Metro Route from Shahdara Metro Station to Lal Quila Metro Station – Fare & Travel Time
7.51 km19 min
5:00 AM – 11:30 PMHelpline 155370
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Route Overview
Delhi Metro connects Shahdara and Lal Quila with 2 route options, covering approximately 7.51 km. A token fare is ₹32, while smart card users pay ₹29. Trains run from 5:52 AM to 11:21 PM, about every 5–7 minutes.
Via Kashmere Gate: 1 Interchange · 19 Minutes · ₹32
Via Kashmere Gate and Central Secretariat: 2 Interchanges · 50 Minutes · ₹43
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Kashmere Gate
Change line
Red LineYellow Line
Kashmere Gate
Yellow Line
Platform 1Towards Millennium City Centre (HUDA City Centre), Gurugram
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
Shahdara
2 Gates Available
Gate 1
Towards West End (facing Gt Road), Parsavnath Mall, Vikas Cinema Mall
Gate 2
Towards East End (indian Railways Side)
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 Shahdara to Lal Quila on Delhi Metro:
Via Kashmere Gate₹32
1 Interchange19 Minutes₹29
via Red Line and Violet Line
Via Kashmere Gate and Central Secretariat₹43
2 Interchanges50 Minutes₹39
via Red Line and Yellow Line and Violet Line
Trains run daily from 5:52 AM to 11:21 PM, every 5–7 minutes.
How to Travel from Shahdara Metro Station to Lal Quila Metro Station – Via Kashmere Gate Route
Steps below describe the Via Kashmere Gate route (1 interchange, 19 Minutes). For other options, see the Route Overview tabs above.
- Reach Shahdara
- Shahdara is a elevated station on the Red Line.
- Token Fare: ₹32
- Smart Card Fare: ₹29
- Proceed to Platform 1
- After security check, follow signs for "Red Line – Rithala".
- The platform is accessible via elevated level.
- Board the Train
- Trains run every 5–7 minutes.
- Interchange:
- Change trains at Kashmere Gate: get off the Red Line and board the Violet Line.
- Journey Details:
- Travel Time: 19 minutes
- Intermediate Stops: 4
- Direction: Rithala
- Stations in order:
Shahdara, Welcome, Seelampur, Shastri Park, Kashmere Gate, Lal Quila
- Arrive at Lal Quila
- You arrive at Lal Quila after about 19 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 Shahdara, take the reverse route from Lal Quila. Travel time and fare remain the same (₹32).
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Shahdara to Lal Quila Route – Frequently Asked Questions
Common questions about the Shahdara to Lal Quila metro route: travel time, fare, station sequence, and interchanges.
The Delhi Metro metro journey from Shahdara to Lal Quila takes approximately 19 Minutes, covering 7.51 km. The route covers 6 stations in total.
Travelling from Shahdara to Lal Quila on Delhi Metro involves 2 lines: Red Line and Violet Line. You need to change from Red Line to Violet Line at Kashmere Gate.
No, Shahdara to Lal Quila requires 1 interchange. Board the Red Line from Shahdara, then change to the Violet Line at Kashmere Gate to reach Lal Quila.
The metro distance between Shahdara and Lal Quila on Delhi Metro is 7.51 km, covered in approximately 19 Minutes.
The Shahdara to Lal Quila metro route on Delhi Metro covers 6 stations in total (including origin and destination), with 4 intermediate stops.
The Shahdara to Lal Quila metro route on Delhi Metro covers 6 stations. Here they are in order:
- Shahdara
- Welcome
- Seelampur
- Shastri Park
- Kashmere Gate
- Lal Quila
Yes, this route has 1 interchange. You need to change from Red Line to Violet Line at Kashmere Gate.
The metro fare from Shahdara to Lal Quila on Delhi Metro is ₹32 for a single-journey token and ₹29 with a Metro Smart Card.
On Delhi Metro, the first train from Shahdara towards Lal Quila is at 5:52 AM and the last train is at 11:21 PM. Services run daily between 5:52 AM and 11:21 PM.
Trains on Delhi Metro run every 5–7 minutes between Shahdara and Lal Quila. Services are available from 5:52 AM to 11:21 PM.
At Shahdara, board from Platform 1 towards Rithala on Delhi Metro.
The Delhi Metro helpline number is 155370. Contact for route information, lost property, or passenger assistance.