By air
Jaipur is an important centre on Indian Airlines
north India network, and is connected with
daily flights from Delhi, Jodhpur, Udaipur,
Aurangabad and Mumbai. Jaipur Airport, 13
km from city centre (M.I. Road), is quite
a small airport with all facilities housed
in a single building. Taxis are available
at the airport for transfer to the city. The
other flights that connect Jaipur with important
cities in India are Air India, Modiluft, Archana
Airways, UP Air etc.
By rail
Jaipur, on Western Railway's meter gauge
and broad gauge network, is very well connected
with train services from many parts of the
country. It is also, an important junction
with direct services to most places of tourist
interest. Jaipur Railway station is located
only half a kilometer from city centre.
Taxis, auto and cycle-rickshaws are available
at the station for transfer to places in
the city.
By bus
Jaipur is one of the best connected cities
in the region with very frequent bus services.
From Delhi deluxe and ordinary buses ply
at a half-hour frequency and take less than
six hours. Rajasthan Roadways, Haryana Roadways,
Delhi Transport Corporation and UP State
Road Transport Corporation provide services
from virtually every major centre in the
region. Deluxe bus services of Rajasthan
Roadways also connect Jaipur with many important
tourist centres in the state, like Kota,
Jodhpur, etc.
The Central Bus Stand at Sindhi Camp is
located very close to the Railway Station.
Buses to/from Delhi also stop at Narain
Singh Circle.
By road
On National Highway No. 8, Jaipur is connected
to all places of the country through good
roads. Road distances to some important
centres of tourist interest in the region
are: Agra 230 km, Alwar 142 km, Bharatpur
176 km, Jhunjhunu 182 km, Jodhpur 332 km,
Mandawa 190 km, Nathdwara 355 km, Sariska
111 km, Udaipur 374 km and Delhi 261 km.
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