How long does it take from Civil Lines to Central Secretariat by metro?

The journey from Civil Lines to Central Secretariat takes approximately 17 minutes by Delhi Metro, covering 7.34 km across 7 stops.

What is the metro fare from Civil Lines to Central Secretariat?

The token fare from Civil Lines to Central Secretariat is ₹30. With a smart card the fare is ₹27 (save ₹3). During off-peak hours with a smart card it's ₹24.

Which platform at Civil Lines for Central Secretariat?

At Civil Lines, board from Platform 2 (underground station). The train runs Southbound → Millennium City Centre. Look for the electronic board showing "Millennium City Centre".

What is the last train from Civil Lines to Central Secretariat?

The last train from Civil Lines towards Millennium City Centre departs at 23:27 on weekdays. The last train from Central Secretariat back towards Civil Lines departs at 23:43.

How many stops from Civil Lines to Central Secretariat?

There are 7 stops between Civil Lines and Central Secretariat on the Yellow Line. The stations are: Civil Lines, Kashmere Gate, Chandni Chowk, Chawri Bazar, New Delhi, Rajiv Chowk, Patel Chowk, Central Secretariat.

Civil Lines To Central Secretariat

ShortestShortest Route

Civil Lines

Platform 2·underground·Yellow LineTowards Millennium City Centre

First train: 06:16Last train: 23:27Doors open: right

Kashmere Gate

red interchangeviolet interchange

+2.57 min

2.57 min · 1.14 km

Chandni Chowk

+5.02 min

2.45 min · 1.07 km

Rajiv Chowk

blue interchange

+11.97 min

2.57 min · 1.14 km

Patel Chowk

+14.72 min

2.75 min · 1.24 km

Central Secretariat

violet interchange

Arrive Platform 2·underground7.34 km

First train: 06:30Last train: 23:43

Route on the map

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Journey at a glance

17 min

Total time

stops

7.34 km

Distance

Interchanges

First & last trains

Station	First train	Last train	Direction
Civil Lines	06:16	23:27	Towards Millennium City Centre
Central Secretariat	06:30	23:43	Towards Civil Lines

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

₹30

Buy at counter or TVM

Smart card

₹27

Save ₹3 per ride

Off-peak smart card

₹24

Save ₹6 per ride

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

Fare guide

Travel green

0.99 kg

CO₂ saved

vs driving a car

0.46 L

Fuel saved

petrol equivalent

~29 min

Rush-hour saved

vs road traffic

~70 kcal

Calories burned

walking to platform

Cost comparison

Metro

₹30

Bike

₹54

Auto

₹118

Cab

₹212

Estimates for 7.34 km. Metro is fare-per-person; auto/cab can be shared.

Frequently asked questions

Popular routes

Kashmere GateNew Delhi

Departure station

Civil Lines

underground

Weekdays: 06:14 – 23:27(Sundays from 06:44)

Zone 1 · 4 entry points

Key exits

Rajpur Road· Civil Lines residences, Delhi High Court (back entrance)♿

Alipur Road / Under Bridge Road· Kamla Nagar direction, Old Secretariat direction♿

Ludlow Castle School Road· Ludlow Castle

Delhi Police HQ area· Delhi Police Headquarters

Standard Yellow Line station. Both platforms visible from the concourse level — check the electronic destination board.

Facilities

LiftsEscalatorsToiletsATMDrinking water

Arrival station

Central Secretariat

underground

Rafi Marg, Central Secretariat, New Delhi 110011

Weekdays: 05:51 – 23:43(Sundays from 06:16)

Zone 1 · 5 entry points

Key exits

Rafi Marg / Parliament Street· Sansad Marg, Rail Bhawan♿

South Block / Vijay Chowk· South Block PMO, Vijay Chowk♿

Shastri Bhawan / Dr. Rajendra Prasad Road· Shastri Bhawan, Ministry of Education♿

Rajpath (Kartavya Path)· India Gate, National War Memorial♿

Gate 4 (Rajpath/Kartavya Path) is the closest metro exit to India Gate — 10-min walk east along the path. Gate 2 for South Block and Vijay Chowk. Violet Line here connects you to Lajpat Nagar, Nehru Place and Faridabad.

Facilities

LiftsEscalatorsToiletsATMDrinking water