Bus vs cab Delhi to
Haridwar
230 km -- Save 2.5 hours by cab
Solo
Couple
Family
Bus options from Delhi to Haridwar
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 | ₹400 |
| Semi-Deluxe AC | 6-7 hrs | 5 daily | ₹650 |
| Volvo AC | 5.5-6 hrs | 6 daily | ₹900 |
Choose for your trip
The practical choice on this route
What changes this journey
An evening Ganga Aarti creates a real arrival deadline. A private vehicle lets the group set its Delhi departure around that timing and can continue to a hotel or onward to Rishikesh.
Choose bus when
Choose the bus for a solo pilgrim with flexible arrival time and accommodation near the stand.
Choose cab when
Choose a cab for a family, older pilgrims, an aarti-timed arrival, or a Haridwar–Rishikesh combination.
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Cost (Solo)
Comfort
Speed
Flexibility
Luggage
Privacy
Your Destination
Haridwar
Detailed Breakdown
Bus vs Cab Options
230 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 Haridwar drive is like
NH-334 via Delhi-Meerut Expressway — Meerut · Muzaffarnagar · Roorkee
Road and surface
Delhi-Meerut Expressway is excellent. After Meerut, road is good but can have truck traffic.
When to go
Year-round destination. October to March for pleasant weather. Monsoon for lush Ganga views.
Worth knowing
Leave by 3 PM from Delhi to arrive in time for the famous Ganga Aarti at Har Ki Pauri (6-7 PM).
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Per-Person Cost Breakdown
Bus (per person)
₹650
x 2 = ₹1,300
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
Religious Group
Tempo Traveller for 12+ people at ₹23/km. Per person cost drops below ₹500.
Elderly Parents
No crowded Kashmere Gate ISBT. AC comfort with stops at Meerut for chai.
Weekend Pilgrimage
Combine Haridwar + Rishikesh in one trip. Cab gives flexibility bus cannot.
Our Recommendation
Cab is better for religious groups and families. Arrive in time for Ganga Aarti with flexible departure. Bus is fine for solo pilgrims.
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FAQ
Delhi to Haridwar Travel FAQs
On money alone the bus, at every group size the car actually seats. A bus seat is about ₹650 and the cab is ₹3,300 for the whole vehicle, so one person pays ₹650 against ₹3,300, and four pay ₹2,600 against the same ₹3,300. The cab only becomes cheaper per head at about 6 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 2.5 hours off the journey — 4.5 hours or so against 5.5+ by the best bus, and it starts at your door rather than at a bus stand. For 230 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 ₹400, 7-8 hrs (every 2 hours), Semi-Deluxe AC at ₹650, 6-7 hrs (5 daily) and Volvo AC at ₹900, 5.5-6 hrs (6 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 230 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 better for religious groups and families. Arrive in time for Ganga Aarti with flexible departure. Bus is fine for solo pilgrims. 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 pilgrim. The cab for couple trip, family of 4 and religious group. Volvo at ₹900 is budget-friendly. Many buses timed to reach for evening Aarti.