Reaching Agra by Rail
Agra is best connected to Delhi by superfast luxury and express trains. The same day return services of Shatabdi Express to Bhopal via Agra I hrs.), Gwalior and Jhansi Taj Express (2.5 hrs), Intercity Express (3.5 hrs.) and are the best options that also make short excursion tours to the city possible. A shatabdi-type superfast luxury trains has now also been introduced between Agra and Jaipur.
Being on the major trunk routes of Indian Railways, Agra is also con- netted to all other parts of the country by express trains.
Agra Fort (for Jaipur) and Agra Cantt Railway Stations are the main entry points of the city. Agra Cantt. Railway Station is about 1.5 km from downtown Sadar Bazar and about 5 km from the Taj Mahal. Taxis and auto-rikshaws are available at the railway station for transfer to different parts of the city. A pre-paid service for [axis and auto-rikshaws, is operated by the railway police, the booking counter for which is located close to the main exit gate at platform no. 1.
Amongst the services offered are transfers to hotels, etc. and car and auto-rickshaw hire for sightseeing. Full-day sightseeing tour by car with coordinated timings with arrival and departure of Shatabdi Express
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Reaching Agra by Air
Agra is connected to Delhi by a daily flight of Indian Airlines (30 minutes) that continues to Khajuraho (35 minutes) and Varanasi (40 minutes}, from where it returns the same day.
Kheria Airport is located 6 km from the city centre. Taxis and auto-rickshaws are available for transfer to the city.
Indian Airlines, Hotel Clarks Shiraz pre-recorded information Kheria Airport
Reacihng Agra By Road
For those driving from Delhi, the best route is by Mathura Road via Faridabad (25 km), Palwal, Hodat, Kosi and Mathura {145 km). There is a dual-carriageway national highway for most of the journey from Delhi to Mathura.
Facilities En route There are rest houses with catering facilities on the highway after every 50 to 75 km. Hodal: The midway point, Hodal, has a Haryana Tourism facility including a motel last food restaurant and entertainment. Kosi: At Kosi, an ITDC hotel offers accommodation as well as eating and bar facilities. Being an important highway on which traffic operates
Chittaurgarh : By Rail
Railway connects Chittaurgarh on me¬tre and broadgauge with direct trains from Delhi, Jaipur, Ajmer, Ahmedabad, Jodhpur, Khandwa, Indore, Ratlam, Mandsore, Kota, Bundi, Kachiguda etc.
Some important trains reaching Chittau¬rgarh are Chetak Express (Delhi-Udaipur), Meenakshi Express (Jaipur-Secundrabad),
Chittaur-Ahmedabad (Fast Passenger).
For enquires contact the Railway Station a 40131.
Railway Reservation Office, Platform No. 1, a 40131. Timings: 1000 to 1700 hrs.
Bhopal: By Rail
I Bhopal Is Best Connected By Train On The I Delhi Mainline, And Is A Major Rail Commu-I Nication Centre. Most Important Trains Pass I Hough Bhopal. The Fastest Link It Enjoys Is I Torn Delhi, On The Shatabdi Express, Via I Agra, Gwalior And Jhansi. It Is Also Con-I Nected With Bangalore, Trivandrum, Chen-I Rai, Amritsar And Secunderabad.
The Railway Station Is About 3 Km From I Downtown. Taxis And Auto-Rickshaws (Pre-
Paid Service Also) Are Available At The Rail¬way Station For Transfer To Other Parts Of The City.
Enquiry S. Reservation SHabibganj Railway Station
Getting There
By Road
Only 60 km from Agra along the Agra-jaipur highway, and 24 km from Fatehpur Sikri, Bharatpur is about a 75 min. drive by car. A non-a/c taxi from Agra coasts about fro a same day return journey. Longer duration is negotiable.
Bharatpur can also be approached from Delhi by an intercity express train or from Agra by a luxury super-fast express train.
