45 min
Journey time
₹50
Token fare
13.0 km
Distance
20
Stations
1
Interchanges
IIT to Lal Quila Metro Route
1 interchange · follow the steps below
Interchange
Magenta Line → Violet Line
Total stations: 22
Step-by-step directions
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Board at IIT
Enter via Gate 1. Take the Magenta Line towards Botanical Garden. Trains run every 3–5 minutes.
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Change at Kalkaji Mandir
Get down and board the Violet Line towards Kashmere Gate. Allow ~3 minutes for the interchange.
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Arrive at Lal Quila
Exit through the gate closest to your destination (see exit gates below). Total journey time: 45 minutes.
First & last train (Magenta Line)
First train5:00 AM
Last train11:30 PM
Frequency3–5 min
First & last train (Violet Line)
First train5:00 AM
Last train11:30 PM
Frequency3–5 min
Fare (one way)
Token / UPI₹50
Smart Card
₹44
save 12%
Distance13.0 km
This route uses Magenta Line, Violet Line. Follow the route map and step-by-step directions for where to change lines.
You need 1 interchange on this route. Check the journey steps for where to change.
₹50 by token/UPI, or ₹44 with a Smart Card.
21 stations in total: IIT, Hauz Khas, Panchsheel Park, Chirag Delhi, Greater Kailash, Nehru Enclave, Kalkaji Mandir, Nehru Place, Kailash Colony, Moolchand, Lajpat Nagar, Jangpura, Jawahar Lal Nehru Stadium, Khan Market, Central Secretariat, Janpath, Mandi House, ITO, Delhi Gate, Jama Masjid, Lal Quila.
Board via Gate 1 at IIT. At Lal Quila, Gates 2 are the most useful exits.