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Delhi Metro connects Shankar Vihar and Dhaula Kuan with 4 route options, covering approximately 26.58 km. A token fare is ₹86, while smart card users pay ₹77.7. Trains run from 06:18 AM to 11:18 PM, about every 5–7 minutes.
Via Airport Express: 2 Interchanges · 59 minutes · ₹86
Via Hauz Khas, Dilli Haat INA and Durgabai Deshmukh South Campus: 3 Interchanges · 49 minutes · ₹43
Via Airport Express: 2 Interchanges · 1 hour 18 minutes · ₹108
Via Airport Express: 3 Interchanges · 1 hour 19 minutes · ₹97
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2 Gates Available
Gate 1
Towards Army Public School
Gate 2
Towards Army Residential Area
2 Gates Available
Gate 1
Towards NH-8 Side
Gate 2
Towards Jheel Side
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4 routes are available from Shankar Vihar to Dhaula Kuan on Delhi Metro:
via Magenta Line (Krishna Park Extension - Botanical Garden) and Yellow Line and Airport Express - Orange Line
Steps below describe the Via Airport Express route (2 interchanges, 59 minutes). For other options, see the Route Overview tabs above.
Shankar Vihar, Vasant Vihar, Munirka, RK Puram, IIT Delhi, Hauz Khas, Green Park, AIIMS, Dilli Haat INA, Jor Bagh, Lok Kalyan Marg, Seva Teerth (Udyog Bhawan)), Central Secretariat, Patel Chowk, Rajiv Chowk, New Delhi, Shivaji Stadium, Dhaula Kuan
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via Magenta Line (Krishna Park Extension - Botanical Garden) and Yellow Line and Pink Circular Line and Foot Over Bridge - Dhaula Kuan
via Magenta Line (Krishna Park Extension - Botanical Garden) and Blue Main Line (Dwarka - Noida) and Airport Express - Orange Line
via Magenta Line (Krishna Park Extension - Botanical Garden) and Violet Line and Yellow Line and Airport Express - Orange Line
Trains run daily from 06:18 AM to 11:18 PM, every 5–7 minutes.
Gate 1: NH-8 Side Gate 2: Jheel Side
Return Journey
To return to Shankar Vihar, take the reverse route from Dhaula Kuan. Travel time and fare remain the same (₹86).
Common questions about the Shankar Vihar to Dhaula Kuan metro route: travel time, fare, station sequence, and interchanges.
The Delhi Metro metro journey from Shankar Vihar to Dhaula Kuan takes approximately 59 minutes, covering 26.58 km. The route covers 18 stations in total.
Travelling from Shankar Vihar to Dhaula Kuan on Delhi Metro involves 3 lines: Magenta Line (Krishna Park Extension - Botanical Garden) and Yellow Line and Airport Express - Orange Line. You need to change from Magenta Line (Krishna Park Extension - Botanical Garden) to Yellow Line at Hauz Khas; then change from Yellow Line to Airport Express - Orange Line at New Delhi.
No, Shankar Vihar to Dhaula Kuan requires 2 interchanges. Board the Magenta Line (Krishna Park Extension - Botanical Garden) from Shankar Vihar, then change to the Yellow Line at Hauz Khas to reach Dhaula Kuan.
The metro distance between Shankar Vihar and Dhaula Kuan on Delhi Metro is 26.58 km, covered in approximately 59 minutes.
The Shankar Vihar to Dhaula Kuan metro route on Delhi Metro covers 18 stations in total (including origin and destination), with 16 intermediate stops.
The Shankar Vihar to Dhaula Kuan metro route on Delhi Metro covers 18 stations. Here they are in order:
Yes, this route has 2 interchanges. You need to change from Magenta Line (Krishna Park Extension - Botanical Garden) to Yellow Line at Hauz Khas; then change from Yellow Line to Airport Express - Orange Line at New Delhi.
The metro fare from Shankar Vihar to Dhaula Kuan on Delhi Metro is ₹86 for a single-journey token and ₹77.7 with a Metro Smart Card.
On Delhi Metro, the first train from Shankar Vihar towards Dhaula Kuan is at 06:18 AM and the last train is at 11:18 PM. Services run daily between 06:18 AM and 11:18 PM.
Trains on Delhi Metro run every 5–7 minutes between Shankar Vihar and Dhaula Kuan. Services are available from 06:18 AM to 11:18 PM.
At Shankar Vihar, 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.