How long does it take from Civil Lines to Lal Quila by metro?

The journey from Civil Lines to Lal Quila takes approximately 11 minutes by Delhi Metro, covering 2.92 km across 2 stops.

What is the metro fare from Civil Lines to Lal Quila?

The token fare from Civil Lines to Lal Quila is ₹20. With a smart card the fare is ₹18 (save ₹2). During off-peak hours with a smart card it's ₹16.

Which platform at Civil Lines for Lal Quila?

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 Lal Quila?

The last train from Civil Lines towards Millennium City Centre departs at 23:27 on weekdays. The last train from Lal Quila back towards Civil Lines departs at 23:35.

How many stops from Civil Lines to Lal Quila?

There are 2 stops between Civil Lines and Lal Quila on the Yellow Line. The stations are: Civil Lines, Kashmere Gate.

Civil Lines To Lal Quila

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

Arrive Platform 2·underground1.14 km

First train: 06:16Last train: 23:35

interchange Kashmere Gate — 5 min

Platform 2 · Violet Line ·Platform 5 Towards Raja Nahar Singh

+5 min

Kashmere Gate

red interchangeyellow interchange

Platform 5·underground·Violet LineTowards Raja Nahar Singh

First train: 06:00Last train: 23:15Doors open: right

Lal Quila

Arrive Platform 2·underground1.78 km

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

Route on the map

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Journey at a glance

11 min

Total time

stops

2.92 km

Distance

Interchanges

First & last trains

Station	First train	Last train	Direction
Civil Lines	06:16	23:27	Towards Millennium City Centre
Lal Quila	06:00	23:00	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

₹20

Buy at counter or TVM

Smart card

₹18

Save ₹2 per ride

Off-peak smart card

₹16

Save ₹4 per ride

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

Fare guide

Travel green

0.39 kg

CO₂ saved

vs driving a car

0.18 L

Fuel saved

petrol equivalent

~12 min

Rush-hour saved

vs road traffic

~70 kcal

Calories burned

walking to platform

Cost comparison

Metro

₹20

Bike

₹28

Auto

₹66

Cab

₹114

Estimates for 2.92 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

Lal Quila

underground

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

Zone 1 · 4 entry points

Facilities

LiftsEscalatorsToiletsDrinking water