Botanical Garden to Kashmere Gate — Metro Route, Fare, Timings & Complete Travel Guide (2026)
By Mohammad Aseef·
Last Updated: May 2026
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Blue Line → Yellow Line
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Blue LineYellow Line🔄 1 Interchange📍 18.4 km
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Total Stops
~37 min
Travel Time
₹40
Token Fare
₹36
Smart Card
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₹10
Upto 2 km · 1–2 Stations
₹20
2–5 km · 3–5 Stations
₹30
5–12 km · 6–10 Stations
₹40
12–21 km · 11–18 Stations
₹50
21–32 km · 19–28 Stations
₹60
Above 32 km · 29+ Stations
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The journey from Botanical Garden to Kashmere Gate by Delhi Metro is one of the most important cross-city commutes in the NCR network — connecting Noida's green, upscale sector belt in the east to one of Delhi's most historically significant metro interchange hubs in the north. This route spans 18.4 km across 17 stations, requires one interchange at Rajiv Chowk, takes approximately 37 minutes, and costs just ₹40 by token (₹36 by Smart Card). For thousands of Noida residents, students at Delhi University feeder zones, government workers, and tourists heading to Old Delhi's monuments, this is a daily lifeline.
This guide covers everything you need to know about the Botanical Garden to Kashmere Gate metro route — the step-by-step journey, both station details, first and last train timings, interchange tips at Rajiv Chowk, nearby attractions at both ends, alternative routes, and travel tips that make your commute smoother.
Step-by-Step: How to Travel from Botanical Garden to Kashmere Gate
The route requires one interchange — at Rajiv Chowk Metro Station, where you switch from the Blue Line to the Yellow Line. The process is simple and well-signposted inside the station.
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Enter Botanical Garden Metro Station (Noida)
Enter through Gate 1, 2, 3, or 4. Tap your Smart Card or buy a token for Kashmere Gate (₹40). Head to the Blue Line platform toward Dwarka Sector 21 / Rajiv Chowk.
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Board Blue Line — Toward Dwarka Sector 21
Board any Blue Line train heading westbound toward Dwarka Sector 21 (also signed as toward Rajiv Chowk). You will pass through 12 stations: Golf Course → Noida Sector 18 → Sector 16 → Sector 15 → New Ashok Nagar → Mayur Vihar Extension → Mayur Vihar Phase 1 → Akshardham → Yamuna Bank → Indraprastha → Pragati Maidan → Mandi House → Barakhamba Road → Rajiv Chowk.
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Interchange at Rajiv Chowk — Switch to Yellow Line
Alight at Rajiv Chowk. Follow the overhead yellow signs to the Yellow Line platforms. The interchange walk takes 3–5 minutes inside the station. Board the Yellow Line train heading northbound toward Samaypur Badli. Do NOT take the southbound train (toward Huda City Centre).
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Yellow Line — Toward Samaypur Badli
From Rajiv Chowk, stay on the Yellow Line northbound. Count 3 stops: Rajiv Chowk → New Delhi → Chawri Bazar → Kashmere Gate. The Yellow Line leg is approximately 8–10 minutes.
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Arrive at Kashmere Gate Metro Station
Alight at Kashmere Gate. Choose the exit gate based on your destination — Gate 7 for ISBT Kashmere Gate (bus terminal), Gate 3 for Mori Gate & Old Delhi direction, Gate 5 for Qudsia Bagh. The entire journey is complete.
💡 Pro Tip — Rajiv Chowk Interchange
Follow yellow floor stickers — DMRC marks Yellow Line platforms with yellow footprint stickers on the floor at Rajiv Chowk
The Yellow Line platforms are on a different floor than Blue Line — use escalators or lifts
At peak hours (8–11 AM & 5–8 PM), Rajiv Chowk gets very crowded — add 5–8 min to interchange time
A single ticket/smart card covers both Blue and Yellow line legs — no re-ticketing needed
Yellow Line northbound trains run every 2 min 46 sec at peak — you won't wait long
Complete Route Map — All Stations
Below is the full visual route from Botanical Garden to Kashmere Gate, showing every station you pass through on the Blue Line and Yellow Line, with the interchange at Rajiv Chowk marked clearly.
🔵 Blue Line Leg 1 — Botanical Garden → Rajiv Chowk (14 stops)
Some sources mention a route via Mandi House interchange to the Violet Line, then to Kashmere Gate. This route involves 2 interchanges, more travel time (~45+ min) and is less efficient. The Blue Line → Rajiv Chowk → Yellow Line route is always faster and preferred by DMRC's own route calculator.
Botanical Garden Metro Station — Starting Point
Botanical Garden Metro Station (also called Noida Botanical Garden Metro Station) is a major station on the Blue Line (Line 3), located in Sector 37, Noida, adjacent to the Noida Botanical Garden and Golf Course. It is one of the busiest stations in Noida, serving thousands of Noida residents, Amity University students, and workers in Sector 37, 38 and surrounding sectors daily.
Amity University Noida, Salapur Village, Bus Terminal Sector 37 — main student exit
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NMC Hospital · Arun Vihar
NMC Hospital, Arun Vihar Sector 37, Bus Terminal Sector 37, Authority Parking — hospital and residential exit
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Metro Parking (North)
Authority Parking and Metro Parking area — best gate for vehicles and Noida Golf Course
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Arun Vihar · Metro Parking (South)
Amar Shaheed Vijayant Enclave, Chhalera Village, Amity University, Metro Parking — dual access south gate
Kashmere Gate Metro Station — Destination
Kashmere Gate Metro Station is one of Delhi Metro's most strategically important stations — a triple interchange hub where the Yellow Line, Red Line, and Violet Line all converge. It is also the largest metro station in terms of exit gates in Delhi, with 8 gates and direct access to the ISBT Kashmere Gate (Delhi's largest inter-state bus terminal), Kashmere Gate heritage precinct, Civil Lines, and the Old Delhi neighbourhood belt. For anyone travelling from Noida toward North and North-East Delhi, Kashmere Gate is the definitive destination.
Kashmere Gate ISBT Road — feeder to the bus terminal complex from the road side
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ISBT — Inter-State Bus Terminal
Direct access to ISBT Kashmere Gate — Delhi's largest bus terminal. Buses to UP, Haryana, HP, Uttarakhand and all NCR areas. Most used gate.
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ISBT Road (South)
South side of ISBT road — alternate bus terminal approach
Places Near Kashmere Gate Metro Station
Kashmere Gate is not just a transit hub — it is surrounded by some of Delhi's most historically significant and practically useful destinations, from the ISBT to Mughal-era monuments.
Place / Attraction
Distance
Exit Gate
Why Visit
ISBT Kashmere Gate
2 min walk
Gate 7
Delhi's largest inter-state bus terminal — buses to UP, Haridwar, Dehradun, Chandigarh
Kashmere Gate (Mughal monument)
5 min walk
Gate 1–2
Historic Mughal gate (1835) — site of the famous 1857 Rebellion breach by British forces
St. James' Church
8 min walk
Gate 4
Delhi's oldest surviving church (1836) — stunning colonial heritage architecture
Qudsia Bagh Garden
5 min walk
Gate 5
18th-century Mughal garden on the Yamuna bank — peaceful, heritage trees, ruins
Civil Lines area
10–15 min walk
Gate 4
Upscale North Delhi locality — Hindu Rao Hospital, Delhi HC, ITO direction
Chandni Chowk
2 stops (Yellow Line)
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Old Delhi's iconic market — spices, silver, food, Jama Masjid, Red Fort nearby
Red Fort (Lal Qila)
~3 km or 2 metro stops
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UNESCO World Heritage Site — via Chandni Chowk metro or direct auto from Gate 3
Mori Gate
5 min walk
Gate 3
Another historic Delhi gate area — toward Old Delhi market district
Delhi's central interchange — Connaught Place, Palika Bazar, Janpath Market
Popular Routes Fare Table from Botanical Garden
Below is a quick-reference fare table for the most travelled destinations from Botanical Garden Metro Station, including the key Kashmere Gate route and all major stops along the way.
Both Botanical Garden and Rajiv Chowk are extremely busy during peak hours 8:00–11:00 AM and 5:30–9:00 PM. Blue Line trains from Botanical Garden fill up quickly in the morning rush. Try to board at Botanical Garden itself (origin station) for the best chance of getting a seat. Avoid standing near Rajiv Chowk doors to ensure smooth interchange.
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Use a Smart Card
Save ₹4 on every trip (₹36 vs ₹40). On monthly commuting, the savings on this route are significant. Recharge at any token vending machine.
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Master the Rajiv Chowk Interchange
Follow yellow floor stickers to Yellow Line platforms. At Rajiv Chowk, Yellow platforms are deeper — use escalators, not stairs, with luggage.
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Board the Right Train
At Botanical Garden, board Blue Line toward Dwarka Sector 21 — not Noida Electronic City. At Rajiv Chowk Yellow, board toward Samaypur Badli — not Huda City Centre.
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Parking at Botanical Garden
Ample parking available at Gates 2, 3, and 4 of Botanical Garden station. Much better option than driving to Delhi. Hourly rates apply.
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Accessible Journey
Both Botanical Garden and Kashmere Gate are fully accessible — lifts, ramps, tactile paths. Rajiv Chowk interchange also has all accessible facilities.
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DMRC App
Download the official DMRC app for live train status, route planning, and interchange timing at Rajiv Chowk. Also check ISBT timings if you need a connecting bus at Kashmere Gate.
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First Train Timing
First Blue Line train from Botanical Garden departs at 6:00 AM. Add ~37 min travel + interchange time. You can reach Kashmere Gate by ~6:45 AM on a good day.
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ISBT Connection at Kashmere Gate
If your final destination is ISBT Kashmere Gate for a bus, use Gate 7 — it opens directly into the bus terminal. No auto or walking needed.
Alternative Ways to Travel — Botanical Garden to Kashmere Gate
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Metro — Recommended Route
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Blue Line from Botanical Garden → Rajiv Chowk
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Yellow Line Rajiv Chowk → Kashmere Gate (3 stops)
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Total: ~37 min · ₹40 token / ₹36 Smart Card
Fastest & Cheapest
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Cab / Uber / Ola
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Direct cab from Botanical Garden area to Kashmere Gate
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Distance: ~20 km by road via NH-24 / Ring Road
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Fare: ₹350–550 · Time: 45–75 min (heavy traffic likely)
Expensive in Peak Hours
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Bus (DTC / Noida Bus)
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Noida–Delhi feeder buses from Sector 37 bus terminal
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Routes to ISBT Kashmere Gate via NH-24
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Fare: ₹30–50 · Time: 60–90 min (traffic dependent)
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Alternate Metro — Via Anand Vihar
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Blue Line to Yamuna Bank → transfer to Anand Vihar branch
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Involves extra interchanges and longer route
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Not recommended — adds 15–20 extra minutes vs direct route
Not Recommended
Route Map — Botanical Garden to Kashmere Gate
The map below shows the Kashmere Gate Metro Station — your destination. Botanical Garden Station is located in Sector 37, Noida (~18.4 km east via metro route).
Frequently Asked Questions
How do I go from Botanical Garden to Kashmere Gate by metro?+
Take the Blue Line from Botanical Garden toward Dwarka Sector 21 and ride for 14 stops until Rajiv Chowk. At Rajiv Chowk, follow the yellow signs and switch to the Yellow Line northbound toward Samaypur Badli. Ride 3 more stops (New Delhi → Chawri Bazar → Kashmere Gate) and alight. The total journey is approximately 37 minutes with 1 interchange. A single ticket covers both legs — no re-entry needed.
What is the metro fare from Botanical Garden to Kashmere Gate?+
The token fare is ₹40 for the Botanical Garden to Kashmere Gate metro journey. If you use a Smart Card, the fare is ₹36 (10% discount). The total distance is approximately 18.4 km across 17 stations with 1 interchange at Rajiv Chowk. The fare is calculated on DMRC's distance-based slab system and a single ticket covers the full journey including interchange.
How long does it take from Botanical Garden to Kashmere Gate?+
The approximate travel time from Botanical Garden to Kashmere Gate is 37 minutes. This includes the interchange time at Rajiv Chowk (approximately 3–5 minutes). During peak hours (8–11 AM and 5–8 PM), the interchange at Rajiv Chowk may take slightly longer due to platform crowding — add 5–8 extra minutes in rush hour. At off-peak times the journey can be completed in 35 minutes or less.
How many stations between Botanical Garden and Kashmere Gate?+
There are 17 stations total on the Botanical Garden to Kashmere Gate metro route — 16 intermediate stations plus the destination. The journey uses two lines: 14 stations on the Blue Line (Botanical Garden to Rajiv Chowk) and 3 stations on the Yellow Line (Rajiv Chowk to Kashmere Gate, counting New Delhi and Chawri Bazar as intermediate stops).
Where do I change trains on the Botanical Garden to Kashmere Gate route?+
You change trains at Rajiv Chowk Metro Station — Delhi's central interchange station beneath Connaught Place. Alight from the Blue Line train, follow yellow floor stickers to the Yellow Line platforms, and board the northbound Yellow Line toward Samaypur Badli. The interchange takes approximately 3–5 minutes. This is the only interchange needed for this route.
What is the first and last train time from Botanical Garden to Kashmere Gate?+
The first Blue Line train from Botanical Garden toward Dwarka/Rajiv Chowk departs at approximately 6:00 AM. Adding travel time (~37 minutes), you can reach Kashmere Gate by approximately 6:45 AM. The last train from Botanical Garden departs at approximately 11:00 PM. Note that late-evening trains may have less frequency. Always verify current timings at delhimetrorail.com.
Which gate should I use at Kashmere Gate metro for ISBT?+
Use Gate 7 at Kashmere Gate Metro Station for direct access to ISBT Kashmere Gate (Inter-State Bus Terminal). Gate 7 opens directly into the bus terminal complex — no additional walking or autos needed. If you need Mori Gate bus stand (for Old Delhi direction), use Gate 3. For Civil Lines direction, use Gate 4. For the historic Kashmere Gate monument area, use Gates 1 or 2.
Is Kashmere Gate an interchange station? Which lines stop there?+
Yes — Kashmere Gate is a triple interchange station, one of the most important in the Delhi Metro network. It serves three lines: the Yellow Line (Samaypur Badli to Millennium City Centre Gurugram), the Red Line (Shaheed Sthal to Rithala), and the Violet Line (Kashmere Gate to Raja Nahar Singh / Ballabhgarh via Faridabad). It is also a terminal for certain lines, making it a critical hub for North Delhi, Civil Lines, ISBT, and routes to Faridabad.
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Why This Route Matters — Botanical Garden to Kashmere Gate
The Botanical Garden to Kashmere Gate metro route is one of the defining cross-NCR journeys on the Delhi Metro network. It connects the planned, upscale Noida sector belt — home to IT companies, educational institutions like Amity University, and residential sectors — with one of Delhi's most historically layered and practically important transit hubs. Kashmere Gate is not just a metro station; it is the gateway to Old Delhi's monuments, ISBT for intercity buses, Civil Lines for Delhi High Court, and the Red Line for North Delhi's residential corridors.
Botanical Garden Station — More Than a Starting Point
Botanical Garden Metro Station serves an important catchment area in Noida. The adjacent Noida Botanical Garden is one of the few proper botanical parks in the NCR — spread across 60 hectares with over 1,600 plant species, it is a popular weekend destination for families from both Noida and Delhi. The station also serves as a feeder point for sectors 37, 38, 39, 40, and 41 of Noida — a primarily residential zone with several schools, hospitals, and commercial complexes. Nearby Amity University Noida (one of India's largest private universities) makes this station particularly busy with student commuters.
Kashmere Gate — History and Heritage
Kashmere Gate, the monument after which the station is named, is one of the 14 original gates of Shahjahanabad (Old Delhi) built by Mughal Emperor Shah Jahan in 1638. The gate became historically significant on September 14, 1857, during the Indian Rebellion (First War of Independence), when a small group of British officers blew up the gate under heavy fire to allow British troops to enter Delhi — an act for which several were posthumously awarded the Victoria Cross. Today, the gate stands as a protected monument under the Archaeological Survey of India and serves as a reminder of both Mughal city planning and the turbulent events of 1857.
