Allahabad Travel - Nearest Airport, Station and driving distances
Location
Allahabad is located in the southern part of the state of Uttar Pradesh, at latitude 250 282 N and longitude 810 502 E, and stands the confluence of the Ganga and Yamuna rivers. The region was known in antiquity as the Vats country. Allahabad has an area of about 65 sq. km. And is about 98 metres above the sea level. It is well connected through air, rail and road with most of the major cities of India, viz., Kolkata, Delhi, Mumbai, Chennai, Hyderabad, Lucknow, etc.How to reach
By Air
Allahabad does not have an airport of its own. The nearest airports are at Varanasi, which is 147 km away, and Lucknow airport is further ahead at 210 km from Allahabad. The Bamrauli Airport, 15 km from the city, has flights to Delhi, Kolkata and Lucknow.The nearest airports are Varanasi, Kanpur and Lucknow.
Varanasi (147 km) and Lucknow (210 km)
By Rail
Allahabad is situated on the Delhi-Kolkata route and can be reached from any part of India by rail or bus. It is connected with Delhi and Kolkata by some of the fastest trains in India like Rajdhani, Magadh, and Shramjeevi. The average time taken from Delhi is 10 hours, Kolkata 15 hours, and Mumbai 24 hours.The city has direct rail connections with important cities like Delhi, Calcutta, Chennai, Mumbai, Varanasi and Guwahati.
Allahabad is well connected by trains with all major cities, viz. Kolkata, Delhi, Jaipur, Lucknow and Mumbai. Some of the important trains providing access to Allahabad are :
2311/2312 Kalka Mail (Kalka/Delhi-Kolkata) 2381/2382 & 2303/2304 Air Conditioned Express (Amritsar-Delhi-Kolkata) 2815/2816 New Delhi-Puri Express 3007/3008 Udyan Abha Toofan Express (Shri Ganganagar / Delhi-Kolkata) 3011/3012 Howrah Express (Kolkata-Delhi) 2321/2522 North East Express (New Delhi-Guwahati) 2391-2392 Magadh Vikramshila Express (New Delhi-Patna) 2417/2418 Prayag Raj Express (New Delhi)
Railway Stations
Allahabad has four railway stations. The main train station is Allahabad Junction, in the center of town. Allahabad is on the broad gauge route between Delhi and Calcutta, so many express trains stop here. There are express trains to Delhi (10 hr, 2 daily), Calcutta (15 hr, 3 daily), Lucknow (4 hr), Mumbai (24 hr), and Satna (4 hr) for Khajuraho. The Patna-Kurla Exp departing Allahabad to Satna at 7.40 am is a good train to get, as you can immediately get a bus to Khajuraho.Road
Allahabad has two main bus stands: Civil Lines on MG Marg and Leader Road. Buses to Varanasi (140 km), Lucknow (220 km) and Gorakhpur (298 km) leave from Civil Lines. Buses to Kanpur (195 km), Agra (425km) and Delhi (643 km) operate from Leader Road.Taxis, cycles and auto rickshaws are the most common mode of transport within the city.
Allahabad, on National Highways 2 and 27, is connected to all parts of the country by good roads. Some important road distances are:
Agra (433 km) Jaipur (673 km) Nagpur (618 km) Ayodhya (167 km) Jhansi (375 km) Patna (368 km) Chitrakoot (137 km) Khajuraho (294 km) Varanasi (125 km) Delhi (643 km) Lucknow (204 km)
Bus Stand
Allahabad also has three bus stands catering to different routes. The buses from westersn destinations like Delhi, Agra, Lucknow and Kanpur halt at Leader Road Bus Stand (Enquiry Ph. No. 602114). The Zero Road Bus Stand (Enquiry Ph. No. 400192) serves the buses going on the southern route i.e. Mahoba and Satna. Buses from Varanasi and other eastern towns arrive at M. G. Road Bus Stand.Water
You may ride on a boat in the holy river waters but commercialised transportation along the river route is definitely not the best way to travel.Getting Around
Auto and cycle rickshaws are available in plenty in and around the city. Autorickshaws are not always metered and rates vary with distance and time. For short distance travel, cycle rickshaws are recommended.Distances
Allahabad on National Highways 2 & 27, is connected to the rest of the country by good, motorable all weather roads. Some important road distances are Ayodhya - 167 km., Chitrakoot - 137 km., Agra - 443 km., Ahmedabad - 1207 km., Delhi - 643 km., Bhopal - 680 km., Mumbai - 1444 km., Calcutta - 799 km., Hyderabad - 1086 km., Jaipur - 673 km., Jhansi - 375 km., Lucknow - 204 km., Madras - 1790 km., Nagpur - 618 km., Patna - 368 km., Thiruvanathapuram - 2413 km., Udaipur - 956 km., Varanasi - 125 km., Khajuraho - 294 km., Lambini (Nepal) - 406 km.