By
Airways:-
Agra is connected by Indian Airlines and other
operators services. It just take about 40 minutes
to reach Agra from Delhi. Fares from some adjoining
destinations are as :
Delhi : US$ 50
Khajuraho : US$ 70
Varanasi : US$ 95
Kheria is the nearest airport is about 7 km
from the centre of the town. |
By
Railways:-
Quite a number of trains running between Delhi
and Varanasi passes via Agra. However, it is
advisable to reserve as far in advance as possible.
Two major trains, stopping at Agra Cantonment
Station (which is on the main Delhi - Mumbai
live) are:
- Shatabdi Express, Aircon Chaircar : Rs 275
(approx) - Travel time 2 hrs
- Taj Express from Nizamuddin Station Delhi,
Ist Class: RS 275 - Travel time 2 1/2 hrs
A few direct trains to/from Mughalsarai (near
Varanasi) are also there. The fares are as RS
180 in sleeper class; RS 625 in Ist Class. The
travel time is around 13 hrs.
For those who are taking trains between Delhi
and Kolkatta (Calcutta), the option is to get
down at Tundla or Firozabad Stations, where
most expresses stop. From there one can catch
a bus for Agra. The travel time is as :
From Agra : about 90 minutes
From Firozabad : about 60 minutes
Trains are also there for Mumbai, Goa, Chennai
and Trivandrum as well as many northward destinations
(towards the Himalayan).
Quite a few locations of Rajasthan are connected
to Agra by trains like Marudhar Express (Agra
- Jodhpur, via Jaipur)
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By Roadways:-
There are three bus stands at Agra.
From Idgah Bus stand, buses are available for
destination like (travel time and fares are
in approx):
Delhi : 5 hrs - Rs 75
Fatehpur Sikri : 90 minutes - Rs 15
Mathura : 90 minutes - Rs 25
Khajuraho : 10 hrs - Rs 130
Another bus stand is that of Agra Fort, where
from slower buses for Mathura are available
(travel time - 2 hrs; fare - RS 20 approx).
Buses for locations in Rajasthan depart from,
a small bus stand outside hotel Sheetal. This
place is quite close to the Idgah Bus Stand.
It takes about 6 hrs to cover the Agra Jaipur
distance; the fare is around RS 115 in delux. |