Preet Vihar to Rithala Delhi Metro Route
The Delhi Metro route from Preet Vihar to Rithala covers 22 stations in approximately 54 minutes. The fare is ₹54 with a token and ₹49 with a smart card. This route uses Blue Line Branch (Line 3A) and Pink Line (Line 7) and Red Line (Line 1) with 2 interchanges: change at Karkarduma from Blue Line Branch (Line 3A) to Pink Line (Line 7); change at Welcome from Pink Line (Line 7) to Red Line (Line 1). The total distance is 25.2 km. The first train from Preet Vihar leaves at about 5:14 AM (Blue Line Branch (Line 3A) towards Vaishali) and reaches Rithala around 6:46 AM. The last departure from Preet Vihar that still reaches Rithala is at about 11:21 PM.
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 | ₹54 | ₹49 |
| Return (daily) | ₹108 | ₹98 |
| Monthly (22 working days) | ₹2,376 | ₹2,156 |
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How to travel from Preet Vihar to Rithala by Delhi Metro
The Delhi Metro route from Preet Vihar to Rithala covers 22 stations (25.2 km) with an estimated travel time of ~54 minutes. The fare is ₹54 with a token and ₹49 with a smart card.
This route requires 2 interchanges: change from Blue Line Branch (Line 3A) to Pink Line (Line 7) at Karkarduma; change from Pink Line (Line 7) to Red Line (Line 1) at Welcome. Follow the interchange signs at the station to switch platforms.
The Delhi Metro operates daily from 5:00 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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