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Delhi Metro connects Lal Quila and Chirag Delhi with 3 route options, covering approximately 19.5 km. A token fare is ₹43, while smart card users pay ₹39. Trains run from 06:03 AM to 11:02 PM, about every 5–7 minutes.
Via Kalkaji Mandir: 1 Interchange · 47 minutes · ₹43
Via Central Secretariat and Hauz Khas: 2 Interchanges · 47 minutes · ₹43
Via Mandi House, Rajiv Chowk and Hauz Khas: 3 Interchanges · 56 minutes · ₹43
See every station between Lal Quila and Chirag Delhi in order. Tap any station marker to open its details page.
Find the correct entry and exit gates for your journey.
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
5 Gates Available
Gate 1
Towards Chirag Delhi Village
Gate 2
Towards Rockland Hotel
Gate 3
Towards DDA Flats, Masjid Moth (Phase I & II)
Gate 4
Towards Ambedkar Nagar, Khanpur
Gate 5
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3 routes are available from Lal Quila to Chirag Delhi on Delhi Metro:
via Violet Line and Magenta Line (Krishna Park Extension - Botanical Garden)
Steps below describe the Via Kalkaji Mandir route (1 interchange, 47 minutes). For other options, see the Route Overview tabs above.
Lal Quila, Jama Masjid, Delhi Gate, ITO, Mandi House, Janpath, Central Secretariat, Khan Market, JLN Stadium, Jangpura, Lajpat Nagar, Moolchand, Kailash Colony, Nehru Place, Kalkaji Mandir, Nehru Enclave, Greater Kailash, Chirag Delhi
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Towards Chirag Delhi Village, Jahapanah City Forest
via Violet Line and Yellow Line and Magenta Line (Krishna Park Extension - Botanical Garden)
via Violet Line and Blue Main Line (Dwarka - Noida) and Yellow Line and Magenta Line (Krishna Park Extension - Botanical Garden)
Trains run daily from 06:03 AM to 11:02 PM, every 5–7 minutes.
Gate 1: Chirag Delhi Village Gate 2: Rockland Hotel Gate 3: DDA Flats, Masjid Moth (Phase I & II) Gate 4: Ambedkar Nagar, Khanpur Gate 5: Chirag Delhi Village, Jahapanah City Forest
Return Journey
To return to Lal Quila, take the reverse route from Chirag Delhi. Travel time and fare remain the same (₹43).
Common questions about the Lal Quila to Chirag Delhi metro route: travel time, fare, station sequence, and interchanges.
The Delhi Metro metro journey from Lal Quila to Chirag Delhi takes approximately 47 minutes, covering 19.5 km. The route covers 18 stations in total.
Travelling from Lal Quila to Chirag Delhi on Delhi Metro involves 2 lines: Violet Line and Magenta Line (Krishna Park Extension - Botanical Garden). You need to change from Violet Line to Magenta Line (Krishna Park Extension - Botanical Garden) at Kalkaji Mandir.
No, Lal Quila to Chirag Delhi requires 1 interchange. Board the Violet Line from Lal Quila, then change to the Magenta Line (Krishna Park Extension - Botanical Garden) at Kalkaji Mandir to reach Chirag Delhi.
The metro distance between Lal Quila and Chirag Delhi on Delhi Metro is 19.5 km, covered in approximately 47 minutes.
The Lal Quila to Chirag Delhi metro route on Delhi Metro covers 18 stations in total (including origin and destination), with 16 intermediate stops.
The Lal Quila to Chirag Delhi metro route on Delhi Metro covers 18 stations. Here they are in order:
Yes, this route has 1 interchange. You need to change from Violet Line to Magenta Line (Krishna Park Extension - Botanical Garden) at Kalkaji Mandir.
The metro fare from Lal Quila to Chirag Delhi on Delhi Metro is ₹43 for a single-journey token and ₹39 with a Metro Smart Card.
On Delhi Metro, the first train from Lal Quila towards Chirag Delhi is at 06:03 AM and the last train is at 11:02 PM. Services run daily between 06:03 AM and 11:02 PM.
Trains on Delhi Metro run every 5–7 minutes between Lal Quila and Chirag Delhi. Services are available from 06:03 AM to 11:02 PM.
At Lal Quila, board from Platform 1 towards Raja Nahar Singh (Ballabhgarh) on Delhi Metro.
The Delhi Metro helpline number is 155370. Contact for route information, lost property, or passenger assistance.