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Delhi Metro connects Lal Quila and Rajiv Chowk with 3 route options, covering approximately 5.5 km. A token fare is ₹32, while smart card users pay ₹29. Trains run from 06:09 AM to 12:14 AM, about every 5–7 minutes.
Via Kashmere Gate: 1 Interchange · 17 minutes · ₹32
Via Mandi House: 1 Interchange · 19 minutes · ₹32
Via Central Secretariat: 1 Interchange · 24 minutes · ₹32
See every station between Lal Quila and Rajiv Chowk 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 Radial Road-3, Panchkuian Road, B Block, Minto Road
Gate 2
Towards , Pvr Plaza
Gate 3
Towards D Block, Carnival Cinema(odean)
Gate 4
Towards E Block, Barakhamba Road, Kasturba Gandhi Road
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3 routes are available from Lal Quila to Rajiv Chowk on Delhi Metro:
via Violet Line and Yellow Line
Steps below describe the Via Kashmere Gate route (1 interchange, 17 minutes). For other options, see the Route Overview tabs above.
Lal Quila, Kashmere Gate, Chandni Chowk, Chawri Bazar, New Delhi, Rajiv Chowk
Gate 1: Radial Road-3, Panchkuian Road, B Block, Minto Road Gate 2: , Pvr Plaza Gate 3: D Block, Carnival Cinema(odean) Gate 4: E Block, Barakhamba Road, Kasturba Gandhi Road Gate 5: Radial Road-1, Janpath Road, F Block Gate 6: Radial Road-1, Janpath Road, Palika Bazar Gate 7: Radial Road -2, Baba Kharak Singh Marg, A Block Gate 8: Radial Road-3, Panchkuian Road, A Block
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Gate 5
Towards Radial Road-1, Janpath Road, F Block
Gate 6
Towards Radial Road-1, Janpath Road, Palika Bazar
Gate 7
Towards Radial Road -2, Baba Kharak Singh Marg, A Block
Gate 8
Towards Radial Road-3, Panchkuian Road, A Block
via Violet Line and Blue Main Line (Dwarka - Noida)
via Violet Line and Yellow Line
Trains run daily from 06:09 AM to 12:14 AM, every 5–7 minutes.
Return Journey
To return to Lal Quila, take the reverse route from Rajiv Chowk. Travel time and fare remain the same (₹32).
Common questions about the Lal Quila to Rajiv Chowk metro route: travel time, fare, station sequence, and interchanges.
The Delhi Metro metro journey from Lal Quila to Rajiv Chowk takes approximately 17 minutes, covering 5.5 km. The route covers 6 stations in total.
Travelling from Lal Quila to Rajiv Chowk on Delhi Metro involves 2 lines: Violet Line and Yellow Line. You need to change from Violet Line to Yellow Line at Kashmere Gate.
No, Lal Quila to Rajiv Chowk requires 1 interchange. Board the Violet Line from Lal Quila, then change to the Yellow Line at Kashmere Gate to reach Rajiv Chowk.
The metro distance between Lal Quila and Rajiv Chowk on Delhi Metro is 5.5 km, covered in approximately 17 minutes.
The Lal Quila to Rajiv Chowk metro route on Delhi Metro covers 6 stations in total (including origin and destination), with 4 intermediate stops.
The Lal Quila to Rajiv Chowk metro route on Delhi Metro covers 6 stations. Here they are in order:
Yes, this route has 1 interchange. You need to change from Violet Line to Yellow Line at Kashmere Gate.
The metro fare from Lal Quila to Rajiv Chowk 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 Rajiv Chowk 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 Rajiv Chowk. 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.