How long does it take from Preet Vihar to Civil Lines by metro?

The journey from Preet Vihar to Civil Lines takes approximately 40 minutes by Delhi Metro, covering 11.07 km across 9 stops.

What is the metro fare from Preet Vihar to Civil Lines?

The token fare from Preet Vihar to Civil Lines 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 Preet Vihar for Civil Lines?

At Preet Vihar, board from Platform 2 (elevated station). The train runs towards Vaishali. Look for the electronic board showing "Vaishali".

What is the last train from Preet Vihar to Civil Lines?

The last train from Preet Vihar towards Vaishali departs at 23:00 on weekdays. The last train from Civil Lines back towards Preet Vihar departs at 23:00.

How many stops from Preet Vihar to Civil Lines?

There are 9 stops between Preet Vihar and Civil Lines on the Blue Line — Vaishali Branch. The stations are: Preet Vihar, Karkarduma.

Preet Vihar To Civil Lines

ShortestShortest Route

Preet Vihar

Platform 2·elevated·Blue Line — Vaishali BranchTowards Vaishali

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

Karkarduma

pink interchange

Arrive Platform 2·elevated1.15 km

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

interchange Karkarduma — 5 min

Platform 2 · Pink Line ·Platform 2 Towards Shiv Vihar

+5 min

Karkarduma

blue-branch interchange

Platform 2·elevated·Pink LineTowards Shiv Vihar

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

Karkarduma Court

+1.7 min

1.7 min · 0.66 km

Krishna Nagar

+4.22 min

2.52 min · 1.11 km

East Azad Nagar

+6.67 min

2.45 min · 1.07 km

Welcome

red interchange

Arrive Platform 2·elevated3.89 km

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

interchange Welcome — 5 min

Platform 2 · Red Line ·Platform 2 Towards Rithala

+5 min

Welcome

pink interchange

Platform 2·elevated·Red LineTowards Rithala

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

Seelampur

+2.63 min

2.63 min · 1.17 km

Shastri Park

+5.66 min

3.03 min · 1.39 km

Kashmere Gate

violet interchangeyellow interchange

Arrive Platform 3·underground4.89 km

First train: 05:55Last train: 23:20

interchange Kashmere Gate — 5 min

Platform 3 · 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

Arrive Platform 1·underground1.14 km

First train: 06:14Last train: 23:20

Route on the map

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Journey at a glance

40 min

Total time

stops

11.07 km

Distance

Interchanges

First & last trains

Station	First train	Last train	Direction
Preet Vihar	06:00	23:00	Towards Vaishali
Civil Lines	06:14	23:20	Towards Preet 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

₹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

1.49 kg

CO₂ saved

vs driving a car

0.69 L

Fuel saved

petrol equivalent

~44 min

Rush-hour saved

vs road traffic

~70 kcal

Calories burned

walking to platform

Cost comparison

Metro

₹30

Bike

₹76

Auto

₹162

Cab

₹294

Estimates for 11.07 km. Metro is fare-per-person; auto/cab can be shared.

Frequently asked questions

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Departure station

Preet Vihar

elevated

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

Zone 1 · 4 entry points

Arrival 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