{"id":1091065,"date":"2026-09-14T16:01:07","date_gmt":"2026-09-14T10:31:07","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.squareyards.com\/blog\/?p=1091065"},"modified":"2026-09-14T16:01:07","modified_gmt":"2026-09-14T10:31:07","slug":"magenta-line-delhi-metro","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.squareyards.com\/blog\/magenta-line-delhi-metro","title":{"rendered":"Magenta Line Delhi Metro 2026 : Route, All Stations, Map and Timings"},"content":{"rendered":"

The Magenta Line connects two of Delhi’s busiest property corridors: west Delhi’s Janakpuri belt and east Delhi’s Noida Expressway stretch. In between it passes through South Campus, the Vasant Kunj and Saket retail zone, Hauz Khas, Nehru Enclave and Lajpat Nagar before crossing into Noida.<\/p>\n

If you are looking at the Delhi Metro Magenta Line route, stations list or timings, this guide covers all of it in one place.<\/p>\n

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Delhi Metro Magenta Line \u2014 Quick Overview<\/h2>\n\n\n\n
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Direct answer: The Delhi Metro Magenta Line (Line 8) runs from Janakpuri West to Botanical Garden with 25 stations across 58.6 km. It is identified by the magenta (deep pink) colour on the Delhi Metro map. The line connects west Delhi to south Delhi and then to Noida, with major interchange stations at Janakpuri West, Hauz Khas, Kalkaji Mandir and Botanical Garden.<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n

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Detail<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/td>\n

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Information<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/thead>\n

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Line Name<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/td>\n

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Magenta Line (Line 8)<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n

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Colour on Map<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/td>\n

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Magenta (deep pink)<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n

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Western Terminal<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/td>\n

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Janakpuri West<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n

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Eastern Terminal<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/td>\n

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Botanical Garden (Noida)<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n

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Total Stations<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/td>\n

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25<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n

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Total Length<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/td>\n

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58.6 km<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n

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Operator<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/td>\n

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Delhi Metro Rail Corporation (DMRC)<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n

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Type<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/td>\n

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Elevated and Underground<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n

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First Train<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/td>\n

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Approx 5:30 AM (varies by station)<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n

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Last Train<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/td>\n

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Approx 11:00 PM (varies by station)<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n

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Frequency<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/td>\n

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4 to 6 minutes (peak hours)<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n

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Line Opens<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/td>\n

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Phase III partially operational since 2017; full section by 2019<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n

Delhi Metro Magenta Line Route \u2014 All 25 Stations<\/h2>\n

The Magenta Line runs west to east with a south Delhi curve. Here is the complete station list from Janakpuri West to Botanical Garden with interchange information.<\/p>\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n
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#<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/td>\n

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Station Name<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/td>\n

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Area \/ Locality<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/td>\n

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Interchange Line<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/thead>\n

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1<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/td>\n

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Janakpuri West<\/p>\n<\/td>\n

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Janakpuri, West Delhi<\/p>\n<\/td>\n

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Blue Line (terminal interchange)<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n

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2<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/td>\n

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Dabri Mor Janakpuri South<\/p>\n<\/td>\n

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Dabri, Dwarka<\/p>\n<\/td>\n

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3<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/td>\n

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Dashrathpuri<\/p>\n<\/td>\n

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Palam, Dwarka periphery<\/p>\n<\/td>\n

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4<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/td>\n

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Palam<\/p>\n<\/td>\n

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Palam Village<\/p>\n<\/td>\n

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5<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/td>\n

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Sadar Bazar Cantonment<\/p>\n<\/td>\n

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Cantonment Area<\/p>\n<\/td>\n

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6<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/td>\n

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Terminal 1 IGI Airport<\/p>\n<\/td>\n

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IGI Airport Terminal 1<\/p>\n<\/td>\n

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Airport (domestic terminal access)<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n

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7<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/td>\n

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Shankar Vihar<\/p>\n<\/td>\n

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Vasant Kunj periphery<\/p>\n<\/td>\n

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8<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/td>\n

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Vasant Vihar<\/p>\n<\/td>\n

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Vasant Vihar Colony<\/p>\n<\/td>\n

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9<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/td>\n

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Munirka<\/p>\n<\/td>\n

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Munirka Village, RK Puram<\/p>\n<\/td>\n

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10<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/td>\n

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R K Puram<\/p>\n<\/td>\n

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R K Puram Sector 7<\/p>\n<\/td>\n

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11<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/td>\n

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IIT Delhi<\/p>\n<\/td>\n

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IIT Main Campus<\/p>\n<\/td>\n

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12<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/td>\n

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Hauz Khas<\/p>\n<\/td>\n

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Hauz Khas Village, SDA<\/p>\n<\/td>\n

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Yellow Line<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n

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13<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/td>\n

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Panchsheel Park<\/p>\n<\/td>\n

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Panchsheel Enclave<\/p>\n<\/td>\n

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14<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/td>\n

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Chirag Delhi<\/p>\n<\/td>\n

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Chirag Delhi Colony<\/p>\n<\/td>\n

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15<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/td>\n

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Greater Kailash<\/p>\n<\/td>\n

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GK I and GK II<\/p>\n<\/td>\n

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16<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/td>\n

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Nehru Enclave<\/p>\n<\/td>\n

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Nehru Place<\/p>\n<\/td>\n

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17<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/td>\n

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Kalkaji Mandir<\/p>\n<\/td>\n

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Kalkaji<\/p>\n<\/td>\n

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Violet Line<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n

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18<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/td>\n

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Okhla NSIC<\/p>\n<\/td>\n

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Okhla Industrial Area<\/p>\n<\/td>\n

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19<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/td>\n

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Sukhdev Vihar<\/p>\n<\/td>\n

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Sukhdev Vihar<\/p>\n<\/td>\n

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20<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/td>\n

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Jamia Millia Islamia<\/p>\n<\/td>\n

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Jamia Campus, Okhla<\/p>\n<\/td>\n

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21<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/td>\n

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Okhla Vihar<\/p>\n<\/td>\n

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Okhla Phase I<\/p>\n<\/td>\n

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22<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/td>\n

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Jasola Vihar Shaheen Bagh<\/p>\n<\/td>\n

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Jasola, Shaheen Bagh<\/p>\n<\/td>\n

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23<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/td>\n

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Kalindi Kunj<\/p>\n<\/td>\n

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Kalindi Kunj<\/p>\n<\/td>\n

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24<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/td>\n

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Okhla Bird Sanctuary<\/p>\n<\/td>\n

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Okhla Wetlands<\/p>\n<\/td>\n

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25<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/td>\n

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Botanical Garden<\/p>\n<\/td>\n

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Sector 18, Noida<\/p>\n<\/td>\n

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Blue Line (Noida side)<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n

Delhi Metro Magenta Line Map \u2014 Key Interchange Points<\/h2>\n

The Magenta Line connects to three other metro lines at key junction stations. These are the most important interchanges for commuters.<\/p>\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n
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Station<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/td>\n

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Interchange To<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/td>\n

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Key Destinations via Interchange<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/thead>\n

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Janakpuri West<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/td>\n

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Blue Line<\/p>\n<\/td>\n

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Dwarka, Noida, Vaishali, Connaught Place, Rajiv Chowk<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n

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Terminal 1 IGI Airport<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/td>\n

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Airport proximity (domestic)<\/p>\n<\/td>\n

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IGI Airport Terminal 1 domestic departures<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n

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Hauz Khas<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/td>\n

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Yellow Line<\/p>\n<\/td>\n

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Samaypur Badli, New Delhi, Rajiv Chowk, Gurugram, Millennium City Centre<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n

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Kalkaji Mandir<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/td>\n

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Violet Line<\/p>\n<\/td>\n

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Faridabad, Badarpur, ITO, Kashmere Gate<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n

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Botanical Garden<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/td>\n

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Blue Line<\/p>\n<\/td>\n

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Noida, Vaishali, Connaught Place, Rajiv Chowk, Dwarka<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n

Delhi Metro Magenta Line Timings 2026<\/h2>\n\n\n\n
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The Magenta Line operates from approximately 5:30 AM to 11:00 PM daily. During peak hours (8 AM to 10 AM and 5 PM to 8 PM), trains run every 4 to 6 minutes. Off-peak frequency is 8 to 12 minutes. First and last train times vary by station. Always check the DMRC website<\/a> or Delhi Metro app for exact departure times at your specific station.<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n

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Station<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/td>\n

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First Train (Janakpuri Direction)<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/td>\n

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First Train (Botanical Garden Direction)<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/td>\n

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Last Train (Janakpuri)<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/td>\n

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Last Train (Botanical Garden)<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/thead>\n

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Janakpuri West<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/td>\n

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Terminal (~5:30 AM)<\/p>\n<\/td>\n

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~5:30 AM<\/p>\n<\/td>\n

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Terminal<\/p>\n<\/td>\n

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~11:30 PM<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n

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Hauz Khas<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/td>\n

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~6:00 AM<\/p>\n<\/td>\n

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~5:50 AM<\/p>\n<\/td>\n

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~11:45 PM<\/p>\n<\/td>\n

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~11:00 PM<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n

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Kalkaji Mandir<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/td>\n

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~6:10 AM<\/p>\n<\/td>\n

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~5:40 AM<\/p>\n<\/td>\n

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~11:40 PM<\/p>\n<\/td>\n

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~10:50 PM<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n

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Botanical Garden<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/td>\n

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~6:30 AM<\/p>\n<\/td>\n

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Terminal (~5:30 AM)<\/p>\n<\/td>\n

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~12:00 AM<\/p>\n<\/td>\n

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Terminal<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n

Note: The timings above are indicative. DMRC updates official station-wise timings periodically. Check the Delhi Metro app or station display boards for real-time departures.<\/p>\n

Janakpuri West to Botanical Garden \u2014 Full Journey Guide<\/h2>\n\n\n\n
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End-to-end journey: Janakpuri West to Botanical Garden on the Magenta Line takes approximately 65 to 75 minutes, passing all 25 stations across 58.6 km. The fare is Rs 60 for a token and approximately Rs 54 with a Smart Card (10% discount). This is one of the longer single-line journeys available on the Delhi Metro network.<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n

Key Journey Segments on the Magenta Line<\/h3>\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n
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From<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/td>\n

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To<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/td>\n

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Journey Time<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/td>\n

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Fare (approx)<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/thead>\n

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Janakpuri West<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/td>\n

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Hauz Khas<\/p>\n<\/td>\n

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25 to 30 min<\/p>\n<\/td>\n

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Rs 40 to Rs 50<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n

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Janakpuri West<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/td>\n

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Kalkaji Mandir<\/p>\n<\/td>\n

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35 to 40 min<\/p>\n<\/td>\n

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Rs 50 to Rs 60<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n

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Janakpuri West<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/td>\n

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Botanical Garden<\/p>\n<\/td>\n

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65 to 75 min<\/p>\n<\/td>\n

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Rs 60<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n

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Hauz Khas<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/td>\n

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Kalkaji Mandir<\/p>\n<\/td>\n

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10 to 12 min<\/p>\n<\/td>\n

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Rs 20 to Rs 30<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n

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Hauz Khas<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/td>\n

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Botanical Garden<\/p>\n<\/td>\n

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40 to 45 min<\/p>\n<\/td>\n

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Rs 50 to Rs 60<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n

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Terminal 1 IGI Airport<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/td>\n

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Hauz Khas<\/p>\n<\/td>\n

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20 to 25 min<\/p>\n<\/td>\n

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Rs 30 to Rs 40<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n

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Munirka<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/td>\n

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IIT Delhi<\/p>\n<\/td>\n

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5 to 7 min<\/p>\n<\/td>\n

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Rs 20<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n

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Kalkaji Mandir<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/td>\n

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Botanical Garden<\/p>\n<\/td>\n

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25 to 30 min<\/p>\n<\/td>\n

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Rs 40 to Rs 50<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n

Janakpuri Magenta Line Route \u2014 What to Know<\/h2>\n

Janakpuri West is the western terminal of the Magenta Line and one of the most significant interchange stations on the Delhi Metro network. It connects the Magenta Line directly to the Blue Line, making it a key junction for commuters from Dwarka and west Delhi heading toward south Delhi or Noida without changing lines.<\/p>\n