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Ayodhya · Uttar Pradesh

How to Reach Ayodhya

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Railway arrival

Ayodhya Dham Junction (AY): Primary station located 1 km from Ram Janmabhoomi. Serves major direct trains (Vande Bharat, Amrit Bharat, and express lines) from Delhi, Varanasi, and Kolkata. Ayodhya Cantt (AYC): Located 8 km west in the commercial township.…

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Airport & onward travel

Maharishi Valmiki International Airport (AYJ): Located 8 km from the city center. Pre-paid taxis and auto-rickshaws connect the terminal to central hotels in 20–25 minutes. Alternate Airport: Lucknow Airport (LKO), located 140 km away, offers high-frequency…

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From your city by road

Connected directly via NH-27. Frequent Volvo and AC sleeper buses run continuously from Lucknow (ISBT Alambagh - 3 hours), Varanasi (4.5 hours), and Prayagraj (4 hours).

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The complete travel guide

How to Get to Ayodhya

By Air

  1. Maharishi Valmiki International Airport (AYJ): Located 8 km from the city center. Pre-paid taxis and auto-rickshaws connect the terminal to central hotels in 20–25 minutes.
  2. Alternate Airport: Lucknow Airport (LKO), located 140 km away, offers high-frequency international and domestic flights. A private cab from LKO takes approximately 2.5 to 3 hours via the Lucknow-Ayodhya Highway (NH-27).

By Train

  1. Ayodhya Dham Junction (AY): Primary station located 1 km from Ram Janmabhoomi. Serves major direct trains (Vande Bharat, Amrit Bharat, and express lines) from Delhi, Varanasi, and Kolkata.
  2. Ayodhya Cantt (AYC): Located 8 km west in the commercial township. Serves long-distance trains crossing northern India.

By Road

Connected directly via NH-27. Frequent Volvo and AC sleeper buses run continuously from Lucknow (ISBT Alambagh - 3 hours), Varanasi (4.5 hours), and Prayagraj (4 hours).

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