One of the most extensive and busy rail networks in the nation, the Delhi Metro line links different points in and around the National Capital Region (NCR). Numerous commuters benefit daily from the system’s simple and comfortable rides. The Delhi Metro line avoids the exhausting traffic jams and soaring pollution of the city.
The metro line has reduced the price and ease of travel throughout the NCR. With several metro stations on every corner of the city, there are 10 active coloured metro lines with over 286 metro stations, running 2,700 trips every day.
The Delhi metro route is a relatively inexpensive and dependable means of travelling to work in Delhi NCR because it spans a considerable distance from Gurgaon to Noida and Faridabad to Ghaziabad. The advent of the Express Airport Metro Line is the icing on the cake. The Delhi Metro is a secure option for female passengers travelling alone.
This article will provide you with simple tips and appropriate etiquette for utilising the Delhi Metro Line.
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Delhi Metro Routes
The Delhi Metro Line route runs throughout Delhi NCR, enabling connectivity to different parts of the city. Delhi Metro Line has 10 active coloured lines and the Airport Express Line, which constitute 286 stations running on 350 km of track. Listed below are the DMRC and Airport Express Line routes.
| Metro Line | Destination |
| Red Line | Rithala to Dilshad Garden to Shaheed Sthal |
| Blue Line | Dwarka Sec-21 to Noida City Centre to Noida Electronic City |
| Blue Line | Dwarka Sec-21 to Vaishali |
| Yellow Line | Samaypur Badli to Jahangirpuri to Vishwavidyalaya to Huda City Centre |
| Green Line | Inder Lok to Kirti Nagar to Mundka to Bahadurgarh City to Brig. Hoshiar Singh |
| Magenta Line | Janakpuri West to Botanical Garden |
| Pink Line | Majlis Park to Shiv Vihar |
| Violet Line | Kashmere Gate to Central Secretariat to Badarpur to Raja Nahar Singh |
| Orange Line | Dwarka Sector 21 to New Delhi |
| Grey Line | Dwarka to Dhansa Bus Stand |
| Airport Express Line | New Delhi to Terminal 3 IGI Airport |
Delhi Metro Timings
The regular Delhi Metro line hours are from 5:30 am to 11:30 pm. The first and last train timings change depending on each station. Similarly, the Airport Metro Express line operates from 4.45 am to 11.30 pm.
During peak hours, the duration of the Delhi metro line is roughly 2-3 minutes, while it is 5–10 minutes during off-peak hours. The complete list of Delhi Metro timings is provided below. One can check the Delhi metro timings of the first and last stations closest to the final desired destination.
The Delhi Metro Line solely has 10 coloured lines with over 286 stations. The following list gives a detailed description of the first and last train timings based on the coloured lines and their specific stations.
| Rithala ↔️ Dilshad Garden ↔️ Shaheed Sthal – Red Line | ||
| First Train – Delhi Metro Timing | ||
| Rithala | 5:25 am | Dilshad Garden |
| Rithala | 5:25 am | Shaheed Sthal New Bus Adda |
| Dilshad Garden | 5:30 am | Rithala |
| Shaheed Sthal New Bus Adda | 5:30 am | Rithala |
| Last Train – Delhi Metro Timing | ||
| Rithala | 11:31 pm | Dilshad Garden |
| Rithala | 11:31 pm | Shaheed Sthal New Bus Adda |
| Dilshad Garden | 11:16 pm | Rithala |
| Shaheed Sthal New Bus Adda | 11:00 pm | Rithala |
| Samaypur Badli ↔️ Jahangirpuri ↔️ Vishwavidyalaya ↔️ Huda City CentreYellow Line | ||
| First Train – Delhi Metro Timing | ||
| Samaypur Badli | 5:50 am | Huda City Centre |
| Jahangirpuri | 6 am | Huda City Centre |
| Vishwavidyalaya | 5 am | Huda City Centre |
| Huda City Centre | 5:45 am | Samaypur Badli |
| Last Train – Delhi Metro Timing | ||
| Samaypur Badli | 11:10 pm | Huda City Centre |
| Jahangirpuri | 11:17 pm | Huda City Centre |
| Vishwavidyalaya | 11:27 pm | Huda City Centre |
| Huda City Centre | 11:30 pm | Samaypur Badli |
| Dwarka Sector-21 ↔️ Noida City Centre ↔️ Noida Electronic City – Blue Line | ||
| First Train – Delhi Metro Timing | ||
| Dwarka Sec-21 | 6 am | Noida City Centre |
| Dwarka Sec-21 | 6 am | Noida Electronic City |
| Noida City Centre | 5:40 am | Dwarka Sec-21 |
| Noida Electronic City | 5:45 am | Dwarka Sec-21 |
| Last Train – Delhi Metro Timing | ||
| Dwarka Sec-21 | 10:32 pm | Noida City Centre |
| Dwarka Sec-21 | 10:32 pm | Noida Electronic City |
| Noida City Centre | 11:05 pm | Dwarka Sec-21 |
| Noida Electronic City | 10:52 pm | Dwarka Sec-21 |
| Dwarka Sector 21 ↔️ Vaishali – Blue Line | ||
| First Train – Delhi Metro Timing | ||
| Dwarka Sec-21 | 6 am | Vaishali |
| Vaishali | 6 am | Dwarka Sec-21 |
| Last Train – Delhi Metro Timing | ||
| Dwarka Sec-21 | 10:50 PM | Vaishali |
| Vaishali | 11:05 PM | Dwarka Sec-21 |
| Inderlok ⇔ Kirti Nagar ↔️ Mundka ⇔ Bahadurgarh City ↔️ Brig. Hoshiar Singh Green Line | ||
| First Train – Delhi Metro Timing | ||
| Inderlok | 6 am | Mundka |
| Inderlok | 5:37 am | Kirti Nagar |
| Mundka | 5:25 am | Inderlok |
| Bahadurgarh City | 6:18 am | Inderlok |
| Brig. Hoshiar Singh | 6:15 am | Inderlok |
| Mundka | 5:10 am | Kirti Nagar |
| Bahadurgarh City | 6:03 am | Kirti Nagar |
| Brig. Hoshiar Singh | 6 am | Kirti Nagar |
| Last Train – Delhi Metro Timing | ||
| Inderlok | 11:30 pm | Mundka |
| Inderlok | 10:49 pm | Kirti Nagar |
| Mundka | 11 pm | Inderlok |
| Bahadurgarh City | 10 pm | Inderlok |
| Brig. Hoshiar Singh | 10:40 pm | Inderlok |
| Mundka | 11:06 pm | Kirti Nagar |
| Bahadurgarh City | 10:49 pm | Kirti Nagar |
| Brig. Hoshiar Singh | 10:46 pm | Kirti Nagar |
| Kashmere Gate ↔️ Central Secretariat ↔️ Badarpur ↔️ Raja Nahar Singh – Violet Line | ||
| First Train – Delhi Metro Timing | ||
| Kashmere Gate | 6 am | Raja Nahar Singh |
| Central Secretariat | 6 am | Badarpur |
| Central Secretariat | 6 am | Raja Nahar Singh |
| Badarpur | 6 am | Central Secretariat |
| Raja Nahar Singh | 5:48 am | Central Secretariat |
| Last Train – Delhi Metro Timing | ||
| Kashmere Gate | 11:35 pm | Raja Nahar Singh |
| Central Secretariat | 11:50 pm | Badarpur |
| Central Secretariat | 11:50 pm | Raja Nahar Singh |
| Badarpur | 11:03 pm | Central Secretariat |
| Raja Nahar Singh | 10:36 pm | Central Secretariat |
| Dwarka Sector 21 ↔️ New Delhi – Orange Line | ||
| First Train – Delhi Metro Timing | ||
| Dwarka Sec-21 | 6 am | New Delhi |
| New Delhi | 5:39 am | Dwarka Sec-21 |
| Last Train – Delhi Metro Timing | ||
| Dwarka Sec-21 | 11:05 pm | New Delhi |
| New Delhi | 11:23 pm | Dwarka Sec-21 |
| Janakpuri West ↔️ Botanical Garden – Magenta Line | ||
| First Train – Delhi Metro Timing | ||
| Janakpuri West | 5:10 AM | Botanical Garden |
| Botanical Garden | 5:46 AM | Janakpuri West |
| Last Train – Delhi Metro Timing | ||
| Janakpuri West | 10:59 PM | Botanical Garden |
| Botanical Garden | 11:09 PM | Janakpuri West |
| Majlis Park ↔️ Shiv Vihar – Pink Line | ||
| First Train- Delhi Metro Timing | ||
| Majlis Park | 6 am | Shiv Vihar |
| Shiv Vihar | 6 am | Majlis Park |
| Last Train – Delhi Metro Timing | ||
| Majlis Park | 10:10 PM | Shiv Vihar |
| Shiv Vihar | 10:30 PM | Majlis Park |
| Dwarka ↔️ Dhansa Bus Stand – Grey Line | ||
| Monday to Sunday | ||
| First Train- Delhi Metro Timing | ||
| Dwarka | 5:55 am | Dhansa Bus Stand |
| Dhansa Bus Stand | 5:55 am | Dwarka |
| Last Train – Delhi Metro Timing | ||
| Dwarka | 11 pm | Dhansa Bus Stand |
| Dhansa Bus Stand | 11 pm | Dwarka |
| New Delhi ↔️ Terminal 3 – Airport Express Line | ||
| First Train – Delhi Metro Timing | ||
| New Delhi | 4:45 am | Terminal 3 |
| Terminal 3 | 4:45 am | New Delhi |
| Last Train – Delhi Metro Timing | ||
| New Delhi | 11:30 pm | Terminal 3 |
| Terminal 3 | 11:30 pm | New Delhi |
Delhi Metro Holiday Details
The Delhi Metro prices vary on Sundays and public holidays. The prices are listed below based on the number of kilometres travelled. In addition, having a ‘smart card’ entitles you to 10% off of the original price. There would be a 20% discount on Sundays and public holidays.
Smart card users will also receive a 20% discount while travelling between the off-peak hours of 6-8 am, 12 pm, 5 pm, and 9 pm, in addition to Sundays and holidays. This implies a double discount.
| Distance (km) | Fare (for Sundays and holidays) |
| 0-12 km | Rs. 10 |
| 12-21 km | Rs. 20 |
| 21-32 km | Rs. 30 |
| > 32 km | Rs. 40 |
Delhi Metro Fare Details
Travelling on the Delhi Metro line is effortless with a metro token for a single journey or a metro card. The Delhi Metro fares are reasonable as per the distance covered. Depending on the number of kilometres travelled, the Delhi Metro fares vary. Listed below are the fares for the Delhi Metro Line and Airport Express Line.
Distance | DMRC Fare | Time Limit | |
| Monday to Saturday | Sunday/ Public Holidays | ||
| 0-2 km | Rs. 10 | Rs. 10 | 65 minutes |
| 2-5 km | Rs. 20 | Rs. 10 | |
| 5-12 km | Rs. 30 | Rs. 20 | |
| 12-21 km | Rs. 40 | Rs. 30 | 100 minutes |
| 21-32 km | Rs. 50 | Rs. 40 | 180 minutes |
| Above 32 km | Rs. 60 | Rs. 50 |
| Airport Express Line (Single Token Journey) | ||||||
| Station | New Delhi | Shivaji Stadium | Dhaula Kuan | Delhi Aerocity | IGI Airport | Dwarka Sector 21 |
| New Delhi | Rs.10 | Rs.20 | Rs.40 | Rs.50 | Rs.60 | Rs.60 |
| Shivaji Stadium | Rs.20 | Rs.10 | Rs.20 | Rs.30 | Rs.50 | Rs.60 |
| Dhaula Kuan | Rs.40 | Rs.20 | Rs.10 | Rs.20 | Rs.30 | Rs.50 |
| Delhi Aerocity | Rs.50 | Rs.30 | Rs.20 | Rs.10 | Rs.20 | Rs.30 |
| IGI Airport | Rs.60 | Rs.50 | Rs.30 | Rs.20 | Rs.10 | Rs.20 |
| Dwarka Sec 21 | Rs.60 | Rs.60 | Rs.50 | Rs.30 | Rs.20 | Rs.10 |
Delhi Metro Smart Card
The Delhi Metro Line offers two ways of travelling either with a token, which is for a single journey, or a Metro Smart Card. Metro tokens are available at counters in every metro station.
Metro tokens are permitted for only a single journey with 1-day validity. Travelling with a metro token means one will have to exit the station within 170 minutes of buying the token. Post the time limit, there are penalty charges of Rs. 10 per hour and Rs. 50 maximum, subject to the time limit.
How to Avail a Delhi Metro Smart Card?
Every metro station features metro card machines for recharge/top-up as well as counters that hand out metro smart cards for the desired amount.
The first-time amount for a smart card is Rs. 150, including Rs. 50 for refundable security. Following the first time, Delhi Metro fare for Smart Card recharge starts at Rs 200 and can go up to Rs 3000 and can only be used for metro rides. The Smart Card is valid for 1 year after every recharge, with a maximum validity of up to 10 years.
Benefits of Delhi Metro Smart Card
Travelling with a Smart Metro Card on the Delhi Metro line is hassle-free and convenient for passengers who commute on the metro daily. There are numerous benefits to possessing a smart card. They are as follows –
- Travel to any destination without using a token, which is only for a single journey.
- To purchase a smart card, there is no need for ID proof.
- Every metro journey worth Rs.100 gives a discount of Rs.10.
- Recharge a smart card once for between Rs. 200 and Rs. 2000 and return it at any time to receive the remaining funds.
- Smart Cards reduce waiting time in a queue to get metro tokens.
- Free access to and from any metro station.
- Any member of your family may travel using the same card as you.
- If the Smart Card is damaged or expires, commuters can request a refund from the Customer Care Centre at any metro station.
- Validity of a smart card adds up from the last date of the recharge. The validity of the smart card is up to 10 years.
- If entry or exit is from the same station, no discount is applicable on the ride.
- If the card is damaged, the security deposit of Rs 50 will not be reimbursed.
How to Recharge the Delhi Metro Card?
The Delhi Metro Line offers numerous platforms to recharge the smart card. They are –
- Recharge counters at the metro stations
- Smart Card Self-Recharge Vending Kiosks
- Online Recharge Top Up on the DMRC Smart Card Portal – dmrcsmartcard.com
- Online Recharge via digital platforms such as Paytm, Google Pay, Phone Pe
Steps on How to Recharge Smart Metro Card on DMRC’s Official Website:
- Visit the DMRC website, then click on the ‘Quick Top-up’ tab at the top of the homepage.
- First enter account information and smart card number and then the given captcha code.
- Using a digital wallet, a credit card, a debit card, or online banking, secure transactions are possible.
- Visit the ‘Add Value Machines’ next to the customer service at any DMRC Metro Station to recharge/top up your smart card.
How to Check Delhi Metro Card Balance?
Through customer service counters, automatic vending machines, and while leaving the metro, users can check the balance on their metro cards. The exit gate will reflect the current balance as you swipe the smart card. The Delhi Metro line does not offer the ability to check the balance online.
Delhi Metro Helpline Number
Delhi Metro Line is safe and secure, and the authorities have taken measures to do the same. The metro authorities have designed helpline numbers for different situations or issues. They are as follows –
| DMRC 24×7 Helpline Number | 155370 |
| DMRC Missing, Separated, Women, Child and Specially Abled Commuters Helpline Number | 011-234154808800550490 |
| CISF Unit DMRC 24×7 Helpline Number | 155655 |
| Delhi Police Control Room Number | 112 |
| Delhi Police Unit Delhi Metro Number | 1511 |
| Women Helpline Number | 1091 |
| Senior Citizen Helpine Number | 10911291 |
FAQs
Are Delhi Metro 24 hours?
Delhi Metro operates from 5 am to 11:30 pm completing over 2,700 trips daily.
Who operates the Delhi Metro system?
The Delhi Metro Rail Corporation is in charge of operating the Delhi Metro Line.
How many metro stations are there in Delhi?
There are 286 metro stations in Delhi. The metro line network operates from Delhi to Noida and Ghaziabad in Uttar Pradesh and has expanded to Gurgaon, Faridabad, Bahadurgarh, and Ballabgarh in Haryana.
How many coaches do the trains have in the Delhi metro?
The Delhi Metro Line features 8-coach trains. However, certain metro lines include 4-coach trains, with 336 trains operating across all of Delhi’s corridors.
Is wearing a mask mandatory in the Delhi metro?
Yes, it is mandatory to wear masks in the metro for health and safety reasons.
When did the metro start in Delhi?
On December 25, 2002, the Delhi Metro Rail Corporation opened its first train between Shahdara and Tis Hazari.
Which is the longest metro line in Delhi?
The Pink line is the longest metro line, with 38 stations from Majlis Park to Shiv Vihar.
Is Delhi Metro in profit?
As per reports, the Delhi Metro line reported operational gains before the pandemic of Rs 758 crore in 2019–2020, but after its loan balance was taken into account, it fell into the red spot. The Delhi Metro paid back its debt as of March 31, 2022, for a total of Rs 8,199 crore, including interest of Rs 4,002 crores.
