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Get to know about how to reach Aligarh. This section on reaching Aligarh will tell about traveling/getting to Aligarh.


How to Reach Aligarh

How to Reach AligarhAligarh being an important commercial and educational center in India is well connected to the rest of country. Students from all over India frequent Aligarh Muslim University situated in Aligarh.

By Air
The nearest airport is New Delhi that is 130 odd kilometers from downtown Aligarh. New Delhi has both international as well as domestic airport that is well connected to a range of cities in India and world. Several public as well as private carriers offer their service to and from Delhi. From Delhi, one can either hire a cab or take any train to Aligarh.

By Rail/Train
Aligarh falls on the busy Delhi-Kolkata Grand Chord line and is therefore well connected to most of the destinations in Uttar Pradesh and India. The main railway station in Aligarh is Aligarh Junction. The junction is well connected to cities like New Delhi, Agra, Kanpur, Lucknow, Benaras, Jaipur, Kolkata and Mumbai through a cluster of super fast and express trains.

By Road
Aligarh is well connected to cities in Uttar Pradesh and around through a network of National and State Highways. The city has regular buses to destinations like Jaipur, Agra, Mathura, Ghaziabad, New Delhi, Lucknow and Varanasi. Both Uttar Pradesh State Road Transport Corporation as well as private parties plies buses to and from the city.