Udaipur, January 30, 2025 -  Many devotees from Udaipur and Mewar are traveling to Mahakumbh 2025 in Prayagraj, but Rajasthan Roadways has not provided any special bus service for them. Due to fully booked trains, people are using private buses and tempo travelers for the journey. A group of 45 people recently traveled from Udaipur to Prayagraj. Many groups are also visiting Mathura, Vrindavan, Gokul, Mehandipur Balaji, Salasar Balaji, Khatu Shyam Ji, Ayodhya, Varanasi, and Kashi Vishwanath. This pilgrimage tour lasts 7 nights and 8 days.

Private Buses and Travelers in Demand

Since January 15, around 20 tempo travelers and 10 buses have been booked for Prayagraj from Udaipur. On average, 3 to 4 vehicles leave daily. Former President of the Maharana Pratap Taxi Union, Gajendra Sharma, stated that bookings are open until February 15. Larger vehicles like buses and tempo travelers are in higher demand than smaller ones.

Travel Costs and Packages

The cost of renting a traveler is Rs 50,000/-, while a bus costs Rs 1,00,000/-. Buses have 35 to 40 seats, and travelers have 12 to 16 seats. The per-person fare in buses ranges from Rs 2,500/- to Rs 2,900/-, while in travelers, it is between Rs 3,000/- and Rs 5,000/-.

Accommodation in Varanasi Instead of Prayagraj

Treasurer of the Udaipur Travel Agents Association, Surendra Kumar, mentioned that tents in Prayagraj are fully booked until February 15, 2025. Hotel prices have surged four times the usual rate, making accommodation expensive. To manage costs, devotees are being accommodated in Varanasi, which is 120 km from Prayagraj. They travel in the morning for the holy bath and return to Varanasi in the evening.

Tour Package Details

Travel agencies are offering a 4-night, 5-day package covering Ayodhya, Varanasi, and Prayagraj. The per-person package costs between Rs 15,000/- and Rs 35,000/-, including travel, accommodation, and food.

Rajasthan Roadways Started 7 Buses for Prayagraj

Rajasthan Roadways started three buses daily for Prayagraj from January 14 and added four more buses later, making a total of seven buses. These include six semi-sleeper buses and one Volvo bus. 

Bus Booking Status and Travel Time

• Semi-sleeper buses: 90% booked until January 31

• Sleeper buses: Fully booked until January 27

• Volvo bus: 30-40% seats available

The road distance from Jaipur to Prayagraj is 750 km. The Volvo bus takes 12 hours, while sleeper buses take 14 hours and 30 minutes via the Kanpur-Agra route.

Bus Ticket Prices

• Volvo bus fare: Rs 2,140/-

• Semi-sleeper seat: Rs 1,092/-

• Sleeper seat: Rs 1,141/-

Since sleeper buses are cheaper, most passengers prefer them over the Volvo bus.

Source: Media Reports