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Travelling in and around Delhi NCR

Some one new to Delhi might feel it difficult to travel within Delhi and the National Capital Region (NCR).

I had done some home work for myself while preparing to visit around Delhi-NOIDA-Gurgaon early in 2010. It took me quite some browzing time and effort to compile information. I thought this information would help travelers like me.

1. Nizamuddin railway station to NOIDA: Hire an auto rickshaw for around Rs.230. But a better way is to walk down towards the behind of the Nizamuddin station and the take one of those green colored mudrika buses operated by Delhi Transport Corporation. One could also take one of those buses operated by the UP transport dept. If you plan to take an auto rickshaw, please be informed that the Delhi autos can not go all the way into NOIDA as it is UP.

2.NOIDA to Gurgaon:

• NOIDA to Daula Kuan: DTC operated Mudrika Bus no. 392 (one of those green colored ones) would take you straight to Daula Kuan (A.R.S.D college stop) in around an hour. The bus goes via Lajpat Nagar (Rs.30, 1hour travel). A short walk to the Gurgaon side (directions are easy to find) and…
• Daula Kuan to IFFCO Chowk, Gurgaon: One has quite a number of choices here. DTC mudrika buses or those operated by the Haryana Transport dept (around Rs.25, 25min travel). These would be quite frequent. Apart from that one could take one of those number of call-center-cabs (might be risky for the ladies though!) plying between Delhi and Gurgaon.

OR

• By Delhi Metro: From any metro stations to Dwaraka sector9 (last stop between Delhi-Gurgaon as of Jan2010) and from Dwaraka hire a cab or auto rickshaw to destination in Gurgaon.

3. Hazrat nizamuddin station to Gurgaon:

• Nizamuddin to Lajpat nagar: By auto ricksaw (Rs.25 to Rs.40, 20 mins).
• Lajpat Nagar to Daula Kuan: Take one of those frequent mudrika buses to Daula Kuan (around Rs.15, 30 mins)
• Daula Kuan to Gurgaon: As suggested above.

In fact its easy to go to Gurgaon from Daula Kuan. So one could reach there from any part of Delhi NCR by some means and proceed easily to Gurgaon.

4. NOIDA to New Delhi station:

• Share auto to Anand Vihar station (or any metro station in NOIDA), (Rs.10, 30mins)
• Anand Vihar metro station to New Delhi station: One would have to switch trains at Rajiv Chowk, but its rather the easiest and fastest way to get there. (Rs.18, 30 mins).

5. Delhi Airport to NOIDA or Gurgaon:

Best means is a prepaid cab. The dark green pre-paid cabs operated under supervision of the Delhi police used to be the popular service. But over time, several taxi services have come to be. Some cab services offer airport pick up or drop at around Rs.350. The following are a few of their call center numbers for bookings and inquiry.

Cabs for around 400 rupees:
25917441 to 45
Mega Cab : 1929, 41414141
Delhi Cab : 44333222
Metro Cab : 1923
Easy Cab : 43434343
Quick Cab: 45333333 http://quickcabs.in/
ForShe Cabs: 45628200

I have also done some research about budget hotels in Gurgaon. See this document for more info: delhi NCR travel and economy gurgaon hotels