Fatehpur Sikri without Agra

alouise · Sep 5th, 2009, 18:42

Hi everyone,

Many many searches both on net and this site suggest that one has to go to Agra first if wanting to reach Fatehpur Sikri from Delhi by bus or train.

I see it is possible to reach Fatehpur Sikri railway station from Gonda on the Avadh Express, which is fine if visiting Shravasti first. But not from much closer stations 2-5 hours away such as Jaipur, Mathura, Gwalior and the Delhi area.

Does any one know if this really is the situation? Can a direct trip Delhi-Fatehpur Sikri be possible, other than by taxi? Or is Agra mandatory?

Haylo · Sep 5th, 2009, 19:15

Perhaps adding the words "is there a direct train" to the title might attract some of our train gurus?

I'm not that familiar with the train system, but I do know that Agra is the nearest sizeable town to Fatehpur Sikri, which although it has a railway station, is a very small town so might not have a direct train from Delhi. I think the reason that so many people suggest travelling via Agra, apart from the obvious Taj Mahal thing, is that the Shahatabdi Express is so convenient, and Fatehpur Sikri is only a short drive (about 25 miles) from Agra.

Good luck finding out about the trains!

alouise · Sep 5th, 2009, 19:26

Thank you for your reply, Haylo, I should have been less terse with the thread title. Hopefully someone will know re. buses. There is no direct train.

Haylo · Sep 5th, 2009, 19:53

Quote:

Originally Posted by alouise

I should have been less terse with the thread title. Hopefully someone will know re. buses. There is no direct train.

Oh, I wasn't suggesting your title was terse, just that something more specific might help.

It's just that from the title, I was expecting the thread to be about whether or not it is a good idea to visit Fatehpur Sikri instead of the Taj Mahal (I was going to say yes) rather than it being a question about how to travel there.

A bus from Agra looks easy, but it seems that you really want to avoid the place completely.

alouise · Sep 5th, 2009, 20:16

That's right Haylo, I want to avoid Agra. Just passing through the traffic-congested mess there from Gwalior to Mathura this year was more than enough...

bonded · Sep 5th, 2009, 21:22

Bharatpur railway station is around 25 kms from Fatehpur Sikri

alouise · Sep 7th, 2009, 14:57

Quote:

Originally Posted by bonded

Bharatpur railway station is around 25 kms from Fatehpur Sikri

Ah, that's an idea. Thanks bonded.

Sep 5th, 2009, 18:42	#1
alouise Maha Guru Member Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: sydney Posts: 821	Fatehpur Sikri without Agra Hi everyone, Many many searches both on net and this site suggest that one has to go to Agra first if wanting to reach Fatehpur Sikri from Delhi by bus or train. I see it is possible to reach Fatehpur Sikri railway station from Gonda on the Avadh Express, which is fine if visiting Shravasti first. But not from much closer stations 2-5 hours away such as Jaipur, Mathura, Gwalior and the Delhi area. Does any one know if this really is the situation? Can a direct trip Delhi-Fatehpur Sikri be possible, other than by taxi? Or is Agra mandatory?

Sep 5th, 2009, 19:15	#2
Haylo Structural Member Join Date: May 2008 Location: Middle East and heading Easter Posts: 5,804	Perhaps adding the words "is there a direct train" to the title might attract some of our train gurus? I'm not that familiar with the train system, but I do know that Agra is the nearest sizeable town to Fatehpur Sikri, which although it has a railway station, is a very small town so might not have a direct train from Delhi. I think the reason that so many people suggest travelling via Agra, apart from the obvious Taj Mahal thing, is that the Shahatabdi Express is so convenient, and Fatehpur Sikri is only a short drive (about 25 miles) from Agra. Good luck finding out about the trains! __________________ The world is mud-luscious and puddle-wonderful - E.E. Cummings, poet (1894-1962)

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