Amritsar Trip Cost 2026: 2-Day Golden Temple & Wagah Budget
By the TripSahay team · 2 November 2026 · 5 min read
Estimated 2-day Amritsar budget: train from Delhi, stays, free langar, Wagah Border ceremony and local food.
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Total estimated budget
A 2-day Amritsar trip costs an estimated ₹3,500–₹8,000 per person from Delhi, thanks to free temple visits and langar.
- Solo: ₹3,500–₹8,000
- Couple: ₹6,000–₹14,000 total
Getting there
- Train from Delhi: about ₹300–₹2,000 one way by class
- Volvo bus: about ₹800–₹1,500 one way
Where to stay
Budget hotels near the Golden Temple cost about ₹1,000–₹2,500 a night. Gurudwara sarais offer simple rooms at low cost when available.
Sightseeing
Golden Temple, langar and Jallianwala Bagh are free. Shared autos or cabs to the Wagah Border ceremony cost about ₹200–₹500 per person; reach early.
Food
Amritsari kulcha, lassi and chole cost about ₹100–₹250 a meal. Winter is cold but the most popular season.
Amritsar trip cost for couples, families and groups
Golden Temple visits and langar are free, so most of the Amritsar trip cost is travel and stay. Couples save by sharing a room; families and groups save most by sharing a cab to the Wagah Border ceremony.
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Best time to visit Amritsar and how to save
October to March is the most pleasant time; Gurpurab and Diwali bring big crowds and higher hotel rates. Summer is very hot but usually cheaper.
Save by taking the Shatabdi or Vande Bharat from Delhi, staying near the Golden Temple, eating at langar and local dhabas, and sharing a cab to Wagah.
Amritsar trip: common questions
How many days are enough for Amritsar? One and a half to two days covers the Golden Temple, Jallianwala Bagh, Partition Museum and Wagah Border.
Is there an entry fee at the Golden Temple? No, entry and langar are free.
What is the Delhi to Amritsar distance? About 450 km, around 6 hours by fast train.
Are these prices exact? No. All TripSahay figures are Estimated.
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