Agra travel guide: getting there, stays, things to do
Everything for a trip to Agra: how to get there by every mode, where to stay near the station, what to see, and how to get around.
Getting to Agra
By train (every way compared)
Bus
Stations, airports and where to stay
Railway stations
- Agra Fort (AF) · stays nearby
- Agra Cantonment (AGC) · stays nearby
Airports
- AGR · Agra Airport / Agra Air Force Station · about 5 km from the centre (straight line)
Stays by area (live prices on the map)
Station locations checked · OpenStreetMap
Things to do
- ASI monuments (Taj Mahal, Red Fort, Qutub Minar, Hampi and more): Same day or a few days ahead. The Taj Mahal is closed on Fridays.
- Taj Mahal: Closed on Fridays. Night viewing tickets sell out; book as soon as they open.
Pilgrimages
- Dargah of Salim Chishti, Fatehpur Sikri · season (from the guide): Oct–Mar
Festival rush ahead
Navratri begins about · Diwali / Mahavir Nirvana about · Diwali about
National dates (Government of India 2026 holiday list), approximate; not a Agra events calendar. When trains are hardest to book · checked
Getting around Agra
We haven’t checked local transport here yet. App cabs and autos are the usual way; agree the fare or use the meter.
Questions people ask
Which railway stations serve Agra?
Agra Fort (AF), Agra Cantonment (AGC). Check which one your train uses before you leave.
Which airport is Agra’s?
AGR.
Agra has 2 railway stations we list and 1 airport.