Agra Fort Railway Station (AF)
आगरा फ़ोर्ट रेलवे स्टेशन
Agra Fort Railway Station, is located near Agra Fort, in Rawatpara, Agra. Agra Fort railway station code is AF. It used to be one of the stations in India that had both broad gauge and metre gauge, until the line to Jaipur was converted to broad gauge. Agra Fort Railway Station comes under the North Central Railways. Agra, the 16-17th century capital of the Mughals, is home to monuments such as the Taj Mahal and Agra Fort. The Taj Mahal attracts 2-4 million tourists annually. About 200,000 foreign tourists visit it.
Agra Fort railway station phone number or enquiry number : 132 and 135.
Agra Fort railway station address : Near Agra Fort Crossing, Bijli Ghar, Pipal Mandi, Mantola, Agra, Uttar Pradesh 282002.
Distance from Agra Cantt railway station to Agra Fort is 5.5 Kms.
Best Places to Visit Near Agra Fort Railway Station
- Taj Mahal : 3.1 kms from Agra Fort railway station
- Agra Fort : 600 m from Agra Fort railway station
- Itmad-ud-Daula : 2.4 kms from Agra Fort railway station
- Jama Masjid : 170 m from Agra Fort railway station
- Akbar's tomb, Sikandra : 9.1 kms from Agra Fort railway station
- Fatehpur Sikri : 37 kms from Agra Fort railway station
Agra Fort Railway Station to Taj Mahal
After reaching the Agra Fort Railway Station, you need some sort of local transport to reach Taj Mahal. You can easily get taxi, tempo, auto-rickshaw and cycle rickshaw in the city that will take you to your destination. Prepaid taxis are also available. Distance between Agra Cantonment Railway Station and Taj Mahal is 3.8 kms.
Agra Fort railway station to Agra Fort by road distance is 0.9 kms. If you want to visit agra fort, first of all You can easily get taxi, tempo, auto-rickshaw and cycle rickshaw in the city that will take you to your destination. Prepaid taxis are also available.
If you want to visit the various places near the agra city. There are various places to visit near agra city like as; Sikandra Fort, Tomb of I'timād-ud-Daulah, Akbar's tomb, Jama Mosque, Fatehpur Sikri etc. So you You can easily get taxi, tempo, auto-rickshaw and cycle rickshaw in the city that will take you to your destination. Prepaid taxis are also available.
Best time to visit Agra Taj Mahal and Agra Fort
The best time to visit Agra is in the winter months between November and March when the weather is ideal to go sightseeing.
Agra Fort Opening Time, Entry Gate and Entry Fee
Agra Fort is open from sunrise to sunset during normal operating days. The entry to Agra Fort is allowed through the Amar Singh Gate only. Some portion of this fort is used by the Indian Army.
S.No. | Tourist Type | Amount (Rs.) (Inclusive of ASI & ADA fees) |
---|---|---|
1. | Foreign Tourist | 550/- |
2. | Domestic/Indian Tourist | Rs. 40/- |
Note-
1. For all the World Heritage Sites tickets are available on Ticket Counters of World Heritage Sites in India.
2. No Entry fee for children below the age of 15 years.
Entry Fee for Various Monuments in Agra
Monuments | For Indian Tourist (in Rs.) | For Foreign Tourist (in Rs.) |
---|---|---|
Taj Mahal | 40 | 1000 |
Fatehpur Sikri | 40 | 510 |
Akbar's Tomb Sikandra | 20 | 210 |
Mariyam Tomb, Sikandra | 15 | 200 |
Ram Bagh | 15 | 200 |
Itmad-ud-Daula | 20 | 210 |
Mehtab Bag | 15 | 200 |
Amenities
Platforms | 4 |
WiFi | Coming Soon |
Parking | Yes |
Public Transport | Yes, 24 hrs. |
Retiring/ Dormitory Rooms | Click here, (How to book) |
Cloak Room | Yes |
Restaurants | Yes |
Airport Connectivity
Nearest Airport of Agra Fort Railway Station is Indira Gandhi International Airport, New Delhi. Distance from Agra Fort Railway Station to Indira Gandhi International Airport is 215 kms.
Bus Connectivity
Nearest Bus stand of Agra Fort Railway Station is Idgah Bus Stand. Distance from Agra Fort Railway Station to Idgah Bus Stand is 3.5 kms.
Taxi/Autorickshaw
Prepaid Taxi and autorickshaws are available to anywhere from both sides of Agra Fort Railway Station.
Hotels Near Agra Fort Railway Station
- Hotel Clarks Shiraz : 4 kms from Agra Fort railway station
- Four Points by Sheraton : 5.3 kms from Agra Fort railway station
- The Taj Vilas : 5.7 kms from Agra Fort railway station
- Radisson Blu Agra Taj East Gate : 6.3 kms from Agra Fort railway station
- Ramada Plaza : 9.7 kms from Agra Fort railway station