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Fast Facts How to get there Allahabad does not have an airport. The nearest airport is at Varanasi which is approximately three hours away by road. Jet Airways and Indian Airlines fly into Varanasi daily from New Delhi. Indian Airlines flies into Varanasi daily from Bombay. And Sahara Airlines flies into Varanasi three times a week, on Tuesdyas, Thursdays and Saturdays, from Calcutta. The Bombay-Varanasi one way fare is Rs 6,635 or US $ 125 (for foreign passport holders) by economy class and Rs 9,890 or US $ 194 (for foreign passport holders) by business class. The New Delhi-Varanasi one way fare is Rs 3,675 by economy class and Rs 5,450 by business class. The Calcutta-Varanasi one way fare is Rs 3,675 US $ 125 (for foreign passport holders) by economy class and Rs 5,450 or US $ 180 (for foreign passport holders) by business class. Allahabad is situated on the main rail route between New Delhi and Calcutta and several trains pull in daily from Calcutta and New Delhi. The Kalka Mail, the Rajdhani and the Prayag Raj are convenient trains to reach Allahabad from Calcutta or New Delhi. The Prayag Raj departs from New Delhi daily at 2130 hours and reaches Allahabad at 0645 hours, the following day. The Rajdhani departs from New Delhi at 1715 hours and reaches Allahabad at 0023 hours the next day. The Rajdhani departs from Calcutta at 1700 hours and reaches Allahabad at 0233 hours the next day. The Kalka Mail departs from Delhi at 0730 hours and reaches Allahabad at 1720 hours. The Kalka Mail departs from Calcutta at 1915 hours and reaches Allahabad at 0900 hours the next day. The Howrah Mail connects Bombay with Allahabad. The Howrah Mail departs from Bombay at 2110 hours and reaches Allahabad at 2030 hours the next day. The Howrah Mail departs from Calcutta at 1715 hours and reaches Allahabad at 1040 hours the next day. Where to stay Hotel Kanha Shyam, Civil Lines, Phone: 0532-420281: A four star hotel offering double rooms for approximately Rs 1,400 per night., Hotel Yatrik, Civil Lines. Phone: 0532-601713: A three star hotel offering double rooms for approximately Rs 1,300 per night., Hotel Presidency, Sarojini Naidu Marg. Phone: 0532-623308: A two star hotel offering double rooms for approximately Rs 925 per night., Hotel Samrat, M G Marg. Phone: 0532-624955. This Civil Lines hotel offers double rooms for approximately Rs 1,000 per night., Back Tell us what you think of this feature

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