How long does it take from Botanical Garden to Shalimar Bagh by metro?

The journey from Botanical Garden to Shalimar Bagh takes approximately 76 minutes by Delhi Metro, covering 27.17 km across 23 stops.

What is the metro fare from Botanical Garden to Shalimar Bagh?

The token fare from Botanical Garden to Shalimar Bagh is ₹50. With a smart card the fare is ₹45 (save ₹5). During off-peak hours with a smart card it's ₹40.

Which platform at Botanical Garden for Shalimar Bagh?

At Botanical Garden, board from Platform 1 (elevated station). The train runs towards Dwarka Sector 21. Look for the electronic board showing "Dwarka Sector 21".

What is the last train from Botanical Garden to Shalimar Bagh?

The last train from Botanical Garden towards Dwarka Sector 21 departs at 23:00 on weekdays. The last train from Shalimar Bagh back towards Botanical Garden departs at 23:00.

How many stops from Botanical Garden to Shalimar Bagh?

There are 23 stops between Botanical Garden and Shalimar Bagh on the Blue Line. The stations are: Botanical Garden, Noida Sector 18, Noida Sector 16, Noida Sector 15, New Ashok Nagar, Mayur Vihar Extension, Mayur Vihar Phase I, Akshardham, Yamuna Bank, Indraprastha, Pragati Maidan, Mandi House.

Botanical Garden To Shalimar Bagh

ShortestShortest Route

Botanical Garden

magenta interchange

Platform 1·elevated·Blue LineTowards Dwarka Sector 21

First train: 06:00Last train: 23:00Doors open: right

Noida Sector 18

+2.45 min

2.45 min · 1.07 km

Noida Sector 16

+4.88 min

2.43 min · 1.06 km

Indraprastha

+24.61 min

3.37 min · 1.58 km

Pragati Maidan

+26.6 min

1.99 min · 0.82 km

Mandi House

violet interchange

Arrive Platform 1·underground12.67 km

First train: 06:00Last train: 23:00

interchange Mandi House — 5 min

Platform 1 · Violet Line ·Platform 1 Towards Kashmere Gate

+5 min

Mandi House

blue interchange

Platform 1·underground·Violet LineTowards Kashmere Gate

First train: 06:00Last train: 23:00Doors open: right

ITO

+1.88 min

1.88 min · 0.76 km

Delhi Gate

+4.62 min

2.74 min · 1.23 km

Jama Masjid

+7.32 min

2.7 min · 1.21 km

Lal Quila

+9.22 min

1.9 min · 0.77 km

Kashmere Gate

red interchangeyellow interchange

Arrive Platform 6·underground5.75 km

First train: 06:00Last train: 23:15

interchange Kashmere Gate — 5 min

Platform 6 · Yellow Line ·Platform 1 Towards Samaypur Badli

+5 min

Kashmere Gate

red interchangeviolet interchange

Platform 1·underground·Yellow LineTowards Samaypur Badli

First train: 06:16Last train: 23:25Doors open: right

Civil Lines

+2.57 min

2.57 min · 1.14 km

Vidhan Sabha

+4.98 min

2.41 min · 1.05 km

GTB Nagar

+9.57 min

1.94 min · 0.79 km

Model Town

+12.78 min

3.21 min · 1.49 km

Azadpur

pink interchange

Arrive Platform 1·elevated6.93 km

First train: 06:03Last train: 23:12

interchange Azadpur — 5 min

Platform 1 · Pink Line ·Platform 4 Towards Shiv Vihar

+5 min

Azadpur

yellow interchange

Platform 4·elevated·Pink LineTowards Shiv Vihar

First train: 05:53Last train: 23:15Doors open: right

Shalimar Bagh

Arrive Platform 2·elevated1.82 km

First train: 06:00Last train: 23:00

Route on the map

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Journey at a glance

76 min

Total time

stops

27.17 km

Distance

Interchanges

First & last trains

Station	First train	Last train	Direction
Botanical Garden	06:00	23:00	Towards Dwarka Sector 21
Shalimar Bagh	06:00	23:00	Towards Botanical Garden

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

Fares & smart card

Token fare

₹50

Buy at counter or TVM

Smart card

₹45

Save ₹5 per ride

Off-peak smart card

₹40

Save ₹10 per ride

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

Fare guide

Travel green

3.67 kg

CO₂ saved

vs driving a car

1.68 L

Fuel saved

petrol equivalent

~109 min

Rush-hour saved

vs road traffic

~70 kcal

Calories burned

walking to platform

Cost comparison

Metro

₹50

Bike

₹174

Auto

₹356

Cab

₹648

Estimates for 27.17 km. Metro is fare-per-person; auto/cab can be shared.

Frequently asked questions

Popular routes

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Departure station

Botanical Garden

elevated

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

Zone 1 · 5 entry points

Facilities

LiftsEscalatorsToiletsATMParkingDrinking water

Arrival station

Shalimar Bagh

elevated

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

Zone 1 · 4 entry points

Facilities

LiftsEscalatorsToiletsDrinking water