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Delhi Metro connects Lal Quila and Guru Dronacharya with 2 route options, covering approximately 28.28 km. A token fare is ₹54, while smart card users pay ₹49. Trains run from 6:03 AM to 11:02 PM, about every 5–7 minutes.
Via Central Secretariat: 1 Interchange · 1 Hour 1 Minute · ₹54
Via Mandi House and Rajiv Chowk: 2 Interchanges · 1 Hour 10 Minutes · ₹54
Central Secretariat
Central Secretariat
Mandi House
Mandi House
Rajiv Chowk
Rajiv Chowk
See every station between Lal Quila and Guru Dronacharya 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
2 Gates Available
Gate 1
Towards Global Business Park
Gate 2
Towards HP Petrol Pump
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2 routes are available from Lal Quila to Guru Dronacharya on Delhi Metro:
via Violet Line and Yellow Line
via Violet Line and Blue Main Line (Dwarka - Noida) and Yellow Line
Trains run daily from 6:03 AM to 11:02 PM, every 5–7 minutes.
Steps below describe the Via Central Secretariat route (1 interchange, 1 Hour 1 Minute). For other options, see the Route Overview tabs above.
Lal Quila, Jama Masjid, Delhi Gate, ITO, Mandi House, Janpath, Central Secretariat, Seva Teerth (Udyog Bhawan)), Lok Kalyan Marg, Jor Bagh, Dilli Haat INA, AIIMS, Green Park, Hauz Khas, Malviya Nagar, Saket, Qutab Minar, Chhatarpur, Sultanpur, Ghitorni, Arjan Garh, Guru Dronacharya
Gate 1: Global Business Park Gate 2: HP Petrol Pump
Return Journey
To return to Lal Quila, take the reverse route from Guru Dronacharya. Travel time and fare remain the same (₹54).
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Common questions about the Lal Quila to Guru Dronacharya metro route: travel time, fare, station sequence, and interchanges.
The Delhi Metro metro journey from Lal Quila to Guru Dronacharya takes approximately 1 Hour 1 Minute, covering 28.28 km. The route covers 22 stations in total.
Travelling from Lal Quila to Guru Dronacharya on Delhi Metro involves 2 lines: Violet Line and Yellow Line. You need to change from Violet Line to Yellow Line at Central Secretariat.
No, Lal Quila to Guru Dronacharya requires 1 interchange. Board the Violet Line from Lal Quila, then change to the Yellow Line at Central Secretariat to reach Guru Dronacharya.
The metro distance between Lal Quila and Guru Dronacharya on Delhi Metro is 28.28 km, covered in approximately 1 Hour 1 Minute.
The Lal Quila to Guru Dronacharya metro route on Delhi Metro covers 22 stations in total (including origin and destination), with 20 intermediate stops.
The Lal Quila to Guru Dronacharya metro route on Delhi Metro covers 22 stations. Here they are in order:
Yes, this route has 1 interchange. You need to change from Violet Line to Yellow Line at Central Secretariat.
The metro fare from Lal Quila to Guru Dronacharya on Delhi Metro is ₹54 for a single-journey token and ₹49 with a Metro Smart Card.
On Delhi Metro, the first train from Lal Quila towards Guru Dronacharya is at 6:03 AM and the last train is at 11:02 PM. Services run daily between 6:03 AM and 11:02 PM.
Trains on Delhi Metro run every 5–7 minutes between Lal Quila and Guru Dronacharya. Services are available from 6:03 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.