Bus vs cab Delhi to
Agra
230 km -- Save 2.0 hours by cab
Solo
Couple
Family
Bus options from Delhi to Agra
Bus fares are typical published prices and vary by operator and season.
| Bus type | Journey time | Frequency | Fare |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ordinary Bus | 5-6 hrs | Every hour | ₹350 |
| Semi-Deluxe AC | 4-5 hrs | 6 daily | ₹550 |
| Volvo AC | 4 hrs | 8 daily | ₹850 |
Choose for your trip
The practical choice on this route
What changes this journey
The timing that matters is the Taj Mahal entry, not merely the Delhi–Agra drive. A cab can leave before dawn for a sunrise visit and still leave room for Agra Fort or a same-day return.
Choose bus when
Choose the bus for a solo traveller who is staying overnight in Agra and is not planning the sunrise Taj slot.
Choose cab when
Choose a cab for a Taj day trip, an early entry, family travel, or a plan that combines Agra with Mathura or Fatehpur Sikri.
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Speed
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Luggage
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Your Destination
Agra
Detailed Breakdown
Bus vs Cab Options
230 km route
Bus
3 options
Ordinary Bus
Semi-Deluxe AC
Volvo AC
Cab (Triveni)
Sedan + SUV
Sedan (AC)
SUV (AC)
The drive
What the Delhi to Agra drive is like
Yamuna Expressway — Greater Noida · Mathura
Road and surface
Yamuna Expressway is a world-class 6-lane highway. Smooth, fast, excellent road.
When to go
October to March. Avoid peak summer heat (May-June).
Worth knowing
Leave by 5 AM to reach Agra for sunrise at Taj Mahal. Stop at Mathura for famous peda sweets.
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Per-Person Cost Breakdown
Bus (per person)
₹583
x 2 = ₹1,166
Cab (per person)
₹1,650
Total: ₹3,300 shared by 2
1 pax
₹3,300
2 pax
₹1,650
3 pax
₹1,100
4 pax
₹825
Travel Scenarios
Other Trip Situations
Taj Mahal Day Trip
Only a cab lets you leave at 5 AM, see Taj at sunrise, visit Agra Fort, and return by evening.
Elderly Parents
Yamuna Expressway in AC comfort. No bus stand struggle. Direct hotel-to-Taj service.
Group of 6+
SUV at ~₹700/person with stops at Mathura for peda and vrindavan darshan.
Our Recommendation
Cab is ideal for Taj Mahal day trips. Saves 1-2 hours each way, enabling early morning Taj visit. Bus only for solo budget travelers.
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FAQ
Delhi to Agra Travel FAQs
On money alone the bus, at every group size the car actually seats. A bus seat is about ₹583 and the cab is ₹3,300 for the whole vehicle, so one person pays ₹583 against ₹3,300, and four pay ₹2,332 against the same ₹3,300. The cab only becomes cheaper per head at about 6 people, which is more than a sedan's 4 seats — so within one car the bus is always the cheaper ticket. What the cab buys is not a lower fare.
About 2.0 hours off the journey — 3 hours or so against 4+ by the best bus, and it starts at your door rather than at a bus stand. For 230 km that is the difference between arriving able to do something and arriving needing to sleep. It also stops where you want it to, which on this route is the part people actually miss on a bus.
Ordinary Bus at ₹350, 5-6 hrs (every hour), Semi-Deluxe AC at ₹550, 4-5 hrs (6 daily) and Volvo AC at ₹850, 4 hrs (8 daily). The gap between the cheapest and the best is ₹500 a seat, and on an overnight run it is usually worth paying it.
₹3,300 in a sedan and ₹4,500 in an SUV for the whole car, over 230 km at ₹11 and ₹14 per km. The SUV is the sensible choice once you have luggage or four adults; below that the sedan does the same journey in the same time.
We rate it 5 against 3 out of five, and the reason is specific rather than general: you choose when to stop, the luggage is beside you rather than in a hold, and nobody else's schedule sets the departure. A Volvo seat on a good road is perfectly comfortable — the difference shows up on the stops and the timing, not the seat.
Cab is ideal for Taj Mahal day trips. Saves 1-2 hours each way, enabling early morning Taj visit. Bus only for solo budget travelers. That is a judgement about the whole journey rather than the fare — the fare comparison above is separate and the bus wins it. If the budget is the deciding factor, take the bus and we will say so.
The bus for solo budget traveler. The cab for couple trip, family of 4 and taj mahal day trip. Volvo at ₹850 is cheaper. Train (Gatimaan Express) is even faster at ₹750.
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