IIT to Shankar Vihar Metro Route

The entire journey is on the Magenta Line towards Janak Puri West. You stay on the same train the whole way.

Zero. IIT to Shankar Vihar is a direct route — no line changes needed.

₹30 by token/UPI, or ₹26 with a Smart Card.

5 stations in total: IIT, RK Puram, Munirka, Vasant Vihar, Shankar Vihar.

Board via Gate 1 at IIT. At Shankar Vihar, Gates 2 are the most useful exits.

Direct journey · no interchange · all on one line

Magenta Line · towards Janak Puri West

Board · Magenta Line

Arrive · Arrive

Total stations: 5

Step-by-step directions

Board at IIT

Enter via Gate 1. Take the Magenta Line towards Janak Puri West. Trains run every 3–5 minutes.
Ride 4 stops to Shankar Vihar (10 min)

Pass RK Puram, Munirka, Vasant Vihar. Stay seated — no line change needed.
Arrive at Shankar Vihar

Exit through the gate closest to your destination (see exit gates below). Total journey time: 10 minutes.

First & last train (Magenta Line)

First train5:00 AM

Last train11:30 PM

Frequency3–5 min

Fare (one way)

Token / UPI₹30

Smart Card ₹26 save 13%

Distance5.4 km

IIT to Shankar Vihar is a 5.4 km journey taking about 10 minutes across 4 stations with no interchange. Smart Card users pay ₹26 instead of ₹30.

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10 min · ₹30

Magenta Line · 4 stops · 0 changes