Getting Around Rewari
Rewari is a compact city in south-west Haryana, within the National Capital Region and close to the Rajasthan border. It is well connected by both road and rail, and once you are in town, getting around is straightforward and inexpensive. The guidance below covers the practical options: local transport, the railway network, buses, taxis and ride-hailing, walking, and how to reach Rewari from the nearest airport.
Local Transport Within the City
Public transport is available in Rewari, and the city is small enough that short hops are quick and cheap.
- Auto rickshaws and cycle rickshaws are the main ways to move around the city. Fares are cheap. If you are a foreigner, negotiate the fare well with the rickshaw puller before you set off.
- Haryana Roadways city service runs local buses for a minimal fare, making it a very economical way to roam around the city.
Rail Network
Rewari is well connected by railway and has an important place in North Indian rail history: it was the first town in North India west of Delhi to be connected to a railway line, and the Delhi–Rewari line was the first railway line in North India west of Delhi. That line was originally metre gauge and has since been converted to broad gauge.
- You can board a train to Rewari from Delhi, from Delhi Sarai Rohilla, or from Delhi Cantonment station.
- The journey from Delhi junction to Rewari junction takes a little under two hours.
- Rewari railway station is also the site of the Rewari Heritage Steam Locomotive Museum, the only surviving steam loco shed in India, which houses some of the country's last surviving steam locomotives. Indian Railways also runs a hospital near the station.
Note that Rewari itself has no metro or tram network; for metro and suburban rail connections, you would travel via Delhi.
Buses and Other Public Transport
Beyond the local Haryana Roadways city service described above, buses are the main intercity public transport option, and Rewari is well connected by road. The principal approach by road from Delhi is via NH8, the Delhi–Jaipur national highway: leave Delhi at Dhaula Kuan or the Rao Tula Ram Marg crossing and turn right at the Sahibi River Bridge just after Dharuhera.
Taxis and Ride-Hailing
The source material for Rewari describes auto rickshaws and cycle rickshaws as the local for-hire options, along with the Haryana Roadways city buses. If you want a private car or an app-based ride, arrange it in advance or ask locally, since the city's own transport is dominated by rickshaws and buses. As with rickshaws, agree on the fare before starting your journey.
Walkability
Rewari is a modest-sized city and its central areas are navigable on foot for short errands and sightseeing. Do bear the climate in mind: summers are extremely hot, with temperatures that can reach around 46 °C from May to July, and the city experiences dust storms in summer because of its proximity to Rajasthan and the rugged Aravalli terrain and sandy dunes around it. Winters, by contrast, are cool, with temperatures that can fall to around 2 °C in December and January. Rain falls mainly from July to September. Plan walks for the cooler parts of the day and carry water in the hot months.
Getting There from the Airport
The nearest airport is Delhi's Indira Gandhi International Airport (DEL), about 60 km away on NH8. From the airport, the practical route into Rewari is by road along NH8 towards Dharuhera, turning right at the Sahibi River Bridge just after Dharuhera. Alternatively, you can travel into Delhi and take a train to Rewari junction from Delhi, Delhi Sarai Rohilla, or Delhi Cantonment station; the rail journey from Delhi junction takes a little under two hours.
Practical Tips
- Keep small change handy for rickshaws and the Haryana Roadways city buses.
- Always settle the rickshaw fare before you start, especially as a visitor from abroad.
- For longer trips, the train is the most comfortable option, with departures from several stations in Delhi.
- Hindi and its local dialects, Ahirwati and Haryanvi, are the languages spoken in Rewari, so a few Hindi phrases will help with drivers and conductors.