Vasant Vihar Metro Station
Magenta Line · South Delhi, Delhi
About Vasant Vihar metro station
The Magenta Line reached Vasant Vihar on 29 May 2018. The station is underground, with a single island platform between the tracks: one side for Botanical Garden, the other for trains towards Janakpuri West and Krishna Park Extension. The neighbours are Munirka and Shankar Vihar.
DMRC’s own description is unusually specific. It says the four entries connect to Mizoram House, Jharkhand House, the Togo Embassy and gurudwara, CBI Colony, Priya Cinema and the JP Vasant Continental hotel, and that the station is also near the JNU campus and the DDA Sports Complex at Vasant Kunj. Its gate list adds the Embassy of El Salvador at Gate 4 and Munirka Marg at Gate 2. The Magenta Line currently runs as two separate sections, and this station lies on the Krishna Park Extension – Botanical Garden part.
First and last metro at Vasant Vihar
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 Vasant Vihar
| 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 Vasant Vihar
| Line | Next station | Running time |
|---|---|---|
| Magenta | Shankar Vihar | 2.8 min |
| Magenta | Munirka | 2.7 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: Safdarjung Railway Station (4.8 km, about 45 min on foot), as listed by DMRC.
- Buses: DTC Bus Stand (0.35 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 Vasant Vihar
| Gate | Leads to | Divyang friendly |
|---|---|---|
| Gate No. 4 | Jharkhand Bhawan Embassy of EL Salvador | Yes |
| Gate No. 3 | Embassy of Togo, Vasant lok Market, JP continental Hotel | — |
| Gate No. 2 | Munirka Marg, JP continental Hotel | Yes |
| Gate No. 1 | Gurudwara, JP continental Hotel | — |
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 Vasant Vihar
| Parking | Capacity |
|---|---|
| Near Gate No. 3 | 138 cars, 1424 two-wheelers, 148 cycles |
| gate no. 03 | 125 cars, 100 two-wheelers, 5 cycles |
Parking sites and capacities listed by DMRC (some are run by other agencies); rates are not published on the station page.
Fare from Vasant Vihar
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 Yellow Line). The planner gives about 38 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 Vasant Vihar metro station
Gate 3 is the one DMRC links with the Togo Embassy and Vasant Lok market, which it lists 0.5 km away; Gate 1 leads to the gurudwara. Holy Angels Hospital is 0.3 km from the station and the DTC bus stand 0.35 km. OpenStreetMap places E Block Market about 320 m away. For sightseeing DMRC lists Bara Lao Ka Gumbad at 0.65 km, Sri Maariamman Temple at 0.95 km and the Aravalli Biodiversity Park at 2.4 km.
Places DMRC lists near the station
| Place | Type | Distance | On foot |
|---|---|---|---|
| JP continental Hotel | Hotels | — | — |
| Ambience Mall | Mall | 2.6 km | 30 min |
| Vasant Lok | Market | 0.5 km | 7 min |
| Ambience Mall | Tourist Place | 2.5 km | — |
| Aravalli Biodiversity Park | Tourist Place | 2.4 km | — |
| Uttara Swamimalai Temple | Tourist Place | 2.6 km | — |
| Sri Maariamman Temple | Tourist Place | 0.95 km | — |
| Bara Lao Ka Gumbad | Tourist Place | 0.65 km | — |
| Bhero Baba Mandir | Tourist Place | 1.2 km | — |
Within 400 metres (OpenStreetMap)
| Place | Straight-line distance | On foot (estimate) |
|---|---|---|
| E Block Market | 320 m | 5 min |
Named places from OpenStreetMap. The walking time is an estimate (straight-line distance × 1.3).
Frequently asked questions
DMRC names two in its gate list: the Embassy of Togo, reached from Gate 3, and the Embassy of El Salvador, at Gate 4 alongside Jharkhand Bhawan. Its station description also mentions Mizoram House and Jharkhand House.
DMRC’s description of the station says it is near the JNU campus and the DDA Sports Complex at Vasant Kunj. DMRC does not name a particular gate for either, so check the signs at the concourse.
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: VTVR. metrodelhi.org is an independent guide, not run by DMRC or affiliated with it. Check delhimetrorail.com or the DMRC helpline before you travel.