Navigate Delhi Metro’s 390 km network with line-wise routes, fare slabs, first/last-train timings, interchange hacks and fun trivia—all in one practical guide

The Capital’s Steel Rainbow in a Snapshot

Delhi Metro now spans 390 km, links 285+ stations and carries about 5.7 million riders every day. Its 10 colour-coded lines knit Delhi with Noida, Gurugram, Ghaziabad and Faridabad—slashing road travel time and pollution in the process.

Line-by-Line: Your Pocket Route Cards

· Red Line – Cuts across North & East Delhi, ideal for old-city markets; interchange at Kashmere Gate, Inderlok and Netaji Subhash Place.

· Yellow Line – NCR’s workhorse: Old Delhi to corporate Gurugram via Connaught Place, Central Secretariat and Hauz Khas.

·  Blue Line – Longest trunk; twin legs toward Noida and Vaishali, serving hubs like Rajiv Chowk, Mandi House and Anand Vihar.

·  Green Line – Elevated ride along NH-9; branches connect West Delhi’s residential belt to Bahadurgarh in Haryana.

·  Violet Line – Heritage express from Kashmere Gate, skirting Red Fort, Central Delhi and sprawling south to Faridabad.

·  Pink Line – Orbital loop easing ring-road traffic; key stops include INA, Lajpat Nagar and Netaji Subhash Place.

·  Magenta Line – Fastest Noida–West Delhi hop via Kalkaji Mandir and Hauz Khas; platform screen doors on most stations.

·  Airport Express (Orange) – 19-minute dash to IGI Airport, reaching 120 km/h with in-train check-in kiosks at select hours.

·  Grey Line – Feeder spine for Najafgarh and Dhansa’s new bus terminal

Beat the Clock: First & Last Trains

• From terminal stations; middle stops vary by 3-4 minutes.
• Delhi Metro Lines Comparison: Terminal Stations, Number of Stations, and Distance

Switch Like a Pro: Top 5 Interchange Hacks

·        Rajiv Chowk (Yellow ⇄ Blue): use Gate 8 for zero-crowd shortcut to Connaught Place.

·        Kashmere Gate (Red | Yellow | Violet): escalator at Platform 3 whisks you straight to ISBT buses.

·        Hauz Khas (Yellow ⇄ Magenta): lifts near coach 4 give the shortest passage between lines.

·        INA (Yellow ⇄ Pink): exit Gate 3 for Dilli Haat street-food fix in under 60 seconds.

·        New Delhi (Yellow ⇄ Orange): airport flyers can tag luggage at the city check-in desk before security.

Metro Trivia to Impress Your Co-Riders

·        Deepest station: Hauz Khas sits 29 m underground.

·        Highest viaduct: Dhaula Kuan soars 23.6 m above grade on the Airport Line.

·        Women-only coach: always the first car from the front; violators fined ₹250 on the spot.

·        Solar traction: DMRC generates 44% of its power from Rajasthan solar farms fed directly into the grid.

·        Phase IV boom: three new corridors will stretch the network beyond 450 km by 2026, reaching Saket G-Block and Burari.

What’s Next: Phase IV at a Glance

·        Janakpuri West – RK Ashram (29 km) adds relief to the packed Blue & Magenta pair.

·        Mukundpur – Maujpur (12 km): finally closes the Pink Line ring.

·        Tughlaqabad – Aerocity (23 km): connects the Airport Line to South Delhi monuments, slashing interchange hops.

Closing Stop
Delhi Metro is more than transport; it’s the moving bloodstream of NCR, cutting commutes, carbon and chaos in one swipe. Arm yourself with a Smart Card, keep an eye on the first/last-train table, and let Delhi’s colours guide your journey—efficient, affordable and reliably