1 Day Independent Travel to Taj Mahal & Agra Fort from Jaipur

Train, the cheapest way 
There are several day time trains from Jaipur to Agra, if you can take them, you will have to stay one night in a hotel in Agra, here are some train schedules for your reference: 
22987 08:00/ 12:15
14854 13:50/ 18:20
12988 14:45/ 18:50
12196 16:55/ 21:40

There is another train 12308 04:50/ 08:30, it is suitable for travelers who are with a tight duration and don't mind to get up early. For all trains, the sleeper class costs 170-200 rupees, the Third AC (3A) costs about 700 rupees and the Second AC (2A) is about 900 rupees. You can book your train tickets online with an agency in advance.

Overnight bus 
42 bus operators run 83 buses on this route, and there are various boarding & dropping points for buses operated by different companies. 

► The most used boarding locations in Jaipur are: 
Near Rawat Hotel Metro Fly Over Polovictory Station Road
Transport Nagar Bus Stop
Chomu Pulia
Sindhi Camp 

► While some popular dropping points in Agra are: 
Shrinath Travels Agra
Bhagwan talkies
IDGAH Bus Stand New Sanjay Travels
Rajkalpana Travels
Bhagwan Talkies (Gautam Bus Services)

► Operator: Vijay Tour and Travels, the sleeper berth per person is about 700-900 rupees.
Boarding points:
21:00 Podar Misthan Bhandar Chomu Pulia Jaipur
21:20 Vijay Travels opp.Metro Pillar 180 (Sindhi Camp Bus Stand)
21:35 Narayan Singh Circle Jaipur

Dropping Point: 
02:15 Bhagwan Talkies

► Bus from Mahalaxmi Travels:
Boarding Points: 
21:30 Near Rawat Hotel Metro Fly Over Polovictory Station Road
21:50 Kothari Jewellers Near Trimurti Circle Hp Petrol Pump
22:00 Transport Nagar Jaipur
22:20 Kanota End Flyover
22:30 Bassi Chak T-Point

Dropping Point: 
02:30 Shrinath Travels Agra

► Bus of Sethi Yatra Company, the price is about 700 rupees for a sleeper berth. 
Boarding Points: 
18:00 Polovictory Near Sindhi Camp Station Road
18:30 Narayan Singh Circle City Pulse Mall
18:50 Transport Nagar
19:00 Tilak Hospital Agra Road
19:20 Bassi Chuk Jaipur

Dropping Point: 
23:30 Mg Road Sai Ki Takia

► Ashok Travels (Ajmer) 00:59/ 05:59 
Boarding Points:
00:59 Near sindhi camp bus stand

Dropping Points:
05:59 Idgah bus stand 

► Shree Ganesh Travels 05:30/ 11:00 
Boarding Points:
05:30 200 Feet Bypass Hirapura Ajmer Road Jaipur
06:00 Ganesh Travels Navjivan Complex Station Road, Near Royal Polovictri Palace Metro Piller No 182
06:10 Trasport Nagar
06:10 Narayan Singh Circle
06:20 Kanota Bus Stand
06:30 Bashi Bus Stand Agra Road

Dropping Points:
11:00 shree ganesh travels near sheetal bar And a/c restaurant idgah gov. bus stend agra 9649381328/9610751328 
Zingbus has two schedules, the one departs at 19:30 leaves from Seema Travels (Apposite Hotel Polo Victory Jaipur), and arrive at Agra at 02:05, the dropping place is Kuberpur Toll Plaza (Yamuna Expressway) Inner Ring Road. The other one leaves at 23:30 and arrives Agra at 05:35, the same boarding and dropping points. The price varies from 300 to 1200 rupees based on different seats.

Rent a taxi 
If you have 4 persons in a group, then it's more economical to charter a taxi, the price with 4-sharing basis is lower than that of the sleeper berth.

Agra is a historical city that had been taken as the capital from the 16th century to the early 18th century. There are quite a few heritage sites such as the Taj Mahal and Agra Fort you can pay a vist.

Completed in 1653 AD, the Taj Mahal was built by the Mughal emperor Shah Jahan in memory of his second wife. It is regarded as one of the New Seven Wonders of the World as a majestic mausoleum integrated architectural style of Asian and Arabic Islamic buildings as well as Indian native palaces. Taj Mahal is so inconceivable that it has diverse beauty at different times of the day and under varying lights, highlighting the mysteries of India. When you come to India, it is a must-see place. It is hazy when the sun rises, which adds a sense of mystery naturally to the entirely white architecture.

There are many nice restaurants near Taj Mahal, we would like to commend some to you:  
• Yes Restaurant at the west Western Gate welcomes all the time
• Yash Cafe at 3/137, Chowk Kagziyan 1st Floor, Tajgani is also worth a try 
• Dostea Cafe (East Gate Road Near Hotel Oberoi Amar) 
• Shankara Vegis Restaurant (Chowk Kaghzi Near Taj South Gate Road)
• Login Restaurant & Roof Top Cafe (Shilpgram Rd, Phase 1, MIG -17)
• Good Vibes Cafe (Taj Nagari Phase 1)
• The Global Savour Restaurant (Shilp Gram Road Near Shilp Gram Parking, Taj Nagri 1, MIG Phase 1,MIG Colony, Beside Moustache Hostel, Basai Khurd)

After lunch, take a tuktuk to Agra Fort, another World Heritage Site in Agra. With a history of more than 400 years, it is one of the most wonderful palaces of the Mughal Empire, covering an area of 94 acres. It is wholly in red because it was built with red sand stones. Agra Fort is magnificent as the city walls are 20 meters (22 yards) in height, including hundreds of labyrinthine palaces, halls, towers, and mosques inside. Although most of the buildings are in disrepair, the stone carvings and mosaics on the walls are still exquisite. You may come across many cute little squirrels and wild monkeys in the old palaces.

After finish your visit, you can either take bus or train to Delhi. The trains leaves from Agra Cantt and please book tickets with an online agency or your hotel in advance.