Trip costs · Rishikesh · from Lucknow
How much does a Rishikesh trip from Lucknow cost?
About ₹23,000 for two people for 5 days (4 nights) in November — ₹11,500 each — at rates a travel agent can actually book. That's by train to Haridwar + bus, about 11 hours each way.
What it costs, season by season
Two people, 5 days, leaving Lucknow on the 12th of the month (and on 26 December for Christmas week).
| When | What it's like | Total for 2 |
|---|---|---|
| November | Best time to go | ₹23,000 |
| December | Good time to go | ₹23,000 |
| July | Monsoon — rafting is closed | ₹21,500 |
| Christmas–New Year | Holiday rush — hotels cost the most | ₹25,500 |
Where the money goes
Two people in November.
| Travel there and back — Train to Haridwar + bus | ₹3,880 |
| Stay — 4 nights at about ₹2,000 a night | ₹7,875 |
| Food | ₹6,300 |
| Local travel | ₹2,500 |
| Activities & buffer | ₹2,445 |
| Total | ₹23,000 |
Getting from Lucknow to Rishikesh
- 🚆 Train — train to Haridwar + bus: about 11 hours each way, ₹1,940 per person there and back (3AC).
- ✈️ Flight — flight to Dehradun + taxi share: about 4 hours door to door, ₹9,880 per person there and back.
Best time to go
Ganga aarti, river rafting and cafés by the Laxman Jhula. The best months are February to April and September to November. Avoid July and August: monsoon — rafting is closed.
Making it cheaper
- Avoid Christmas–New Year week if you can: the same trip costs about ₹2,500 more than in November, because hotels charge far more that week.
- Taking the train instead of flying saves about ₹17,500 for two — 11 hours each way by train, 4 by air.
- July costs about ₹1,500 less than November, but it is the off season there: monsoon — rafting is closed.
Questions
How much does a Rishikesh trip from Lucknow cost for 2 people?
About ₹23,000 for a 5-day trip in November — ₹11,500 each — travelling by train and staying at about ₹2,000 a night, at rates a travel agent can book.
How do you get from Lucknow to Rishikesh?
By train to Haridwar + bus: about 11 hours each way and ₹1,940 per person, there and back. Flying (flight to Dehradun + taxi share) takes about 4 hours and costs about ₹9,880 per person.
When is the best time to visit Rishikesh?
February to April and September to November. Avoid July and August: monsoon — rafting is closed.
How much does a solo or family trip to Rishikesh from Lucknow cost?
Solo: about ₹16,500; Family of 4: about ₹41,500; 4 friends: about ₹46,000.
Estimates as of 28 September 2026, for a 5-day trip (4 nights): stays, food and local travel at the lowest rates a travel agent can genuinely book for that place and season, plus modelled 3AC train or economy flight fares and 10% for activities and extras. Realistic minimums, not live quotes — plan the trip for a day-by-day plan, and the exact price is confirmed before you pay anything.