New Delhi public transport from Ashram station gives you a local starting point for planning journeys around the city. Ashram station is about a seven-minute walk from The Athena Hotel, and the Delhi Metro network map can help you plan connections farther afield.
- Starting point: Ashram station is about seven minutes on foot from the hotel.
- Metro map example: Green Park, AIIMS and Hauz Khas are on the Yellow Line.
- Tickets: DMRC offers smart cards, tourist cards, NCMC cards and QR-ticket options.
Finding Ashram station from the hotel
Use Ashram station as your first point of reference, then check the current network map and journey details for your route. Okhla and Vinobapuri are other stations in the area, but check your trip’s starting point and route before choosing between them.
Using the Delhi Metro for cross-city trips
The Delhi Metro network map shows the stations and interchanges you can use to plan a cross-city journey. Green Park, AIIMS and Hauz Khas are on the Yellow Line, with AIIMS immediately before Green Park and Hauz Khas immediately after it.
Hauz Khas is an interchange between the Yellow and Magenta lines. The Yellow Line runs from Samaypur Badli to Millennium City Centre Gurugram, with 37 stations over 49.019 km. The one-day New Delhi itinerary pairs city sightseeing with a day’s transport planning.
When a bus, auto-rickshaw or taxi may suit better
For a road journey, the Lotus Temple is about 18 minutes by car from the hotel. Walking there takes about 45 minutes. These are car and walking times, not bus or auto-rickshaw schedules, so check the options for your destination before setting out.
If the Lotus Temple is on your itinerary, the route to the Lotus Temple covers that destination.
Planning journeys to central New Delhi
Use the Delhi Metro network map or DMRC Journey Planner to check whether a rail route suits your plans. The map shows Yellow Line connections around Green Park and an interchange at Hauz Khas; check the route for your exact start and end stations rather than assuming a direct connection.
Checking fares, service changes and accessibility
DMRC’s official website provides a fare calculator with options for the shortest route, minimum interchanges and lowest fare. Airport Express fares may differ according to the interchange station, and 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.
DMRC provides smart cards, tourist cards, National Common Mobility Cards (NCMC), app-based QR tickets and paper QR tickets. Smart cards are intended for frequent travel; the tourist card provides unlimited travel on the DMRC network except the Airport Express Line.
For current fares, ticket rules and service details, check the official site before you go. DMRC’s helpline is 155370; calls are charged according to your phone plan.
FAQs
Which Yellow Line stations are near Green Park?
AIIMS is the station immediately before Green Park, and Hauz Khas is immediately after it on the Yellow Line.
Can you change lines at Hauz Khas?
Yes. Hauz Khas is an interchange between the Yellow and Magenta lines.
Does the Delhi Metro tourist card include the Airport Express Line?
No. The tourist card covers unlimited travel on the DMRC network except the Airport Express Line.