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Rishikesh to Gandhinagar

Distance, real road route and a tentative fare estimate for travelling from Rishikesh, Uttarakhand to Gandhinagar, Gujarat.

1229 kmDistance
24.6 hrsDrive time

Tentative Fare Estimate

Car / Taxi
Hatchback₹13620
Sedan₹16080
SUV₹21040
Innova / MUV₹23550
Tempo Traveller₹27340
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Bus
Non-AC Seater₹1350
AC Seater₹2210
Non-AC Sleeper₹1970
AC Sleeper₹2830
Volvo / Multi-Axle₹3490
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Train
Sleeper₹770
Economy₹1260
Third AC₹1750
Second AC₹2490
First AC₹3470
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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 Gandhinagar

1229 km · ~26h 35m · About 25h of driving split over 3 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. 150 km · 3h drive from previous stop

    Rest stop around km 300

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

  4. 110 km · 2h 12m drive from previous stop

    Overnight halt around km 410

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

  5. 150 km · 3h drive from previous stop

    Rest stop around km 560

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

  6. 150 km · 3h drive from previous stop

    Rest stop around km 710

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

  7. 110 km · 2h 12m drive from previous stop

    Overnight halt around km 819

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

  8. 150 km · 3h drive from previous stop

    Rest stop around km 969

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

  9. 150 km · 3h drive from previous stop

    Rest stop around km 1119

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

  10. 110 km · 2h 12m drive from previous stop

    Arrive in Gandhinagar

    Gandhinagar, Gujarat

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 Gandhinagar

1229 km · ~27h 20m · 2 bus rides with 1 change. Operators and departure times vary — check live availability before you travel.

  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 → change point 1

    AC Sleeper / Volvo (overnight) · ~615 km

    ~13h 40m|Tentative fare ₹680–₹1,770

  3. Change buses at a major city (around km 615)

    Get down at the bus stand of a large city on the highway and take the next bus towards Gandhinagar. If your connection is not until the next day, stay the night there.

  4. change point 1 → Gandhinagar

    AC Sleeper / Volvo (overnight) · ~615 km

    ~13h 40m|Tentative fare ₹680–₹1,770

  5. Arrive in Gandhinagar

    Gandhinagar, Gujarat

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 Gandhinagar

Nearest railway stations: Raiwala for Rishikesh, Ahmedabad Jn for Gandhinagar.

Direct trains

Haridwar-Ahmedabad Mail#19106 · Mail
03:25 PMHaridwar Jn
24h 56m176 stops
04:21 PM+1dKalol Jn

Other options with a change

1 change · 23h 23m in total

DEHRADUN - KOCHUVELI SF Express#12288 · Superfast
06:37 AMDoiwala
21h 23m189 stops
04:00 AM+1dVadodara Jn

Change trains at Vadodara Jn — about 44m wait

Mumbai Central-Ahmedabad AC Duronto Express#12267 · Duronto
04:44 AMVadodara Jn
1h 16m19 stops
06:00 AMAhmedabad Jn

1 change · 24h 5m in total

Haridwar Shri Ganganagar InterCity Express#14711 · Express
02:05 PMHaridwar Jn
3h 10m26 stops
05:15 PMAmbala Cant Jn

Change trains at Ambala Cant Jn — about 45m wait

Sarvodaya SF Express#12474 · Superfast
06:00 PMAmbala Cant Jn
20h 10m176 stops
02:10 PM+1dAhmedabad Jn

1 change · 24h 18m in total

DEHRADUN - KOCHUVELI SF Express#12288 · Superfast
06:37 AMDoiwala
21h 23m189 stops
04:00 AM+1dVadodara Jn

Change trains at Vadodara Jn — about 1h 22m wait

Mumbai Central - Ahmedabad SF Special#09001 · Superfast
05:22 AMVadodara Jn
1h 33m19 stops
06:55 AMAhmedabad Jn

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 Gandhinagar: Route & Travel Options

Route overview

Rishikesh to Gandhinagar is about 1229 km by road, roughly 24.6 hours of travel time.

Tentative fare estimate

Approximate fares for about 1229 km, estimated from typical Indian per-km tariffs — not a live quote from any operator.

  • Car / Taxi: Hatchback ₹13,620 · Sedan ₹16,080 · SUV ₹21,040 · Innova / MUV ₹23,550 · Tempo Traveller ₹27,340
  • Bus: Non-AC Seater ₹1,350 · AC Seater ₹2,210 · Non-AC Sleeper ₹1,970 · AC Sleeper ₹2,830 · Volvo / Multi-Axle ₹3,490
  • Train: Sleeper ₹770 · Economy ₹1,260 · Third AC ₹1,750 · Second AC ₹2,490 · First AC ₹3,470

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

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