Enter via Gate 1, 2, 3. Take the Violet Line towards Kashmere Gate. Trains run every 3–5 minutes.
2
Ride 6 stops to Lal Quila (14 min)
Pass Janpath, Mandi House, ITO, Delhi Gate, Jama Masjid. Stay seated — no line change needed.
3
Arrive at Lal Quila
Exit through the gate closest to your destination (see exit gates below). Total journey time: 14 minutes.
Exit gates
Pick the right exit to save a walk
Central Secretariat (boarding)
Gate 1Red Cross building
Gate 2Krishi Bhawan
Gate 3India Gate, Boat Club
Gate 4Vijay Chowk
Gate 5Rail Bhawan
Lal Quila (your exit)
Timings & fare
First & last train (Violet Line)
First train5:00 AM
Last train11:30 PM
Frequency3–5 min
Fare (one way)
Token / UPI₹30
Smart Card
₹26
save 13%
Distance5.3 km
The entire journey is on the Violet Line towards Kashmere Gate. You stay on the same train the whole way.
Zero. Central Secretariat to Lal Quila is a direct route — no line changes needed.
₹30 by token/UPI, or ₹26 with a Smart Card.
7 stations in total: Central Secretariat, Janpath, Mandi House, ITO, Delhi Gate, Jama Masjid, Lal Quila.
Board via Gate 1–2–3 at Central Secretariat. At Lal Quila, Gates 2 are the most useful exits.
Step-by-step directions
1
Board at Central Secretariat
Enter via Gate 1, 2, 3. Take the Violet Line towards Kashmere Gate. Trains run every 3–5 minutes.
2
Ride 6 stops to Lal Quila (14 min)
Pass Janpath, Mandi House, ITO, Delhi Gate, Jama Masjid. Stay seated — no line change needed.
3
Arrive at Lal Quila
Exit through the gate closest to your destination (see exit gates below). Total journey time: 14 minutes.
Exit gates
Pick the right exit to save a walk
Central Secretariat (boarding)
Gate 1Red Cross building
Gate 2Krishi Bhawan
Gate 3India Gate, Boat Club
Gate 4Vijay Chowk
Gate 5Rail Bhawan
Lal Quila (your exit)
Timings & fare
First & last train (Violet Line)
First train5:00 AM
Last train11:30 PM
Frequency3–5 min
Fare (one way)
Token / UPI₹30
Smart Card
₹26
save 13%
Distance5.3 km
Route summary
Central Secretariat to Lal Quila is a 5.3 km journey taking about 14 minutes across 6 stations with no interchange. Smart Card users pay ₹26 instead of ₹30.