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 Allahabad
does not have an airport of its own. The nearest airports are at Varanasi
(147 km) and Lucknow (210 km). Allahabad is situated on the Delhi'Calcutta
route and can be reached from any part of India by rail or bus. It is
connected with Delhi and Calcutta by some of the fastest trains in India
like Rajdhani, Magadh, and Shramjeevi. The average time taken from Delhi is
10 hours, Calcutta 15 hours, and Mumbai 24 hours.
By Air
Presently, there is no air link to Allahabad. Nearest Airports are Varanasi,
Lucknow and Kanpur.
Babatpur Airport, Varanasi (140 km).
Amausi Airport, Lucknow 2
Chakeri Airport, Kanpur
By Rail
Allahabad has Four Railway Stations - Prayag Station, City Station, Daraganj
Station and Allahabad Junction. Major trains of the broad-gauge Delhi -
Kanpur - Calcutta Line arrive at Allahabad Junction. Some major trains
arriving at Allahabad are Mahanagari Express (Varanasi - Allahabad -
Mumbai); Magadh Express (Patna - Allahabad - New Delhi); Saryu Express
(Allahabad - Faizabad); Kalka Mail (Howrah - Allahabad - Kalka); Prayag Raj
Express (Allahabad - New Delhi); Bramaputra Mail (Guwahati - Allahabad - New
Delhi); Bombay Mail (Howrah - Allahabad - Mumbai) ; Rajdhani Express (New
Delhi - Allahabad - Howrah); Toofan Express (Ganganagar - Allahabad - Howrah);
Ganga Gomti Express (Allahabad - Lucknow); Ganga Kaveri Express (Varanasi -
Allahabad - Chennai).
By Road
Allahabad on National Highways 2 & 27, is connected to the rest of the
country by good, motorable all weather roads. Some important road distances
are Ayodhya - 167 km., Chitrakoot - 137 km., Agra - 443 km., Ahmedabad -
1207 km., Delhi - 643 km., Bhopal - 680 km., Mumbai - 1444 km., Calcutta -
799 km., Hyderabad - 1086 km., Jaipur - 673 km., Jhansi - 375 km., Lucknow -
204 km., Madras - 1790 km., Nagpur - 618 km., Patna - 368 km.,
Thiruvanathapuram - 2413 km., Udaipur - 956 km., Varanasi - 125 km.,
Khajuraho - 294 km., Lambini (Nepal) - 406 km.
Allahabad also has three bus stands catering to different routes. The buses
from westersn destinations like Delhi, Agra, Lucknow and Kanpur halt at
Leader Road Bus Stand (Enquiry Ph. No. 602114). The Zero Road Bus Stand
(Enquiry Ph. No. 400192) serves the buses going on the southern route i.e.
Mahoba and Satna. Buses from Varanasi and other eastern towns arrive at M.
G. Road Bus Stand.
Local Transport
Tourist Taxis, Auto-Rickshaws and tempos are available for local transport,
the rates are usually negotiable. City Bus, Service connects various parts
of the city.
Museums
Allahabad Museum, Near Chandra Shekhar Azad Park.
Open : 10.15 a.m. - 4.30 pm.
Closed on Monday, Second Saturday of every month and other Government
Holidays.
University Archaeological Museum, University Campus.
Open : 11.00 a.m. - 5.00 p.m.
Closed on Sundays and University Holidays.
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