How long does it take from Shankar Vihar to Barakhamba Road by metro?

The journey from Shankar Vihar to Barakhamba Road takes approximately 53 minutes by Delhi Metro, covering 19.52 km across 15 stops.

What is the metro fare from Shankar Vihar to Barakhamba Road?

The token fare from Shankar Vihar to Barakhamba Road 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 Shankar Vihar for Barakhamba Road?

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

What is the last train from Shankar Vihar to Barakhamba Road?

The last train from Shankar Vihar towards Botanical Garden departs at 23:00 on weekdays. The last train from Barakhamba Road back towards Shankar Vihar departs at 23:18.

How many stops from Shankar Vihar to Barakhamba Road?

There are 15 stops between Shankar Vihar and Barakhamba Road on the Magenta Line. The stations are: Shankar Vihar, Vasant Vihar, Munirka, R.K. Puram, IIT, Hauz Khas.

Shankar Vihar To Barakhamba Road

ShortestShortest Route

Shankar Vihar

Platform 2·elevated·Magenta LineTowards Botanical Garden

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

Vasant Vihar

+3.7 min

3.7 min · 1.76 km

Munirka

+7.36 min

3.66 min · 1.74 km

R.K. Puram

+10.46 min

3.1 min · 1.43 km

IIT

+14.52 min

4.06 min · 1.96 km

Hauz Khas

yellow interchange

Arrive Platform 4·underground8.31 km

First train: 06:02Last train: 23:18

interchange Hauz Khas — 5 min

Platform 4 · Yellow Line ·Platform 1 Towards Samaypur Badli

+5 min

Hauz Khas

magenta interchange

Platform 1·underground·Yellow LineTowards Samaypur Badli

First train: 06:22Last train: 23:31Doors open: right

Green Park

+3.81 min

3.81 min · 1.82 km

AIIMS

+6.07 min

2.26 min · 0.97 km

Central Secretariat

violet interchange

+18.55 min

1.32 min · 0.45 km

Patel Chowk

+20.67 min

2.12 min · 0.89 km

Rajiv Chowk

blue interchange

Arrive Platform 1·underground10.41 km

First train: 06:28Last train: 23:38

interchange Rajiv Chowk — 5 min

Platform 1 · Blue Line ·Platform 4 Towards Noida Electronic City or Vaishali

+5 min

Rajiv Chowk

yellow interchange

Platform 4·underground·Blue LineTowards Noida Electronic City or Vaishali

First train: 05:53Last train: 23:40Doors open: right

Barakhamba Road

Arrive Platform 2·underground0.8 km

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

Route on the map

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Journey at a glance

53 min

Total time

stops

19.52 km

Distance

Interchanges

First & last trains

Station	First train	Last train	Direction
Shankar Vihar	06:00	23:00	Towards Botanical Garden
Barakhamba Road	06:00	23:00	Towards Shankar 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

2.64 kg

CO₂ saved

vs driving a car

1.21 L

Fuel saved

petrol equivalent

~78 min

Rush-hour saved

vs road traffic

~70 kcal

Calories burned

walking to platform

Cost comparison

Metro

₹40

Bike

₹128

Auto

₹264

Cab

₹480

Estimates for 19.52 km. Metro is fare-per-person; auto/cab can be shared.

Frequently asked questions

Popular routes

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Departure station

Shankar Vihar

elevated

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

Zone 1 · 4 entry points

Arrival station

Barakhamba Road

underground

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

Zone 1 · 5 entry points

Facilities

LiftsEscalatorsToiletsATMDrinking water