Jaipur, the largest city in Rajasthan, is among the top tourist destinations in the country. Dotted with magnificent forts, museums and plenty of lush green gardens, the city is always crowded with tourists. Amer Palace, Hawa Mahal, City Palace and Jantar Mantar are a few of the popular sightseeing places in the city. Besides the cultural heritage, Jaipur is also home to significant IT companies as well as commercial areas owing to which businesspersons from all walks of life visit the city in large numbers.

How to Get to Jaipur by Flight, Train or Bus

Located in the western region of India, Jaipur is well connected to top metropolitan cities of the world via direct flights at regular intervals. Jaipur Airport serves as the gateway for both domestic and international flights. The city also has an integrated rail network as well as well-planned highways and expressways using which visitors can easily access Jaipur anywhere from the country.

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How to Reach Jaipur by Air

Jaipur International Airport is located 12 km from the city centre. Travellers can find both connecting and direct flights to the nearby cities from here. SpiceJet, GoAir, AirAsia India and IndiGo are the prime service providers that offer flights from Delhi, Bangalore, Kolkata and Pune, among other cities. Tourists can easily find public transport like buses, cabs and rickshaws from outside the airport.

How to Reach Jaipur by Rail

Jaipur has an integrated rail network connecting it to many neighbouring states. Jaipur Junction railway station is the main gateway to the city. Prominent cities like Delhi, Mumbai, Udaipur, Jodhpur are linked to Jaipur via direct trains.

Major train stations in Jaipur: Jaipur Junction (JP), Durgapura (DPA), Jaipur Gandhinagar (GADJ), Asalpur Jobner (JOB), Kanakpura (KKU), Getor Jagatpura (GTJT), Dhanakya (DNK), Sanganer (SNGN), Khatipura (KWP)

How to Reach Jaipur by Road

Majority travellers prefer coming to Jaipur via road owing to the well-built highways and the scenic beauty alongside. Some of the most prominent expressways in the city are NH 48, NH 52, NH 21 and NH 248, among others. For those who are planning to visit the city by bus, Jaipur Bus Stand is the get down point.

Interstate bus terminals and major bus stations of Jaipur: Jaipur Bus Stand (Sindhi Camp)

Distance Between Jaipur and Major Indian Cities:

  • New Delhi to Jaipur: 262 km (approximately 4 hours by road)
  • Mumbai to Jaipur: 1143 km (approximately 16 hours by road)
  • Pune to Jaipur: 1168 km (approximately 18 hours by road)
  • Bangalore to Jaipur: 1984 km (approximately 30 hours by road)
  • Ahmedabad to Jaipur: 672 km (approximately 11 hours by road)
  • Hyderabad to Jaipur: 1437 km (approximately 23 hours by road)
  • Kolkata to Jaipur: 1513 km (approximately 22 hours by road)
  • Chennai to Jaipur: 2066 km (approximately 35 hours by road)
  • Chandigarh to Jaipur: 523 km (approximately 9 hours by road)
  • Lucknow to Jaipur: 568 km (approximately 10 hours by road)
  • Nagpur to Jaipur: 950 km (approximately 16 hours by road)
  • Visakhapatnam to Jaipur: 1739 km (approximately 35 hours by road)
  • Kochi to Jaipur: 2464 km (approximately 46 hours by road)
  • Bhubaneswar to Jaipur: 1693 km (approximately 34 hours by road)
  • Dehradun to Jaipur: 543 km (approximately 10 hours by road)
  • Goa to Jaipur: 1605 km (approximately 31 hours by road)
  • Amritsar to Jaipur: 722 km (approximately 12 hours by road)
  • Pondicherry to Jaipur: 2227 km (approximately 41 hours by road)
  • Vadodara to Jaipur: 737 km (approximately 14 hours by road)
  • Surat to Jaipur: 890 km (approximately 16 hours by road)
  • Patna to Jaipur: 1114 km (approximately 20 hours by road)
  • Bhopal to Jaipur: 593 km (approximately 12 hours by road)
  • Indore to Jaipur: 569 km (approximately 12 hours by road)
  • Gandhinagar to Jaipur: 663 km (approximately 12 hours by road)
  • Noida to Jaipur: 290 km (approximately 5 hours by road)
  • Shimla to Jaipur: 615 km (approximately 11 hours by road)
  • Kanpur to Jaipur: 516 km (approximately 9 hours by road)
  • Aligarh to Jaipur: 287 km (approximately 7 hours by road)
  • Meerut to Jaipur: 384 km (approximately 7 hours by road)
  • Agra to Jaipur: 236 km (approximately 4 hours by road)
  • Greater Noida to Jaipur: 336 km (approximately 5 hours by road)
  • Panipat to Jaipur: 359 km (approximately 6 hours by road)
  • Guwahati to Jaipur: 1953 km (approximately 35 hours by road)
  • Gurgaon to Jaipur: 234 km (approximately 4 hours by road)
  • Udaipur to Jaipur: 394 km (approximately 7 hours by road)
  • Jodhpur to Jaipur: 333 km (approximately 6 hours by road)
  • Ghaziabad to Jaipur: 299 km (approximately 6 hours by road)

Top Attractions to Explore While Travelling to Jaipur:

Amber Fort and Palace, Nahargarh Fort, Jaigarh Fort, City Palace, Hawa Mahal, Jantar Mantar, Jal Mahal, Albert Hall Museum, Rambagh Palace, Sisodia Rani Ka Bagh, Amar Jawan Jyoti, Jaipur Zoo, Chokhi Dhani, Birla Mandir, Central Park, Galtaji Temple, Govind Dev Ji Temple, Raj Mandir Cinema, Jaipur Wax Museum, Dolls Museum, Anokhi Museum of Hand Printing, Bapu Bazar, Moti Dungri, Panna Meena ka Kund, Kanak Vrindavan Garden, Johari Bazaar, Elephantastic, 1135 AD, Amer, Suvarna Mahal, Spice Court, World Trade Park, Amigos Bar

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