Metro Route from RK Puram Metro Station to Lajpat Nagar Metro Station – Fare & Travel Time
11.37 km31 min
5:00 AM – 11:30 PMHelpline 155370
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Route Overview
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 6:25 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
Available Routes(3)
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Start
RK Puram
Magenta Line (Krishna Park Extension - Botanical Garden)
Platform 1Towards Botanical Garden
5 stops in between
Nehru Enclave
Kalkaji Mandir
Change line
Magenta Line (Krishna Park Extension - Botanical Garden)Violet Line
Kalkaji Mandir
Violet Line
Platform 2Towards Kashmere Gate
Start
RK Puram
Magenta Line (Krishna Park Extension - Botanical Garden)
Platform 1Towards Botanical Garden
IIT Delhi
Hauz Khas
Change line
Magenta Line (Krishna Park Extension - Botanical Garden)Yellow Line
Hauz Khas
Yellow Line
Platform 2Towards Samaypur Badli
Dilli Haat INA
Change line
Yellow LinePink Circular Line
Dilli Haat INA
Pink Circular Line
↺AnticlockwisePlatform 3Towards Maujpur Babarpur
Start
RK Puram
Magenta Line (Krishna Park Extension - Botanical Garden)
Platform 1Towards Botanical Garden
IIT Delhi
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 3Towards Raja Nahar Singh (Ballabhgarh)
Metro Route Visual Map
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Entry & Exit Gates at Both Stations
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Start Station
RK Puram
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
Destination Station
Lajpat Nagar
4 Gates Available
Gate 1
Towards Parking Side, Lajpat Nagar Market
Gate 2
Towards Lajpat Nagar Market
Gate 3
Towards Defence Colony
Gate 5
Towards Block 1, Lajpat Nagar III
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Route Summary
3 routes are available from RK Puram to Lajpat Nagar on Delhi Metro:
Via Kalkaji Mandir₹32
1 Interchange31 Minutes₹29
via Magenta Line (Krishna Park Extension - Botanical Garden) and Violet Line
Via Hauz Khas and Dilli Haat INA₹32
2 Interchanges28 Minutes₹29
via Magenta Line (Krishna Park Extension - Botanical Garden) and Yellow Line and Pink Circular Line
Via Hauz Khas and Central Secretariat₹43
2 Interchanges43 Minutes₹39
via Magenta Line (Krishna Park Extension - Botanical Garden) and Yellow Line and Violet Line
Trains run daily from 6:25 AM to 11:25 PM, every 5–7 minutes.
How to Travel from RK Puram Metro Station to Lajpat Nagar Metro Station – Via Kalkaji Mandir Route
Steps below describe the Via Kalkaji Mandir route (1 interchange, 31 Minutes). For other options, see the Route Overview tabs above.
- Reach RK Puram
- RK Puram is a elevated station on the Magenta Line (Krishna Park Extension - Botanical Garden).
- Token Fare: ₹32
- Smart Card Fare: ₹29
- Proceed to Platform 1
- After security check, follow signs for "Magenta Line (Krishna Park Extension - Botanical Garden) – Botanical Garden".
- 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: 31 minutes
- Intermediate Stops: 10
- Direction: Botanical Garden
- Stations in order:
RK Puram, IIT Delhi, Hauz Khas, Panchsheel Park, Chirag Delhi, Greater Kailash, Nehru Enclave, Kalkaji Mandir, Nehru Place, Kailash Colony, Moolchand, Lajpat Nagar
- Arrive at Lajpat Nagar
- You arrive at Lajpat Nagar after about 31 minutes.
- Exit Gates: Lajpat Nagar has 4 gates:
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).
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RK Puram to Lajpat Nagar Route – Frequently Asked Questions
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:
- RK Puram
- IIT Delhi
- Hauz Khas
- Panchsheel Park
- Chirag Delhi
- Greater Kailash
- Nehru Enclave
- Kalkaji Mandir
- Nehru Place
- Kailash Colony
- Moolchand
- Lajpat Nagar
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 6:25 AM and the last train is at 11:25 PM. Services run daily between 6:25 AM and 11:25 PM.
Trains on Delhi Metro run every 5–7 minutes between RK Puram and Lajpat Nagar. Services are available from 6:25 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.