Agra Travel - Nearest Airport, Station and driving distances
Location
The district of Agra is situated in western U.P., between 27.110 N and 78.00 E. Its altitude is about 169 metres above the sea level. On the north, it is bounded by Mathura District, on the south, it is bounded by Dhaulpur District, on the east, it is bounded by Firozabad District and on the west, and it is bounded by Bharatpur. Agra is situated on the bank of Yamuna River.How to reach
Agra is well connected by air from Delhi, Varanasi and Khajuraho. Agra is also well connected by railroad. The main railway station is the Agra Cantonment station. Agra is well connected by rail to Delhi, Varanasi and cities of Rajasthan.Agra's Kheria airport is 7 km from the centre of Agra town while 6 km from the centre is Agra's nearest railhead --Agra Cantonment Station. The historical city is located barely three hours away from Delhi by road and UP Roadways buses depart for other major cities from the Idgah bus stand.
In terms of connectivity, both the destination are well defined by all means of transport be it air, rail or road.
Road
Idgah bus stand is the main bus stand of Agra, from where one can catch buses for Delhi, Jaipur, Mathura, Fatehpur-Sikri, etc. Buses for Mathura also leave from Agra Fort bus standAgra is about 195 km from Delhi and several air conditioned buses and deluxe coaches ply between the states. The main bus stand is at Idgah, which has regular buses leaving for Delhi and Jaipur.
National highway Nos. 2, 3 and 11 pass through Agra and link it to all parts of the country.
Agra is well-connected to the following cities by road : Mathura, Delhi, Chandigarh, Kanpur, Lucknow, Varanasi, Jhansi, Chitrakoot, etc. Agra's distance by road, from the main cities is as follows : Delhi 203 km, Khajuraho 393 km, Gwalior 118 km, Jaipur 237 km, Kolkata 1287 km, Varanasi 657 km, Mussoorie 417 km, Mumbai 1204 km.
Bus Stand
Agra is connected to Mathura (56 km), Delhi (203 km), Gwalior (118 km), Jaipur (237 km) and several other major cities. There are UP State Road Transport (UPSRTC) as well as private buses plying to and from Agra. The main bus terminus is the Idgah Bus stand, close to the Agra Cantonment station.Operated by Uttar Pradesh State Road Transport Corporation, Agra Fort Bus Station is situated in the center of Agra city. Agra is connected by national highways 2, 3 and 11. The station operates deluxe and ordinary buses connecting important towns in Uttar Pradesh. Inter state buses are also run from Agra to Delhi (every hour), Jaipur (every half an hour) and Gwalior.
UPSRTC Bus Stand, Idgah, Enquiries, Tel : (0562)2366588
UPSRTC Bus Stand, Opp. Power House, Enquiries, Tel : (0562)2364557.
City Bus Service : UPSRTC operates city buses to and from the main archaeological sites.
Taxies
Air Conditioned/non air-conditioned taxis are available, without meter, at the railway stations, airport, hotels and Partap Pura.Other transport
Un-metered auto-rickshaws, tongas and cycle rickshaws are available, rates of which are negotiable.Rail
Agra is well connected by railroad. The main railway station is the Agra Cantonment station. Agra is well connected by rail to Delhi, Varanasi and cities of Rajasthan. Luxury Trains like Palace on Wheel, Shatabdi, Rajdhani, and Taj Express ply to Agra .This is undoubtedly one of the most convenient ways of reaching Agra. The main railway station here is the Agra Cantonment Railway Station. From Delhi, you can take the Bhopal Shatabdi or catch the Taj Express. Trains from Rajasthan arrive at the Agra Fort Station.
Agra is connected by rail with major cities. Agra is linked to Delhi by shatabadi and Taj Express and Intercity express. Agra city is also visited by the palace on wheels.
Agra is connected to the major cities of India and lies on the main Delhi-Chennai North South railway route Agra Cantt. Railway Station, is a major station on Indian Railways
Railway Stations
Many tourists coming from Delhi take the Shatabdi Express, which arrives at 9:00 am in the morning and returns at 08:15 at night, allowing for a one-day trip.Especially popular in the Agra area are desert camel rides, the exciting 6-D Adlabs Cinema complex, the white-marble Moti Masjid (Pearl Mosque), and the magnificent Bageshwarnath Temple, located next to the Raja Ki Mandi Railway Station.
Agra Fort and Taj Mahal are the prime attractions in the city. Agra Fort Railway Station is the nearest railway station
Agra Cantonment Railway Station is the central railway station in Agra. The railway station is located towards the southwest of the city in the vicinity of Idgah Colony. The station is the main entry point to the city
Air
Just 7 km from the city and 3 km from the Idgah bus stand, Agra Civil Enclaves, also known as Kheria Airport is well connected to most of the cities. It takes 40 minutes to reach Agra by air from Delhi. Indian airlines operate daily tourist shuttle flights to Agra, Khajuraho, Varanasi and back. It only takes 40 minutes from Delhi to Agra.Agra being a major tourist destination has most domestic airlines operating daily flights.
Agra’s Kheria Airport 7 km from town connects Agra with Delhi, khajuraho and varanasi.
Indian Airlines, Hotel Clarks Shiraz, 54, Taj Road, Tel : (0562) 2226801, 2226821
Jet Airways, Hotel Clarks Shiraz, 54 Taj Road, Tel : (0562) 2226259, 2226527
Local transport
Agra has a good town bus service, Alternatevely try the eco- friendly Rickshaw or the taxi.Arrival and departure
Airport 99 km from centre). Indian Airlines office (Tel 360 948) at Hotel Clarks Shiraz on Taj road. The AC Shatabdi Express (Del- Bhopal- Delhi) leaves New Delhi everyday at 6 am and takes 2 hours to reach Agra Canntt on the outskirts of Agra. The Taj Express leaves Nizamuddin Station (Delhi) at 7:15. These trains make a day trip to Agra possible. Agra is only 200 km from Delhi. You could take a tour bus or a taxi.Getting Around
There are Taxis, Tempos, Auto-rickshaws and Cycle- rickshaws to commute from one part of the city to another. Prepaid taxis and autos are available from the Railway station. A wide variety of self and chauffeur driven vehicles are available for hire at highly attractive rates at the airport premises. 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. To safeguard the Taj- diesel or petrol vehicle are not allowed to ply in the Taj area. There are Battery-Operated buses, horse-driven Tongas, rickshaws, and other pollution- free vehicles.Agra is perfectly connected to Delhi/Agra/Khajuraho/Varanasi. Regular flights connect Agra to Delhi, Khajuraho and Varanasi.
Agra lies on the Delhi-Mumbai broad - gauge railway line. Express trains from Delhi, Mumbai, Calcutta, and Chennai halt at Agra. Agra is connected to other cities of Uttar Pradesh as well as Delhi and Rajasthan by excellent and regular bus services.
Distances
Delhi 204 km, Jaipur 237 km, Khajuraho 395 km, Mathura 54 km, Gwalior 110 km, Lucknow 357 km, Bharatpur 54 km, Varanasi 605 km.