How long does it take from Shankar Vihar to Rajiv Chowk by metro?

The journey from Shankar Vihar to Rajiv Chowk takes approximately 46 minutes by Métro de Delhi, covering 18.72 km across 14 stops.

What is the metro fare from Shankar Vihar to Rajiv Chowk?

The token fare from Shankar Vihar to Rajiv Chowk is ₹40. With a smart card the fare is ₹36 (save ₹4). During off-peak hours with a smart card it's ₹32.

Which platform at Shankar Vihar for Rajiv Chowk?

At Shankar Vihar, board from Platform 2 (elevated station). The train runs towards Botanical Garden. Look for the electronic board showing "Botanical Garden".

What is the last train from Shankar Vihar to Rajiv Chowk?

The last train from Shankar Vihar towards Botanical Garden departs at 23:00 on weekdays. The last train from Rajiv Chowk back towards Shankar Vihar departs at 23:18.

How many stops from Shankar Vihar to Rajiv Chowk?

There are 14 stops between Shankar Vihar and Rajiv Chowk on the Magenta Line. The stations are: Shankar Vihar, Vasant Vihar, Munirka, R.K. Puram, IIT, Hauz Khas.

Shankar Vihar À Rajiv Chowk

ShortestShortest Route

Shankar Vihar

Quai 2·elevated·Magenta LineVers Botanical Garden

Premier train: 06:00Dernier train: 23:00Doors open: right

Vasant Vihar

+3.7 min

3.7 min · 1.76 km

Munirka

+7.36 min

3.66 min · 1.74 km

R.K. Puram

+10.46 min

3.1 min · 1.43 km

IIT

+14.52 min

4.06 min · 1.96 km

Hauz Khas

yellow correspondance

Arrive Platform 4·underground8.31 km

Premier train: 06:02Dernier train: 23:18

correspondance Hauz Khas — 5 min

Quai 4 · Yellow Line ·Quai 1 Vers Samaypur Badli

+5 min

Hauz Khas

magenta correspondance

Quai 1·underground·Yellow LineVers Samaypur Badli

Premier train: 06:22Dernier train: 23:31Doors open: right

Green Park

+3.81 min

3.81 min · 1.82 km

AIIMS

+6.07 min

2.26 min · 0.97 km

Central Secretariat

violet correspondance

+18.55 min

1.32 min · 0.45 km

Patel Chowk

+20.67 min

2.12 min · 0.89 km

Rajiv Chowk

blue correspondance

Arrive Platform 1·underground10.41 km

Premier train: 06:28Dernier train: 23:38

Route on the map

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Aperçu du trajet

46 min

Total time

arrêts

18.72 km

Distance

Interchanges

Premier et dernier trains

Station	Premier train	Dernier train	Direction
Shankar Vihar	06:00	23:00	Vers Botanical Garden
Rajiv Chowk	06:28	23:38	Vers Shankar Vihar

Weekday timings. On Sundays & public holidays, first trains run ~30 min later. Frequency: every 2-4 min (peak), 5-8 min (off-peak).

Tarifs et carte

Token fare

₹40

Buy at counter or TVM

Carte à puce

₹36

Save ₹4 per ride

Off-peak smart card

₹32

Save ₹8 per ride

Use your Delhi Metro smart card or QR ticketwhere supported by the operator, app, or station counter.

Fare guide

Voyage écologique

2.53 kg

CO₂ saved

vs driving a car

1.16 L

Fuel saved

petrol equivalent

~75 min

Rush-hour saved

vs road traffic

~70 kcal

Calories burned

walking to platform

Comparaison des coûts

Metro

₹40

Bike

₹122

Auto

₹254

Cab

₹462

Estimates for 18.72 km. Metro is fare-per-person; auto/cab can be shared.

Questions fréquentes

Itinéraires populaires

Kashmere GateNew Delhi

Departure station

Shankar Vihar

elevated

Weekdays: 06:00 – 23:00(Sundays from 06:00)

Zone 1 · 4 entry points

Arrival station

Rajiv Chowk

underground

Connaught Place, New Delhi 110001

Weekdays: 05:51 – 23:45(Sundays from 06:16)

Zone 1 · 7 entry points

Key exits

Connaught Place Inner Circle — Block F/G· Block F shops, Block G restaurants♿

Connaught Place Middle Circle — Radial Road 1· Central Park, Rajiv Chowk circle♿

Palika Bazar underground market / Janpath Road· Palika Bazar, Janpath market♿

Connaught Place Inner Circle — Block A/B· Block A offices, Nirula's♿

Busiest station in the network. On weekday evenings (5:30–8 PM) security queues form outside — arrive with extra time. Gate 3 for Palika Bazar and Janpath shopping. Gate 5 for Hanuman Mandir. Blue Line check destination board carefully at Platform 4.

Équipements

LiftsEscalatorsToiletsATMFood courtShopsCustomer careDrinking water