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Delhi to Prayagraj (Allahabad) by train or flight
640 km by road. The flight is fastest at 4.5 h; the train is cheapest, from ₹340 per person.
Prayagraj (Allahabad) to DelhiFastest
Flight
IndiGo / Air India
4.5 h door to door
Cheapest
Train
Prayagraj Express / Rajdhani
from ₹340 per person
Best value
Flight
IndiGo / Air India
cheapest at mid fares among options within 1.5× the fastest time
Every option, compared
Door-to-door times (flight times include about three hours at the airports). Fares are typical ranges from budget to premium class.
| Mode | Service | Time | Fare | Overnight | Runs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Train | Prayagraj Express / Rajdhani | 8 h | ₹340–₹1,320per person | No | Daily |
| Train | Kumbh Express (overnight) | 10 h | ₹340–₹1,320per person | Yes | Daily |
| Flight | IndiGo / Air India | 4.5 h | ₹3,400–₹8,000per person | No | A few a week |
An overnight option also saves a night’s stay.
What it costs your group, one way
Fares × people; a cab is priced per car, one car per four people.
| Option | 2 people | 4 people |
|---|---|---|
| Train · Prayagraj Express / Rajdhani | ₹680–₹2,640 | ₹1,360–₹5,280 |
| Train · Kumbh Express (overnight) | ₹680–₹2,640 | ₹1,360–₹5,280 |
| Flight · IndiGo / Air India | ₹6,800–₹16,000 | ₹13,600–₹32,000 |
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Once you’re in Prayagraj (Allahabad)
- Best time: October – March (Kumbh: 2025)
- Typical stay: 2 days
- Railhead: Prayagraj Junction
- Airport: Bamrauli (IXD), 12 km
- On the ground: from ₹3,500 for two over 2 days — stay, food, local transport and entry, typical rates (not season-adjusted), excluding this journey.
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