Dhaula Kuan to Kailash Colony Delhi Metro Route
The Delhi Metro route from Dhaula Kuan to Kailash Colony covers 12 stations in approximately 39 minutes. The fare is ₹75 with a token and ₹68 with a smart card. This route uses Airport Express (Orange Line) and Yellow Line (Line 2) and Violet Line (Line 6) with 2 interchanges: change at New Delhi from Airport Express (Orange Line) to Yellow Line (Line 2); change at Central Secretariat from Yellow Line (Line 2) to Violet Line (Line 6). The total distance is 15.1 km. The first train from Dhaula Kuan leaves at about 5:01 AM (Airport Express (Orange Line) towards New Delhi) and reaches Kailash Colony around 5:51 AM. The last departure from Dhaula Kuan that still reaches Kailash Colony is at about 11:02 PM; later trains leave Dhaula Kuan but miss the last connection.
Stations, fares and timings checked against official data as of March 2026. Source: DMRC. Timings can vary on weekends and holidays.
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Daily Commute Cost
| Trip | Token | Smart card |
|---|---|---|
| One way | ₹75 | ₹68 |
| Return (daily) | ₹150 | ₹136 |
| Monthly (22 working days) | ₹3,300 | ₹2,992 |
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How to travel from Dhaula Kuan to Kailash Colony by Delhi Metro
The Delhi Metro route from Dhaula Kuan to Kailash Colony covers 12 stations (15.1 km) with an estimated travel time of ~39 minutes. The fare is ₹75 with a token and ₹68 with a smart card.
This route requires 2 interchanges: change from Airport Express (Orange Line) to Yellow Line (Line 2) at New Delhi; change from Yellow Line (Line 2) to Violet Line (Line 6) at Central Secretariat. Follow the interchange signs at the station to switch platforms.
The Delhi Metro operates daily from 4:45 AM – 11:20 PM. Trains run every 2–5 minutes during peak hours and every 5–10 minutes during off-peak hours. We recommend using a smart card for faster entry and a discount on fares.
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