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Rishikesh to Etawah

Distance, real road route and a tentative fare estimate for travelling from Rishikesh, Uttarakhand to Etawah, Uttar Pradesh.

487 kmDistance
9.7 hrsDrive time

Tentative Fare Estimate

Car / Taxi
Hatchback₹5460
Sedan₹6430
SUV₹8430
Innova / MUV₹9450
Tempo Traveller₹11010
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Bus
Non-AC Seater₹540
AC Seater₹880
Non-AC Sleeper₹780
AC Sleeper₹1120
Volvo / Multi-Axle₹1410
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Train
Sleeper₹320
Economy₹520
Third AC₹710
Second AC₹1000
First AC₹1390
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Tentative estimate only, based on typical Indian public-transport tariffs (state transport bus fares, IRCTC sleeper/AC class rates, standard outstation taxi per-km rates) — not a live quote from any operator.

Route Map

By Car: Rishikesh to Etawah

487 km · ~10h 24m · About 10h of driving split over 2 days, plus stops.

  1. Start from Rishikesh

    Leave early (5–6 AM) and avoid driving on highways after dark.

  2. 150 km · 3h drive from previous stop

    Rest stop around km 150

    Look for a town or highway plaza with fuel and food.

  3. 94 km · 1h 52m drive from previous stop

    Overnight halt around km 244

    Stop for the night in a town along the highway with hotels.

  4. 150 km · 3h drive from previous stop

    Rest stop around km 394

    Look for a town or highway plaza with fuel and food.

  5. 94 km · 1h 52m drive from previous stop

    Arrive in Etawah

    Etawah, Uttar Pradesh

Stops are typical for this road, not a fixed itinerary. Timings assume about 50 km/h on average — traffic, tolls and road conditions vary.

By Bus: Rishikesh to Etawah

487 km · ~10h 49m · Buses on this route are usually available as direct services. Operators and departure times vary — check live availability.

  1. Board at Rishikesh

    Go to the main bus stand / ISBT in Rishikesh. Overnight buses usually leave in the evening; book a seat in advance for sleeper and Volvo services.

  2. Rishikesh → Etawah

    AC Sleeper / Volvo (overnight) · ~487 km

    ~10h 49m|Tentative fare ₹540–₹1,410

  3. Arrive in Etawah

    Etawah, Uttar Pradesh

Halts and change points are typical for this route, not a specific operator’s schedule — check live availability and timings when booking.

By Train: Rishikesh to Etawah

Nearest railway stations: Raiwala for Rishikesh, Etawah for Etawah.

Direct trains

Link Express#14114 · Express
02:24 PMRaiwala
11h 29m73 stops
01:53 AM+1dEtawah

Other options with a change

1 change · 9h 58m in total

Dehradun-NewDelhi AC Express#12206 · Superfast
11:52 PMDoiwala
4h 36m38 stops
04:28 AM+1dGhaziabad

Change trains at Ghaziabad — about 2h 18m wait

NewDelh-Lucknowi Swarn Shatabdi Express#12004 · Superfast
06:46 AMGhaziabad
3h 4m37 stops
09:50 AMBharthana

1 change · 10h 45m in total

Uttranchal Express#19566 · Express
06:37 AMDoiwala
6h 33m43 stops
01:10 PMTilak Bridge

Change trains at Tilak Bridge — about 52m wait

NEW DELHI - DIBRUGARH TOWN Rajdhani Exp#12424 · Rajdhani
02:02 PMTilak Bridge
3h 20m45 stops
05:22 PMBharthana

1 change · 10h 45m in total

Uttranchal Express#19566 · Express
06:37 AMDoiwala
6h 33m43 stops
01:10 PMTilak Bridge

Change trains at Tilak Bridge — about 52m wait

New Delhi-Guwahati Rajdhani Express#22424 · Rajdhani
02:02 PMTilak Bridge
3h 20m42 stops
05:22 PMBharthana

Waits assume each train runs daily — the timetable data has no running days, so check the days for every train before you plan a change.

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.

Transport Options

Rishikesh to Etawah: Route & Travel Options

Route overview

Rishikesh to Etawah is about 487 km by road, roughly 9.7 hours of travel time.

Tentative fare estimate

Approximate fares for about 487 km, estimated from typical Indian per-km tariffs — not a live quote from any operator.

  • Car / Taxi: Hatchback ₹5,460 · Sedan ₹6,430 · SUV ₹8,430 · Innova / MUV ₹9,450 · Tempo Traveller ₹11,010
  • Bus: Non-AC Seater ₹540 · AC Seater ₹880 · Non-AC Sleeper ₹780 · AC Sleeper ₹1,120 · Volvo / Multi-Axle ₹1,410
  • Train: Sleeper ₹320 · Economy ₹520 · Third AC ₹710 · Second AC ₹1,000 · First AC ₹1,390

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

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