Last updated: October 2026 · Method: compiled from IRCTC and airline listings plus traveller reports (2026); fares approximate, live timings to IRCTC/airline sites.
Delhi to Udaipur is the romantic city’s arrival question — roughly 660 km south-west. Three realistic routes exist, and the honest answer depends on whether Udaipur is your destination or your finale.
The three ways
| Mode | Time (approx) | Cost anchor* | Fits |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fly DEL→UDR (daily services) | ~1.5 hrs + overhead | ₹2,500–6,000 | The default — Udaipur as destination |
| Train (overnight + day expresses) | ~12–14 hrs | ₹400–1,800 by class | Budget, and the sleep-through arrival |
| Road (via Jaipur — the corridor guide) | ~11–12 hrs direct; better split over two days | Car ₹9,000+; bus ₹800–1,800 | The loop builders — Jaipur or Pushkar en route |
*Listings and traveller reports (2026); confirm live.
The read
- Udaipur as the destination: fly. The airport is 20-something km from the lake city and the flight saves a full day over the train.
- Udaipur as the finale of a loop: arrive overland; Delhi → Jaipur → Udaipur is the classic; the city comparison helps sequence it.
- The train suits the unhurried and the budget travellers, the sleeper guide and the booking guide cover the mechanics.
Arriving in Udaipur
The airport (Dabok) sits ~25 km out, a 30–45 min cab; the railway station is inside the city, a short ride from the lakes (agree fares; the regional rate logic in the transport guide anchors it). First evening: a lake-side ghat for the sunset, then plan the Pichola boat for day one.
Verification: figures on this page are research approximations — check current details on IRCTC (trains), RSRTC (buses), Rajasthan Tourism before you travel.