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Major city · India

Bareillyबरेली

Give Bareilly one night as a rail stop between Delhi and Lucknow, or skip it unless you are here for the Ala Hazrat dargah or Pilibhit Tiger Reserve.

Weather
see forecast
Currency
INR
Best months
Oct–Mar
avoid Apr–Jun (40 °C+ heat), Jul–Sep (monsoon, heaviest in Jul–Aug)
Airport
BEK
Nights
1
Not field-verifiedbasic guide
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3 pages, for the metro and roaming-off days
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Rules in force · 6
  • South Asia ↗Trekking regions, border districts and several Indian states need separate permits on top of the visa; check the permit before you book transport into them.
  • South Asia ↗Remove shoes (and in many Jain and Hindu temples, leather) before entering; cover shoulders and legs; ask before photographing people or rituals.
  • India ↗Apply for the e-visa only on the official government portal (indianvisaonline.gov.in); lookalike sites charge extra. Check the current rules, fees and how far ahead to apply.
  • India ↗Do not follow anyone who says your hotel is closed, the station ticket office is closed or a road is shut; use the prepaid taxi counter, the metro or an app car.
  • India ↗Carry Indian rupees in small notes (10, 20, 50, 100); change for 500 is often refused.
  • India ↗Parts of the Northeast, Sikkim, Ladakh, the Andaman and Nicobar Islands and all border belts need a Protected or Restricted Area Permit or an Inner Line Permit for foreigners; check before you book the route.

Bareilly is a crowded rail and road junction on the upper Ganges plain, roughly halfway between Delhi and Lucknow, with about a million people and narrow, congested streets. Its draw is a Sufi shrine and a gateway to Pilibhit Tiger Reserve, not a sightseeing circuit. Most travellers pass through; one night covers the centre.

Essentials

Quick answers and what things cost

Quick answers

The questions people ask first about Bareilly, one line each. Tap a card for the full answer.

Cost cheat-sheet

2026 desk estimate · check

Typical prices for the everyday things, as ranges. Your currency is shown next to the local price.

  • Street or quick mealChai at a street stall₹10–20 (≈ under US$1)
  • SIM or eSIM, a weekeSIM or data SIM, about a week₹500–1,000 (≈ US$6–12)
  • Budget bedBudget hotel or guesthouse room, a night, per room₹1,200 (≈ US$14)
  • Mid-range bedBudget hotel or guesthouse room, a night, per room₹2,000 (≈ US$25)
  • High-end bedBudget hotel or guesthouse room, a night, per room₹3,500 (≈ US$40)

A day, not counting the bed: Budget ₹1,500 (≈ US$18) · Mid ₹3,500 (≈ US$40) · High ₹8,000 (≈ US$95)

Local prices, with USD next to them (rates 2026-09 (approximate); change it in the header). Ranges are desk estimates: check locally. Every price and the budget calculator →

Decide

What it is known for, and when the weather works

At a glance

What the city is known for, how you fly in, and where to find the phrases.

Dargah-e-Ala Hazrat (Tomb of Ahmed Raza Khan)Rohilkhand rail junctionPanchala Museum at Rohilkhand UniversityGateway to Pilibhit Tiger Reserve
Airports
BEK Bareilly Airport (Domestic only, north of the city; flights to Delhi, Bengaluru and Mumbai — check current schedules and days.)

Weather and climate

Forecast from Open-Meteo · averages rounded

Bareilly: next 7 days

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Forecast: Open-Meteo (CC BY 4.0), model data for this point.

Air quality

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Model estimate (CAMS via Open-Meteo), not a street-level station; readings near busy roads run higher.

Jan

20°C

8°C

2 rd

Feb

25°C

12°C

2 rd

Mar

31°C

16°C

2 rd

Apr

37°C

22°C

1 rd

May

39°C

25°C

3 rd

Jun

38°C

27°C

6 rd

Jul

34°C

26°C

12 rd

Aug

33°C

26°C

12 rd

Sep

33°C

24°C

8 rd

Oct

32°C

20°C

2 rd

Nov

28°C

14°C

1 rd

Dec

22°C

10°C

1 rd

High / low °C · rd = rain days

Arrive & move

Airports are listed under At a glance; this is how to move once you are in

Getting around

Autos and cycle rickshaws cover the centre; agree the fare before you get in, or use a metered app if one is running. Streets are narrow and shared with cars, so short hops are often faster on foot. Bareilly Junction is the main railhead; the Roadways Bus Stand handles state buses. For Pilibhit or the Nepal border, a hired car with driver is the practical option.

See & do

Day-trips, door to door

Day-trips

Door-to-door, not ride time

Pilibhit Tiger Reserve

overnight

Door to door: About 1.5–2 h each way

Hired car or taxi on the Pilibhit road, about 70 km

Forest lodges inside the reserve; book safari slots ahead and check the season — the core is closed in the monsoon.

Moradabad

go

Door to door: About 1.5–2 h by train

Train from Bareilly Junction toward Delhi, or a car on the highway

Brassware city on the Ramganga; a half-day if you are already heading west.

Delhiskip

Door to door: About 5–7 h by train

Train from Bareilly Junction on the Delhi–Kolkata line

Too far for a day return; use it as the next stop, not a day trip.

Nepal (Banbasa–Mahendrenagar border)

overnight

Door to door: About 3–4 h

Car or bus toward Tanakpur, about 115 km

Check border formalities and your visa before travelling; not a same-day return.

Eat & sleep

Which area to sleep in

Where to sleep

Areas, not hotels: pick the one that fits your arrival time and plans.

Civil Lines

Colonial-era grid with most mid-range hotels, restaurants and bars; 5–10 min by auto from Bareilly Junction.

Station Road / Chowki Chouraha

Walkable to the junction and the main bazaar; budget hotels and the busiest market streets.

Pilibhit Bypass Road

Resort-style hotels with gardens and pools, about 10 km from the junction; only useful with a car.

Practical

What a day costs, what to watch out for, and the pocket card

Cost per day

2026 estimate, excluding the bed unless stated
Budget
₹1,500–3,000 (≈ US$18–35) excl. bed
Mid
₹3,000–6,000 (≈ US$35–70) excl. bed
High
₹6,000 (≈ US$70)+ excl. bed

Trip budget

2026 estimate · converts to your currency
Mid-range hotel double room1 × 1 night × ₹5,000₹5,000
Food, local transport, entries2 × 1 day × ₹3,500₹7,000
Auto or rickshaw hops around the centre, one day2 × ₹300 · check₹600
Hired car with driver, Pilibhit return1 × ₹3,500 · check₹3,500
eSIM, about a week of data2 × ₹800₹1,600
Buffer 10%Price creep, a taxi you did not plan, one splurge₹1,770
Trip total≈ ₹9,740 per person per day, bed included₹19,470≈ US$250

2026 estimate in rupees; long-distance trains and flights excluded. Your choices stay in this browser.

Prices of common things

Chai at a street stall₹10–20 (≈ under US$1)
Thali or biryani at a local restaurant₹150–400 (≈ US$2–5)
Bottled water, 1 L₹20–30 (≈ under US$1)
Auto ride across the centreAgree the fare first.₹50–150 (≈ US$1–2)
Train, Bareilly Junction to MoradabadClass dependent; check₹100–400 (≈ US$2–5)
eSIM or data SIM, about a week₹500–1,000 (≈ US$6–12)

2026 estimate; check locally.

Watch out

Safety

Bareilly is a busy, ordinary Indian city; the real risks are traffic, heat and monsoon waterlogging rather than crime. Keep valuables out of sight in crowds, use app or hotel-booked transport after dark, and treat the dargah and temple areas with normal respect.
  • Streets are congested and pavements are uneven: watch for traffic, not just for touts.
  • Summer heat from April is severe; carry water and plan indoor stops in the middle of the day.
  • Monsoon flooding and waterlogging are common in Jul–Aug.
  • Agree auto and rickshaw fares before boarding; ask the hotel to book airport or station transfers.
  • Dress modestly at the dargah and temples; shoes off, head covered where required.

Emergency numbers

All services (police, fire, ambulance)
112
Ambulance
108
Tourist helpline (Incredible India, 24 h)
1363

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Bareillyबरेली

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My bed tonight

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इस पते पर ले चलिएTo this address, please

Emergency

  • All services112
  • Ambulance108
  • Tourist helpline (24 h)1363

Embassy

No embassies in Bareilly; most countries are represented in New Delhi. The US, UK, Canada, Australia and New Zealand all have missions there — check their sites for consular hours.

My embassy: —

Fare anchors (2026 estimate)

  • Auto, Bareilly Junction → Civil Lines: ₹80–150 (≈ US$1–2), about 10 min (check)
  • Taxi, Bareilly Airport → city centre: ₹400–700 (≈ US$5–8), about 20–30 min (check)
  • Train, Bareilly Junction → Delhi: about ₹300–1,500 (≈ US$4–18), 5–7 h (check)

Say or show

  • नमस्ते — Hello / Namaste (namaste)
  • धन्यवाद — Thank you (dhanyavaad)
  • कितने का है? — How much is it? (kitne ka hai)
  • बहुत महंगा है — Too expensive (bahut mehnga hai)
  • शौचालय कहाँ है? — Where is the toilet? (shauchalay kahan hai)
  • कृपया मुझे इस पते पर ले चलिए — Please take me to this address (kripya mujhe is pate par le chaliye)

112 works from any phone; 1363 is the national tourist helpline.

Deep dive

What this guide covers so far, and its sources

Not a trip line yet

This is a basic guide: no airport-to-bed contract, walking clusters or day plans are published for Bareilly. Airport, fare and schedule details are unverified; check the operators before you fly.

What we know, and what is coming

On this page

  1. Best months: Oct–Mar · avoid Apr–Jun (40 °C+ heat), Jul–Sep (monsoon, heaviest in Jul–Aug) · month by month →
  2. 1 airport and 3 areas to sleep in
  3. Weather: a 7-day forecast and monthly averages
  4. Cost per day in 3 bands
  5. 4 day-trips, door to door
  6. 5 things to watch out for, with emergency numbers

Coming as the guide grows

  1. Airport-to-bed contract for BEK: current flight days, taxi fallback and a station-area overnight rung.
  2. Walking clusters with anchors: Civil Lines, the junction and bazaar, the dargah, Rohilkhand University.
  3. Place pages with verified hours (Dargah-e-Ala Hazrat, Panchala Museum, Alakhnath Temple) and eat pages with last orders.
  4. Pilibhit safari and Nepal-border fixtures so the day-trip gates can go green.

Meanwhile

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