) — Rest stop around km 1462. Look for a town or highway plaza with fuel and food.
- 87 km (about 1h 45m of driving) — Overnight halt around km 1549. Stop for the night in a town along the highway with hotels.
- 150 km (about 3h of driving) — Rest stop around km 1699. Look for a town or highway plaza with fuel and food.
- 150 km (about 3h of driving) — Rest stop around km 1849. Look for a town or highway plaza with fuel and food.
- 87 km (about 1h 45m of driving) — Overnight halt around km 1936. Stop for the night in a town along the highway with hotels.
- 150 km (about 3h of driving) — Rest stop around km 2086. Look for a town or highway plaza with fuel and food.
- 150 km (about 3h of driving) — Rest stop around km 2236. Look for a town or highway plaza with fuel and food.
- 87 km (about 1h 45m of driving) — Overnight halt around km 2324. Stop for the night in a town along the highway with hotels.
- 150 km (about 3h of driving) — Rest stop around km 2474. Look for a town or highway plaza with fuel and food.
- 150 km (about 3h of driving) — Rest stop around km 2624. Look for a town or highway plaza with fuel and food.
- 87 km (about 1h 45m of driving) — Arrive in Rishikesh
By bus: Erode to Rishikesh
3 bus rides with 2 changes. Operators and departure times vary — check live availability before you travel.
- Board at Erode. Go to the main bus stand / ISBT in Erode. Overnight buses usually leave in the evening; book a seat in advance for sleeper and Volvo services.
- Erode → change point 1. AC Sleeper / Volvo (overnight) · ~904 km Takes about 20h 5m. Tentative fare ₹990–₹2,580.
- Change buses at a major city (around km 904). Get down at the bus stand of a large city on the highway and take the next bus towards Rishikesh. If your connection is not until the next day, stay the night there.
- change point 1 → change point 2. AC Sleeper / Volvo (overnight) · ~904 km Takes about 20h 5m. Tentative fare ₹990–₹2,580.
- Change buses at a major city (around km 1807). Get down at the bus stand of a large city on the highway and take the next bus towards Rishikesh. If your connection is not until the next day, stay the night there.
- change point 2 → Rishikesh. AC Sleeper / Volvo (overnight) · ~904 km Takes about 20h 5m. Tentative fare ₹990–₹2,580.
- Arrive in Rishikesh
By train: Erode to Rishikesh
The nearest railway stations are Erode Jn for Erode and Raiwala for Rishikesh. There is no direct train between them in our timetable data; most travellers change trains at a major junction. Options with a change:
- With one change, 47h 5m in total: Kerala Express (12625) 09:25 PM Ingur to 11:20 AM Mathura Jn, then Utkal Express (18477) 12:00 PM Mathura Jn to 08:30 PM Haridwar Jn — change at Mathura Jn (about 40m wait)
- With one change, 47h 9m in total: Kerala Express (12625) 09:25 PM Ingur to 01:33 PM Tilak Bridge, then Dehradun Jan Shatabdi Express (12055) 03:18 PM Tilak Bridge to 08:34 PM Doiwala — change at Tilak Bridge (about 1h 45m wait)
- With one change, 49h 17m in total: TIRUNELVELI - KATRA Exp (16787) 03:05 AM Erode Jn to 12:20 PM S Venkteswrpalm, then Chennai Chandigarh Express Slip (12687-Slip) 01:01 PM S Venkteswrpalm to 04:22 AM Doiwala — change at S Venkteswrpalm (about 41m wait)
Train details come from a 2015 railway timetable snapshot — newer trains, changed timings and running days are not included, so confirm on IRCTC before you plan around a train.
Tentative fare estimate
Approximate fares for about 2711 km, estimated from typical Indian per-km tariffs — not a live quote from any operator.
- Car / Taxi: Hatchback ₹29,920 · Sedan ₹35,340 · SUV ₹46,240 · Innova / MUV ₹51,710 · Tempo Traveller ₹59,940
- Bus: Non-AC Seater ₹2,980 · AC Seater ₹4,880 · Non-AC Sleeper ₹4,340 · AC Sleeper ₹6,240 · Volvo / Multi-Axle ₹7,640
- Train: Sleeper ₹1,660 · Economy ₹2,740 · Third AC ₹3,830 · Second AC ₹5,450 · First AC ₹7,620
Tentative estimates only — actual fares vary by operator, season, class and how early you book.
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