Loading…

Munnar to Rishikesh

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

Approx Distance: 2895 km

Approx Duration: 64.3 hrs

Route overview

Munnar to Rishikesh is about 2895 km by road, roughly 64.3 hours of travel time.

By car: Munnar to Rishikesh

About 58h of driving split over 7 days, plus stops.

Start from Munnar. 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.
114 km (about 2h 16m of driving) — Overnight halt around km 414. Stop for the night in a town along the highway with hotels.
150 km (about 3h of driving) — Rest stop around km 564. Look for a town or highway plaza with fuel and food.
150 km (about 3h of driving) — Rest stop around km 714. Look for a town or highway plaza with fuel and food.
114 km (about 2h 16m of driving) — Overnight halt around km 827. Stop for the night in a town along the highway with hotels.
150 km (about 3h of driving) — Rest stop around km 977. Look for a town or highway plaza with fuel and food.
150 km (about 3h of driving) — Rest stop around km 1127. Look for a town or highway plaza with fuel and food.
114 km (about 2h 16m of driving) — Overnight halt around km 1241. Stop for the night in a town along the highway with hotels.
150 km (about 3h of driving) — Rest stop around km 1391. Look for a town or highway plaza with fuel and food.
150 km (about 3h of driving) — Rest stop around km 1541. Look for a town or highway plaza with fuel and food.
114 km (about 2h 16m of driving) — Overnight halt around km 1654. Stop for the night in a town along the highway with hotels.
150 km (about 3h of driving) — Rest stop around km 1804. Look for a town or highway plaza with fuel and food.
150 km (about 3h of driving) — Rest stop around km 1954. Look for a town or highway plaza with fuel and food.
114 km (about 2h 16m of driving) — Overnight halt around km 2068. Stop for the night in a town along the highway with hotels.
150 km (about 3h of driving) — Rest stop around km 2218. Look for a town or highway plaza with fuel and food.
150 km (about 3h of driving) — Rest stop around km 2368. Look for a town or highway plaza with fuel and food.
114 km (about 2h 16m of driving) — Overnight halt around km 2481. Stop for the night in a town along the highway with hotels.
150 km (about 3h of driving) — Rest stop around km 2631. Look for a town or highway plaza with fuel and food.
150 km (about 3h of driving) — Rest stop around km 2781. Look for a town or highway plaza with fuel and food.
114 km (about 2h 16m of driving) — Arrive in Rishikesh

By bus: Munnar to Rishikesh

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

Board at Munnar. Go to the main bus stand / ISBT in Munnar. Overnight buses usually leave in the evening; book a seat in advance for sleeper and Volvo services.
Munnar → change point 1. AC Sleeper / Volvo (overnight) · ~965 km Takes about 21h 27m. Tentative fare ₹1,060–₹2,750.
Change buses at a major city (around km 965). 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) · ~965 km Takes about 21h 27m. Tentative fare ₹1,060–₹2,750.
Change buses at a major city (around km 1930). 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) · ~965 km Takes about 21h 27m. Tentative fare ₹1,060–₹2,750.
Arrive in Rishikesh

By train: Munnar to Rishikesh

The nearest railway stations are Ernakulam Jn (about 85 km away) for Munnar and Raiwala for Rishikesh. Trains between them in the timetable data:

Kochuveli-Dehradun Weekly Express (12287) — departs 01:25 PM from Angamali, arrives 04:30 PM (+2 days) at Raiwala, 51h 5m
With one change, 46h 5m in total: TRIVANDRUM - DELHI H NIZAMUDDIN Rajdhani Exp (12431) 10:25 PM Ernakulam Jn 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, 51h 25m in total: Tirunelveli - Hapa (Biweekly) SF Express (12997) 12:50 PM Ernakulam Jn 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, 51h 58m in total: KOCHUVELI - MUMBAI LTT Garib Rath Exp (12202) 01:18 PM Chovvara to 10:15 AM Panvel, then Kochuveli-Dehradun Weekly Express (12287) 11:00 AM Panvel to 05:16 PM Doiwala — change at Panvel (about 45m 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 2895 km, estimated from typical Indian per-km tariffs — not a live quote from any operator.

Car / Taxi: Hatchback ₹31,950 · Sedan ₹37,740 · SUV ₹49,370 · Innova / MUV ₹55,210 · Tempo Traveller ₹63,990
Bus: Non-AC Seater ₹3,180 · AC Seater ₹5,210 · Non-AC Sleeper ₹4,630 · AC Sleeper ₹6,660 · Volvo / Multi-Axle ₹8,160
Train: Sleeper ₹1,770 · Economy ₹2,930 · Third AC ₹4,080 · Second AC ₹5,820 · First AC ₹8,140

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

Munnar to Rishikesh

Route overview

By car: Munnar to Rishikesh

By bus: Munnar to Rishikesh

By train: Munnar to Rishikesh

Tentative fare estimate

Other routes

More routes from Munnar

More routes to Rishikesh

Routes from Rishikesh

Related Tour Packages