Rishikesh railway station

Train to Haridwar, then half an hour

Rishikesh has its own station, Yog Nagari, but the fast trains do not go there. Getting off at Haridwar and driving the last 25 km beats the direct train by three hours.

Best option

Overnight coach from Delhi

The most common way backpackers arrive: leave Delhi late, wake up at the Rishikesh bus stand. Departures run round the clock, 240 km in all.