Delhi Airport to Train Station Estimate

breakboye · Oct 14th, 2009, 05:54

Hi There. will be landing at the aiport at delhi on a tuesday at 16.30 and want to then head straight to the train station (New Delhi NDLS) for a 20.30 train. can any help confirm if this is realistic in the given time? as i have no idea how long at this point it would take to get from the airport to the train station but assuming it took us an hour to get out of the airport that would leave us three hours.

would anyone also suggest the best route?

Thanks

andymell · Oct 14th, 2009, 06:03

As you probably know, Int'l and Domestic terminals are a few km apart. From the domestic terminal this will be easy. Even with traffic in the evening it won't take four hours (maybe two on a bad day).

However, coming from the Intl terminal, you both have to clear customs & immigration (can take an hour) plus a longer drive makes it a closer call. You'll still make it unless something goes wrong.

If this the your first time in India, the guys at the train station will likely pick you for the "ticket stamping" scam. (Tell you to come with them to an office to have your ticket stamped or some other nonsense.) There is no such thing, and who knows what these guys will do to you if you actually go to their office.

gaurav1441 · Oct 14th, 2009, 06:24

You have ambple time. Just take a Pre-Paid cab to the railway station. Otherwise if you want to travel cheaper there is a airport bus operated by DTC which would drop you at ISBT (Inter state bus terminal) from where (Kashmere Gate) you can catch a Metro to New Delhi.

dillichaat · Oct 14th, 2009, 11:02

Agree with Gaurav, just get a prepaid cab, you have time to burn and then some.

ribhu95 · Oct 14th, 2009, 11:38

As long as your flight is on time or a max delay of an hour, you are still cool....After that it would start getting tighter and would be anybody's guess.

All the best.

Ribhu

breakboye · Oct 14th, 2009, 22:46

many thanks for replies all that has put me at ease

Oct 14th, 2009, 05:54	#1
breakboye Member Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: London Posts: 2	Delhi Airport to Train Station Estimate Hi There. will be landing at the aiport at delhi on a tuesday at 16.30 and want to then head straight to the train station (New Delhi NDLS) for a 20.30 train. can any help confirm if this is realistic in the given time? as i have no idea how long at this point it would take to get from the airport to the train station but assuming it took us an hour to get out of the airport that would leave us three hours. would anyone also suggest the best route? Thanks

Oct 14th, 2009, 11:02	#4
dillichaat Professional cynic Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: जोर बाग़,New Delhi Posts: 431	Agree with Gaurav, just get a prepaid cab, you have time to burn and then some. __________________ When the wise man points out the black hole, the fool looks at the finger.

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Oct 14th, 2009, 06:03	#2
andymell Member Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: New York Posts: 16	As you probably know, Int'l and Domestic terminals are a few km apart. From the domestic terminal this will be easy. Even with traffic in the evening it won't take four hours (maybe two on a bad day). However, coming from the Intl terminal, you both have to clear customs & immigration (can take an hour) plus a longer drive makes it a closer call. You'll still make it unless something goes wrong. If this the your first time in India, the guys at the train station will likely pick you for the "ticket stamping" scam. (Tell you to come with them to an office to have your ticket stamped or some other nonsense.) There is no such thing, and who knows what these guys will do to you if you actually go to their office.

Oct 14th, 2009, 06:24	#3
gaurav1441 Maha Guru Member Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: New Orleans Posts: 729	You have ambple time. Just take a Pre-Paid cab to the railway station. Otherwise if you want to travel cheaper there is a airport bus operated by DTC which would drop you at ISBT (Inter state bus terminal) from where (Kashmere Gate) you can catch a Metro to New Delhi.

Oct 14th, 2009, 11:38	#5
ribhu95 Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: Bangalore Posts: 263	As long as your flight is on time or a max delay of an hour, you are still cool....After that it would start getting tighter and would be anybody's guess. All the best. Ribhu

Oct 14th, 2009, 22:46	#6
breakboye Member Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: London Posts: 2	many thanks for replies all that has put me at ease