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Delhi Metro connects Dhaula Kuan and Lal Quila with 3 route options, covering approximately 12.63 km. A token fare is ₹64, while smart card users pay ₹57.7. Trains run from 05:03 AM to 11:29 PM, about every 10–15 minutes.
Via Airport Express: 2 Interchanges · 31 minutes · ₹64
Via Airport Express: 2 Interchanges · 43 minutes · ₹75
Via Airport Express: 3 Interchanges · 42 minutes · ₹75
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2 Gates Available
Gate 1
Towards NH-8 Side
Gate 2
Towards Jheel Side
4 Gates Available
Gate 1
Towards Netaji Subhash Marg, Gauri Shankar Mandir
Gate 2
Towards Old Lajpat Rai Market
Gate 3
Towards Netaji Subhash Marg, Yamuna Bazar
Gate 4
Towards Red Fort
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3 routes are available from Dhaula Kuan to Lal Quila on Delhi Metro:
via Airport Express - Orange Line and Yellow Line and Violet Line
Steps below describe the Via Airport Express route (2 interchanges, 31 minutes). For other options, see the Route Overview tabs above.
Dhaula Kuan, Shivaji Stadium, New Delhi, Chawri Bazar, Chandni Chowk, Kashmere Gate, Lal Quila
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via Airport Express - Orange Line and Yellow Line and Violet Line
via Airport Express - Orange Line and Yellow Line and Blue Main Line (Dwarka - Noida) and Violet Line
Trains run daily from 05:03 AM to 11:29 PM, every 10–15 minutes.
Gate 1: Netaji Subhash Marg, Gauri Shankar Mandir Gate 2: Old Lajpat Rai Market Gate 3: Netaji Subhash Marg, Yamuna Bazar Gate 4: Red Fort
Return Journey
To return to Dhaula Kuan, take the reverse route from Lal Quila. Travel time and fare remain the same (₹64).
Common questions about the Dhaula Kuan to Lal Quila metro route: travel time, fare, station sequence, and interchanges.
The Delhi Metro metro journey from Dhaula Kuan to Lal Quila takes approximately 31 minutes, covering 12.63 km. The route covers 7 stations in total.
Travelling from Dhaula Kuan to Lal Quila on Delhi Metro involves 3 lines: Airport Express - Orange Line and Yellow Line and Violet Line. You need to change from Airport Express - Orange Line to Yellow Line at New Delhi; then change from Yellow Line to Violet Line at Kashmere Gate.
No, Dhaula Kuan to Lal Quila requires 2 interchanges. Board the Airport Express - Orange Line from Dhaula Kuan, then change to the Yellow Line at New Delhi to reach Lal Quila.
The metro distance between Dhaula Kuan and Lal Quila on Delhi Metro is 12.63 km, covered in approximately 31 minutes.
The Dhaula Kuan to Lal Quila metro route on Delhi Metro covers 7 stations in total (including origin and destination), with 5 intermediate stops.
The Dhaula Kuan to Lal Quila metro route on Delhi Metro covers 7 stations. Here they are in order:
Yes, this route has 2 interchanges. You need to change from Airport Express - Orange Line to Yellow Line at New Delhi; then change from Yellow Line to Violet Line at Kashmere Gate.
The metro fare from Dhaula Kuan to Lal Quila on Delhi Metro is ₹64 for a single-journey token and ₹57.7 with a Metro Smart Card.
On Delhi Metro, the first train from Dhaula Kuan towards Lal Quila is at 05:03 AM and the last train is at 11:29 PM. Services run daily between 05:03 AM and 11:29 PM.
Trains on Delhi Metro run every 10–15 minutes between Dhaula Kuan and Lal Quila. Services are available from 05:03 AM to 11:29 PM.
At Dhaula Kuan, board from Platform 2 towards New Delhi on Delhi Metro.
The Delhi Metro helpline number is 155370. Contact for route information, lost property, or passenger assistance.