Delhi to Rishikesh Cab Fare
Prices from 3 sites, the drive, and what to see in Rishikesh.
A one-way sedan from Delhi to Rishikesh costs ₹2,846 to ₹3,358. The cab takes the Delhi Meerut Expressway, then NH334 through Muzaffarnagar, Roorkee and Haridwar. Plan on about 6 hours. Most people stay two nights: one day for the ghats and bridges, one for Neelkanth and the waterfalls.
Delhi to Rishikesh cab fare
The price Savaari, EaseMyTrip and Bharat Taxi each showed us for the same trip. Lowest price in each row is highlighted.
One way
Drop at Rishikesh. You pay for one side only. Every price is for the 251 km drive.
| Car | Savaari | EaseMyTrip |
|---|---|---|
| Hatchback | ₹2,790 | ₹3,311 |
| Sedan | ₹2,846 | ₹3,358 |
| SUV (Ertiga) | ₹4,070 | ₹4,417 |
| Innova | ₹5,070 | ₹8,956 |
- Savaari: includes toll and state tax, driver allowance, fuel, GST. Not included: expressway toll, parking.
- EaseMyTrip: includes taxes and charges. Not stated: driver allowance.
Round trip, 2 days
The same car and driver stay with you and bring you back to Delhi. Every price is for 502 km, the drive there and back.
| Car | Savaari | Bharat Taxi |
|---|---|---|
| Hatchback | ₹5,381 | No price |
| Sedan | ₹5,490 | ₹7,452 |
| SUV (Ertiga) | ₹7,002 | ₹9,034 |
| Innova | ₹9,794 | ₹10,615 |
| Tempo Traveller | ₹24,347 | ₹14,832 |
- Driving around Rishikesh adds about 40 km (our 1 day plan), at each site's rate per extra km.
- Savaari: includes driver allowance, fuel, GST. Not included: toll and state tax.
- Bharat Taxi: includes GST, driver allowance. Not included: toll, parking, state tax.
We checked each site on 20 Oct 2026 for a pickup on 3 Nov 2026. Where a site's price covers fewer km than the trip, we added the extra km at its own rate, plus 5% GST if applicable. Prices change with the date, the season and demand, so check the site before you book. Cabsguru does not sell these trips.
- Distance 251 km
- Drive time ~6h
- Highway Delhi Meerut Expressway, NH334
Road distance from Connaught Place to Muni ki Reti in Rishikesh. Getting out of Delhi and the towns on NH334 are the slow parts, and Haridwar jams at weekends and festivals. Allow up to 7 hours.
What to see in Rishikesh
Ashrams and ghats on both banks of the Ganga, an evening river aarti, and a hill temple and waterfalls in the forest above. Two days covers the main sights.
Triveni Ghat evening aarti
The big bathing ghat in the old town, where priests wave brass lamps over the river at sunset. Get there 30 to 45 minutes early for a place on the steps.
Laxman Jhula and Tera Manzil
The old iron bridge is closed, but Bajrang Setu beside it is open to walkers, with glass walkways. Tera Manzil, the 13-storey temple at its east end, looks out over the river.
Beatles Ashram (Chaurasi Kutia)
The forest ashram where the Beatles stayed in 1968, with stone meditation huts and painted halls. A forest department ticket; open about 10:00 to 16:00. Allow 1.5 hours.
Parmarth Niketan
A large ashram on the east bank with a big Shiva statue at the river's edge. Its sunset aarti is the best known in town, at the same time as Triveni Ghat's, so pick one.
Neelkanth Mahadev Temple
A brightly painted Shiva temple in the hills, about 23 km up a narrow winding road. Go before noon. The road can close to cars in the July to August Kanwar season.
Neer Garh Waterfall
A waterfall in steps down a forest gorge, about 6 km from Muni ki Reti. A 1 km uphill path climbs past pools to the main fall; small forest ticket at the gate.
The drive: which way to go
There is one main road. Haridwar is on the way, 30 km before Rishikesh.
Delhi Meerut Expressway and NH334
~251 km · about 6 h · via Meerut, Muzaffarnagar, Roorkee & Haridwar
The expressway out of Delhi to Meerut, then NH334 north through the towns to Haridwar and on up the Ganga to Rishikesh. Leave early to clear Delhi before the traffic.
Break at Haridwar
on the way · 30 km before Rishikesh
Stop for Har Ki Pauri, Haridwar's main ghat, and drive on to Rishikesh after lunch. Or stay the night and see Haridwar's evening aarti.
Cab from Delhi to Rishikesh
Call or message a local Delhi operator. Tell them your pickup point, dates and whether you need a one-way drop or a round trip, and they send a price for the car and driver.
Common questions
How much is a cab from Delhi to Rishikesh?
A one-way sedan costs ₹2,846 to ₹3,358 on Savaari and EaseMyTrip, and a 2-day round trip in a sedan costs ₹5,490 to ₹7,452 for the drive there and back. Check the date you travel, as prices move with demand.
What does an SUV or Innova cost from Delhi to Rishikesh?
An Ertiga-type SUV one way costs ₹4,070 to ₹4,417. An Innova one way costs ₹5,070 to ₹8,956. Both seat 6 to 7 people with luggage.
How long is the drive from Delhi to Rishikesh?
About 6 hours for 251 km from central Delhi. Leave before 07:00 to get out of the city fast. Weekends and festival days in Haridwar can add an hour or more.
Can I do Rishikesh as a day trip from Delhi?
It is possible but long: about 12 hours of driving there and back leaves 4 or 5 hours in town. Most people stay one or two nights, and the evening aarti is worth staying for.
Is Ram Jhula open?
No, not as of October 2026. News reports say it closed for repairs in July 2026, with reopening aimed at December 2026. Cross on foot by Janki Setu or Bajrang Setu.
Can I go rafting on the same trip?
Yes. Rafting companies pick you up in Tapovan and run from Shivpuri back to town, so you don't need the cab. Rafting stops for the monsoon, from about July to mid-September.
When is the best time to go?
October to April, when the river is calm and rafting runs. May and June are hot. July to mid-September brings heavy rain and the Kanwar crowds, when roads near Haridwar and Rishikesh can close to cars.