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The nearest
airport is in New Delhi. Rishikesh from Delhi is approximately
150 miles (230 km) by train, taxi or bus. Rishikesh
is easy to reach since it is located just 15 miles
(23 km) north of Haridwar, one of India’s most
visited holy cities.
BY TRAIN
A
4-hour journey from Delhi to Haridwar followed by
a 30-minute drive to Rishikesh.
Dehradun Shatabdi Train
New Delhi-Haridwar: Departure: 07.00 hrs Arrival:
11.22 hrs
Haridwar-New Delhi: Departure: 18.10 hrs Arrival:
22.30 hrs
Jan Shatabdi Train (except Sunday)
New Delhi-Haridwar: Departure: 15.30 hrs Arrival:
19.50 hrs
Haridwar-New Delhi: Departure: 06.23 hrs Arrival:
11.25 hrs
When purchasing your
ticket ask for A/C chair car class, it is
comfortable with larger seats and better
accommodations. The cost is approximately US$10 (480
Rupees).
From Haridwar Train
Station, we recommend hiring a taxi. Use a porter to
carry your bags to the pre-paid taxi stand on the
main road to the right of the train station gate and
notify the driver that you’re traveling to Rishikesh.
The price of the taxi is approximately US$8 (350
Rupees). We can also send a taxi to collect you from Haridwar if you contact us in advance.
Also from Haridwar Train
Station, another option is to hire a private or
public auto-rickshaw for half the price of a taxi,
which will take you all the way to the Rishikesh.
Approximate cost: US$4 (50-200 Rupees depending on
public or private).
BY TAXI
From Delhi, the taxi
trip takes around 5-6 hours. Approximate cost:
US$80
(3500 Rupees). We can also send a taxi to collect
you at the airport or at your hotel in Delhi, if you
contact us in advance.
Halfway there, you can
ask the driver to stop at Cheetal Restaurant, where
you will find clean toilets and excellent food in a
garden-setting paradise.
BY BUS
From Delhi, the
cheapest
way to reach us is by bus. Catch the bus directly to
Rishikesh.
SCHOOL
LOCATION
Mother Miracle School is
located 2 miles (3km) outside of Rishikesh downtown.
Go north towards Ram Julla and watch out for
Ganga
Sthal Apartments on your right side. Next door to
apartments is Swami Janardan Junior High School. We
are located within the school grounds in a building
on opposite side of the field. Our school building
is yellow and Mother Miracle is written on both
sides of the building.
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