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Karwar to Rishikesh

Distance, road route, travel options and tentative fare estimates by car, bus and train from Karwar, Karnataka to Rishikesh, Uttarakhand.

Approx Distance: 2275 km

Approx Duration: 50.6 hrs

Route overview

Karwar to Rishikesh is about 2275 km by road, roughly 50.6 hours of travel time.

By car: Karwar to Rishikesh

About 46h of driving split over 6 days, plus stops.

Start from Karwar. 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.
79 km (about 1h 35m of driving) — Overnight halt around km 379. Stop for the night in a town along the highway with hotels.
150 km (about 3h of driving) — Rest stop around km 529. Look for a town or highway plaza with fuel and food.
150 km (about 3h of driving) — Rest stop around km 679. Look for a town or highway plaza with fuel and food.
79 km (about 1h 35m of driving) — Overnight halt around km 758. Stop for the night in a town along the highway with hotels.
150 km (about 3h of driving) — Rest stop around km 908. Look for a town or highway plaza with fuel and food.
150 km (about 3h of driving) — Rest stop around km 1058. Look for a town or highway plaza with fuel and food.
79 km (about 1h 35m of driving) — Overnight halt around km 1138. Stop for the night in a town along the highway with hotels.
150 km (about 3h of driving) — Rest stop around km 1288. Look for a town or highway plaza with fuel and food.
150 km (about 3h of driving) — Rest stop around km 1438. Look for a town or highway plaza with fuel and food.
79 km (about 1h 35m of driving) — Overnight halt around km 1517. Stop for the night in a town along the highway with hotels.
150 km (about 3h of driving) — Rest stop around km 1667. Look for a town or highway plaza with fuel and food.
150 km (about 3h of driving) — Rest stop around km 1817. Look for a town or highway plaza with fuel and food.
79 km (about 1h 35m of driving) — Overnight halt around km 1896. Stop for the night in a town along the highway with hotels.
150 km (about 3h of driving) — Rest stop around km 2046. Look for a town or highway plaza with fuel and food.
150 km (about 3h of driving) — Rest stop around km 2196. Look for a town or highway plaza with fuel and food.
79 km (about 1h 35m of driving) — Arrive in Rishikesh

By bus: Karwar to Rishikesh

3 bus rides with 2 changes. Operators and departure times vary — check live availability before you travel.

Board at Karwar. Go to the main bus stand / ISBT in Karwar. Overnight buses usually leave in the evening; book a seat in advance for sleeper and Volvo services.
Karwar → change point 1. AC Sleeper / Volvo (overnight) · ~758 km Takes about 16h 51m. Tentative fare ₹830–₹2,170.
Change buses at a major city (around km 758). 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) · ~758 km Takes about 16h 51m. Tentative fare ₹830–₹2,170.
Change buses at a major city (around km 1517). 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) · ~758 km Takes about 16h 51m. Tentative fare ₹830–₹2,170.
Arrive in Rishikesh

By train: Karwar to Rishikesh

The nearest railway stations are Karwar for Karwar and Raiwala for Rishikesh. Trains between them in the timetable data:

Kochuveli-Dehradun Weekly Express (12287) — departs 11:26 PM from Karwar, arrives 04:30 PM (+2 days) at Raiwala, 41h 4m
With one change, 36h 1m in total: TRIVANDRUM - DELHI H NIZAMUDDIN Rajdhani Exp (12431) 08:29 AM Harwada to 11:03 AM Mathura Jn, then Utkal Express (18477) 12:00 PM Mathura Jn to 08:30 PM Haridwar Jn — change at Mathura Jn (about 57m wait)
With one change, 40h 40m in total: Tirunelveli - Hapa (Biweekly) SF Express (12997) 11:35 PM Harwada to 02:55 PM Valsad, then Valsad-Haridwar Exp (12911) 03:40 PM Valsad to 04:15 PM Haridwar Jn — change at Valsad (about 45m wait)
With one change, 41h 41m in total: Tirunelveli - Hapa (Biweekly) SF Express (12997) 11:35 PM Harwada to 03:48 AM Nivasar, then Kochuveli-Dehradun Weekly Express (12287) 04:30 AM Nivasar to 05:16 PM Doiwala — change at Nivasar (about 42m 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 2275 km, estimated from typical Indian per-km tariffs — not a live quote from any operator.

Car / Taxi: Hatchback ₹25,130 · Sedan ₹29,680 · SUV ₹38,830 · Innova / MUV ₹43,430 · Tempo Traveller ₹50,350
Bus: Non-AC Seater ₹2,500 · AC Seater ₹4,100 · Non-AC Sleeper ₹3,640 · AC Sleeper ₹5,230 · Volvo / Multi-Axle ₹6,420
Train: Sleeper ₹1,400 · Economy ₹2,310 · Third AC ₹3,220 · Second AC ₹4,580 · First AC ₹6,400

Tentative estimates only — actual fares vary by operator, season, class and how early you book.

Karwar to Rishikesh

Route overview

By car: Karwar to Rishikesh

By bus: Karwar to Rishikesh

By train: Karwar to Rishikesh

Tentative fare estimate

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