TRANSPORTATION

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Road transport:

Car Rentals Local Cabs
Three Wheeler Autos Trian
Bus Services Travel Page


While in Delhi, you can get a private car hired (known as a DLY because of its registration number) from any of the innumerous taxi stands all over Delhi. Each DLY can be hired for Rs. 450 for a
duration of 8 hours or 80 Kms (whichever is earlier). Any extra kms are charges at @Rs. 4.5 per km. This cost includes the driver cost.
These DLYs can't be hired for self-drive and are usually old Ambassador cars (rough but rugged for Indian terrain). Usually, the drivers are reliable and very friendly. These cars come out to be very cheap and inexpensive compared to the car rentals by Hertz etc. These taxi stands don't accept credit cards and would like
you to settle the bills by the end of the journey in cash. The
cab drivers expect a tip (which can vary between Rs. 100-200 depending on the nature and the length of the journey). Some of these cars have doctored meters, so you have to be cautious. Payment mode: Cash.
However, if you want luxury and the assured comfort, you may like to get in touch with the established car rental companies. Most of them do accept credit cards.


Car Rentals

International Car Rental Chains: Payment mode:
Cash/Credit cards.

1. Budget:
G-3, Arunachal Bldg., Barakhamba Road, New Delhi.
Tel.: 3715657/58, 3318600.

2. Europcar Inter-Rent:
43, Basant Lok, Vasant Vihar, Community Centre,
New Delhi.
Tel.: 6883498, 603400.
Reservation counters at:
At the Maurya Sheraton: Tel.: 3010101(24 Hrs.)
At the Park Tel.: 3733737(24 Hrs.)

3. Eco Rent A Car :
A-264 Defence Colony, New Delhi-110024
Tel.:4623261/4626949/4611570/4643671 Fax: 4643672
E-mail:eco@giasdl01.vsnl.net.in

4. Hertz:
GF/29, Ansal Chambers I, Bhikaiji Cama Place, New Delhi.
Tel.: 6877188, 6877206
Reservation counters at:
At the Hotel Hans Plaza, Tel.: 3316861 (24 Hrs.)

5. Wheels Rent A Car:
G4-5, Kanchenjunga Bldg., 18, Barakhamba Road,
New Delhi -1.
Tel.: 3318695, 3323973
Reservation counters at:
At the Hotel Vasant Continental, Tel.: 674167 (24 Hrs.)

Local cabs
You can hire a local cabs from the taxi
stands, at the most prominent locations. The local cabs are
colored in Black with Yellow tops and charge you by the
meter. Minimum cab charges start from initial Rs. 8.50 and
Rs. 8 per km. travelled. The initial meter reading is Rs. 5
and will change with the distance. You have to pay 70%
extra on the meter readings. There is an additional charge
of 25% on the meter readings during the night hours
(11PM-5AM). Payment mode: Cash.
Three wheelers referred to as AUTOS
The most  common mode of transport (next to buses) in Delhi is Three
Wheeler AutoRickshaws. These are modified scooters and
can accomodate 3 pillion riders. They charge by the meter.
Initial meter reading is Rs. 3. Minimum charge is Rs 6.
Every km travelled is charged at the rate of Rs. 3 per km.
You have to pay 70% extra on the meter readings. There is
an additional charge of 25% on the meter readings during
the night hours (11PM-5AM). Payment mode: Cash.
Bus services from/to Delhi: Most of the outbound bus
service start from the Inter State Bus Terminus or ISBT at
Kashmere Gate, Delhi. At the ISBT, one can easily find a
bus service from Delhi to any of the neighbouring states like
Haryana, Rajasthan, Punjab, Uttar Pradesh etc. connecting
places like Agra, Jaipur, Jodhpur, Chandigarh, Jammu,
Dharamsala, Shimla, Udaipur etc. by buses. Payment
mode: Cash.
You can contact the ISBT offices at the following numbers:
 
General Enquiry 2519083
Local Enquiry 2518836
State Roadways:
Haryana Roadways 2521262
Himachal Roadways 2516725
Punjab Roadways 2517842
Rajasthan Roadways 2522246
U.P. Roadways 2518709
Most of these buses are very crowded and offer no prior
reservation facilities. Travelling through these buses can be
uncomfortable and tiring at times, but is an experience,
especially if one wants to connect with the 'real' India.
The Tourist boards of various Indian states offer luxury bus
services connecting Delhi with their respective states.
These buses are cleaner and not crowded. You may like to
get in touch with the State Tourist offices in Delhi to get
more information on these bus services and reservations.
Payment mode: Cash.

Thank you for your cooperation and time.

Trains

-------Railways

Delhi offers rail connections to even the remotest location in India.
'New Delhi' and 'Delhi or old Delhi' are the two mainline railway
stations. These two station receive the maximum number of train
connections. Lately, trains like the Rajadhani Express (to Bombay)
commence from an upcoming station like Nizammuddin.
 
Delhi Railways = General Enquiry: Tel: 3313535; Reservations
Enquiry: 3348686, 3348787.

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