Anand Vihar Metro Station (DMRC)
Routes, Timings, Fare & Complete Guide
East Delhi's premier transit hub — an interchange between the Blue Line & Pink Line, directly connected to Anand Vihar ISBT, Anand Vihar Railway Terminal & the Namo Bharat RRTS corridor to Meerut.
Anand Vihar Metro Station — Overview
Anand Vihar Metro Station is one of East Delhi's most strategically located transit hubs, serving as a dual-line interchange on the Blue Line (Line 3/4) and the Pink Line (Line 7) of the Delhi Metro. Situated in the heart of East Delhi, the station is the gateway to a neighbourhood that seamlessly blends residential living, commercial activity, and multimodal transport infrastructure.
Anand Vihar Metro Station is one of Delhi's most connected transport nodes — within a 500-metre radius, it links to the Anand Vihar ISBT, Anand Vihar Railway Terminal (ANVT), and the Namo Bharat RRTS station — making it a rare quadruple-modal transit point in India.
Located at Anand Vihar, East Delhi – 110092 near the Delhi-UP border, the station was first opened on 6 January 2010 for the Blue Line's Yamuna Bank–Anand Vihar branch, and later got the Pink Line interchange in October 2018. Station code: AVIT. The elevated structure rises above Anand Vihar's bustling streets, offering smooth transfers between two of DMRC's busiest corridors.
| Station Name | Anand Vihar (Anand Vihar ISBT) |
| Station Code | AVIT |
| Address | ISBT Anand Vihar, Anand Vihar, East Delhi – 110092 |
| Coordinates | 28°38′49″N, 77°18′57″E |
| Lines Served | Blue Line (Line 3 & 4) + Pink Line (Line 7) |
| No. of Platforms | 4 — Side platforms (2 Blue + 2 Pink) |
| Structure | Elevated, Double-track |
| Accessibility | Yes — Lifts, Ramps, Tactile Paths |
| Opened | Blue: Jan 6, 2010 | Pink: Oct 31, 2018 |
| Connections | Anand Vihar ISBT, Anand Vihar Terminal (Railway), Namo Bharat RRTS |
| Daily Footfall | ~73,000+ (Oct 2023, DMRC) |
Lines, Platforms & Directions
Anand Vihar Metro Station features four elevated side platforms — two for the Blue Line and two for the Pink Line. Platform-level signage, digital displays, and audio announcements in Hindi, English, and Punjabi make navigation seamless even during peak hours.
The Blue Line is Delhi Metro's longest corridor, connecting West Delhi (Dwarka Sector 21) to Noida (Electronic City) as the Main Line, with a branch running from Yamuna Bank to Vaishali in Ghaziabad. At Anand Vihar, the Blue Line serves as the primary east-west artery of East Delhi.
- Platform 1 → Towards Vaishali (East / Ghaziabad direction)
- Platform 2 → Towards Dwarka Sector 21 / Noida Electronic City (West direction)
The Pink Line is Delhi Metro's orbital corridor — one of the longest lines in the network — running in a partial ring around the city. At Anand Vihar, the Pink Line connects the station with IP Extension, Mayur Vihar, Lajpat Nagar, IIT Delhi, Hauz Khas, Punjabi Bagh, and the northern terminus at Majlis Park.
- Platform 3 → Towards Majlis Park / Azadpur direction (−Circular)
- Platform 4 → Towards Shiv Vihar / IP Extension direction (+Circular)
A separate underground Namo Bharat (RapidX) RRTS station is located adjacent to the metro station, opened in January 2025, connecting Delhi to Meerut via Ghaziabad on India's first high-speed regional rail corridor. Operated by NCRTC, it runs at speeds of up to 180 km/h.
Station-Wise Routes from Anand Vihar
Below are the complete station lists reachable from Anand Vihar Metro Station on the Blue Line and Pink Line, with approximate travel times and token fares.
| # | Station | Time | Fare |
|---|---|---|---|
| — | ★ Anand Vihar (You Are Here) | — | — |
| 1 | Karkarduma Pink | ~3 min | ₹20 |
| 2 | Karkarduma Court | ~6 min | ₹20 |
| 3 | Vaishali (Terminus, Ghaziabad) | ~9 min | ₹20 |
| # | Station | Time | Fare |
|---|---|---|---|
| — | ★ Anand Vihar (You Are Here) | — | — |
| 1 | Kaushambi (Ghaziabad) | ~4 min | ₹20 |
| 2 | Preet Vihar | ~8 min | ₹20 |
| 3 | Nirman Vihar | ~11 min | ₹20 |
| 4 | Indraprastha | ~14 min | ₹20 |
| 5 | Pragati Maidan | ~17 min | ₹30 |
| 6 | Mandi House Violet | ~20 min | ₹30 |
| 7 | Barakhamba Road | ~22 min | ₹30 |
| 8 | Rajiv Chowk Yellow | ~25 min | ₹30 |
| 9 | Patel Chowk | ~27 min | ₹30 |
| 10 | Central Secretariat Violet | ~30 min | ₹40 |
| 11 | Khan Market | ~33 min | ₹40 |
| 12 | JLN Stadium | ~36 min | ₹40 |
| 13 | Jangpura | ~38 min | ₹40 |
| 14 | Lajpat Nagar Pink | ~41 min | ₹40 |
| 15 | Moolchand | ~43 min | ₹40 |
| 16 | Kailash Colony | ~46 min | ₹50 |
| 17 | Nehru Place | ~49 min | ₹50 |
| 18 | Kalkaji Mandir Magenta | ~52 min | ₹50 |
| 19 | Govind Puri | ~55 min | ₹50 |
| 20 | Harkesh Nagar Okhla | ~57 min | ₹50 |
| 21 | Jasola – Sarita Vihar | ~60 min | ₹50 |
| 22 | Mohan Estate | ~63 min | ₹60 |
| 23 | Tughlakabad | ~66 min | ₹60 |
| 24 | Badarpur Border | ~69 min | ₹60 |
| 25 | Botanical Garden Magenta | ~55 min | ₹60 |
| 26 | Noida City Centre | ~65 min | ₹60 |
| 27 | Noida Electronic City (Terminus) | ~72 min | ₹60 |
| — | → Yamuna Bank: branch splits — one towards Vaishali, one towards Noida | ||
| 28 | Rajouri Garden Pink | ~60 min | ₹60 |
| 29 | Janakpuri West Green | ~66 min | ₹60 |
| 30 | Dwarka Sector 9 | ~75 min | ₹60 |
| 31 | Dwarka Sector 21 Airport Line (Terminus) | ~82 min | ₹60 |
| # | Station | Time | Fare |
|---|---|---|---|
| — | ★ Anand Vihar (You Are Here) | — | — |
| 1 | IP Extension | ~3 min | ₹20 |
| 2 | Mayur Vihar Phase-1 Blue | ~6 min | ₹20 |
| 3 | Mayur Vihar Extension | ~9 min | ₹20 |
| 4 | New Ashok Nagar | ~12 min | ₹30 |
| 5 | Trilokpuri Sanjay Lake | ~15 min | ₹30 |
| 6 | Vinod Nagar East | ~17 min | ₹30 |
| 7 | Mandawali – West Vinod Nagar | ~20 min | ₹30 |
| 8 | Karkarduma Blue | ~23 min | ₹40 |
| 9 | Krishna Nagar | ~26 min | ₹40 |
| 10 | East Azad Nagar | ~29 min | ₹40 |
| 11 | Welcome Red | ~32 min | ₹40 |
| 12 | Jaffrabad | ~35 min | ₹40 |
| 13 | Maujpur – Babarpur | ~38 min | ₹50 |
| 14 | Gokulpuri | ~41 min | ₹50 |
| 15 | Johripur | ~44 min | ₹50 |
| 16 | Yamuna Vihar (Phase IV) | ~47 min | ₹50 |
| 17 | Nanaksar – Sonia Vihar (Phase IV) | ~50 min | ₹50 |
| 18 | Shiv Vihar (Terminus) | ~54 min | ₹60 |
| # | Station | Time | Fare |
|---|---|---|---|
| — | ★ Anand Vihar (You Are Here) | — | — |
| 1 | Karkarduma Blue | ~3 min | ₹20 |
| 2 | Laxmi Nagar | ~6 min | ₹20 |
| 3 | Nirman Vihar Blue | ~9 min | ₹20 |
| 4 | Lajpat Nagar Blue Violet | ~22 min | ₹30 |
| 5 | IIT Delhi | ~26 min | ₹30 |
| 6 | Hauz Khas Yellow Magenta | ~30 min | ₹40 |
| 7 | Bhikaji Cama Place | ~34 min | ₹40 |
| 8 | Sir M. Visvesvaraya Moti Bagh | ~37 min | ₹40 |
| 9 | Durgabai Deshmukh South Campus | ~40 min | ₹40 |
| 10 | Delhi Cantt. | ~43 min | ₹50 |
| 11 | Shankar Vihar | ~46 min | ₹50 |
| 12 | Vasant Vihar | ~49 min | ₹50 |
| 13 | Munirka | ~52 min | ₹50 |
| 14 | RK Puram | ~55 min | ₹50 |
| 15 | Palam | ~60 min | ₹60 |
| 16 | Dashrath Puri | ~63 min | ₹60 |
| 17 | Rajouri Garden Blue | ~68 min | ₹60 |
| 18 | Madipur | ~71 min | ₹60 |
| 19 | Shivaji Park | ~74 min | ₹60 |
| 20 | Punjabi Bagh West | ~77 min | ₹60 |
| 21 | ESI Hospital | ~80 min | ₹60 |
| 22 | Shakurpur | ~83 min | ₹60 |
| 23 | Shalimar Bagh | ~86 min | ₹60 |
| 24 | Azadpur Yellow | ~89 min | ₹60 |
| 25 | Netaji Subhash Place Red | ~92 min | ₹60 |
| 26 | Majlis Park (Terminus) | ~95 min | ₹60 |
Metro Timings at Anand Vihar
Train operations at Anand Vihar Metro Station span nearly 18 hours daily, with slight variation between weekdays and weekends. Both lines converge here, giving commuters excellent frequency during peak hours.
Peak Hours: 8:00 AM – 12:00 PM and 5:00 PM – 9:00 PM — trains every 3–5 minutes on the Blue Line.
Off-Peak Hours: Before 8 AM, 12–5 PM, and after 9 PM — MJQRT Smart Card holders enjoy 20% discount.
Delhi Metro Fare Chart
DMRC revised fares in August 2025. Smart Card holders get 10% off on every journey. Minimum fare starts at ₹11 for journeys up to 2 km.
| Distance (km) | Token Fare (₹) | Smart Card (₹) | MJQRT Off-Peak (₹) |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0 – 2 km | ₹11 | ₹10 | ₹9 |
| 2 – 5 km | ₹22 | ₹20 | ₹18 |
| 5 – 12 km | ₹33 | ₹30 | ₹26 |
| 12 – 21 km | ₹43 | ₹39 | ₹34 |
| 21 – 32 km | ₹54 | ₹49 | ₹43 |
| Beyond 32 km | ₹64 | ₹58 | ₹51 |
Tourist Card: 1-Day Unlimited ₹200 | 3-Day Unlimited ₹500 (excl. Airport Express). NCMC Card accepted at all stations. Buy tokens at platform TVMs or from ticket counters.
Entry & Exit Gates
Anand Vihar Metro Station has multiple entry/exit gates serving the ISBT, railway terminal, and surrounding residential and commercial localities.
Gates 1 & 2 provide seamless covered access to the Anand Vihar ISBT (Swami Vivekanand Inter State Bus Terminus) and the Anand Vihar Terminal (ANVT) railway station — making this one of Delhi's best-integrated multimodal transit hubs.
Facilities & Amenities
Anand Vihar Metro Station is equipped with a comprehensive set of commuter amenities to ensure a comfortable, accessible, and convenient transit experience.
Location Map — Anand Vihar Metro Station
Anand Vihar Metro Station is located near the Delhi–Uttar Pradesh border in East Delhi, directly adjacent to the ISBT and Anand Vihar Railway Terminal. Use the map below for directions.
Places to Visit Near Anand Vihar
Anand Vihar and the surrounding East Delhi neighbourhood offer a mix of transit-linked landmarks, shopping hubs, food streets, and leisure destinations — all within a short distance of the metro station.
Anand Vihar — Neighbourhood Guide
Anand Vihar is one of East Delhi's most dynamic and fast-evolving localities, straddling the Delhi-Uttar Pradesh boundary in the district of East Delhi. Once primarily a transit neighbourhood — known mainly for its railway terminal and bus terminus — Anand Vihar has grown into a fully self-sustaining urban locality with robust residential housing, commercial activity, and educational infrastructure.
The area is bounded by Patparganj to the south, Vasundhara and Kaushambi in Ghaziabad (UP) to the east, Preet Vihar and Nirman Vihar to the west, and Vivek Vihar to the north. Its location on the Delhi-UP border gives it a unique hybrid character — a blend of Delhi's civic infrastructure and the affordability of Ghaziabad.
Anand Vihar is best described as a transit-anchor locality — the kind of neighbourhood that grew around movement, and is now growing into permanence. Real estate here has seen consistent appreciation since the metro arrived in 2010, with the Namo Bharat RRTS further catalysing demand from Meerut-bound professionals.
The East Delhi neighbourhood is well-served by schools, hospitals, retail markets, and community parks. The Ghaziabad border just 500 metres away gives residents access to Indirapuram's malls, Kaushambi's commercial zones, and Vaishali's residential townships at metro distance — without the premium pricing of central Delhi localities.
Connectivity here is truly unmatched for East Delhi: residents can reach Connaught Place (Rajiv Chowk) in under 30 minutes, Noida City Centre in about 65 minutes, and Meerut in under an hour via the RRTS — all without stepping into a road vehicle. This makes Anand Vihar one of the most transit-accessible residential neighbourhoods in the entire Delhi-NCR region.
FAQs — Anand Vihar Metro Station
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