Tughlakabad Station Metro Station
Violet Line · South East Delhi, Delhi
About Tughlakabad Station metro station
It was earlier known as Tughlakabad.
The word “Station” in the name is recent. The Violet Line stop opened on 14 January 2011, as part of the Sarita Vihar – Badarpur section, under the name Tughlakabad, and was renamed Tughlakabad Station in December 2014. It is elevated, with side platforms, between Mohan Estate and Badarpur Border in South East Delhi.
The station has a single gate, and DMRC signs it for Tughlakabad Railway Station of Indian Railways, which DMRC lists 0.85 km away. Its own description adds only that it is elevated. On the Violet Line, trains from here run in one direction towards Kashmere Gate and in the other towards Raja Nahar Singh (Ballabhgarh).
First and last metro at Tughlakabad Station
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 Tughlakabad Station
| 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 Tughlakabad Station
| Line | Next station | Running time |
|---|---|---|
| Violet | Mohan Estate | 3.1 min |
| Violet | Badarpur Border | 2.3 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: Tughlakabad Railway Station (0.85 km, about 11 min on foot), as listed by DMRC.
- Buses: DTC Bus Terminal Badarpur (1.3 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 Tughlakabad Station
| Gate | Leads to | Divyang friendly |
|---|---|---|
| Gate No. 1 | Tughlakabad Railway Station | 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.
Fare from Tughlakabad Station
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 Violet Line and Yellow Line). The planner gives about 42 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 Tughlakabad Station metro station
The station serves the Badarpur market area and the railway station it is named after. DMRC lists Badarpur Market just 0.01 km from the station, Tughlakabad Railway Station at 0.85 km, the DTC bus terminal at Badarpur at 1.3 km and Badarpur Police Station at 2.5 km. OpenStreetMap shows a D’mart about 290 m away. For sightseeing, DMRC lists Tughlakabad Fort at 3.0 km.
Places DMRC lists near the station
| Place | Type | Distance | On foot |
|---|---|---|---|
| Badarpur Market | Market | 0.01 km | 2 min |
| Tughlakabad Fort | Tourist Place | 3 km | 70 min |
| Surajkund | Tourist Place | 6 km | 60 min |
| Suraj Kund | Tourist Place | 5 km | — |
Within 400 metres (OpenStreetMap)
| Place | Straight-line distance | On foot (estimate) |
|---|---|---|
| Tughlakabad | 80 m | 1 min |
| D'mart | 290 m | 5 min |
Named places from OpenStreetMap. The walking time is an estimate (straight-line distance × 1.3).
Frequently asked questions
In December 2014. The station had opened on 14 January 2011 as Tughlakabad, on the Sarita Vihar – Badarpur section of the Violet Line. Its only gate is signed for Tughlakabad Railway Station, 0.85 km away according to DMRC.
Not on foot. DMRC lists Tughlakabad Fort 3.0 km from the station and gives a walking time of about 70 minutes, so most visitors will take a road connection for the last stretch.