JLN Stadium Metro Station
Violet Line · South East Delhi, Delhi
About JLN Stadium metro station
Trains first stopped here on 3 October 2010, the same day the Commonwealth Games opening ceremony was staged at the Jawaharlal Nehru Stadium, and the station was opened in time for that event. JLN is simply the stadium’s initials, and the stadium is still the reason for both the name and the site.
The station is underground, with an island platform, on the Violet Line between Jangpura and Khan Market. DMRC’s own note on it says little beyond its type, so the gates carry most of the information: five of them, labelled by DMRC for Dayal Singh College, Lodhi Road and the NBCC offices, the CGO Complex, the Delhi Transco office and, at Gate 3, the stadium’s own Gate no. 2.
First and last metro at JLN Stadium
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 JLN Stadium
| Section | Weekday peak | Weekday off-peak | Saturday peak | Sunday |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Violet Kashmere Gate – Badarpur Border | 3 min 24 s | 4 min 40 s | 4 min | 5 min 10 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 JLN Stadium
| Line | Next station | Running time |
|---|---|---|
| Violet | Khan Market | 2.5 min |
| Violet | Jangpura | 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 Depot (0.05 km, about 2 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 JLN Stadium
| Gate | Leads to | Divyang friendly |
|---|---|---|
| Gate No. 5 | Dayal Singh College | — |
| Gate No. 4 | Lodhi road, NBCC | Yes |
| Gate No. 3 | JLN Stadium Gate.no 02 | — |
| Gate No. 2 | CGO Complex | — |
| Gate No. 1 | Delhi Transco Office | Yes |
Platforms
| Platform | Trains towards |
|---|---|
| Platform No. 2 | Kashmere Gate |
| Platform No. 1 | Raja Nahar Singh (Ballabhgarh) |
Gates, their surroundings and platforms as DMRC lists them on the station page.
Parking at JLN Stadium
| Parking | Capacity |
|---|---|
| Near Gate No 3 | 200 cars, 300 two-wheelers, 100 cycles |
Parking sites and capacities listed by DMRC (some are run by other agencies); rates are not published on the station page.
Fare from JLN Stadium
A single journey to Rajiv Chowk (Connaught Place) costs ₹32 from Monday to Saturday and ₹21 on Sundays and national holidays, according to DMRC’s journey planner (route on the Violet Line and Yellow Line). The planner gives about 15 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 JLN Stadium metro station
Events at the stadium are the obvious reason to get off here, but DMRC also lists Dayal Singh College about 0.5 km away, the Satya Sai Auditorium at 0.35 km, Sai Baba Mandir at 0.7 km and a DTC bus depot only 0.05 km from the station. Lodhi Garden is 2.0 km off by DMRC’s count and Humayun’s Tomb 1.4 km. Within 400 m, OpenStreetMap shows Ajay Ahuja Park at about 180 m and Dyal Singh College at about 390 m.
Places DMRC lists near the station
| Place | Type | Distance | On foot |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dayal Singh College | University/College | 0.5 km | 3 min |
| Lodhi Garden | Tourist Place | 2 km | 20 min |
| Humanyun Tomb | Tourist Place | 1.4 km | 28 min |
| Sai Baba Mandir | Tourist Place | 1.4 km | — |
| Satya Sai Auditorium | Tourist Place | 0.35 km | — |
| Humanyu's Tomb | Tourist Place | 2 km | — |
| JLN Stadium | Tourist Place | 1 km | — |
| Indian Social Institute | Tourist Place | 1.5 km | — |
| Lok Kala Manch | Tourist Place | 1.5 km | — |
| Sai Baba Mandir | Religious Place | 0.7 km | 12 min |
Within 400 metres (OpenStreetMap)
| Place | Straight-line distance | On foot (estimate) |
|---|---|---|
| Dyal Singh College | 390 m | 6 min |
| Ajay Ahuja Park | 180 m | 3 min |
Named places from OpenStreetMap. The walking time is an estimate (straight-line distance × 1.3).
Frequently asked questions
Jawaharlal Nehru, as in the Jawaharlal Nehru Stadium that the station serves. It opened on 3 October 2010, in time for the Commonwealth Games opening ceremony held at the stadium that same day, and DMRC labels Gate 3 as the stadium’s Gate no. 2.
DMRC labels Gate 2 as CGO Complex. Gate 4 is given as Lodhi Road and NBCC, Gate 5 as Dayal Singh College and Gate 1 as the Delhi Transco Office, so the gate number is worth checking before you go up to street level.