Get in

By train

Trains arrive at one of four main stations: Delhi Junction, also called Old Delhi or Purani Dilli; the second at New Delhi which lies in Central Delhi; Hazrat Nizamuddin a few kilometers to the south; and the upcoming Anand Vihar station to the east (very few trains use Delhi Sarai Rohilla or Delhi Cantt stations). Delhi Junction and New Delhi Railway Station are now conveniently connected by Metro Line 2, just minutes apart, while Anand Vihar is served by Line 3. It will take about 40 min-1 hr to travel from the New Delhi Railway Station to the airport by car, depending on traffic.

By plane

Indira Gandhi International Airport, (IGI, IATA: DEL), located in the south-west of the city, is the arrival point for many visitors into Delhi. Once notoriously bad, the airport has been transformed into a thoroughly modern facility and is one the best airports in the world. There are several security checkpoints in the airport and you may have to show your boarding pass and passport a dozen times before boarding the plane. When leaving Delhi from the International terminal, you should show up 3 hours before your flight is scheduled. For domestic flights, 2 hours should be enough, depending on whether or not you must wait in the queues to check luggage. While sometimes time-consuming, the process is smooth, and the new terminal's shops and restaurants are sensibly located at the gate area, not before security. However, if you wish to change Rupees back into foreign currency, you must do this before clearing security.

During the winter, Delhi often experiences dense fog and visibility is reduced considerably, making it difficult for flights to land and take off. Both international and domestic flights are often diverted, cancelled, or delayed.

Get in Agra

Agra is 200 km southeast of Delhi and is one of three stops on India's Golden Triangle (Agra-Delhi-Jaipur). Agra is also very well connected via rail and road with other nearby cities and tourist destinations

One day excursion from Delhi to Agra[edit]

It is easy to visit Agra comfortably in one day by train from Delhi. Plan on waking early in the morning and hop on the Bhopal Shatabdi leaving at 06:00 from New Delhi Railway Station. Breakfast is served on the train, which is included in the fare and is usually an omelette with a couple of slices of bread with coffee or tea. Arrive in Agra and then either hire a car or rickshaws to get around. A visit to the Taj Mahal, followed by Agra Fort does not take a great deal of time. Add a visit to Akbar's Tomb and/or Itmad-ud-Daulah, for which an auto-rickshaw or taxi are required, and you will still have time for lunch before catching the return train at 20:30 with dinner, which is included in the fare. With a hired car it is even possible to visit Fatehpur Sikri.

Another option is to catch the Taj Express from Hazrat Nizamuddin station. The train departs Delhi (Hazrat Nizamuddin) at around 7:00 AM and reaches Agra Cantt at around 10:00 AM. Upon reaching Agra Cantt station, go to platform 1 to exit the station. There is a tourist information counter here. Here you can book a ticket on the Agra City Tour Bus. This bus will take you to Fatehpur Sikri (40km from town), Agra Fort and the Taj Mahal. There bus makes a stop for lunch after visiting Fatehpur Sikri. They have knowledgeable tour guides who speak English and Hindi. The best part of this tour is that it's coordinated with the arrival and departure of the Taj express, and brings you back to Agra Cantt station in time to catch the return train back to Delhi. Tickets are about Rs. 400/- for Indian citizens and will be higher for foreigners.