[farangfellow]

My wife and I are traveling from Agra to Varanasi - may through Ochhra. Is this easy? We would like to travel Train A/C cabin - is it possible - how long would it take? Overnight is okay - all help is appreciated - kind regards, Lee

[Hyderabadi]

Hi farangfellow!  Welcome to The India Tree.

I've moved your topic to the Rail forum, one of the Rail Gurus should be along shortly to answer your question.

[noflylist]

Direct train, this overnight is better:

MARUDHAR EXPRES Agra Fort to Varanasi Jn, Fare * 2A - 986, 3A- Rs 719t
Agra Fort to Varanasi Jn -
Train 4854 for Mon, Th, Sat,
Train 4864 for Tu, Wed, Fri, Sun


Through Ochhra?, I bet CyberGuru will be here shortly.

Edited by retiredflylist, 30 August 2008 - 06:40 AM.

[cyberhippie]

Getting to Varansi from Agra via Orchha is simple enough, to Jhansi, the railhead for Orchha   there are loads of trains to choose from. Here's a nice morning train that will allow you a look at the weirdly sculpted Chamba valley, stomping ground of the now dead Bandit Queen and the shrines at Sonagir

2002 BHOPAL SHTBDI AGC 08.17 JHS 10.48 travel time 02.31 hours
Costs
AC 1 Rs 650
CC   Rs 330

Jhansi is about 18 Kms from Orchha and you can reach there by taxi rickshaw or bus.

Also from Jhansi you can take this train to Varanasi Junction, there are other options!!

1107 BUNDELKHAND EXP JHS 22.30 BSB 10.50 travel time 12.20 hours
Costs
AC 2 Rs 957
AC 3 Rs 697

Enjoy Orchha, here's a few photos to wet your appetite Orchha