Metro Route from Okhla NSIC Metro Station to Lal Quila Metro Station – Fare & Travel Time
17.19 km42 min
5:00 AM – 11:30 PMHelpline 155370
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Route Overview
Delhi Metro connects Okhla NSIC and Lal Quila with 2 route options, covering approximately 17.19 km. A token fare is ₹43, while smart card users pay ₹39. Trains run from 6:19 AM to 9:49 PM, about every 5–7 minutes.
Via Kalkaji Mandir: 1 Interchange · 42 Minutes · ₹43
Via Hauz Khas and Central Secretariat: 2 Interchanges · 56 Minutes · ₹43
Available Routes(2)
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Kalkaji Mandir
Change line
Magenta Line (Krishna Park Extension - Botanical Garden)Violet Line
Kalkaji Mandir
Violet Line
Platform 2Towards Kashmere Gate
Start
Okhla NSIC
Magenta Line (Krishna Park Extension - Botanical Garden)
Platform 2Towards Krishna Park Extension
4 stops in between
Panchsheel Park
Hauz Khas
Change line
Magenta Line (Krishna Park Extension - Botanical Garden)Yellow Line
Hauz Khas
Yellow Line
Platform 2Towards Samaypur Badli
Central Secretariat
Change line
Yellow LineViolet Line
Central Secretariat
Violet Line
Platform 4Towards Kashmere Gate
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Entry & Exit Gates at Both Stations
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Start Station
Okhla NSIC
3 Gates Available
Gate 1
Towards NSIC, Okhla Phase-3, Okhla Railway Station, Shambhu Dayal Bagh, Captain Gaur Marg
Gate 2
Towards NSIC Exhibition Complex, Lotus Temple, Kalkaji Mandir
Gate 3
Towards NSIC, Okhla Phase-3, Okhla Railway Station, Shambhu Dayal Bagh, Captain Gaur Marg
Destination Station
Lal Quila
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
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Route Summary
2 routes are available from Okhla NSIC to Lal Quila on Delhi Metro:
Via Kalkaji Mandir₹43
1 Interchange42 Minutes₹39
via Magenta Line (Krishna Park Extension - Botanical Garden) and Violet Line
Via Hauz Khas and Central Secretariat₹43
2 Interchanges56 Minutes₹39
via Magenta Line (Krishna Park Extension - Botanical Garden) and Yellow Line and Violet Line
Trains run daily from 6:19 AM to 9:49 PM, every 5–7 minutes.
How to Travel from Okhla NSIC Metro Station to Lal Quila Metro Station – Via Kalkaji Mandir Route
Steps below describe the Via Kalkaji Mandir route (1 interchange, 42 Minutes). For other options, see the Route Overview tabs above.
- Reach Okhla NSIC
- Okhla NSIC is a elevated station on the Magenta Line (Krishna Park Extension - Botanical Garden).
- Token Fare: ₹43
- Smart Card Fare: ₹39
- Proceed to Platform 2
- After security check, follow signs for "Magenta Line (Krishna Park Extension - Botanical Garden) – Krishna Park Extension".
- The platform is accessible via elevated level.
- Board the Train
- Trains run every 5–7 minutes.
- Interchange:
- Change trains at Kalkaji Mandir: get off the Magenta Line (Krishna Park Extension - Botanical Garden) and board the Violet Line.
- Journey Details:
- Travel Time: 42 minutes
- Intermediate Stops: 14
- Direction: Krishna Park Extension
- Stations in order:
Okhla NSIC, Kalkaji Mandir, Nehru Place, Kailash Colony, Moolchand, Lajpat Nagar, Jangpura, JLN Stadium, Khan Market, Central Secretariat, Janpath, Mandi House, ITO, Delhi Gate, Jama Masjid, Lal Quila
- Arrive at Lal Quila
- You arrive at Lal Quila after about 42 minutes.
- Exit Gates: Lal Quila has 4 gates:
Gate 1: Netaji Subhash Marg, Gauri Shankar Mandir Gate 2: Old Lajpat Rai Market Gate 3: Netaji Subhash Marg, Yamuna Bazar Gate 4: Red Fort
Return Journey
To return to Okhla NSIC, take the reverse route from Lal Quila. Travel time and fare remain the same (₹43).
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Okhla NSIC to Lal Quila Route – Frequently Asked Questions
Common questions about the Okhla NSIC to Lal Quila metro route: travel time, fare, station sequence, and interchanges.
The Delhi Metro metro journey from Okhla NSIC to Lal Quila takes approximately 42 Minutes, covering 17.19 km. The route covers 16 stations in total.
Travelling from Okhla NSIC to Lal Quila on Delhi Metro involves 2 lines: Magenta Line (Krishna Park Extension - Botanical Garden) and Violet Line. You need to change from Magenta Line (Krishna Park Extension - Botanical Garden) to Violet Line at Kalkaji Mandir.
No, Okhla NSIC to Lal Quila requires 1 interchange. Board the Magenta Line (Krishna Park Extension - Botanical Garden) from Okhla NSIC, then change to the Violet Line at Kalkaji Mandir to reach Lal Quila.
The metro distance between Okhla NSIC and Lal Quila on Delhi Metro is 17.19 km, covered in approximately 42 Minutes.
The Okhla NSIC to Lal Quila metro route on Delhi Metro covers 16 stations in total (including origin and destination), with 14 intermediate stops.
The Okhla NSIC to Lal Quila metro route on Delhi Metro covers 16 stations. Here they are in order:
- Okhla NSIC
- Kalkaji Mandir
- Nehru Place
- Kailash Colony
- Moolchand
- Lajpat Nagar
- Jangpura
- JLN Stadium
- Khan Market
- Central Secretariat
- Janpath
- Mandi House
- ITO
- Delhi Gate
- Jama Masjid
- Lal Quila
Yes, this route has 1 interchange. You need to change from Magenta Line (Krishna Park Extension - Botanical Garden) to Violet Line at Kalkaji Mandir.
The metro fare from Okhla NSIC to Lal Quila on Delhi Metro is ₹43 for a single-journey token and ₹39 with a Metro Smart Card.
On Delhi Metro, the first train from Okhla NSIC towards Lal Quila is at 6:19 AM and the last train is at 9:49 PM. Services run daily between 6:19 AM and 9:49 PM.
Trains on Delhi Metro run every 5–7 minutes between Okhla NSIC and Lal Quila. Services are available from 6:19 AM to 9:49 PM.
At Okhla NSIC, board from Platform 2 towards Krishna Park Extension on Delhi Metro.
The Delhi Metro helpline number is 155370. Contact for route information, lost property, or passenger assistance.