Shankar Vihar to Dhansa Bus Stand Delhi Metro Route
The Delhi Metro route from Shankar Vihar to Dhansa Bus Stand covers 16 stations in approximately 48 minutes. The fare is ₹43 with a token and ₹39 with a smart card. This route uses Magenta Line (Line 8) and Blue Line (Line 3) and Grey Line (Line 9) with 2 interchanges: change at Janakpuri West from Magenta Line (Line 8) to Blue Line (Line 3); change at Dwarka from Blue Line (Line 3) to Grey Line (Line 9). The total distance is 20.2 km. The first train from Shankar Vihar leaves at about 5:42 AM (Magenta Line (Line 8) towards Deepali Chowk) and reaches Dhansa Bus Stand around 6:47 AM. The last departure from Shankar Vihar that still reaches Dhansa Bus Stand is at about 10:06 PM; later trains leave Shankar Vihar 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 | ₹43 | ₹39 |
| Return (daily) | ₹86 | ₹78 |
| Monthly (22 working days) | ₹1,892 | ₹1,716 |
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The Delhi Metro route from Shankar Vihar to Dhansa Bus Stand covers 16 stations (20.2 km) with an estimated travel time of ~48 minutes. The fare is ₹43 with a token and ₹39 with a smart card.
This route requires 2 interchanges: change from Magenta Line (Line 8) to Blue Line (Line 3) at Janakpuri West; change from Blue Line (Line 3) to Grey Line (Line 9) at Dwarka. 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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