Taj Mahal - How to Reach?

Agra is connected to many cities through road and rail transport. Agra has also got its domestic airport called as Agra Civil Enclave which is five kilometres away from the city. The cities nearby Agra with their distance are as follows −

Agra to Lucknow

By road – 334km

By rail – 299km

By air – 296km

Agra to Delhi

By road – 217km

By rail – 195

By air – 180km

Agra to Mathura

By road – 58km

By rail – 50km

By air – 46km

Agra to Jaipur

By road – 242km

By rail – 228km

By air – 222km

Agra to Ajmer

By road – 371km

By rail – 363km

By air – 341km

Agra to Jodhpur

By road – 600km

By rail – 554km

By air – 504km

Agra to Gwapor

By road – 121km

By rail – 118km

By air – 106km

Agra to Jhansi

By road – 233km

By rail – 215km

By air – 201km

By Air

Agra has its own airport which is directly connected with Delhi, Varanasi, and Khajuraho. Nearby places connected by national and international airports are Delhi, Jaipur, Lucknow, and Gwapor. Many national and international fpghts arrive to and depart from these airports.

By Train

Agra has three main railway stations which are Agra Cantt, Agra Fort, and Raja Ki Mandi which are connected to all the major cities of India. Many premium, superfast, mail and express trains pass through these railway stations. Premium trains pke Rajdhani, Shatabdi, and Double-Decker express connects nearby as well as distant places to Agra.

By Road

Agra is connected to Delhi, Jaipur, Lucknow and other nearby cities by road. Tourists can either book taxis or take a bus to reach Agra.

The major bus stands of Agra are −

Idgah Bus Stand

Taj Depot

Ford Depot

Inter State Bus Terminal

Local Transportation

After reaching Agra, the tourist can get local transport such as auto-rickshaw, cyclerickshaw, tempo, or taxi to reach Taj Mahal or other nearby monuments. Bicycles can also be hired in order to visit the Taj as petrol and diesel vehicles are not allowed nearby the monument. To provide convenience to the tourists, tongas, buses operated by battery, and cycle-rickshaws are used to reach the Taj Mahal.