Planning a Taj Mahal sightseeing tour from Delhi and confused whether to use option of train or car.
Travel By Train: Usually train takes less time to reach Agra. But sometimes train may get late in fog conditions at various stations. So the traveler has to wait on railway platform. There are some fast trains from New Delhi which can take you to Agra within 2 hours. But usually difficulty comes hiring a taxi at various points.
Travel By Car - Car takes little longer to travel. It can take between 3 to 5 hours depending on traffic conditions. Same car used for whole trip including sightseeing and back. Stop anywhere for photography. It is more Flexible.
There are wide ranges of options available: -
Same Day Sight Seeing in Agra and Back - In this hire a car for whole day from Delhi to Agra and back to Delhi. It includes Sight Seing of Various world Heritage Sites like Taj Mahal, Agra Fort, Red Fort, Itmad-ud-daulah tomb, Fatehpur sikri, etc. The best time to leave Delhi is in morning hours between 6am till 8am. If planning to see Taj Mahal with very few visitors and during sunrise then best time is to leave very early around 4 am. This tour is more flexible and you can easily cover Fatehpur sikari.
Option to take Train and car combined tour - This is the best option which saves you lot of time in travel. In this the taxi drives you to railways station for departure on early morning train. One taxi in Agra receives you on arrival and takes you around Agra to show you various world Heritage Sites like Taj Mahal, Agra Fort, Red Fort, Itmad-ud-daulah tomb etc. After which taxi drops you at railways station for departure to Delhi. On arrival same taxi drives you to your hotel. This tour is time saving and avoids travel time in Car.
There are even more option available like you can do Agra tour with overnight stay in Agra. The cars are more flexible and convenient way when traveling to Agra.

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