There are 7 ways to get from Ayodhya to Tāj Mahal by bus, train, car, taxi, or plane
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Bus via Akbarpur
best- Take the bus from Darshan Nagar to Akbarpurbus Ordinary
- Take the bus from Akbarpur to Agrabus Akbarpur - Agra
6h 29m₹808–1,862Train
cheapest- Take the train from Ayodhya to Agra Forttrain 14853
10h 48m₹291–2,111Train via Kanpur
- Take the train from Ayodhya Cantt to Kanpur Centraltrain 22425 Vande Bharat Exp
- Take the train from Kanpur Central to Yamuna Bdg Agratrain 12179
10h 37m₹489–3,842Drive 457.8 km
- Drive from Ayodhya to Tāj Mahalcar 457.8 km
5h 30m₹5,176–7,477Taxi
- Take the taxi from Ayodhya to Tāj Mahaltaxi 457.8 km
5h 30m₹10,000–12,000Fly, train
- Fly from Maryada Purushottam Shri Ram International Airport (AYJ) to Indira Gandhi International Airport (DEL)plane AYJ - DEL
- Take the train from New Delhi to Agra Cantttrain
4h 48m₹4,615–18,063Bus
- Take the bus from Ayodhya to Agrabus
10h 26m₹848–1,594
Maryada Purushottam Shri Ram International Airport (AYJ) to Indira Gandhi International Airport (DEL) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Ayodhya to Tāj Mahal is to train which costs ₹290 - ₹2,200 and takes 10h 48m.
The fastest way to get from Ayodhya to Tāj Mahal is to fly and train which takes 4h 48m and costs ₹4,600 - ₹19,000.
No, there is no direct bus from Ayodhya to Tāj Mahal. However, there are services departing from Darshan Nagar and arriving at Agra via Akbarpur. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 29m.
No, there is no direct train from Ayodhya to Tāj Mahal. However, there are services departing from Ayodhya and arriving at Yamuna Bdg Agra via Ayodhya Cantt and Kanpur Central. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 10h 37m.
The distance between Ayodhya and Tāj Mahal is 573 km. The road distance is 457.8 km.
The best way to get from Ayodhya to Tāj Mahal without a car is to bus via Akbarpur which takes 6h 29m and costs ₹800 - ₹1,900.
It takes approximately 6h 29m to get from Ayodhya to Tāj Mahal, including transfers.
Ayodhya to Tāj Mahal bus services, operated by UPSRTC, depart from Darshan Nagar station.
Ayodhya to Tāj Mahal train services, operated by Indian Railways, depart from Ayodhya Cantt station.
The best way to get from Ayodhya to Tāj Mahal is to bus via Akbarpur which takes 6h 29m and costs ₹800 - ₹1,900. Alternatively, you can train via Kanpur, which costs ₹480 - ₹3,900 and takes 10h 37m.
What companies run services between Ayodhya, India and Tāj Mahal, India?
You can take a bus from Darshan Nagar to Tāj Mahal via Akbarpur, Akbarpur, and Agra in around 6h 29m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Ayodhya to Tāj Mahal via Ayodhya Cantt, Ayodhya Cantt, Kanpur Central, and Yamuna Bdg Agra in around 10h 37m.
- Website
- starlightairline.com
Flights from Maryada Purushottam Shri Ram International Airport to Indira Gandhi International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹3,600–9,000
- Phone
- 14646
- care@irctc.co.in
- Website
- irctc.co.in
Train from Ayodhya Cantt to Kanpur Central
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- ₹180–1,400
- Website
- irctc.co.in
- Sleeper Class
- ₹180–220
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹490–650
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹650–850
- First Class (1A)
- ₹1,100–1,400
Train from Kanpur Central to Yamuna Bdg Agra
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 49m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₹200–1,600
- Website
- irctc.co.in
- Sleeper Class
- ₹200–240
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹500–700
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹700–950
- First Class (1A)
- ₹1,200–1,600
Train from New Delhi to Agra Cantt
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ₹170–1,400
- Website
- irctc.co.in
- Sleeper Class
- ₹170–210
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹490–600
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹650–850
- First Class (1A)
- ₹1,000–1,400
Train from Ayodhya to Agra Fort
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 10m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- ₹270–2,100
- Website
- irctc.co.in
- Sleeper Class
- ₹270–330
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹700–900
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹1,000–1,300
- First Class (1A)
- ₹1,600–2,100
- Phone
- +91-522-2623578
- info@upsrtc.com
- Website
- UPSRTC
Bus from Darshan Nagar to Akbarpur
- Ave. Duration
- 57 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- ₹110–290
- Website
- UPSRTC
- Ordinary
- ₹110–150
- AC
- ₹210–290
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 30m
- Estimated price
- ₹10,000–12,000
Ayodhya Dham Tour & Travels
- Phone
- +91 99 56 52 57 78
Urban Cab Service
- Phone
- +91 73 48 48 51 51
- Website
- theurbancabs.com
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Booking & Getting There
Ayodhya to Tāj Mahal bus services, operated by UPSRTC, arrive at Akbarpur station.
Ayodhya to Tāj Mahal train services, operated by Indian Railways, arrive at Kanpur Central station.
Yes, the driving distance between Ayodhya to Tāj Mahal is 458 km. It takes approximately 5h 30m to drive from Ayodhya to Tāj Mahal.
There are 427+ hotels available in Tāj Mahal.