{"id":27856,"date":"2018-06-29T08:30:00","date_gmt":"2018-06-28T22:30:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.intrepidtravel.com\/adventures?p=27856&#038;preview=true&#038;preview_id=27856"},"modified":"2024-09-18T16:26:12","modified_gmt":"2024-09-18T06:26:12","slug":"guide-delhi-metro-india","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.intrepidtravel.com\/adventures\/guide-delhi-metro-india\/","title":{"rendered":"Getting around in Delhi, India: A guide to the Delhi Metro"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><strong>With a population of nearly 19 million people, New Delhi in <a data-wpil=\"url\" href=\"\/india\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">India<\/a> is one of the largest cities in the world \u2013 which means that getting around while you\u2019re there can be quite difficult.<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>You can use a ride-sharing app like Uber, or take an auto rickshaw, yes, but because there\u2019s so much traffic, those rides can take <em>forever<\/em>, which is why taking the Delhi Metro may be your best bet. Bonus: Hopping on the metro is also a great way to get to know the city, and it\u2019ll save you money too.<\/p>\n<p>So here\u2019s everything you need to know about the Indian capital\u2019s public transit system:<\/p>\n<h3>A Brief History<\/h3>\n<p>For starters, the metro system in Delhi is still relatively new; it opened in December 2002. One of the most important facts about it is that it\u2019s the first railway system in the entire world to get a United Nations certification for reducing greenhouse gas emissions. This is huge for Delhi, and, as a result, locals are very proud of their metro.<\/p>\n<p>The metro has eight main lines, divided by colour \u2013 red, yellow, blue, green, violet, magenta, and pink \u2013 plus an eighth one, the orange line, that goes directly to the airport. There are around 184 metro stations in total, both underground and above ground \u2013 but they\u2019re all air-conditioned. That air conditioning factor certainly isn\u2019t as big a deal as the United Nations certification, but it\u2019s definitely up there, as Delhi heat is<em> no joke.<\/em><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><a href=\"\/search?country=India\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><strong>SEE THE REAL INDIA ON AN INTREPID SMALL GROUP ADVENTURE NOW<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n<h3>Getting Around<\/h3>\n<div id=\"attachment_27881\" style=\"width: 810px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><img fetchpriority=\"high\" decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-27881\" class=\"size-full wp-image-27881\" src=\"https:\/\/www.intrepidtravel.com\/adventures\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/06\/shutterstock_717878383-e1529632780960.jpg\" alt=\"Train at sunset in Delhi, India\" width=\"800\" height=\"450\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.intrepidtravel.com\/adventures\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/06\/shutterstock_717878383-e1529632780960.jpg 800w, https:\/\/www.intrepidtravel.com\/adventures\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/06\/shutterstock_717878383-e1529632780960-425x239.jpg 425w, https:\/\/www.intrepidtravel.com\/adventures\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/06\/shutterstock_717878383-e1529632780960-768x432.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.intrepidtravel.com\/adventures\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/06\/shutterstock_717878383-e1529632780960-585x329.jpg 585w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><p id=\"caption-attachment-27881\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Image by Sonia Dhankhar<\/p><\/div>\n<p>As you may expect from such a sprawling railway system, there are a couple of key rules and guidelines that you should know before you go:<\/p>\n<p><strong>1. To buy a ticket, which is either a card or a token, you have to go to the ticket counter at every station.<br \/>\n<\/strong>Generally speaking, tokens are best for one-way trips, and cards are better if you are a frequent traveller. You can also purchase a Special Tourist Card, which gives you an unlimited number of rides for a limited amount of days. A one-day Tourist Card is 200 rupees (150 rupees + 50 rupees for the card itself, though the card is refundable), and a three-day Tourist Card is 500 rupees (450 rupees + 50 rupees for the card itself, which, again, is refundable).<\/p>\n<p><strong>2. The fare is not a set rate. Rather, it\u2019s based on where you\u2019re going.<br \/>\n<\/strong>Unlike cities like New York, which have a set rate for a subway ride no matter where you\u2019re going, the Delhi Metro charges you based on your distance travelled. To find out how much one ride costs, type in your departure and arrival stations <a href=\"https:\/\/delhimetrorail.info\/delhi-metro-fare\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">here<\/a>.<\/p>\n<div id=\"attachment_27883\" style=\"width: 810px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><img decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-27883\" class=\"size-full wp-image-27883\" src=\"https:\/\/www.intrepidtravel.com\/adventures\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/06\/shutterstock_89456935-e1529633101407.jpg\" alt=\"A sacred cow walks through Delhi, India\" width=\"800\" height=\"449\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.intrepidtravel.com\/adventures\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/06\/shutterstock_89456935-e1529633101407.jpg 800w, https:\/\/www.intrepidtravel.com\/adventures\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/06\/shutterstock_89456935-e1529633101407-425x239.jpg 425w, https:\/\/www.intrepidtravel.com\/adventures\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/06\/shutterstock_89456935-e1529633101407-768x431.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.intrepidtravel.com\/adventures\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/06\/shutterstock_89456935-e1529633101407-585x328.jpg 585w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><p id=\"caption-attachment-27883\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Image by Sundraw Photography<\/p><\/div>\n<p><strong>3. If possible, try to avoid peak travel times, as the metro gets very, very crowded.<br \/>\n<\/strong>Locals say that peak travel time in the morning is anywhere from 9 am to 12 pm, and in the evening, it\u2019s anytime from 6 pm to 8 pm. Of course, avoiding the metro during these times may not be possible, so if that\u2019s the case, just be prepared to be squished \u2013 and keep an eye on your bag.<\/p>\n<p class=\"post-title single-post-title\" style=\"text-align: center;\"><a href=\"\/adventures\/how-to-sound-like-a-local-in-india\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><strong>RELATED: HOW TO SOUND LIKE A LOCAL IN INDIA &#8211; YOUR GUIDE TO DELHI SLANG<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n<p><strong>4. Each train has about six to eight cars, one of which is reserved only for women.<br \/>\n<\/strong>Although the metro system was opened in 2002, the women\u2019s-only car only opened in 2010, as a response to sexual harassment complaints. Not surprisingly, though, as is often the case with gender-related initiatives, there is a bit of a debate in Delhi about the existence of the women\u2019s-only car. Contrarians argue that it simply reinforces gender roles, whereas those in favour of the car say it\u2019s a nice place to breathe and know that you will not be bothered by men. No matter where you stand on the debate, it\u2019s good to know that there is one in the first place.<\/p>\n<p><strong>5. Your bag will be scanned before you board \u2013 and you can\u2019t board at certain stations if your bag weighs more than 15 kilograms.<br \/>\n<\/strong>Every metro station has an X-Ray scanning machine to check your bag before you board. And now, as of February 2018, you are not even allowed [italics] to board the Delhi Metro at more than 35 select stations if your bag weighs more than 15 kilograms. This rule has actually been in place since the metro opened, but it\u2019s only now that the Delhi Metro Rail Corporation (DMRC) is actually enforcing it.<\/p>\n<div id=\"attachment_27880\" style=\"width: 810px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><img decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-27880\" class=\"size-full wp-image-27880\" src=\"https:\/\/www.intrepidtravel.com\/adventures\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/06\/shutterstock_136471589-e1529632666444.jpg\" alt=\"Train travels towards the Lotus Temple in Delhi\" width=\"800\" height=\"450\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.intrepidtravel.com\/adventures\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/06\/shutterstock_136471589-e1529632666444.jpg 800w, https:\/\/www.intrepidtravel.com\/adventures\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/06\/shutterstock_136471589-e1529632666444-425x239.jpg 425w, https:\/\/www.intrepidtravel.com\/adventures\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/06\/shutterstock_136471589-e1529632666444-768x432.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.intrepidtravel.com\/adventures\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/06\/shutterstock_136471589-e1529632666444-585x329.jpg 585w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><p id=\"caption-attachment-27880\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Image by O&#8217;SHI<\/p><\/div>\n<p><strong>6. You aren\u2019t allowed to eat on the train.<br \/>\n<\/strong>That said, many, though not all, Delhi Metro stations have kiosks where you can buy coffee, tea, and local snacks. Some of the stations even have entire food courts filled with popular local and international chains where you can buy full meals. (Hot tip: Go for local chains like Khan Chacha and Cafe Coffee Day, and pass on the international chains like Domino\u2019s&#8230; because you can do better than that.)<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><a data-wpil=\"url\" href=\"\/trips\/hhsc\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><strong>EXPLORE ROMANTIC RAJASTHAN ON A 15-DAY SMALL GROUP ADVENTURE\u00a0<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n<h3>Using the Delhi Metro to Get to Your Hotel from the Airport<\/h3>\n<p>When the Delhi Metro first opened, there wasn\u2019t a line that went directly to the airport, but all of that changed when the Orange Line \u2013 i.e. the line to the airport \u2013 opened in February 2011. Both locals and travellers alike really love the addition, because it cuts the journey down from more than an hour to around 20 minutes (give or take). The Orange Line runs from Terminal 3 and the new AeroCity hospitality precinct to New Delhi Metro Station (which is opposite the New Delhi Railway Station). Trains run nearly every 10 minutes, from around 5 a.m. to 11:30 p.m. every day, and the trip costs 60 rupees.<\/p>\n<p>And that\u2019s not all. In May 2018, the DMRC opened a new magenta line that goes to the airport too. While it\u2019s not an express train like the Orange Line, it still gives you even more airport-to-hotel options. The magenta line has 16 stations total \u2013 many of which interchange with other lines \u2013 and operates from Terminal 1.<\/p>\n<p class=\"post-title single-post-title\" style=\"text-align: center;\"><a href=\"\/adventures\/india-nepal-group-trip\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><strong>RELATED: THE MAGIC OF MOVING OUT OF YOUR COMFORT ZONE IN INDIA<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n<h3>The Best Delhi Metro Stations for Sightseeing<\/h3>\n<div id=\"attachment_27882\" style=\"width: 810px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-27882\" class=\"size-full wp-image-27882\" src=\"https:\/\/www.intrepidtravel.com\/adventures\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/06\/shutterstock_532915948-e1529632847743.jpg\" alt=\"Lodi Garden monument in Delhi, India\" width=\"800\" height=\"450\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.intrepidtravel.com\/adventures\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/06\/shutterstock_532915948-e1529632847743.jpg 800w, https:\/\/www.intrepidtravel.com\/adventures\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/06\/shutterstock_532915948-e1529632847743-425x239.jpg 425w, https:\/\/www.intrepidtravel.com\/adventures\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/06\/shutterstock_532915948-e1529632847743-768x432.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.intrepidtravel.com\/adventures\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/06\/shutterstock_532915948-e1529632847743-585x329.jpg 585w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><p id=\"caption-attachment-27882\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Image by Sundraw Photography<\/p><\/div>\n<p>One of the coolest parts about taking the Delhi Metro is that the metro itself is a sight to be seen. That said, you can also use it to get to other awesome tourist attractions too. Here are five solid stations that will place you right in the middle of the attraction action:<\/p>\n<p><strong>1. Chandni Chowk, on the yellow line<br \/>\n<\/strong>This brings you to Old Delhi, which is total chaos but a must-see. You can walk to the Red Fort from here too. There\u2019s tons of street food around as well, so be sure to sample some \u2013 and don\u2019t miss <a href=\"https:\/\/www.tripadvisor.in\/Restaurant_Review-g304551-d815173-Reviews-Karim_s-New_Delhi_National_Capital_Territory_\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Karim\u2019s<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p><strong>2. Rajiv Chowk, on the yellow and blue lines<br \/>\n<\/strong>When you get off at this station, you\u2019ll be close to Connaught Place, the commercial business and financial hub of Delhi that has heaps of markets and stalls. This is where you go to get all of the Indian trinkets you want.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><a data-wpil=\"url\" href=\"\/subscriptions\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><strong>SUBSCRIBE TO INTREPID\u2019S NEWSLETTER FOR TRAVEL TIPS, STORIES, OFFERS, GIVEAWAYS &amp; MORE<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n<p><strong>3. Hauz Khas, on the yellow line<br \/>\n<\/strong>Hauz Khas village is the hipster neighbourhood of Delhi. Expect to drink artisanal beer and quality coffee, visit artsy clothing and jewellery boutiques, and stroll through colourful, graffiti-covered alleyways.<\/p>\n<p><strong>4. Nehru Place, on the violet line<br \/>\n<\/strong>It\u2019s right by Lotus Temple, which is a house of worship constructed in the shape of a flower that\u2019s one of the most popular attractions in Delhi.<\/p>\n<p><strong>5. Central Secretariat, on the yellow and violet lines<br \/>\n<\/strong>Get off here to be close to the Indira Gandhi Memorial, Lodhi Garden, India Gate, the Parliament House, and more.<\/p>\n<p>Now that you have all of the Delhi Metro information you need, go off and hop on that train. Your wallet \u2013 and your watch \u2013 will thank you.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Try out Delhi\u2019s Metro on your next trip to India. Explore our range of<a data-wpil=\"url\" href=\"\/india\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"> small group adventures now<\/a><\/strong>.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>You could splash out on Ubers and rickshaws to get from A to B in Delhi, but the Metro is so much better! 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