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IIT to Lal Quila Metro Route

IIT Metro Station is — km away from you

Fare & Timings

Normal Fare: ₹43
Smart Card Fare: ₹39
First Train: 06:27 AM
Last Train: 11:27 PM
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Station-by-Station Route

17 stations 2 interchanges 15.8 km 0 hrs 21 mins
Starts here Entry Gates
Magenta Line · Platform No.: 1 · Towards: Botanical Garden
Change here
Yellow Line · Platform No.: 2 · Towards: Samaypur Badli · 10 min Walk
Change here
Violet Line · Platform No.: 4 · Towards: Kashmere Gate
Ends here Exit Gates
  1. 1
    Start at IIT station. Entry Gates
  2. 2
    Board the Magenta Line towards Botanical Garden · from Platform 1
    Ride 2 stops to Hauz Khas.
    Change lines here
  3. 3
    Board the Yellow Line towards Samaypur Badli · from Platform 2
    Ride 7 stops to Central Secretariat.
    Change lines here
  4. 4
    Board the Violet Line towards Kashmere Gate · from Platform 4
    Ride 6 stops to Lal Quila.
  5. Arrive at Lal Quila station. You have reached your destination. Exit Gates

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Route Summary

How to reach Lal Quila from IIT by metro? Board the metro from IIT station and travel through 15 intermediate metro stations. During the journey, you will need to change train at 2 interchange station(s) before reaching Lal Quila.

The approximate travel time between IIT and Lal Quila is 0 hrs 21 mins. The total distance covered on this metro route is 15.8 Km. The first metro from IIT departs at 06:27 AM, while the last train leaves at 11:27 PM.

The estimated metro fare for this route is ₹43. Smart card users may receive discounted fares. Parking facility is not available at either IIT or Lal Quila station.

Estimated Travel Cost Comparison and Savings based on distance & typical fares in Indian cities.

ModeEst. CostSavings vs Metro
🚇 Metro₹43—
🏍 Bike₹146 ₹103 more
🛺 Auto₹219 ₹176 more
🚕 Cab₹355 ₹312 more
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Pre-calculated Weekly/Monthly Fare Chart

The fare shown below is calculated for daily, weekly, and monthly travel which includes both up and down journey and for a single person.

PeriodCashSmart Card
Daily₹86₹77
Weekly (5 days)₹430₹387
Weekly (6 days)₹516₹464
Weekly (7 days)₹602₹542
Monthly (20 days)₹1,720₹1,548
Monthly (24 days)₹2,064₹1,858
Monthly (28 days)₹2,408₹2,167

Commuting with a Delhi Metro Smart Card saves up to ₹241 per month on this route.

Metro Ride Benefits

  • Carbon savings: 2.38 kg CO₂
  • Fuel savings: 1.05 litres
  • Time saved vs road: 26.3 minutes
  • Calories burned (walk to/from station): ~70 kcal

Safety Tips

  • Stand behind the yellow line while waiting for the train.
  • Keep your belongings secure and within sight at all times.
  • Let passengers exit before boarding.
  • Hold handrails while the train is moving.
  • In an emergency, use the help point or alert station staff.
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Route Info
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Platform Info

Address
Deer Park, Hauz Khas, New Delhi, Delhi 110016
Line & Network
Magenta Line Delhi Metro
Contact
8448991346
Layout
Underground (Island)
Areas Around
Sarvapriya Vihar Malviya Nagar Market Kalu sarai Indian Institute of Technology Delhi Katwaria Sarai IIT
Station Amenities
Accessible
Train Frequency
PeakOff-Peak
Weekdays 5 min 10 sec 7 min 05 sec
Saturday 6 min 00 sec 9 min 05 sec
Sunday 8 min 00 sec 7 min 45 sec
Nearby Bus Stop
IIT Hostel Bus Stop
334 m away
Buses from IIT Hostel
448CL 507CL 764 764EXT 774 774B

Address
Angoori Bagh Road, Chandni Chowk, New Delhi, Delhi 110006
Line & Network
Violet Line Delhi Metro
Contact
9205682372
Layout
Underground (Island)
Areas Around
Yamuna Bazar Balli Maran Gurudwara Sis Ganj Sahib Dariba Kalan Lal Qila Lal Quila
Station Amenities
Accessible
Train Frequency
PeakOff-Peak
Weekdays 3 min 24 sec 4 min 45 sec
Saturday 4 min 00 sec 5 min 16 sec
Sunday 5 min 10 sec 5 min 10 sec
Nearby Bus Stop
GPO Bus Stop
541 m away
Buses from GPO
101B 101EXT 102 103 104 106 107 109 112 113 114 114ST+901 117 119 124 125 126 127 129 131 136 137 138 141 142 144 146 147 148 149 161 17 171 172 175 183 185 185LNKSTL 194 197 199 202 205 214CL 219EXT 219STL 227A 246CL 260 261 348 348A 402CL 405 405STL 729 753 784 816 838 838B 901CL 921CL 922 922A 923 925 929 937A 942 942E

IIT to Lal Quila Metro Route FAQs

There are 17 stations between IIT and Lal Quila on this metro route, spanning a total distance of approximately 15.8 km from end to end.

Yes, this journey starts on the Magenta Line from IIT and ends on the Violet Line at Lal Quila, so you will need to interchange 2 time(s) along the way.

The journey from IIT to Lal Quila takes approximately 0 hrs 21 mins at an average metro speed of around 45 km/h, covering 15.8 km in total.

This entire route from IIT to Lal Quila runs on Delhi Metro.

No, parking facility is not currently available at IIT metro station, so if you are boarding the Magenta Line here, consider a drop-off or nearby alternate parking option.

No, parking facility is not currently available at Lal Quila metro station, so passengers planning to drive from this end are advised to arrange alternate parking nearby in advance.

The total distance between IIT and Lal Quila on this metro route is approximately 15.8 km, covered in about 0 hrs 21 mins at typical metro speeds.

Take the Magenta Line from IIT towards Lal Quila on Delhi Metro.

The estimated normal fare from IIT to Lal Quila is ₹43, while smart card users can travel the same 15.8 km route for around ₹39.

The first metro from IIT towards Lal Quila departs at 06:27 AM, and the last train on this route leaves at 11:27 PM, so plan your journey within this window.
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