Getting From Agra To Jaipur

Agra, situated on the banks of Yamuna River, is the most visited place by the travelers in India

. Taj Mahal in Agra is the most visited place in India and is also considered as one of the most photographed monuments in the world. Other attractions in Agra include Sikandra, Itmadud Daula, Soor Sarovar, Jama Masjid, Diwan-i-Am and Buland Darwaza.

Jaipur in Rajasthan is also a most sought-after destination and is part of the Golden Triangle of Delhi, Jaipur and Agra. Jaipur is called Pink City because the buildings within the walled city are painted in pink. The major attractions in Jaipur are its palaces, forts, monuments, temples and gardens.

Being to major tourist destinations in the heritage circuit, Agra is well-connected to Jaipur through all modes of transportations, be it rail, road and air. The distance between Agra and Jaipur is about 233 km.

Agra airport is situated at a distance of about 10 km away from the city and taxis and buses are available to the airport. There are two flights from Agra to Jaipur on a daily basis. There are no direct flights from Agra to Jaipur and being a connection flight, it takes more than 5 hours to reach Jaipur from Agra. Kingfisher has flights from Agra to Jaipur

The best way to reach Jaipur from Agra is by the direct train services from Agra to Jaipur. Regular train services are available from Agra Tundla Junction station, Agra Fort and Agra Cantt stations to Jaipur. The travel time taken to reach Jaipur from Agra via rail ranges from 4 and half to 6 and half hours. Tickets can be booked well in advance from the IRCTC web portal or across any of the reservation counters at the railway stations and elsewhere.

The different trains that connect the cities of Agra and Jaipur are Marudhar Express No: 14853 on Tuesdays, Thursdays and Sundays; Marudhar Express No: 14865 only on Fridays; The Ibadat Express No: 12395 only on Thursdays and the Pratap Express No: 12496 that departs from Agra and reaches Jaipur only on Saturdays.

Road transport is convenient to travel from Jaipur to Agra and the time taken to travel from Agra to Jaipur via road is about 4 hours. The NH 11 connects these two cities and one has to pass through a few cities like Bharatpur, Haelena and Dausa. There are State Transport buses on this route which charge a fare from Rs. 300 to Rs. 400. Private bus operators also run Volvo and deluxe buses on this route. Taxi cabs charge a fare ranging from Rs. 4000 to Rs. 7000 depending on the vehicle the travelers hire. Travel by taxi takes four hours only and is very convenient.

by: Guide Tourist

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