New Delhi. Flight fares are skyrocketing amid Indigo crisis. The fare in many cities including Mumbai and Chennai has reached more than Rs 70 thousand. If you have to go, then skip the flight, you can reach your destination by road for only Rs 10,000. However, there is another cheaper solution to go by road. It can be reached conveniently by train only for Rs 3 to 4 thousand.
Indigo occupies around two-thirds of the market in the country. One third are other aviation companies including Air India Spice Jet. Other companies are taking advantage of Indigo’s crisis. This is the reason why the fare has reached around Rs 70 thousand. Let us know, how much fare and in how many hours can one reach three cities of the country – Delhi Mumbai, Delhi Patna and Delhi Lucknow by road.
What is the fare from Delhi to Mumbai, Patna and Lucknow?
On normal days the fare between Delhi and Mumbai is between 5 to 7 thousand, but if you book for three to four months then the fare is around 4 to 4 and a half thousand. If compared to the maximum fare on normal days, the fare has increased 10 times more at this time. The fare is even cheaper in the off season July and August.
At the same time, the fare for Delhi-Patna has reached Rs 70 thousand. On normal days the minimum fare is Rs 4200 and maximum Rs 7 thousand. Due to increase in demand the fare has increased manifold. In off season it reaches 3500.
If we talk about Delhi to Lucknow, at present it has reached Rs 16000. On normal days, this fare ranges from Rs 4,500 to Rs 6,000. In this way the fares in all cities have increased many times.
what is cheap jugaad
At present, the cheapest solution is to go by road or train. If two to three people go together by road, it will be cheaper than by train.
How much does it cost by road?
First let’s talk between Delhi and Mumbai. Approximately 1350 km to complete the journey. Distance will have to be covered. In this, about 80 percent will travel through Delhi Mumbai Expressway and the remaining will travel through the highway. It is about 1450 km away from Faridabad, Sohna, Jaipur, Kota, Indore, Vadodara, Surat, Mumbai. Distance to be covered. This journey will be completed in about 16 hours. An average car travels 15 km. Gives average per litre. It will cost around 90 liters of petrol from Delhi to Mumbai. In this way petrol will cost around Rs 8500. Toll of Rs 1500 to 2000 will be charged for the entire journey. The entire journey from Delhi to Mumbai will cost Rs 10,000 to Rs 10.50. If you have more than one, it will be even less.
Delhi to Patna fare
The distance from Delhi to Patna by road is 1050 km. Is. This journey will be completed via Yamuna Expressway, Taj Expressway and Purvanchal Expressway, in which Patna can be reached via Jewar, Agra, Etawah, Lucknow, Sultanpur, Azamgarh, Ghazipur. To complete this journey, petrol will cost Rs 7800. Apart from this, it will cost around Rs 1400. In this way, Patna can be reached at a total cost of Rs 9000. Here too, if more than one person travels by car, the expenses will reduce significantly.
How much is the fare from Delhi to Lucknow?
Delhi to Lucknow is about 500 km by road. Distance to be covered. The journey will be completed via Yamuna and Taj Expressway. This journey can reach Lakhau via Noida, Mathura, Agra, Firozpur, Etawah, Unnao. By car, petrol will cost around Rs 3000, and toll will cost around Rs 900. This way it will cost around Rs 4000.
Toll cost only Rs 225
If you want to further reduce toll expenses then go through the National Highway. Your Rs 3000 annual pass will save you a lot of money. Its cost will be Rs 15 per toll. If you go by NH between Delhi and Patna, you will come across about 15 toll plazas, it will cost only around Rs 225.
how much is the fare by train
The distance from Delhi to Mumbai by train is 1365 km. Is close to. The minimum fare for 3 AC from Rajdhani is Rs 2335 and maximum is Rs 4000. The journey will take about 12 hours. At the same time, the fare for mail and express is between Rs 1500 to Rs 2500. It will be a journey of 18 to 22 hours.
If we talk about Patna to Delhi, then the fare for Rajdhani Tatkal flexi fare will be between Rs 2500 to Rs 3000. On normal days it is Rs 1700. The journey takes about 11 and a half hours. Whereas the fare of Mail Express is between Rs 1200 to Rs 2200.
At the same time, Delhi to Lucknow is 480 km. The distance covered takes seven to eight hours. AC fare ranges from Rs 1200 to Rs 2200. Whereas, Mail/Express will be between minimum Rs 800 to maximum Rs 1500. In this way one can travel by train at lower fare.
