Delhi - Agra - Varanasi (- Jaipur?)

Emily · Dec 13th, 2007, 19:56

I am hoping to travel around a lot of Asia next year and will be in India at the beginning of June 2007. We will fly into Delhi and from there we want to visit Agra and Varanasi but we are on a budget so probably wont be able to fly but also we have a time limit, and obviously Varanasi is quite far from Delhi.
Can you suggest the best route to do and if anyone knows any prices would be greatly appreciated.
also we are thinking if there is time, of visiting Jaipur. Many thanks, Em x

N.B. if we get the train to Varanasi from Delhi, then is there a train to Agra, then Jaipur, then back to Delhi.
Does anyone know how long this would take as obviously we dont want to spend the whole week we are in India traveling. Many thanks x

machadinha · Dec 13th, 2007, 20:01

Hi and welcome to IndiaMike. In the "links" link in my signature you'll find some rails sites to help you do your travel planning. Alternatively, look around this site; the Railways forum would be a good place to start. Note the "sticky" threads there (threads "stuck" on top of the forum).

Good luck with it, others will likely be around with the specifics.

Mickey S · Dec 13th, 2007, 20:21

Quote:

Originally Posted by Emily

N.B. if we get the train to Varanasi from Delhi, then is there a train to Agra, then Jaipur, then back to Delhi.
Does anyone know how long this would take as obviously we dont want to spend the whole week we are in India traveling. Many thanks x

Yes, there are very convenient trains from Delhi - Varanasi - Agra - Jaipur and back to Delhi.

You can find the timetables and prices at www.indianrail.gov.in, and book tickets at www.irctc.co.in.

But if you're only in India for a week you're going to have to drop either Varanasi or Jaipur, or spend your entire week travelling.

Emily · Dec 14th, 2007, 01:22

Thanks for the link. i have found that there is an overnight train from Delhi to Varanasi, but strangely the site doesn't mention anything about the same train the other way... Does anyone know if there is definately an overnight train from Vananasi back to Delhi or Agra? I presume there must be

pontesnm · Dec 14th, 2007, 01:36

That part of India can have daytime highs between 40-45 degrees Celsius at that time of year. Perhaps the worst time to visit those places weather-wise.

Emily · Dec 14th, 2007, 01:39

i know but thats the only tiem i can do it really cos im in nepal at the end of may

Mickey S · Dec 14th, 2007, 03:41

Quote:

Originally Posted by Emily

I have found that there is an overnight train from Delhi to Varanasi, but strangely the site doesn't mention anything about the same train the other way...

Oh, come on, Emily. I just took a very quick look at the Indian Railways site and found half a dozen overnight trains between Varanasi and Delhi, four of which run every day...

pontesnm · Dec 14th, 2007, 04:10

Look at the following website.
http://erail.in/#

It will automatically give trains to alternate stations in the metro area. Thus for Varanasi Junction, it will also list trains through Varanasi City and Mughalsarai. For Varanasi to Delhi, your best bet is the train 2457A which leaves Varanasi Junction at 8 pm and gets to Delhi at 9 am. There are faster trains but they leave Varanasi in the middle of the night and go from Mughalsarai.

There are also good alternatives from new Delhi to Varanasi.

Emily · Dec 14th, 2007, 04:57

k thanks guys

jhiker · Dec 16th, 2007, 18:13

Hi Emily,
I had a similar itinerary in mind - take a look here...

Delhi/Agra/Jaipur/Varanasi in 10 days...??!

Dec 13th, 2007, 19:56	#1
Emily Member Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: England Posts: 4	I am hoping to travel around a lot of Asia next year and will be in India at the beginning of June 2007. We will fly into Delhi and from there we want to visit Agra and Varanasi but we are on a budget so probably wont be able to fly but also we have a time limit, and obviously Varanasi is quite far from Delhi. Can you suggest the best route to do and if anyone knows any prices would be greatly appreciated. also we are thinking if there is time, of visiting Jaipur. Many thanks, Em x N.B. if we get the train to Varanasi from Delhi, then is there a train to Agra, then Jaipur, then back to Delhi. Does anyone know how long this would take as obviously we dont want to spend the whole week we are in India traveling. Many thanks x Last edited by machadinha : Dec 20th, 2007 at 01:11. Reason: merged posts

Dec 13th, 2007, 20:01	#2
machadinha Not Your Guru Member Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: yörp Posts: 10,581	Hi and welcome to IndiaMike. In the "links" link in my signature you'll find some rails sites to help you do your travel planning. Alternatively, look around this site; the Railways forum would be a good place to start. Note the "sticky" threads there (threads "stuck" on top of the forum). Good luck with it, others will likely be around with the specifics. __________________ Reading tips, all picked up at IndiaMike : INDAX's A Comprehensive Guide To India / Dinoj Surendran's Desi Humor / ITHVC on Culture Shock & Travel Health / JetLag Travel Guides For the Undiscerning Traveller / India Travel Links

Dec 14th, 2007, 01:36	#5
pontesnm Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Bardez/Mumbai/New Jersey (USA) Posts: 219	Very hot in early June That part of India can have daytime highs between 40-45 degrees Celsius at that time of year. Perhaps the worst time to visit those places weather-wise.

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Dec 14th, 2007, 01:22	#4
Emily Member Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: England Posts: 4	Thanks for the link. i have found that there is an overnight train from Delhi to Varanasi, but strangely the site doesn't mention anything about the same train the other way... Does anyone know if there is definately an overnight train from Vananasi back to Delhi or Agra? I presume there must be

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Emily Member Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: England Posts: 4	i know but thats the only tiem i can do it really cos im in nepal at the end of may

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