₹21Token fareSundays and holidays: ₹11 · Card: ₹19
1.9 kmDistance
2Stations
0Interchanges
Fares: DMRC list of 25 Aug 2025. Network checked 10 Nov 2026. Gate lists for some stations: Delhi Transport Stack and DMRC's website. MyMetro is not affiliated with DMRC.
First train from Kailash Colony 5:32 AM, last 11:47 PM (DMRC, 11 and 12 Nov 2026).
Fare (one way)
Token / UPI₹21
Sundays and national holidays₹11
Smart Card
₹19
save 10%
Distance1.9 km
Fares: DMRC list of 25 Aug 2025. 10% off with a smart card, and 10% more off-peak (Monday to Saturday: before 8 AM, 12 noon to 5 PM, after 9 PM).
The entire journey is on the Violet Line towards Kashmere Gate. You stay on the same train the whole way.
Zero. Kailash Colony to Lajpat Nagar is a direct route — no line changes needed.
₹21 by token/UPI, or ₹19 with a Smart Card. On Sundays and national holidays the token fare is ₹11. DMRC sets the fare on the shortest track distance between the two stations, about 2.2 km here, so it differs from what the distance of the route shown would suggest.
3 stations in total: Kailash Colony, Moolchand, Lajpat Nagar.
Step-by-step directions
1
Board at Kailash Colony
Take the Violet Line towards Kashmere Gate. DMRC lists Platform 2 for this direction.
2
Ride 2 stops to Lajpat Nagar (6 min)
Pass Moolchand. Stay seated — no line change needed.
3
Arrive at Lajpat Nagar
Exit through the gate closest to your destination (see exit gates below). Total journey time: 6 minutes.
Kailash Colony to Lajpat Nagar Station Timings & Fare
First & last train (Violet Line)
First train from Kailash Colony 5:32 AM, last 11:47 PM (DMRC, 11 and 12 Nov 2026).
Fare (one way)
Token / UPI₹21
Sundays and national holidays₹11
Smart Card
₹19
save 10%
Distance1.9 km
Fares: DMRC list of 25 Aug 2025. 10% off with a smart card, and 10% more off-peak (Monday to Saturday: before 8 AM, 12 noon to 5 PM, after 9 PM).
Kailash Colony to Lajpat Nagar Station Route Summary
Kailash Colony to Lajpat Nagar is a 1.9 km journey taking about 6 minutes across 2 stations with no interchange. Smart Card users pay ₹19 instead of ₹21. DMRC sets the fare on the shortest track distance between the two stations, about 2.2 km here, so it differs from what the distance of the route shown would suggest.
The entire journey is on the Violet Line towards Kashmere Gate. You stay on the same train the whole way.
Zero. Kailash Colony to Lajpat Nagar is a direct route — no line changes needed.
₹21 by token/UPI, or ₹19 with a Smart Card. On Sundays and national holidays the token fare is ₹11. DMRC sets the fare on the shortest track distance between the two stations, about 2.2 km here, so it differs from what the distance of the route shown would suggest.
3 stations in total: Kailash Colony, Moolchand, Lajpat Nagar.
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