Bus vs cab Delhi to
Dehradun
255 km -- Save 2.0 hours by cab
Solo
Couple
Family
Bus options from Delhi to Dehradun
Bus fares are typical published prices and vary by operator and season.
| Bus type | Journey time | Frequency | Fare |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ordinary Bus | 7-8 hrs | Every 2 hours | ₹450 |
| Semi-Deluxe AC | 6-7 hrs | 5 daily | ₹700 |
| Volvo AC | 5.5-6 hrs | 8 daily | ₹950 |
Choose for your trip
The practical choice on this route
What changes this journey
Dehradun works either as a destination or as a staging city for Mussoorie, Rishikesh and the hills. The cab advantage is strongest when the trip continues beyond the city or has a fixed reporting time.
Choose bus when
Choose the bus for a solo direct trip into Dehradun with no onward vehicle requirement.
Choose cab when
Choose a cab for a family, station or airport pickup, an onward hill connection, or multiple Dehradun stops.
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Speed
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Your Destination
Dehradun
Detailed Breakdown
Bus vs Cab Options
255 km route
Bus
3 options
Ordinary Bus
Semi-Deluxe AC
Volvo AC
Cab (Triveni)
Sedan + SUV
Sedan (AC)
SUV (AC)
The drive
What the Delhi to Dehradun drive is like
NH-334 via Delhi-Meerut Expressway — Meerut · Muzaffarnagar · Roorkee
Road and surface
Delhi-Meerut Expressway is excellent. Good roads throughout the route.
When to go
Year-round destination. March to June and September to November are ideal.
Worth knowing
Dehradun is gateway to Mussoorie (35 km) and Uttarakhand hill stations. Robber's Cave is a unique attraction.
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Per-Person Cost Breakdown
Bus (per person)
₹700
x 2 = ₹1,400
Cab (per person)
₹1,650
Total: ₹3,300 shared by 2
1 pax
₹3,300
2 pax
₹1,650
3 pax
₹1,100
4 pax
₹825
Travel Scenarios
Other Trip Situations
Mussoorie Connection
Continue directly to Mussoorie (35 km more). Bus requires a transfer in Dehradun.
Elderly Parents
Door-to-door service. No ISBT hassle. Direct hotel/home drop in Dehradun.
Weekend Getaway
Combine Dehradun + Mussoorie + Rishikesh in one cab trip. Seamless travel.
Our Recommendation
Cab is the gateway to Uttarakhand. Direct service via Delhi-Meerut Expressway. Bus is competitive for solo travelers.
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FAQ
Delhi to Dehradun Travel FAQs
On money alone the bus, at every group size the car actually seats. A bus seat is about ₹700 and the cab is ₹3,300 for the whole vehicle, so one person pays ₹700 against ₹3,300, and four pay ₹2,800 against the same ₹3,300. The cab only becomes cheaper per head at about 5 people, which is more than a sedan's 4 seats — so within one car the bus is always the cheaper ticket. What the cab buys is not a lower fare.
About 2.0 hours off the journey — 5 hours or so against 5.5+ by the best bus, and it starts at your door rather than at a bus stand. For 255 km that is the difference between arriving able to do something and arriving needing to sleep. It also stops where you want it to, which on this route is the part people actually miss on a bus.
Ordinary Bus at ₹450, 7-8 hrs (every 2 hours), Semi-Deluxe AC at ₹700, 6-7 hrs (5 daily) and Volvo AC at ₹950, 5.5-6 hrs (8 daily). The gap between the cheapest and the best is ₹500 a seat, and on an overnight run it is usually worth paying it.
₹3,300 in a sedan and ₹4,500 in an SUV for the whole car, over 255 km at ₹11 and ₹14 per km. The SUV is the sensible choice once you have luggage or four adults; below that the sedan does the same journey in the same time.
We rate it 5 against 3 out of five, and the reason is specific rather than general: you choose when to stop, the luggage is beside you rather than in a hold, and nobody else's schedule sets the departure. A Volvo seat on a good road is perfectly comfortable — the difference shows up on the stops and the timing, not the seat.
Cab is the gateway to Uttarakhand. Direct service via Delhi-Meerut Expressway. Bus is competitive for solo travelers. That is a judgement about the whole journey rather than the fare — the fare comparison above is separate and the bus wins it. If the budget is the deciding factor, take the bus and we will say so.
The bus for solo budget traveler. The cab for couple trip, family of 4 and mussoorie connection. Volvo at ₹950 is very affordable on this well-connected route.