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Delhi Metro connects Lal Quila and Rithala with 2 route options, covering approximately 15.9 km. A token fare is ₹43, while smart card users pay ₹39. Trains run from 06:09 AM to 12:14 AM, about every 5–7 minutes.
Via Kashmere Gate: 1 Interchange · 40 minutes · ₹43
Via Central Secretariat and Kashmere Gate: 2 Interchanges · 1 hour 11 minutes · ₹54
See every station between Lal Quila and Rithala 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
3 Gates Available
Gate 1
Towards Sec-5 Rohini
Gate 2
Towards Sec-24 Rohini
Gate 3
Towards Sec-11 Rohini
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2 routes are available from Lal Quila to Rithala on Delhi Metro:
via Violet Line and Red Line
Steps below describe the Via Kashmere Gate route (1 interchange, 40 minutes). For other options, see the Route Overview tabs above.
Lal Quila, Kashmere Gate, Tis Hazari, Pulbangash, Pratap Nagar, Shastri Nagar, Inderlok, Kanhaiya Nagar, Keshav Puram, Netaji Subhash Place, Kohat Enclave, Madhuban Chowk (Pitampura), Rohini, Dr. Baba Saheb Ambedkar Hospital, Rithala
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via Violet Line and Yellow Line and Red Line
Trains run daily from 06:09 AM to 12:14 AM, every 5–7 minutes.
Gate 1: Sec-5 Rohini Gate 2: Sec-24 Rohini Gate 3: Sec-11 Rohini
Return Journey
To return to Lal Quila, take the reverse route from Rithala. Travel time and fare remain the same (₹43).
Common questions about the Lal Quila to Rithala metro route: travel time, fare, station sequence, and interchanges.
The Delhi Metro metro journey from Lal Quila to Rithala takes approximately 40 minutes, covering 15.9 km. The route covers 15 stations in total.
Travelling from Lal Quila to Rithala on Delhi Metro involves 2 lines: Violet Line and Red Line. You need to change from Violet Line to Red Line at Kashmere Gate.
No, Lal Quila to Rithala requires 1 interchange. Board the Violet Line from Lal Quila, then change to the Red Line at Kashmere Gate to reach Rithala.
The metro distance between Lal Quila and Rithala on Delhi Metro is 15.9 km, covered in approximately 40 minutes.
The Lal Quila to Rithala metro route on Delhi Metro covers 15 stations in total (including origin and destination), with 13 intermediate stops.
The Lal Quila to Rithala metro route on Delhi Metro covers 15 stations. Here they are in order:
Yes, this route has 1 interchange. You need to change from Violet Line to Red Line at Kashmere Gate.
The metro fare from Lal Quila to Rithala 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 Rithala 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 Rithala. 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.