How long does it take from Prashant Vihar to Central Secretariat by metro?

The journey from Prashant Vihar to Central Secretariat takes approximately 51 minutes by Delhi Metro, covering 20.46 km across 17 stops.

What is the metro fare from Prashant Vihar to Central Secretariat?

The token fare from Prashant Vihar to Central Secretariat 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 Prashant Vihar for Central Secretariat?

At Prashant Vihar, board from Platform 1 (elevated station). The train runs towards Majlis Park. Look for the electronic board showing "Majlis Park".

What is the last train from Prashant Vihar to Central Secretariat?

The last train from Prashant Vihar towards Majlis Park departs at 23:00 on weekdays. The last train from Central Secretariat back towards Prashant Vihar departs at 23:11.

How many stops from Prashant Vihar to Central Secretariat?

There are 17 stops between Prashant Vihar and Central Secretariat on the Magenta Line — Majlis Park to Deepali Chowk. The stations are: Prashant Vihar, North Pitampura, Haiderpur Badli Mor.

Prashant Vihar To Central Secretariat

ShortestShortest Route

Prashant Vihar

Platform 1·elevated·Magenta Line — Majlis Park to Deepali ChowkTowards Majlis Park

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

North Pitampura

+2.23 min

2.23 min · 0.95 km

Haiderpur Badli Mor

yellow interchange

Arrive Platform 1·elevated3.26 km

First train: 05:56Last train: 23:11

interchange Haiderpur Badli Mor — 5 min

Platform 1 · Yellow Line ·Platform 2 Towards Millennium City Centre

+5 min

Haiderpur Badli Mor

magenta-extn interchange

Platform 2·elevated·Yellow LineTowards Millennium City Centre

First train: 05:58Last train: 23:11Doors open: right

Jahangirpuri

+3.03 min

3.03 min · 1.39 km

Adarsh Nagar

+5.8 min

2.77 min · 1.25 km

Rajiv Chowk

blue interchange

+33.91 min

2.57 min · 1.14 km

Patel Chowk

+36.66 min

2.75 min · 1.24 km

Central Secretariat

violet interchange

Arrive Platform 2·underground17.2 km

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

Route on the map

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Journey at a glance

51 min

Total time

stops

20.46 km

Distance

Interchanges

First & last trains

Station	First train	Last train	Direction
Prashant Vihar	06:00	23:00	Towards Majlis Park
Central Secretariat	06:30	23:43	Towards Prashant Vihar

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

₹40

Buy at counter or TVM

Smart card

₹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

Travel green

2.76 kg

CO₂ saved

vs driving a car

1.27 L

Fuel saved

petrol equivalent

~82 min

Rush-hour saved

vs road traffic

~70 kcal

Calories burned

walking to platform

Cost comparison

Metro

₹40

Bike

₹132

Auto

₹276

Cab

₹500

Estimates for 20.46 km. Metro is fare-per-person; auto/cab can be shared.

Frequently asked questions

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Departure station

Prashant Vihar

elevated

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

Zone 1 · 4 entry points

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