India 15 - Rajasthan (Chapter)

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Rajasthan


SOUTHERN


R AJASTHAN


Rajasthan


GETT iNG A ROUND


Rajasthan


UDA iPUR


TRAIN


The train station is about 2.5km southeast of
the City Palace, and 1km directly south of the
main bus stand. An autorickshaw between the
train station and Jagdish Chowk should cost
around ₹50. There’s a prepaid autorickshaw
stand at the station, though, so use that when
you arrive.


There are no direct trains to Abu Road, Jodh-
pur or Jaisalmer.


For Pushkar, four daily trains make the five-
hour journey to Ajmer (6.15am, 2.15pm, 5.20pm
and 10.20pm). An unreserved ‘general ticket’
costs around ₹80.


Five daily trains make the two-hour trip to
Chittorgarh (6.15am, 5.20pm, 6.15pm, 8.35pm
and 10.20pm). An unreserved ‘general ticket’
costs around ₹45.
Three trains run daily to Jaipur (6.15am,
2.15pm and 10.20pm), taking around seven
hours.


Two daily trains (5.20pm and 6.15pm) make
the 12-hour trip to Delhi.


Only one train runs daily to Bundi (6.15pm).
likewise, only one daily train runs to Agra
(10.20pm).

8 Getting ̈Around


TO/FROM THE AIRPORT
The airport is 25km east of town. A prepaid taxi
to the lal Ghat area costs ₹400.

BICYCLE & MOTORCYCLE
Some guesthouses can arrange bicycles to
rent. Lakeside Cycle Tourism (per hour/day
₹15/100; h8am-9.30pm) is a small bicycle-
rental outfit near Hanuman Ghat.
Bicycle, scooters and motorbikes (including
Enfield Bullets) can be rented from Heera Cycle
Store (h7.30am-9pm), just off Gangaur Ghat
Rd. Costs per day are ₹50/350/400/500 for
bicycles/scooters/motorbikes/Enfields with
a deposit of ₹1500/10,000/10,000/25,000
or your passport. You’ll also need your driving
licence.

TRANSPORT ̈FROM ̈UDAIPUR


Major ̈Buses ̈from ̈Udaipur


DESTINATION FARE (₹) DURATION (HR) FREQUENCY & TIMES
Ahmedabad 200 5 hourly, 5am-10pm
Ajmer 215 7 hourly, 6am-9.30pm
Bundi 200 6 5.30am, 8am & 9.30am
Chittorgarh 90 2½ every 30 minutes, 5.30am-11.30pm
Delhi 550 15 11am, 3.30pm, 4pm & 11.30pm
Jaipur 330 9 hourly, 4am-9.30pm
Jodhpur 210 6-8 hourly, 5.30am-10pm
Kota 230 7 half-hourly, 6am-10.30pm
Mt Abu (Abu Road) 230 4 hourly, 5.30am-5.15pm
Mt Abu (direct) 230 4½ 5am

Major ̈Trains ̈from ̈Udaipur ̈


DESTINATION TRAIN

DEPARTURE
TIME

ARRIVAL
TIME FARE (₹)
Agra (Cantonment) 19666 Udaipur-Kur Exp 10.20pm 11am 267/748 (A)
Ajmer 09722 Udaipur-Jaipur SF SPl 2.15pm 7.10pm 96/349 (B)
Bundi 12964 Mewar Exp 6.15pm 10.40pm 157/398 (A)
Chittorgarh 12982 Chetak Exp 5.20pm 7.10pm 140/275 (A)
Delhi (Nizamuddin) 12964 Mewar Exp 6.15pm 6.30am 305/831 (A)
Jaipur 19666 Udaipur-Kurj Exp 10.20pm 6am 194/533 (A)

Fares: (A) sleeper/3AC, (B) 2nd-class seat/AC chair

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