As Agra is a major tourist destination in India, the city is well
connected with other parts of the country. Also an integral part of
the Golden Triangle circuit, Agra is well accessible by air, rail and
road.
Air :
Agra Airport is 7 km from the city center and 3 km from Idgah Bus
Stand. All major airlines operate daily tourist shuttle flights to
Agra, Khajuraho, Varanasi and back. It only takes 40 minutes from
Delhi to Agra.
Road :
Idgah Bus stand is the main bus stand in Agra, from where one can
catch buses for Delhi, Jaipur, Mathura, Fatehpur-Sikri, etc. Buses for
Mathura also leave from Agra Fort bus stand.
Rail :
Agra is connected throughout India by a well-organised
rail-network and specially to New Delhi, Varanasi and cities of
Rajasthan. The main railway station is the Agra Cantonment Station. As
Agra lies on the main railway line between Delhi and Varanasi a number
of trains pass through the city. Beside the popular journey onboard
the Palace-on-Wheel, the Shatabdi, Rajdhani and the Taj Express are a
few of the other choices to reach Agra from Delhi.
Local Transport in the city of the Taj
Traveling around Agra is relatively easy, as you will find out during
your vacations in Agra, as there are different modes of transport like
taxi, tempo, auto-rickshaw and cycle rickshaw available from around
the Taj area. Prepaid taxis and autos from the railway station are
available. Prepaid transport is also available for excursions in and
around the city limits. Bicycles can be hired on hourly basis from
different parts of the city. It is to be remembered that no diesel or
petrol vehicle are allowed to ply in the Taj area. There are
battery-operated buses, horse-driven carriages, rickshaws and other
pollution-free vehicles are allowed to conserve the beauty of this
great monument.
Distance from near by cities :-
| Delhi - 203 kms. |
Jaipur - 236 kms. |
| Bharatpur - 60 kms. |
Mathura - 58 kms. |
| Gwalior - 118 kms. |
Khajuraho - 393 kms. |
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