Palam Metro Station
Magenta Line · South West Delhi, Delhi
About Palam metro station
Palam is one of the underground stations of the Magenta Line, opened to the public on 29 May 2018 between Dashrathpuri and Sadar Bazar Cantonment. DMRC calls it the key connectivity to Palam railway station and to Dwarka Sub City.
The station was built under Phase III with features that were new for the network. It was given parking space for 66 e-rickshaws, a recognition that e-rickshaws had become a crucial last-mile link to metro stations. It also has art installations: the passage between exit gates two and three, opened for public use as a subway to cross the road, has a rooftop installation depicting the blue sky and walls decked with handmade ceramic tiles. Glass separators divide the station area, including at the automatic fare collection gates, to control crowds and speed up entry and exit.
First and last metro at Palam
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 Palam
| Section | Weekday peak | Weekday off-peak | Saturday peak | Sunday |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Magenta Botanical Garden – Krishna Park Extension | 5 min 20 s | 6 min 05 s | 5 min 48 s | 6 min 25 s |
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 Palam
| Line | Next station | Running time |
|---|---|---|
| Magenta | Dashrathpuri | 2.4 min |
| Magenta | Sadar Bazar Cantonment | 4 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
- Indian Railways: Palam Railway Station (1.1 km, about 15 min on foot), as listed by DMRC.
- Buses: DTC Bus Stand (0.5 km, about 5 min on foot), as listed by DMRC.
Station facilities
DMRC labels: Divyang Friendly Station, Parking Available and Lift/Escalator Available.
As listed on the DMRC station page; a facility missing here may still exist.
Gates and platforms at Palam
| Gate | Leads to | Divyang friendly |
|---|---|---|
| Gate No. 3 | PALAM VILLAGE | Yes |
| Gate No. 2 | PALAM COLONY | Yes |
| Gate No. 1 | MANGLAPURI BUS TERMINAL | — |
Platforms
| Platform | Trains towards |
|---|---|
| Platform No. 2 | Janakpuri West or Krishna Park Extension |
| Platform No. 1 | Botanical Garden |
Gates, their surroundings and platforms as DMRC lists them on the station page.
Parking at Palam
| Parking | Capacity |
|---|---|
| 41 cars, 421 two-wheelers, 44 cycles |
Parking sites and capacities listed by DMRC (some are run by other agencies); rates are not published on the station page.
Fare from Palam
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 Magenta Line and Blue Line). The planner gives about 54 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 Palam metro station
The three gates are signed for Palam Village, Palam Colony and the Manglapuri bus terminal. DMRC lists the Palam police station at about 0.05 km, a DTC bus stand at about 0.5 km and Palam Railway Station at about 1.1 km. Bhagat Chandra Hospital is about 0.5 km away, and Divya Prastha and Maharaja Agresen hospitals about 0.7 km each. In OpenStreetMap a Primary Health Centre is about 300 m from the station.
Within 400 metres (OpenStreetMap)
| Place | Straight-line distance | On foot (estimate) |
|---|---|---|
| Primary Health Centre | 300 m | 5 min |
Named places from OpenStreetMap. The walking time is an estimate (straight-line distance × 1.3).
Frequently asked questions
The passage between exit gates two and three also serves as a public subway to cross the road. It has a rooftop installation depicting the blue sky, and its walls are decked with handmade ceramic tiles, part of the art installations built into the station.
DMRC calls the station the key connectivity to Palam railway station and Dwarka Sub City. Palam Railway Station is listed at about 1.1 km from the metro station; it is an Indian Railways station, not part of the metro.