Pre-Paid taxi/auto rank at H Nizamuddin?

caramelina · Feb 3rd, 2007, 11:46

Hey,
Taking a train to delhi from goa and will be arriving to H Nizamuddin and need to get north west to Karol Bagh. Can anyone advise if there is a pre-paid taxi stand at this station or otherwise how much it will cost me to get across there in taxi/rickshaw? do you think it will take about 30 mins or longer? May try and brave the train a bit further north but just wanting contingency plan (will be first time to Delhi)
As ever, Thank you!
x

puppydogben · Feb 3rd, 2007, 12:12

Hi,

I don't recall there being a prepaid stand at either exits. The rickshaw drivers can be a bit funny at Hizrat - my friend got their shoe spat on for laughing at their idea of a good price. That said, there are of course some nice drivers, but they will probably ask for around 200 rupees, it should be no more than 100 and the journey could take up to an hour to karol bagh depending on the traffic.

jyotirmoy · Feb 3rd, 2007, 12:12

Yes there is a pre-paid taxi booth at Nizamuddin. It is on the left as you come out of the station.
What time does your train arrive. If it is not during the rush hour check out if there is a local train to New Delhi station. You can take a metro to Karol Bagh from new Delhi station.
By taxi it depends on the time & traffic. Half an hour to 45 minutes.

zwala · Feb 3rd, 2007, 12:54

No backpacks allowed on the Metro

jyotirmoy · Feb 3rd, 2007, 13:00

Didn't know that zwala. Thanks for posting it.

wp7713 · Feb 3rd, 2007, 14:29

Yes, there is. But lots of touts too. First time there I had the whole " hotel burnt down " trick as well. Just be determined; act as though you know what you are doing ( ie going to prepaid booth).

Just go over the overbridge and take no notice of what people on the way are saying. Just ignore them.

I found that once I got to the booth, paid my fare, everything was easy. And as the prepaid auto drivers were co-operative and civil, I gave them a tip.Suppose I've arrived at NZM 20 times.

vmehra24 · Feb 3rd, 2007, 14:54

Prepaid is at left but what exit?.
If we take overbridge then there ared two exits--one towards
Humanyun tomb and the other one towards Sarai Kale Khan Bus Terminal and Ring Road.
So the prepaid is at which exit?.
I need to use Hazrat Niaz. next month

jyotirmoy · Feb 3rd, 2007, 15:05

Go to the Humayun Tomb side.

kidsan · Feb 3rd, 2007, 16:40

Quote:

Originally Posted by zwala

No backpacks allowed on the Metro

is that true? i have taken my (big) backpack on the metro last october though it was searched...maybe things have changed

smo · Mar 5th, 2007, 11:50

Prepaid booth is for Auto only. I booked one and then came to know about this. It was January early morning so canceled by paying Rs 5 and took one Taxi ( Maruti Van ) so not sure I paid more or paid best price to the taxi.

Before that once I used pre paid booth for a Auto by paying Rs 60 to New Delhi station. After loading all bags the driver asked extra Rs 10 for ( extra ) luggages.

kvrash · Jul 10th, 2008, 23:37

Till what time can we get pre paid auto at nizamuddin railway station ? I am planning to return from agra in Taj express which reaches nizamuddin at 10PM. (can get delayed also..)

jyotirmoy · Jul 11th, 2008, 11:56

The Taj Express usually arrives on time. 10 PM is not very late during summer.
Where do you want to go from the station?

shashank.aggarwal · Jul 11th, 2008, 12:27

you can get transport 24 hours...almost anywhere in Delhi..and this is a station...so no need to worry...

puchoo · Jul 11th, 2008, 13:24

10 PM is fine...you would probably see or meet one too many auto walah's then you would care for..!

Feb 3rd, 2007, 11:46	#1
caramelina Member Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Liverpool, UK Posts: 36	Pre-Paid taxi/auto rank at H Nizamuddin? Hey, Taking a train to delhi from goa and will be arriving to H Nizamuddin and need to get north west to Karol Bagh. Can anyone advise if there is a pre-paid taxi stand at this station or otherwise how much it will cost me to get across there in taxi/rickshaw? do you think it will take about 30 mins or longer? May try and brave the train a bit further north but just wanting contingency plan (will be first time to Delhi) As ever, Thank you! x __________________ dont worry be happy Last edited by Dilliwala : Nov 18th, 2008 at 19:03. Reason: merged threads

Feb 3rd, 2007, 12:12	#2
puppydogben Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: SE Asia Posts: 164	Hi, I don't recall there being a prepaid stand at either exits. The rickshaw drivers can be a bit funny at Hizrat - my friend got their shoe spat on for laughing at their idea of a good price. That said, there are of course some nice drivers, but they will probably ask for around 200 rupees, it should be no more than 100 and the journey could take up to an hour to karol bagh depending on the traffic. __________________ Range after range of mountains Year after year after year I am still in love - Gary Snyder Up the Owls!

Mar 5th, 2007, 11:50	#10
smo Member Join Date: May 2006 Location: India Posts: 74	Prepaid booth is for Auto only. I booked one and then came to know about this. It was January early morning so canceled by paying Rs 5 and took one Taxi ( Maruti Van ) so not sure I paid more or paid best price to the taxi. Before that once I used pre paid booth for a Auto by paying Rs 60 to New Delhi station. After loading all bags the driver asked extra Rs 10 for ( extra ) luggages. __________________ India travel destinations

Jul 10th, 2008, 23:37	#11
kvrash Member Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: bangalore Posts: 11	pre paid auto at nizamuddin railway station Till what time can we get pre paid auto at nizamuddin railway station ? I am planning to return from agra in Taj express which reaches nizamuddin at 10PM. (can get delayed also..) Last edited by Dilliwala : Nov 18th, 2008 at 19:02. Reason: merged thread

Jul 11th, 2008, 12:27	#13
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Feb 3rd, 2007, 12:12	#3
jyotirmoy Maha Guru Member Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: India Posts: 4,725	Yes there is a pre-paid taxi booth at Nizamuddin. It is on the left as you come out of the station. What time does your train arrive. If it is not during the rush hour check out if there is a local train to New Delhi station. You can take a metro to Karol Bagh from new Delhi station. By taxi it depends on the time & traffic. Half an hour to 45 minutes.

Feb 3rd, 2007, 12:54	#4
zwala Member Join Date: May 2006 Location: New Delhi Posts: 36	No backpacks allowed on the Metro

Feb 3rd, 2007, 13:00	#5
jyotirmoy Maha Guru Member Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: India Posts: 4,725	Didn't know that zwala. Thanks for posting it.

Feb 3rd, 2007, 14:29	#6
wp7713 Member Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Sydney Posts: 94	Yes, there is. But lots of touts too. First time there I had the whole " hotel burnt down " trick as well. Just be determined; act as though you know what you are doing ( ie going to prepaid booth). Just go over the overbridge and take no notice of what people on the way are saying. Just ignore them. I found that once I got to the booth, paid my fare, everything was easy. And as the prepaid auto drivers were co-operative and civil, I gave them a tip.Suppose I've arrived at NZM 20 times.

Feb 3rd, 2007, 14:54	#7
vmehra24 Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Ahmedabad Posts: 222	Prepaid is at left but what exit?. If we take overbridge then there ared two exits--one towards Humanyun tomb and the other one towards Sarai Kale Khan Bus Terminal and Ring Road. So the prepaid is at which exit?. I need to use Hazrat Niaz. next month

Feb 3rd, 2007, 15:05	#8
jyotirmoy Maha Guru Member Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: India Posts: 4,725	Go to the Humayun Tomb side.

Jul 11th, 2008, 11:56	#12
jyotirmoy Maha Guru Member Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: India Posts: 4,725	The Taj Express usually arrives on time. 10 PM is not very late during summer. Where do you want to go from the station?

Jul 11th, 2008, 13:24	#14
puchoo Forum Leader Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: New Delhi & Himachal Pradesh (Shimla) Posts: 4,510	10 PM is fine...you would probably see or meet one too many auto walah's then you would care for..! __________________ Cheers! Sidharth Indiamike Mod team............the new kid on the block! puchoo.wordpress.com

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