There are 13 ways to get from Old Delhi to Prayagraj by train, bus, car, taxi, plane, or bus (Flixbus)
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Train via New Delhi
best- Take the train from New Delhi to Prayagraj Jntrain 12424 / ...
7h 37m₹362–2,628Train
cheapest- Take the train from Delhi to Prayagraj Jntrain 12312 / ...
10h 50m₹340–2,600Bus via Lucknow
- Take the bus from ISBT Kashmere Gate to Lucknow Singar Nagarbus
- Take the bus from Alambagh to Prayagrajbus
12h 49m₹777–3,271Drive 667.3 km
- Drive from Old Delhi to Prayagrajcar 667.3 km
6h 49m₹7,505–10,841Taxi
- Take the taxi from Old Delhi to Prayagrajtaxi 667.3 km
6h 49m₹11,000–14,000Fly Indira Gandhi International Airport to Allahabad
- Fly from Indira Gandhi International Airport (DEL) to Allahabad (IXD)plane DEL - IXD
4h 50m₹5,592–12,113Bus
- Take the bus from Delhi, Delhi State to Allahabad, Uttar Pradeshbus Delhi, Delhi State - Allahabad, Uttar Pradesh
13h 5mBus #2
- Take the bus from Delhi to Allahabadbus Delhi - Allahabad
13h 30m₹600–3,300Fly Hindon to Varanasi Airport, train
- Fly from Hindon (HDO) to Varanasi Airport (VNS)plane HDO - VNS
- Take the train from Varanasi Jn to Prayagraj Jntrain
5h 11m₹6,284–15,599Fly Indira Gandhi International Airport to Varanasi Airport, train
- Fly from Indira Gandhi International Airport (DEL) to Varanasi Airport (VNS)plane DEL - VNS
- Take the train from Varanasi Jn to Prayagraj Jntrain
6h 33m₹5,707–8,428Fly Indira Gandhi International Airport to Maryada Purushottam Shri Ram International Airport, train
- 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
7h 36m₹3,847–24,668Fly Indira Gandhi International Airport to Kanpur Airport, train
- Fly from Indira Gandhi International Airport (DEL) to Kanpur Airport (KNU)plane DEL - KNU
- Take the train from Kanpur Central to Prayagraj Jntrain
5h 55m₹4,927–16,478Fly Indira Gandhi International Airport to Chaudhary Charan Singh Airport, train
- Fly from Indira Gandhi International Airport (DEL) to Chaudhary Charan Singh Airport (LKO)plane DEL - LKO
- Take the train from Lucknowjn to Kanpur Centraltrain
- Take the train from Kanpur Central to Prayagraj Jntrain
7h 40m₹3,987–9,118
Old Delhi to Prayagraj by subway and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Old Delhi to Prayagraj is to bus which costs ₹600 - ₹3,300 and takes 13h 30m.
The fastest way to get from Old Delhi to Prayagraj is to fly which takes 4h 50m and costs ₹5,500 - ₹13,000.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Delhi and arriving at Allahabad. Services depart once daily, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 13h 30m.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Delhi and arriving at Prayagraj Jn. Services depart five times a day, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 10h 50m.
The distance between Old Delhi and Prayagraj is 636 km. The road distance is 667.3 km.
The best way to get from Old Delhi to Prayagraj without a car is to train via New Delhi which takes 7h 37m and costs ₹360 - ₹2,700.
It takes approximately 7h 37m to get from Old Delhi to Prayagraj, including transfers.
Old Delhi to Prayagraj bus services, operated by IntrCity SmartBus, depart from Delhi station.
Old Delhi to Prayagraj train services, operated by Indian Railways, depart from New Delhi station.
The best way to get from Old Delhi to Prayagraj is to train via New Delhi which takes 7h 37m and costs ₹360 - ₹2,700. Alternatively, you can bus via Lucknow, which costs ₹750 - ₹3,300 and takes 12h 49m, you could also fly, which costs ₹5,500 - ₹13,000 and takes 4h 50m.
What companies run services between Old Delhi, India and Prayagraj, India?
Indian Railways operates a train from New Delhi to Prayagraj Jn hourly. Tickets cost ₹340–2,600 and the journey takes 6h 48m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from ISBT Kashmere Gate to Prayagraj via Lucknow Singar Nagar, Singar Nagar, Alambagh Bus Stand, and Alambagh in around 12h 49m.
- 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
- ₹5,500–12,000
Flights from Hindon to Varanasi Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Monday to Saturday
- Estimated price
- ₹5,000–12,000
Flights from Indira Gandhi International Airport to Varanasi Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 28m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹5,000–6,500
Flights from Indira Gandhi International Airport to Maryada Purushottam Shri Ram International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹6,000–23,000
Flights from Indira Gandhi International Airport to Kanpur Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹4,700–14,000
Flights from Indira Gandhi International Airport to Chaudhary Charan Singh Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹3,600–6,000
- Website
- airindia.in
Flights from Indira Gandhi International Airport to Varanasi Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 31m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹3,900–18,000
Flights from Indira Gandhi International Airport to Varanasi Airport via Khajuraho
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 50m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ₹5,000–6,500
Flights from Indira Gandhi International Airport to Maryada Purushottam Shri Ram International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹22,851
Flights from Indira Gandhi International Airport to Chaudhary Charan Singh Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 11m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹3,400–6,500
- Website
- airindiaexpress.in
Flights from Indira Gandhi International Airport to Varanasi Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹3,900–18,000
Flights from Indira Gandhi International Airport to Maryada Purushottam Shri Ram International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹22,851
Flights from Indira Gandhi International Airport to Chaudhary Charan Singh Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 13m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹3,400–6,500
- Website
- spicejet.com
Flights from Indira Gandhi International Airport to Varanasi Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹5,000–14,000
- Website
- starlightairline.com
Flights from Indira Gandhi International Airport to Maryada Purushottam Shri Ram International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹3,000–9,000
- Phone
- 14646
- [email protected]
- Website
- irctc.co.in
Train from New Delhi to Prayagraj Jn
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 48m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ₹340–2,600
- Website
- https://www.irctc.co.in/nget/train-search
- Sleeper Class
- ₹340–400
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹850–1,100
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹1,200–1,600
- First Class (1A)
- ₹2,000–2,600
Train from Delhi to Prayagraj Jn
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 50m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- ₹340–2,600
- Website
- https://www.irctc.co.in/nget/train-search
- Sleeper Class
- ₹340–400
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹850–1,100
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹1,200–1,600
- First Class (1A)
- ₹2,000–2,600
Train from Varanasi Jn to Prayagraj Jn
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ₹150–1,200
- Website
- https://www.irctc.co.in/nget/train-search
- Sleeper Class
- ₹150–180
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹420–550
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹550–750
- First Class (1A)
- ₹900–1,200
Train from Varanasi Jn to Prayagraj Jn
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ₹150–1,200
- Website
- https://www.irctc.co.in/nget/train-search
- 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 39m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ₹160–1,300
- Website
- https://www.irctc.co.in/nget/train-search
- 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 1m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- ₹170–1,400
- Website
- https://www.irctc.co.in/nget/train-search
- Sleeper Class
- ₹170–210
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹490–600
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹650–850
- First Class (1A)
- ₹1,000–1,400
Train from Lucknowjn to Kanpur Central
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 18m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- ₹130–1,100
- Website
- https://www.irctc.co.in/nget/train-search
- 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 1m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- ₹170–1,400
- Website
- https://www.irctc.co.in/nget/train-search
- Sleeper Class
- ₹170–210
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹490–600
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹650–850
- First Class (1A)
- ₹1,000–1,400
- Phone
- +91 8377971006
- [email protected]
- Website
- laxmiholidays.com
Bus from ISBT Kashmere Gate to Lucknow Singar Nagar
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 30m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ₹440–2,500
- Schedules at
- laxmiholidays.com
- A/C Sleeper
- ₹440–2,500
- Phone
- +91-522-2623578
- [email protected]
- Website
- upsrtc.up.gov.in
Bus from Alambagh to Prayagraj
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- ₹310–750
- Website
- https://upsrtc.up.gov.in/
- Ordinary
- ₹310–390
- AC
- ₹440–600
- Adult
- ₹320–750
- Phone
- +917303093510
- [email protected]
- Website
- intrcity.com
Bus from Delhi to Allahabad
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₹600–1,400
- Book at
- https://www.intrcity.com/
- Sleeper
- ₹1,000–1,400
- Seat
- ₹600–850
- Phone
- +91 8404855555
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.in
Bus from Delhi to Allahabad
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 20m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- ₹950–3,300
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.in
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 49m
- Estimated price
- ₹11,000–14,000
Chiku Cab
- Phone
- +918448445504
- Website
- chikucab.com
Meru Cabs
- Phone
- +911144224422
- Website
- meru.in
OLA cabs
- Phone
- +91 9226547777
- Website
- olacabs.com
Rajasthan Cab
- Phone
- +91 9358811941
- Website
- rajasthancab.com
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Old Delhi to Prayagraj bus services, operated by IntrCity SmartBus, arrive at Allahabad station.
Old Delhi to Prayagraj train services, operated by Indian Railways, arrive at Prayagraj Jn station.
Yes, the driving distance between Old Delhi to Prayagraj is 667 km. It takes approximately 6h 49m to drive from Old Delhi to Prayagraj.
Book your Old Delhi to Prayagraj bus tickets online with Omio and FlixBus.
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