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Delhi Metro connects Lal Quila and Dhaula Kuan with 3 route options, covering approximately 12.63 km. A token fare is ₹64, while smart card users pay ₹57.7. Trains run from 06:09 AM to 12:14 AM, about every 5–7 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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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
2 Gates Available
Gate 1
Towards NH-8 Side
Gate 2
Towards Jheel Side
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3 routes are available from Lal Quila to Dhaula Kuan on Delhi Metro:
via Violet Line and Yellow Line and Airport Express - Orange Line
Steps below describe the Via Airport Express route (2 interchanges, 31 minutes). For other options, see the Route Overview tabs above.
Lal Quila, Kashmere Gate, Chandni Chowk, Chawri Bazar, New Delhi, Shivaji Stadium, Dhaula Kuan
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via Violet Line and Yellow Line and Airport Express - Orange Line
via Violet Line and Blue Main Line (Dwarka - Noida) and Yellow Line and Airport Express - Orange Line
Trains run daily from 06:09 AM to 12:14 AM, every 5–7 minutes.
Gate 1: NH-8 Side Gate 2: Jheel Side
Return Journey
To return to Lal Quila, take the reverse route from Dhaula Kuan. Travel time and fare remain the same (₹64).
Common questions about the Lal Quila to Dhaula Kuan metro route: travel time, fare, station sequence, and interchanges.
The Delhi Metro metro journey from Lal Quila to Dhaula Kuan takes approximately 31 minutes, covering 12.63 km. The route covers 7 stations in total.
Travelling from Lal Quila to Dhaula Kuan on Delhi Metro involves 3 lines: Violet Line and Yellow Line and Airport Express - Orange Line. You need to change from Violet Line to Yellow Line at Kashmere Gate; then change from Yellow Line to Airport Express - Orange Line at New Delhi.
No, Lal Quila to Dhaula Kuan requires 2 interchanges. Board the Violet Line from Lal Quila, then change to the Yellow Line at Kashmere Gate to reach Dhaula Kuan.
The metro distance between Lal Quila and Dhaula Kuan on Delhi Metro is 12.63 km, covered in approximately 31 minutes.
The Lal Quila to Dhaula Kuan metro route on Delhi Metro covers 7 stations in total (including origin and destination), with 5 intermediate stops.
The Lal Quila to Dhaula Kuan metro route on Delhi Metro covers 7 stations. Here they are in order:
Yes, this route has 2 interchanges. You need to change from Violet Line to Yellow Line at Kashmere Gate; then change from Yellow Line to Airport Express - Orange Line at New Delhi.
The metro fare from Lal Quila to Dhaula Kuan 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 Lal Quila towards Dhaula Kuan is at 06:09 AM and the last train is at 12:14 AM. Services run daily between 06:09 AM and 12:14 AM.
Trains on Delhi Metro run every 5–7 minutes between Lal Quila and Dhaula Kuan. Services are available from 06:09 AM to 12:14 AM.
At Lal Quila, board from Platform 2 towards Kashmere Gate on Delhi Metro.
The Delhi Metro helpline number is 155370. Contact for route information, lost property, or passenger assistance.