For a one-day trip from Pitampura, use New Delhi public transport to plan a central Delhi route around the Metro, then check the journey between each sight before setting out. Park Residency is in Pitampura, and central New Delhi is about 57 minutes away by car from the hotel.
- Green Park, AIIMS and Hauz Khas are on the Yellow Line.
- Hauz Khas connects the Yellow Line with the Magenta Line.
- DMRC offers several ticket types and a fare calculator for route planning.
Choosing a Manageable Day Route
A manageable day route starts with a small number of central stops and a Metro plan for the journeys between them. From Pitampura, use the DMRC network map and fare calculator to work out your route and compare options before deciding how to order the day.
The map places Green Park on the Yellow Line, between AIIMS and Hauz Khas. Hauz Khas is also an interchange with the Magenta Line, which can help when a planned journey involves both lines.
The Old Delhi route for the Red Fort and Jama Masjid is a separate heritage-focused option if you want to dedicate another day to that area.
Begin by checking the stations and interchanges that fit your intended stops. DMRC’s fare calculator includes shortest-route, minimum-interchange and lowest-fare options. Choose the one that suits your priorities, then confirm the fare and route for the journey you plan to take.
Morning at India Gate and Central Vista
India Gate can be a central-Delhi starting point, but the transport facts here do not establish a Metro station, journey time or walking route to the monument. Before setting out, use DMRC’s journey-planning tools to check how to reach the area from Pitampura and what connections your route requires.
Once you have checked that first leg, keep the morning’s sightseeing focused rather than adding stops solely because they appear close on a map. Jantar Mantar is another central Delhi sight to consider. Check the route for each leg separately, including any walk between a station and a sight.
For your Pitampura starting point, rooms at a three-star hotel are available at Park Residency. That approach makes the day easier to adjust: plan the first destination, check the next journey, and leave room to change the order if the route works better in reverse. DMRC’s fare calculator can compare routes by shortest travel, fewest interchanges or lowest fare.
Midday Options for a Museum or Garden
Lodhi Garden offers a garden stop for the day. Check how to get there from your morning stop and how you will continue afterward.
If a museum is your preference, choose one and check its location, route and opening hours before setting out.
Green Park, AIIMS and Hauz Khas all sit on the Yellow Line, with Hauz Khas connecting to the Magenta Line. Those station relationships can help you orient your plan, but they do not by themselves determine the best route to a particular garden or museum.
How do you get between stops on the Delhi Metro?
Use DMRC’s route map and Journey Planner to check Metro connections between your chosen stops. The network map shows the Yellow Line running from Samaypur Badli to Millennium City Centre Gurugram, with 37 stations over 49.019 km.
DMRC’s ticketing options include smart cards, tourist cards, National Common Mobility Cards (NCMC), app-based QR tickets and paper QR tickets. Smart cards are intended for frequent travel. A tourist card offers unlimited travel on the DMRC network except the Airport Express Line.
Airport Express fares can vary by interchange station, so DMRC directs passengers to its Journey Planner for the exact fare. Special fares apply on Sundays and national holidays; the fare-calculator note describes these as single-journey token fares based on the shortest route.
For practical step-by-step help with stations and Metro use from Pitampura, the Delhi Metro guide from Pitampura can help you prepare before leaving. Check the official site before you go.
Return to Pitampura
Plan the return journey from your final stop rather than assuming it will follow the same connections as the outbound trip. Check the route and fare for that specific journey in DMRC’s tools, especially if you are changing lines or using the Airport Express.
If you have chosen stops around the Yellow Line, remember that Green Park and AIIMS are adjacent to Hauz Khas on that line, and Hauz Khas is the interchange with the Magenta Line. Use the network map to confirm the route back toward Pitampura before you leave your last stop.
FAQs
Which Delhi Metro line serves Green Park?
Green Park is on the Yellow Line, between AIIMS and Hauz Khas.
Can a tourist card be used on the Airport Express Line?
No. DMRC describes the tourist card as offering unlimited travel on its network except the Airport Express Line.
How can you compare Metro routes and fares?
DMRC’s fare calculator offers shortest-route, minimum-interchange and lowest-fare options. For Airport Express journeys, use the Journey Planner to check the exact fare.