Sadar Bazar Cantonment Metro Station
Magenta Line · New Delhi, Delhi
About Sadar Bazar Cantonment metro station
Sadar Bazar Cantonment opened on 29 May 2018 on the Magenta Line after construction that began in 2015 and ended on 28 May 2018. The station is elevated and lies within Delhi Cantonment, between Palam and Terminal 1-IGI Airport.
DMRC’s description stresses who it is for: it is close to the Air Force Museum, the Army Parade Ground and Kendriya Vidyalaya Sadar Bazar, and it is “the key connectivity to Armed forces families”. DMRC also says it connects two railway stations, Palam and Delhi Cantt. The two gates are labelled for the Dhruv Auditorium (Gate 2) and Prahlad Pur village (Gate 1).
First and last metro at Sadar Bazar Cantonment
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 Sadar Bazar Cantonment
| 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 Sadar Bazar Cantonment
| Line | Next station | Running time |
|---|---|---|
| Magenta | Palam | 4 min |
| Magenta | Terminal 1-IGI Airport | 3 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 (2.5 km, about 25 min on foot), as listed by DMRC.
- Buses: Indian Oil (0.5 km, about 5 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 Sadar Bazar Cantonment
| Gate | Leads to | Divyang friendly |
|---|---|---|
| Gate No. 2 | DHRUV AUDITORIUM | — |
| Gate No. 1 | PRAHALAD PUR VILLAGE | Yes |
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 Sadar Bazar Cantonment
| 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 Sadar Bazar Cantonment
A single journey to Rajiv Chowk (Connaught Place) costs ₹54 from Monday to Saturday and ₹43 on Sundays and national holidays, according to DMRC’s journey planner (route on the Magenta Line and Yellow Line). The planner gives about 47 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 Sadar Bazar Cantonment metro station
The Air Force Museum is the main named attraction: DMRC gives it as 0.5 km away (about 10 minutes) in one list and 0.85 km in another. Palam railway station is 2.5 km away, and the Delhi Cantonment Board hospital 2 km. DMRC lists a bus stand by the Indian Oil station 0.5 km from the metro. The gates face the Dhruv Auditorium and Prahlad Pur village.
Places DMRC lists near the station
| Place | Type | Distance | On foot |
|---|---|---|---|
| Airforce Museum | Tourist Place | 0.5 km | 10 min |
| Air Force Museum | Tourist Place | 0.85 km | — |