There are 12 ways to get from Meerut to Prayagraj by train, bus, car, taxi, or plane
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Train via Kanpur
best- Take the train from Meerut City to Ghaziabadtrain
- Take the train from Ghaziabad to Kanpur Centraltrain
- Take the train from Kanpur Central to Prayagraj Jntrain
8h 39m₹554–4,351Train
cheapest- Take the train from Meerut City to Prayagtrain 14242
12h 56m₹340–2,700Bus
- Take the bus from Meerut, Uttar Pradesh to Allahabad, Uttar Pradeshbus Meerut, Uttar Pradesh - Allahabad, Uttar Pradesh
10hDrive 629.4 km
- Drive from Meerut to Prayagrajcar 629.4 km
6h 3m₹7,110–10,270Taxi
- Take the taxi from Meerut to Prayagrajtaxi 629.4 km
6h 3m₹13,000–17,000Bus to Indira Gandhi International Airport, fly to Allahabad
- Take the bus from Meerut to Kashmiri Gatebus
- Fly from Indira Gandhi International Airport (DEL) to Allahabad (IXD)plane DEL - IXD
6h 14m₹6,782–17,513Bus via Lucknow
- Take the bus from Meerut, Uttar Pradesh to Lucknow, Uttar Pradeshbus Meerut, Uttar Pradesh - Lucknow, Uttar Pradesh
- Take the bus from Lucknow, Uttar Pradesh to Allahabad, Uttar Pradeshbus Lucknow, Uttar Pradesh - Allahabad, Uttar Pradesh
12h 13mBus to Indira Gandhi International Airport, fly to Varanasi Airport, train
- Take the bus from Meerut to Kashmiri Gatebus
- Fly from Indira Gandhi International Airport (DEL) to Varanasi Airport (VNS)plane DEL - VNS
- Take the train from Varanasi Jn to Prayagraj Jntrain
7h 45m₹6,397–10,828Train to Hindon, fly to Varanasi Airport, train
- Take the train from Meerut City to Ghaziabadtrain
- Fly from Hindon (HDO) to Varanasi Airport (VNS)plane HDO - VNS
- Take the train from Varanasi Jn to Prayagraj Jntrain
6h 34m₹6,374–19,551Bus to Indira Gandhi International Airport, fly to Maryada Purushottam Shri Ram International Airport, train
- Take the bus from Meerut to Kashmiri Gatebus
- Fly from Indira Gandhi International Airport (DEL) to Maryada Purushottam Shri Ram International Airport (AYJ)plane DEL - AYJ
- Take the train from Ayodhya Cantt to Prayagtrain
9h 1m₹5,537–26,068Bus to Indira Gandhi International Airport, fly to Kanpur Airport, train
- Take the bus from Meerut to Kashmiri Gatebus
- Fly from Indira Gandhi International Airport (DEL) to Kanpur Airport (KNU)plane DEL - KNU
- Take the train from Kanpur Central to Prayagraj Jntrain
7h 23m₹5,917–18,878Bus to Indira Gandhi International Airport, fly to Chaudhary Charan Singh Airport, train
- Take the bus from Meerut to Kashmiri Gatebus
- Fly from Indira Gandhi International Airport (DEL) to Chaudhary Charan Singh Airport (LKO)plane DEL - LKO
- Take the train from Lucknow to Kanpur Centraltrain
- Take the train from Kanpur Central to Prayagraj Jntrain
9h 28m₹4,977–10,518
Meerut to Prayagraj by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Meerut to Prayagraj is to train which costs ₹340 - ₹2,700 and takes 12h 56m.
The fastest way to get from Meerut to Prayagraj is to drive which takes 6h 3m and costs ₹7,000 - ₹11,000.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Meerut, Uttar Pradesh and arriving at Allahabad, Uttar Pradesh. Services depart twice daily, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 10h.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Meerut City and arriving at Prayag. Services depart once daily, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 12h 56m.
The distance between Meerut and Prayagraj is 656 km. The road distance is 629.4 km.
The best way to get from Meerut to Prayagraj without a car is to train via Kanpur which takes 8h 39m and costs ₹550 - ₹4,400.
It takes approximately 8h 39m to get from Meerut to Prayagraj, including transfers.
Meerut to Prayagraj bus services, operated by PTC Skybus, depart from Meerut, Uttar Pradesh station.
Meerut to Prayagraj train services, operated by Indian Railways, depart from Meerut City station.
The best way to get from Meerut to Prayagraj is to train via Kanpur which takes 8h 39m and costs ₹550 - ₹4,400. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs and takes 10h.
What companies run services between Meerut, India and Prayagraj, India?
You can take a train from Meerut City to Prayagraj Jn via Ghaziabad and Kanpur Central in around 8h 39m. Alternatively, Shree Saroj Travels operates a bus from Meerut, Uttar Pradesh to Allahabad, Uttar Pradesh twice daily, and the journey takes 10h.
- Website
- goindigo.in
Flights from Indira Gandhi International Airport to Allahabad
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ₹6,000–16,000
Flights from Indira Gandhi International Airport to Varanasi Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 28m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹4,800–7,000
Flights from Hindon to Varanasi Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Monday to Saturday
- Estimated price
- ₹5,000–14,000
Flights from Indira Gandhi International Airport to Maryada Purushottam Shri Ram International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹4,700–23,000
Flights from Indira Gandhi International Airport to Kanpur Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹5,000–15,000
Flights from Indira Gandhi International Airport to Chaudhary Charan Singh Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 9m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹3,800–7,500
- Phone
- 14646
- [email protected]
- Website
- irctc.co.in
Train from Meerut City to Ghaziabad
- Ave. Duration
- 42 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ₹120–950
- Website
- irctc.co.in
- Sleeper Class
- ₹120–150
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹350–440
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹470–600
- First Class (1A)
- ₹750–950
Train from Ghaziabad to Kanpur Central
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 40m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ₹260–2,000
- Website
- irctc.co.in
- Sleeper Class
- ₹260–310
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹650–850
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹950–1,200
- First Class (1A)
- ₹1,500–2,000
Train from Kanpur Central to Prayagraj Jn
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 3m
- 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 Meerut City to Prayag
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 56m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₹340–2,700
- Website
- irctc.co.in
- Sleeper Class
- ₹340–410
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹900–1,200
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹1,200–1,600
- First Class (1A)
- ₹2,100–2,700
Train from Varanasi Jn to Prayagraj Jn
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 11m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ₹150–1,200
- Website
- irctc.co.in
- Sleeper Class
- ₹150–180
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹420–550
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹550–750
- First Class (1A)
- ₹900–1,200
Train from Meerut City to Ghaziabad
- Ave. Duration
- 42 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ₹120–950
- Website
- irctc.co.in
- Sleeper Class
- ₹120–150
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹350–440
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹470–600
- First Class (1A)
- ₹750–950
Train from Varanasi Jn to Prayagraj Jn
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 11m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ₹150–1,200
- Website
- irctc.co.in
- Sleeper Class
- ₹150–180
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹420–550
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹550–750
- First Class (1A)
- ₹900–1,200
Train from Ayodhya Cantt to Prayag
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 41m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₹160–1,300
- Website
- irctc.co.in
- Sleeper Class
- ₹160–190
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹450–550
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹600–800
- First Class (1A)
- ₹950–1,300
Train from Kanpur Central to Prayagraj Jn
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 3m
- 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 Lucknow to Kanpur Central
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ₹130–1,100
- Website
- irctc.co.in
- Sleeper Class
- ₹130–160
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹370–470
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹500–650
- First Class (1A)
- ₹800–1,100
Train from Kanpur Central to Prayagraj Jn
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 3m
- 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
- Website
- Shree Saroj Travels
Bus from Meerut, Uttar Pradesh to Allahabad, Uttar Pradesh
- Ave. Duration
- 10h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Schedules at
- Shree Saroj Travels
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 3m
- Estimated price
- ₹13,000–17,000
Meerut Cab Service
- Phone
- +91 99767 7979
- Website
- meerutcab.com
Shiva Tour and Travels
- Phone
- +91 895 897 9797
- Website
- shivatourism.com
Travelodesk
- Phone
- +91 888 190 0900
- Website
- travelodesk.com
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More Questions & Answers
Meerut to Prayagraj bus services, operated by PTC Skybus, arrive at Lucknow, Uttar Pradesh station.
Meerut to Prayagraj train services, operated by Indian Railways, arrive at Ghaziabad station.
Yes, the driving distance between Meerut to Prayagraj is 629 km. It takes approximately 6h 3m to drive from Meerut to Prayagraj.
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