India is known to have it’s variety of spiritualities and Indians are big on pilgrimages. One such pilgrimage to look forward to will be after the upcoming consecration ceremony of the spectacular Ram Mandir in Lord Ram’s very own birthplace, the city of Ayodhya. Lord Rama is believed to be the 7th avatar of Lord Vishnu and it has been mentioned in the Ramayana that lord Ram took birth in a city called ‘Ayodhya’ which, in the present-day is located in the state of Uttar Pradesh. We have combined everything to come up with a comprehensive guide on the best train routes to visit Ram Mandir.

Delhi to Ram Mandir Train Route

While boarding a train from Delhi, you can choose any of the major railway stations based on wherever you are located in Delhi. 

• New Delhi, Old Delhi Junction, Delhi Cantt, and Delhi Sarai Rohilla

Similarly, you can select any trains that are available from your selected station from Delhi to stations like 

• Ayodhya Cantt, Ayodhya Dham Junction, Gonda Junction, Sultanpur Ayodhya Cantt, Ayodhya Dham Junction, Gonda Junction, Sultanpur all of which are within a 1-hour distance from the city of Ayodhya. 

Travel time via Train: 10-12 Hours

After arriving at the railway station you can either select a public transportation service or hire a private cab or rickshaw up to the Ram Mandir. 

A few of the common trains from Delhi to Ayodhya are

These trains offer all types of coaches like – Unreserved, Sleeper, 3 Tier AC, 2 Tier AC, and First Class AC. 

Mumbai to Ram Mandir Train Route

To travel from Mumbai to Ram Mandir via train, you can board a train from any of these stations – 

• Lokmanya Tilak Terminus, Bandra Terminus, Chatrapati Shivaji Maharaj Terminus, Mumbai Central, Dadar, Borivali

All of these are within a 1-hour distance of each other.

The journey from Mumbai to Ayodhya is anywhere between 27-35 Hours via train depending if your train is a Superfast Express or not.

Some common trains from Mumbai to Ayodhya are 

Both of which end at Ayodhya Cantt. These trains offer coaches from Unreserved, Sleeper, 3 Tier AC, and 2 Tier AC. 

Kolkata to Ram Mandir Train Route

While traveling from Kolkata to Ayodhya, you can board a train from any of these railway stations 

• Kolkata, Howrah Junction, Sealdah, Shalimar, Santragachi Junction

Travel time via Train: 23-25 Hours

Common trains from Kolkata to Ayodhya are 

These trains end at Ayodhya Cantt and have all types of coaches from Unreserved to 2 Tier AC. 

Chennai to Ram Mandir Train Route 

While traveling from Chennai to Ayodhya, you can board a train from any of these railway stations 

• Perambur, MGR Chennai Central, Chennai Egmore

Travel time via Train: 40-42 Hours

A common train from Chennai to Ayodhya is

This train has all coaches from Unreserved to 2 Tier AC. 

Bangalore to Ram Mandir Train Route

While traveling from Bangalore to Ayodhya, you can board a train from any of these railway stations 

• KSR Bengaluru City junction, Bengaluru Cantt, Yeshwantpur Junction 

Travel time via Train: 40-45 Hours

A common train from Bangalore to Ayodhya is

It has all coaches from Unreserved to First Class AC. 

Hyderabad to Ram Mandir Train Route

While traveling from Bangalore to Ayodhya, you can board a train from any of these railway stations

• Secunderabad Junction, Hyderabad Kacheguda

Travel time via Train: 27-35 Hours

A common train from Hyderabad to Ayodhya is

It has all coaches from Unreserved to First Class AC. 

Ahmedabad to Ram Mandir Train Route

While traveling from Ahmedabad to Ayodhya, you can board a train from any of these railway stations

• Ahmedabad Junction, Chandlodiya, Bhalej, Gandhinagar, Sabarmati BG

Travel time via Train: 24-30 Hours

Some common trains from Ahmedabad to Ayodhya are 

There are coaches from Unreserved to 2 Tier AC available on these trains. 

Jaipur to Ram Mandir Train Route

While traveling from Jaipur to Ayodhya, you can board a train from any of these railway stations

• Jaipur Junction, Dausa, Durgapura

Travel time via Train: 14-20 Hours

A common train from Jaipur to Ayodhya is

It has all coaches from Unreserved to 2 Tier AC. 

Pune to Ram Mandir Train Route

While traveling from Pune to Ayodhya, you can board a train from any of these railway stations

• Pune Junction, Daund Junction 

Travel time via Train: 20-25 Hours

A common train from Pune to Ayodhya is

This train can be boarded from Pune Junction and you can get down at Mankapur Junction which is 28 Km from Ayodhya. It has coaches from Unreserved to First Class AC. 

Lucknow to Ram Mandir Train Route

While traveling from Lucknow to Ayodhya, you can board a train from any of these railway stations

• Lucknow Junction NER, Lucknow Charbagh NER, Aishbagh Junction 

Travel time via Train: 2-3 Hours

A few common trains from Lucknow to Ayodhya are 

Both of these trains Run Daily and have all coach options. 

Patna to Ram Mandir Train Route 

While traveling from Patna to Ayodhya, you can board a train from any of these railway stations

• Patna Junction, Sonpur Jn, Hajipur Jn, Muzaffarpur Jn, Chhapra Jn

Travel time via Train: 6-10 Hours

Some common trains from Patna to Ayodhya are 

Both of these trains can be boarded from Patna Junction and have all coach options. 

Surat to Ram Mandir Train Route

While traveling from Surat to Ayodhya, you can board a train from any of these railway stations

• Surat, Udhna Junction

Travel time via Train: 30-35 Hours

A common train from Surat to Ayodhya is

You can board this train from Surat to Mankapur Junction. This train has all coach options. 

Bhopal to Ram Mandir Train Route 

While traveling from Bhopal to Ayodhya, you can board a train from any of these railway stations

• Bhopal Junction, Vidisha, HBJ Rani Kamlapati

Travel time via Train: 12-15 Hours

Some common trains from Bhopal to Ayodhya are

You can board these trains from Bhopal Junction and get down at Ayodhya Cantt. There are all coach options available. 

Indore to Ram Mandir Train Route

While traveling from Indore to Ayodhya, you can board a train from any of these railway stations

• Indore Junction, Ujjain 

Travel time via Train: 18-24 Hours

A common train from Indore to Ayodhya is

You can book a seat in this train from Indore Junction to Ayodhya Cantt in any coach till First Class AC. 

Coimbatore to Ram Mandir Train Route 

While traveling from Coimbatore to Ayodhya, you can board a train from any of these railway stations

• Coimbatore Junction, Tiruppur

Travel time via Train: 40-50 Hours

Some common trains from Coimbatore to Ayodhya are

You can board these trains from Coimbatore Junction to Mankapur Junction which is just 28 Km from Ayodhya. You can book in any coach from Unreserved to First Class AC. 

Overview of Nearby Railway Stations

While traveling to the Ram Mandir via Railways, it’s impossible to have all trains reach Ayodhya Junction. In such cases, you can board a train that takes you to other stations that are close by. Railway stations within 50-60 Km of Ayodhya are 

• Ayodhya Cantt
• Ayodhya Dham Junction 
• Gonda Junction
• Sultanpur
• Firozpur 

After reaching the station you can travel via public transport or hire a cab to reach your destination.

Conclusion

While taking a trip to a new place, it can be sort of difficult to plan and execute without having perfect knowledge about what to expect. That is why we have attempted to put together all the basic information you will need while planning your journey from your home to Ayodhya via Train. It is important to make your booking a couple of months before the dates of your trip to be able to grab confirmed tickets for the same. In case of spontaneous plans, you can book tickets in the Tatkal quota.