Noida Sector 18 Metro Station
Blue Line · Gautam Buddha Nagar, Uttar Pradesh
About Noida Sector 18 metro station
Trains first stopped at Noida Sector 18 on 12 November 2009. The Blue Line station stands on an elevated viaduct in Gautam Buddha Nagar district and sits on the Noida Electronic City arm of the line, between Botanical Garden and Noida Sector 16. Through trains link it with Dwarka Sector 21 at the other end of the main line; the Vaishali branch is a separate arm that leaves the main line at Yamuna Bank.
DMRC’s own entry for the station is brief and only confirms that it is elevated. What gives the stop its character is the shopping district around it: the station is described as the central hub for Noida’s shopping destinations, with The Great India Place and DLF Mall of India named among them, and Atta Market, the street-shopping area, located just off the station. The two gates reflect that split, one signed for the malls and one for the market.
First and last metro at Noida Sector 18
Departure times from this station on a weekday, as DMRC’s journey planner gives them (checked on Tuesday 20 October 2026; the planner takes no date). DMRC does not publish separate Saturday, Sunday or holiday times for each station, and on special days it announces changes in advance. A last train after midnight belongs to the previous evening’s service. “Not published” means DMRC’s own answer was inconsistent (arrival before departure), so we leave it out.
How often trains run at Noida Sector 18
| Section | Weekday peak | Weekday off-peak | Saturday peak | Sunday |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Blue Yamuna Bank – Noida Electronic City | 5 min 42 s | 7 min | 6 min 30 s | 9 min |
Average interval between trains published by DMRC for each section (as on 31.08.2026). Peak hours are 08:00–12:00 and 17:00–21:00, the hours outside DMRC’s off-peak definition. Rapid Metro Gurugram figures come from its own page (peak 08:00–11:00 and 16:00–20:00 on weekdays; Sunday is one flat interval).
Next stations from Noida Sector 18
| Line | Next station | Running time |
|---|---|---|
| Blue | Noida Sector 16 | 2.3 min |
| Blue | Botanical Garden | 2.2 min |
Running time to the adjoining station from DMRC’s journey planner, including the stop. On the Rapid Metro the Phase 2 – Phase 3 loop runs one way only (Phase 2 → Belvedere Towers → Cyber City → Moulsari Avenue → Phase 3 → Phase 2).
Interchanges and connections
- Buses: DTC Bus Stand (0.5 km, about 10 min on foot), as listed by DMRC.
Station facilities
DMRC labels: Divyang Friendly Station and Lift/Escalator Available.
As listed on the DMRC station page; a facility missing here may still exist.
Gates and platforms at Noida Sector 18
| Gate | Leads to | Divyang friendly |
|---|---|---|
| Gate No. 2 | GIP, DLF Mall | Yes |
| Gate No. 1 | Atta Market | Yes |
Platforms
| Platform | Trains towards |
|---|---|
| Platform No. 2 | Dwarka Sector 21 |
| Platform No. 1 | Noida Electronic City |
Gates, their surroundings and platforms as DMRC lists them on the station page.
Parking at Noida Sector 18
| Parking | Capacity |
|---|---|
| Not Available | — |
Parking sites and capacities listed by DMRC (some are run by other agencies); rates are not published on the station page.
Fare from Noida Sector 18
A single journey to Rajiv Chowk (Connaught Place) costs ₹43 from Monday to Saturday and ₹32 on Sundays and national holidays, according to DMRC’s journey planner (route on the Blue Line). The planner gives about 27 minutes for the journey. Fares go by distance in six slabs; a smart card or an NCMC card is cheaper than a QR ticket or token. See Metro fares for every slab and discount.
What is near Noida Sector 18 metro station
Most people who get off here are heading to the shops. DMRC puts GIP Mall about 0.5 km away, Mall of India about 1.0 km and Worlds of Wonder about 1.0 km, with a DTC bus stand at roughly 0.5 km and Vinayak Hospital at about 0.2 km. On the OpenStreetMap side, BIG Cinemas TGIP is about 300 m away and The Great India Place – Sector 38A about 360 m, both well within a short walk of the station.
Places DMRC lists near the station
| Place | Type | Distance | On foot |
|---|---|---|---|
| GIP Mall | Mall | 0.5 km | 10 min |
| Mall of India | Mall | 1 km | 20 min |
| Worlds of Wonder | Tourist Place | 1 km | — |
Within 400 metres (OpenStreetMap)
| Place | Straight-line distance | On foot (estimate) |
|---|---|---|
| Vinayak Hospital | 190 m | 3 min |
| BIG Cinemas TGIP | 300 m | 5 min |
| The Great India Place - Sector 38A | 360 m | 6 min |
Named places from OpenStreetMap. The walking time is an estimate (straight-line distance × 1.3).
Frequently asked questions
DMRC signs Gate No. 2 for GIP and DLF Mall and Gate No. 1 for Atta Market. DMRC lists GIP Mall at about 0.5 km and Mall of India at about 1.0 km from the station, so the gate you choose depends on whether you are going to the malls or to the street market.
The station is on the Noida Electronic City arm of the Blue Line. The Vaishali branch separates from the main line at Yamuna Bank, so trips to Vaishali from here involve the branch rather than the arm this station sits on. Through trains towards Dwarka Sector 21 call here in the other direction.
Stations, first and last trains, running times, frequencies and fares on this page come from the information the Delhi Metro Rail Corporation (DMRC) publishes on delhimetrorail.com (station pages, journey planner, fare and train-frequency pages), checked on 20 October 2026. DMRC station code: NSET. metrodelhi.org is an independent guide, not run by DMRC or affiliated with it. Check delhimetrorail.com or the DMRC helpline before you travel.