Question 1

What are the Delhi Metro operating hours?

Accepted Answer

Delhi Metro runs from approximately 05:51 AM to 11:24 PM on weekdays. On Sundays and public holidays services start about 30 minutes later. The Yellow Line departs Samaypur Badli at 05:51 and Millennium City Centre at 05:52. Trains run every 2–4 minutes during peak hours (8–11 AM and 5–9 PM) and every 5–8 minutes off-peak.

Question 2

What is the Delhi Metro fare?

Accepted Answer

Delhi Metro fares range from ₹10 to ₹60 depending on distance. Journeys up to 2 km cost ₹10, 2–5 km cost ₹20, 5–12 km cost ₹30, 12–21 km cost ₹40, 21–32 km cost ₹50, and over 32 km cost ₹60. Smart card holders get a 10% discount on every ride, and an additional discount applies during off-peak hours.

Question 3

How many stations does Delhi Metro have?

Accepted Answer

Delhi Metro has 288 stations spread across 12 lines and 393 km of network. The Yellow Line alone has 37 stations running from Samaypur Badli in the north to Millennium City Centre in Gurugram. The network extends beyond Delhi into Noida, Ghaziabad, Faridabad, and Gurugram.

Question 4

Which Delhi Metro line goes to the airport?

Accepted Answer

The Airport Express (Orange Line) connects New Delhi railway station to IGI Airport Terminal 3 in about 18 minutes. It runs from New Delhi through Shivaji Stadium and Dhaula Kuan to IGI T-3, Aerocity, and Dwarka Sector 21. Note that Airport Express uses separate fares — regular DMRC tokens and smart cards are not valid on this line.

Question 5

How do I get from Rajiv Chowk to Hauz Khas by metro?

Accepted Answer

Take the Yellow Line southbound (towards Millennium City Centre) from Rajiv Chowk (Platform 2) — Hauz Khas is 9 stops away, approximately 20 minutes and costs ₹30 (token) or ₹27 (smart card). Hauz Khas is also an interchange station for the Magenta Line.

Question 6

What is the Delhi Metro smart card and how do I get one?

Accepted Answer

The Delhi Metro smart card (also called the Metro Card) is a rechargeable contactless card that gives 10% off every fare and an extra discount during off-peak hours. Buy one at any metro station's customer service centre for ₹100 (₹50 deposit + ₹50 balance). Recharge at station kiosks, the DMRC website, or partner apps.

Question 7

Which is the busiest station on Delhi Metro?

Accepted Answer

Rajiv Chowk (Connaught Place) is consistently the busiest station on the Delhi Metro network. It serves the Yellow Line and Blue Line and is located beneath Connaught Place — the commercial heart of New Delhi. During weekday evenings, security queues can form at the entrance gates.

Question 8

How many lines does Delhi Metro have?

Accepted Answer

Delhi Metro has 12 lines (including the Airport Express and Rapid Metro in Gurugram). The main DMRC-operated lines are: Red (Line 1), Yellow (Line 2), Blue (Line 3/4), Green (Line 5), Violet (Line 6), Pink (Line 7), Magenta (Line 8), and Grey (Line 9). The Airport Express (Orange Line) is operated separately by Delhi Airport Metro Express Pvt. Ltd.

Question 9

Is Delhi Metro connected to Gurgaon (Gurugram)?

Accepted Answer

Yes. The Yellow Line extends from Delhi all the way to Millennium City Centre in Gurugram, passing through Guru Dronacharya, Sikanderpur, MG Road, and IFFCO Chowk. Sikanderpur also connects to the Rapid Metro, a private elevated metro that serves DLF Cyber City. The same DMRC token and smart card are valid on the Yellow Line extension into Gurugram.

Question 10

What are the most important interchange stations on Delhi Metro?

Accepted Answer

The key interchange stations are: Kashmere Gate (Yellow, Red, Violet — the largest interchange), Rajiv Chowk (Yellow, Blue), Central Secretariat (Yellow, Violet), Hauz Khas (Yellow, Magenta), INA (Yellow, Pink), Azadpur (Yellow, Pink), Kalkaji Mandir (Violet, Magenta), Botanical Garden (Blue, Magenta), and Sikanderpur (Yellow, Rapid Metro).

Delhiのどこへ行きますか?

人気のルート

路線を見る

Red Line

Yellow Line

Blue Line

Blue Line — Vaishali Branch

Green Line

Violet Line

Pink Line

Magenta Line

Magenta Line — Majlis Park to Deepali Chowk

Grey Line

Airport Express

Rapid Metro

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路線図

Red Line

Yellow Line

Blue Line

Blue Line — Vaishali Branch

Green Line

Violet Line

Pink Line

Magenta Line

Magenta Line — Majlis Park to Deepali Chowk

Grey Line

Airport Express

Rapid Metro

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