Magenta Line

Delhi Metro

34 stations 7 interchanges

The Magenta Line runs 38.2 km from Janakpuri West in West Delhi to Botanical Garden in Noida, passing through IGI Airport Terminal 1, South Delhi, and the Okhla corridor. It provides a direct metro connection to Terminal 1 of the airport and connects areas like Hauz Khas, Panchsheel Park, and Kalkaji. A northern branch connects from Janakpuri West to Majlis Park via Rohini.

Key highlights

Length: 38.2 km with 25 stations (main corridor)
Provides direct metro access to IGI Airport Terminal 1
Connects Janakpuri, South Delhi (Hauz Khas, RK Puram), and Noida
Northern branch from Janakpuri West to Majlis Park via Rohini
Interchange at Hauz Khas (Yellow), Kalkaji Mandir (Violet), Botanical Garden (Blue), Janakpuri West (Blue)

Timetable & frequency

First train at 5:00 AM from both terminals. Last trains around 11:30 PM. Peak frequency of 5–6 minutes.

Service hours

5:00 AM – 11:30 PM

All days including weekends

Frequency

Peak hours 5–6 min

Off-peak 8–10 min

Morning peak: 8:00 – 10:00 AM Evening peak: 5:00 – 7:00 PM

All stations

34 total

Kalkaji Mandir Violet Line Elevated Uttari Pitampura-Prashant Vihar Elevated Krishna Park Extension Underground Bhalaswa Elevated Haiderpur Village Elevated Deepali Chowk Elevated Madhuban Chowk Red Line Elevated North Pitampura - Prashant Vihar Elevated Majlis Park Pink Line Elevated Haiderpur Badli Mor Yellow Line Elevated Hauz Khas Yellow Line Underground Janakpuri West Blue Line Elevated Botanical Garden Blue Line Elevated Dabri Mor - Janakpuri South Underground Dashrathpuri Underground Palam Underground Sadar Bazar Cantonment Elevated Terminal 1 IGI Airport Underground Shankar Vihar Elevated Vasant Vihar Underground Munirka Underground R. K. Puram Underground IIT Underground Panchsheel Park Underground Chirag Delhi Underground Greater Kailash Underground Nehru Enclave Underground Okhla NSIC Elevated Sukhdev Vihar Elevated Jamia Millia Islamia Elevated Okhla Vihar Elevated Jasola Vihar Shaheen Bagh Elevated Kalindi Kunj Elevated Okhla Bird Sanctuary Elevated

Interchange stations

Transfer to other metro lines at these stations:

Kalkaji Mandir

Violet Line

Madhuban Chowk

Red Line

Majlis Park

Pink Line

Haiderpur Badli Mor

Yellow Line

Hauz Khas

Yellow Line

Janakpuri West

Blue Line

Botanical Garden

Blue Line

Areas & landmarks served

The Magenta Line connects Janakpuri (West Delhi) to Botanical Garden (Noida) via some of Delhi's most important south Delhi localities. It passes through the IGI Airport Terminal 1 area, the residential and institutional belt of Vasant Vihar and RK Puram, the popular Hauz Khas Village area, Panchsheel Park, Chirag Delhi, Greater Kailash, and the Okhla industrial area before crossing into Noida. The northern branch serves Rohini's western sectors.

Bus connections along the Magenta Line

Terminal 1 IGI Airport connects to airport shuttles and DTC airport services. Hauz Khas connects to buses serving South Delhi and JNU. Kalkaji Mandir and Nehru Enclave have good bus connectivity to Greater Kailash and CR Park. Botanical Garden in Noida connects to city buses for Sectors 30–60. Janakpuri West connects to West Delhi bus routes.

Travel tips

The Magenta Line is the best way to reach Terminal 1 of IGI Airport by metro (the Airport Express only stops at Terminal 3). If travelling from Noida to South Delhi, the Magenta Line via Botanical Garden is often faster than going via the Blue Line and interchanging. Hauz Khas interchange to Yellow Line is useful for reaching Gurugram.

Frequently asked questions

Does the Magenta Line go to the airport?

Yes, the Magenta Line stops at Terminal 1 IGI Airport station, providing a direct metro connection to the domestic terminal.

How do I get from Botanical Garden to Hauz Khas?

Both stations are on the Magenta Line — board at Botanical Garden and travel westward to Hauz Khas (about 30 minutes).

Where can I switch from the Magenta Line to the Yellow Line?

Interchange at Hauz Khas station, which is shared between the Yellow and Magenta Lines.

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Red Line Yellow Line Blue Line Green Line Violet Line Pink Line Grey Line Airport Express

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