🚂 Travel Guide

How to Reach
Mirzapur

Train, bus, road — complete travel guide to reach Mirzapur from major cities including Delhi, Varanasi, Allahabad and Mumbai.

🚂 By Train 🚌 By Road
✦ Travel Guide

How to Reach Mirzapur

Mirzapur is well-connected by rail, road and air. Located between Varanasi and Prayagraj on the Ganga plains — reaching the city is straightforward from most parts of India.

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By Train

Best Option

Mirzapur Railway Junction is on the main Howrah-Allahabad-Mumbai rail corridor — one of India's busiest lines. Direct trains from Delhi, Mumbai, Kolkata, Varanasi, Allahabad (Prayagraj) and most major cities.

  • 🏙️ From Delhi: ~9–12 hours (many overnight trains)
  • 🏙️ From Varanasi: ~1–1.5 hours
  • 🏙️ From Prayagraj: ~1.5–2 hours
  • 🏙️ From Mumbai: ~20–24 hours
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By Road

Flexible

Mirzapur sits on NH-2 (Delhi–Kolkata Highway) — now known as NH-19. Well-connected to Varanasi, Prayagraj and beyond. UP Roadways and private buses operate frequent services.

  • 🚌 From Varanasi: ~1 hour (55km)
  • 🚌 From Prayagraj: ~2 hours (120km)
  • 🚌 From Lucknow: ~4–5 hours (~300km)
  • 🚗 Good road conditions on NH-19
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By Air

Via Varanasi

Mirzapur has no commercial airport. The nearest airport is Lal Bahadur Shastri International Airport, Varanasi (VNS) — ~70km away (~1.5 hours by road).

  • ✈️ Varanasi Airport (VNS): ~70km
  • 🚕 Taxi from Varanasi: ~1.5 hours
  • ✈️ Prayagraj Airport: ~130km (alternate)
  • 🚕 Cabs and shared vehicles available
✦ Getting Around

Local Transport

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Auto Rickshaw

Most common in city — for ghats, markets and short city distances. Negotiate fare before riding.

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E-Rickshaw

Cheap and plentiful for short-distance city travel. Good for reaching the ghats from the market area.

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City Bus / Shared Tempo

Shared tempos and buses connect Mirzapur city to Vindhyachal (for temple) and other areas.

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Taxi / App Cab

Outstation taxis for waterfalls (Rajdari, Devdari) — 40km out. Negotiate for half-day or full-day rates.

🚂 Real-Time Links

Live Train Status & Online Booking

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Live Train Running Status
NTES — National Train Enquiry System. Check real-time train location for any train via Mirzapur Junction.
ntes.indianrail.gov.in →
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Book Train Tickets — IRCTC
Book train tickets online via official IRCTC website. Search trains from/to Mirzapur (MZP) Junction.
irctc.co.in →
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UP Roadways Bus Booking
UPSRTC official portal — Varanasi, Prayagraj, Lucknow buses. Online booking for AC & non-AC buses.
upsrtc.up.gov.in →
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Train Schedule & PNR
Indian Railways enquiry — check train schedule, seat availability, and PNR status for your ticket.
enquiry.indianrail.gov.in →

🚂 Important Trains via Mirzapur Junction (MZP)

Train Name No. Route Frequency
Mahanagari Express 11093/94 Mumbai LTT ↔ Lucknow Daily
Prayagraj Express 12101/02 Mumbai CST ↔ Prayagraj Daily
Vindhyachal Express 11107/08 Mumbai LTT ↔ Varanasi Daily
Ganga-Sutlej Express 14649/50 Amritsar ↔ Varanasi Daily
Mirzapur-Varanasi Intercity Local Mirzapur ↔ Varanasi Multiple daily

⚠️ Schedule subject to change. Always verify on NTES/IRCTC before travel. MZP = Mirzapur Junction station code.

Mirzapur Location Map