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Delhi Metro connects Lal Quila and Karol Bagh with 3 route options, covering approximately 8.99 km. A token fare is ₹32, while smart card users pay ₹29. Trains run from 06:03 AM to 11:02 PM, about every 5–7 minutes.
Via Mandi House: 1 Interchange · 26 minutes · ₹32
Via Kashmere Gate and Rajiv Chowk: 2 Interchanges · 30 minutes · ₹32
Via Central Secretariat and Rajiv Chowk: 2 Interchanges · 37 minutes · ₹43
See every station between Lal Quila and Karol Bagh 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
8 Gates Available
Gate 1
Towards Ajmal Khan Road
Gate 2
Towards Pusa Road
Gate 3
Towards Pusa Road
Gate 4
Towards Pusa Road
Gate 5
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3 routes are available from Lal Quila to Karol Bagh on Delhi Metro:
via Violet Line and Blue Main Line (Dwarka - Noida)
Steps below describe the Via Mandi House route (1 interchange, 26 minutes). For other options, see the Route Overview tabs above.
Lal Quila, Jama Masjid, Delhi Gate, ITO, Mandi House, Barakhamba Road, Rajiv Chowk, Ramakrishna Ashram Marg, Jhandewalan, Karol Bagh
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Towards Pusa Road
Gate 6
Towards Pusa Road
Gate 7
Towards Rajendra Nagar Block C
Gate 8
Towards Pusa Road
via Violet Line and Yellow Line and Blue Main Line (Dwarka - Noida)
via Violet Line and Yellow Line and Blue Main Line (Dwarka - Noida)
Trains run daily from 06:03 AM to 11:02 PM, every 5–7 minutes.
Gate 1: Ajmal Khan Road Gate 2: Pusa Road Gate 3: Pusa Road Gate 4: Pusa Road Gate 5: Pusa Road Gate 6: Pusa Road Gate 7: Rajendra Nagar Block C Gate 8: Pusa Road
Return Journey
To return to Lal Quila, take the reverse route from Karol Bagh. Travel time and fare remain the same (₹32).
Common questions about the Lal Quila to Karol Bagh metro route: travel time, fare, station sequence, and interchanges.
The Delhi Metro metro journey from Lal Quila to Karol Bagh takes approximately 26 minutes, covering 8.99 km. The route covers 10 stations in total.
Travelling from Lal Quila to Karol Bagh on Delhi Metro involves 2 lines: Violet Line and Blue Main Line (Dwarka - Noida). You need to change from Violet Line to Blue Main Line (Dwarka - Noida) at Mandi House.
No, Lal Quila to Karol Bagh requires 1 interchange. Board the Violet Line from Lal Quila, then change to the Blue Main Line (Dwarka - Noida) at Mandi House to reach Karol Bagh.
The metro distance between Lal Quila and Karol Bagh on Delhi Metro is 8.99 km, covered in approximately 26 minutes.
The Lal Quila to Karol Bagh metro route on Delhi Metro covers 10 stations in total (including origin and destination), with 8 intermediate stops.
The Lal Quila to Karol Bagh metro route on Delhi Metro covers 10 stations. Here they are in order:
Yes, this route has 1 interchange. You need to change from Violet Line to Blue Main Line (Dwarka - Noida) at Mandi House.
The metro fare from Lal Quila to Karol Bagh on Delhi Metro is ₹32 for a single-journey token and ₹29 with a Metro Smart Card.
On Delhi Metro, the first train from Lal Quila towards Karol Bagh 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 Karol Bagh. 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.