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Air : Indian Airlines connects Agra to Delhi, Khajuraho and Varanasi. Kheria Airport is 9 kms from the city center and convenient transfers by taxis and auto-rickshaws are available. Indian Airlines, Hotel Clarks Shiraz, Taj Road. Tel: 361 421 Rail : Agra is connected by excellent train services to Delhi. It is a major railway junction on the broad gauge routes to the south, east and west. Shatabdi Express (Delhi-Bhopal); Taj Express (Delhi-Agra & Gwalior), are the two most convenient connections from Delhi. Other important train serving the city are: Grand Trunk Express (New Delhi-Madras); Dadar Express (Bombay-Amritsar); Jhelum Express (Jammu Tawi-Pune); Udyan abha Toofan Express (New Delhi-Calcutta); Kalinga Express (New Delhi-Puri); and Kerala Mangala Express (New Delhi-Mangalore/Thiruvananthapuram). Road: Agra is an important road junction, being at the crossroads of NH-2, NH-3 and NH-11. Access by road is therefore very good. Some important road distances are: Bharatpur: 57 km; Bombay: 1204 km; Gwalior: 118 km; Jhansi: 221 km; Delhi: 203 km; Mathura: 56 km; Khajuraho: 393 km; Jaipur: 236 km; Varanasi: 605 km; Lucknow: 362 km. Bus: Agra is well connected to all major centers in the region by bus services run by the UPSRTC and several other state road transport corporations. Some important destinations are: Delhi, Jaipur, Lucknow, Gwalior, Haridwar, Mathura and Vrindaban. LOCAL TRANSPORTATION: Coaches and Tourist Taxis can be hired at Agra for local sightseeing as well as for commuting to other destinations. Both A/C and Non A/C coaches and taxis are available at the following agencies:
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