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Delhi Metro connects RK Puram and Lajpat Nagar with 3 route options, covering approximately 11.37 km. A token fare is ₹32, while smart card users pay ₹29. Trains run from 06:25 AM to 11:25 PM, about every 5–7 minutes.
Via Kalkaji Mandir: 1 Interchange · 31 minutes · ₹32
Via Hauz Khas and Dilli Haat INA: 2 Interchanges · 28 minutes · ₹32
Via Hauz Khas and Central Secretariat: 2 Interchanges · 43 minutes · ₹43
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5 Gates Available
Gate 1
Towards Entry/exit For R .k.puram Sec. 3, & R K Khanna Tennis Statdium
Gate 2
Towards Entry/exit For R .k.puram Sec. 3, & R K Khanna Tennis Statdium
Gate 3
Towards Entry/exit For DDA Sports Complex Ground
Gate 4
Towards Entry/exit For Rose Garden & IIT
Gate 5
Towards Entry/exit For IIT Hostel, Ber Sarai, Central Soil & Material Research Station, Institute Of Secritariat Training, Management
4 Gates Available
Gate 1
Towards Parking Side, Lajpat Nagar Market
Gate 2
Towards Lajpat Nagar Market
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3 routes are available from RK Puram to Lajpat Nagar on Delhi Metro:
via Magenta Line (Krishna Park Extension - Botanical Garden) and Violet Line
Steps below describe the Via Kalkaji Mandir route (1 interchange, 31 minutes). For other options, see the Route Overview tabs above.
RK Puram, IIT Delhi, Hauz Khas, Panchsheel Park, Chirag Delhi, Greater Kailash, Nehru Enclave, Kalkaji Mandir, Nehru Place, Kailash Colony, Moolchand, Lajpat Nagar
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Gate 3
Towards Defence Colony
Gate 5
Towards Block 1, Lajpat Nagar III
via Magenta Line (Krishna Park Extension - Botanical Garden) and Yellow Line and Pink Circular Line
via Magenta Line (Krishna Park Extension - Botanical Garden) and Yellow Line and Violet Line
Trains run daily from 06:25 AM to 11:25 PM, every 5–7 minutes.
Gate 1: Parking Side, Lajpat Nagar Market Gate 2: Lajpat Nagar Market Gate 3: Defence Colony Gate 5: Block 1, Lajpat Nagar III
Return Journey
To return to RK Puram, take the reverse route from Lajpat Nagar. Travel time and fare remain the same (₹32).
Common questions about the RK Puram to Lajpat Nagar metro route: travel time, fare, station sequence, and interchanges.
The Delhi Metro metro journey from RK Puram to Lajpat Nagar takes approximately 31 minutes, covering 11.37 km. The route covers 12 stations in total.
Travelling from RK Puram to Lajpat Nagar 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, RK Puram to Lajpat Nagar requires 1 interchange. Board the Magenta Line (Krishna Park Extension - Botanical Garden) from RK Puram, then change to the Violet Line at Kalkaji Mandir to reach Lajpat Nagar.
The metro distance between RK Puram and Lajpat Nagar on Delhi Metro is 11.37 km, covered in approximately 31 minutes.
The RK Puram to Lajpat Nagar metro route on Delhi Metro covers 12 stations in total (including origin and destination), with 10 intermediate stops.
The RK Puram to Lajpat Nagar metro route on Delhi Metro covers 12 stations. Here they are in order:
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 RK Puram to Lajpat Nagar on Delhi Metro is ₹32 for a single-journey token and ₹29 with a Metro Smart Card.
On Delhi Metro, the first train from RK Puram towards Lajpat Nagar is at 06:25 AM and the last train is at 11:25 PM. Services run daily between 06:25 AM and 11:25 PM.
Trains on Delhi Metro run every 5–7 minutes between RK Puram and Lajpat Nagar. Services are available from 06:25 AM to 11:25 PM.
At RK Puram, board from Platform 1 towards Botanical Garden on Delhi Metro.
The Delhi Metro helpline number is 155370. Contact for route information, lost property, or passenger assistance.