🚆 Delhi Metro: Rithala to Sector 55-56

The Delhi Metro journey from Rithala to Sector 55-56 involves an interchange at Netaji Subhash Place — from the Red Line to the Pink Line. Total distance is 51 km with an estimated travel time of 102 minutes across 35 stations.

🛤️ Route Overview

This route on the Delhi Metro runs along the Red Line, with an interchange to the Pink Line at Netaji Subhash Place. Rithala station has been operational since 2004. Sector 55-56 station opened in 2013.

⏰ Operating Hours

🚇 First Train: 6:00 AM
🌙 Last Train: 11:00 PM
⏱️ Frequency: Every 5-15 minutes
Journey Time: ~102 minutes

💰 Fare Information

💵 Standard: INR 64
🎟️ Discounted: INR 58
💳 Smart Card: 10% off
* Discounts for seniors, students, etc.

🚉 Station-by-Station Guide

1

Rithala

Red Line
Next: rohini_west (2 min)
2

Rohini West

Red Line
Next: rohini_east (2 min)
3

Rohini East

Red Line
Next: pitampura (1 min)
4

Pitampura

Red Line
Next: kohat_enclave (1 min)
5

Kohat Enclave

Red Line
Next: netaji_subhash_place (2 min)
6

Netaji Subhash Place

Red Line
🏁 Terminal Station
7

Netaji Subhash Place

Pink Line
Next: shakurpur (2 min)
8

Shakurpur

Pink Line
Next: punjabi_bagh_west (3 min)
9

Punjabi Bagh West

Pink Line
Next: esi_hospital (3 min)
10

ESI Hospital

Pink Line
Next: rajouri_garden (2 min)
11

Rajouri Garden

Pink Line
Next: mayapuri (2 min)
12

Mayapuri

Pink Line
Next: naraina_vihar (3 min)
13

Naraina Vihar

Pink Line
Next: delhi_cantt (3 min)
14

Delhi Cantt

Pink Line
Next: durgabai_deshmukh_south_campus (7 min)
15

Durgabai Deshmukh South Campus

Pink Line
Next: sir_vishweshwaraiah_moti_bagh (2 min)
16

Sir Vishweshwaraiah Moti Bagh

Pink Line
Next: bhikaji_cama_place (2 min)
17

Bhikaji Cama Place

Pink Line
Next: sarojini_nagar (2 min)
18

Sarojini Nagar

Pink Line
Next: ina (2 min)
19

INA

Pink Line
🏁 Terminal Station
20

INA

Yellow Line
Next: aiims (1 min)
21

AIIMS

Yellow Line
Next: green_park (1 min)
22

Green Park

Yellow Line
Next: hauz_khas (3 min)
23

Hauz Khas

Magenta Line
Next: malviya_nagar (3 min)
24

Malviya Nagar

Yellow Line
Next: saket (1 min)
25

Saket

Yellow Line
Next: qutub_minar (3 min)
26

Qutub Minar

Yellow Line
Next: chhatarpur (2 min)
27

Chhatarpur

Yellow Line
Next: sultanpur (3 min)
28

Sultanpur

Yellow Line
Next: ghitorni (2 min)
29

Ghitorni

Yellow Line
Next: arjan_garh (5 min)
30

Arjan Garh

Yellow Line
Next: guru_dronacharya (2 min)
31

Guru Dronacharya

Yellow Line
Next: sikanderpur (7 min)
32

Sikanderpur

Yellow Line
Next: phase_1 (2 min)
33

Phase 1

Silver Line
Next: sector_42_43 (3 min)
34

Sector 42-43

Silver Line
Next: sector_53_54 (2 min)
35

Sector 53-54

Silver Line
Next: sector_54_chowk (3 min)
36

Sector 54 Chowk

Silver Line
Next: sector_55_56 (2 min)
37

Sector 55-56

Silver Line
🏁 Terminal Station

📍 Detailed Journey Breakdown

1

Rithala → Rohini West

📏 Distance: 1.05 km
⏱️ Time: 2 min
2

Rohini West → Rohini East

📏 Distance: 1.29 km
⏱️ Time: 2 min
3

Rohini East → Pitampura

📏 Distance: 0.81 km
⏱️ Time: 1 min
4

Pitampura → Kohat Enclave

📏 Distance: 0.98 km
⏱️ Time: 1 min
5

Kohat Enclave → Netaji Subhash Place

📏 Distance: 1.19 km
⏱️ Time: 2 min
7

Netaji Subhash Place → Shakurpur

📏 Distance: 1.18 km
⏱️ Time: 2 min
🔄 Transfer: Pink Line
8

Shakurpur → Punjabi Bagh West

📏 Distance: 1.77 km
⏱️ Time: 3 min
9

Punjabi Bagh West → Esi Hospital

📏 Distance: 1.99 km
⏱️ Time: 3 min
10

ESI Hospital → Rajouri Garden

📏 Distance: 1.11 km
⏱️ Time: 2 min
11

Rajouri Garden → Mayapuri

📏 Distance: 1.49 km
⏱️ Time: 2 min
12

Mayapuri → Naraina Vihar

📏 Distance: 1.58 km
⏱️ Time: 3 min
13

Naraina Vihar → Delhi Cantt

📏 Distance: 1.75 km
⏱️ Time: 3 min
14

Delhi Cantt → Durgabai Deshmukh South Campus

📏 Distance: 3.57 km
⏱️ Time: 7 min
15

Durgabai Deshmukh South Campus → Sir Vishweshwaraiah Moti Bagh

📏 Distance: 1.35 km
⏱️ Time: 2 min
16

Sir Vishweshwaraiah Moti Bagh → Bhikaji Cama Place

📏 Distance: 1.50 km
⏱️ Time: 2 min
17

Bhikaji Cama Place → Sarojini Nagar

📏 Distance: 1.22 km
⏱️ Time: 2 min
18

Sarojini Nagar → Ina

📏 Distance: 1.09 km
⏱️ Time: 2 min
20

INA → Aiims

📏 Distance: 0.77 km
⏱️ Time: 1 min
🔄 Transfer: Yellow Line
21

AIIMS → Green Park

📏 Distance: 0.89 km
⏱️ Time: 1 min
22

Green Park → Hauz Khas

📏 Distance: 1.76 km
⏱️ Time: 3 min
23

Hauz Khas → Malviya Nagar

📏 Distance: 1.67 km
⏱️ Time: 3 min
24

Malviya Nagar → Saket

📏 Distance: 0.92 km
⏱️ Time: 1 min
25

Saket → Qutub Minar

📏 Distance: 1.79 km
⏱️ Time: 3 min
26

Qutub Minar → Chhatarpur

📏 Distance: 1.31 km
⏱️ Time: 2 min
27

Chhatarpur → Sultanpur

📏 Distance: 1.57 km
⏱️ Time: 3 min
28

Sultanpur → Ghitorni

📏 Distance: 1.34 km
⏱️ Time: 2 min
29

Ghitorni → Arjan Garh

📏 Distance: 2.70 km
⏱️ Time: 5 min
30

Arjan Garh → Guru Dronacharya

📏 Distance: 1.30 km
⏱️ Time: 2 min
31

Guru Dronacharya → Sikanderpur

📏 Distance: 3.94 km
⏱️ Time: 7 min
32

Sikanderpur → Phase 1

📏 Distance: 1.11 km
⏱️ Time: 2 min
33

Phase 1 → Sector 42 43

📏 Distance: 1.57 km
⏱️ Time: 3 min
34

Sector 42-43 → Sector 53 54

📏 Distance: 1.27 km
⏱️ Time: 2 min
35

Sector 53-54 → Sector 54 Chowk

📏 Distance: 1.57 km
⏱️ Time: 3 min
36

Sector 54 Chowk → Sector 55 56

📏 Distance: 1.05 km
⏱️ Time: 2 min

🏢 Station Facilities

🚉

Rithala

Available facilities:
Parking ATMs Toilets
🚉

Rohini West

Available facilities:
Toilets
🚉

Rohini East

Available facilities:
ATMs
🚉

Pitampura

Available facilities:
Parking
🚉

Kohat Enclave

Available facilities:
Toilets
🚉

Netaji Subhash Place

Available facilities:
Toilets
🚉

Netaji Subhash Place

Available facilities:
Toilets
🚉

Shakurpur

Available facilities:
Parking
🚉

Punjabi Bagh West

Available facilities:
Toilets
🚉

ESI Hospital

Available facilities:
ATMs
🚉

Rajouri Garden

Available facilities:
Parking
🚉

Mayapuri

Available facilities:
Toilets
🚉

Naraina Vihar

Available facilities:
Parking
🚉

Delhi Cantt

Available facilities:
Toilets
🚉

Durgabai Deshmukh South Campus

Available facilities:
Parking ATMs
🚉

Sir Vishweshwaraiah Moti Bagh

Available facilities:
Toilets
🚉

Bhikaji Cama Place

Available facilities:
Parking
🚉

Sarojini Nagar

Available facilities:
ATMs
🚉

INA

Available facilities:
Toilets
🚉

INA

Available facilities:
Toilets
🚉

AIIMS

Available facilities:
Parking
🚉

Green Park

Available facilities:
ATMs
🚉

Hauz Khas

Available facilities:
Toilets
🚉

Malviya Nagar

Available facilities:
Parking
🚉

Saket

Available facilities:
Toilets
🚉

Qutub Minar

Available facilities:
Parking
🚉

Chhatarpur

Available facilities:
ATMs
🚉

Sultanpur

Available facilities:
Toilets
🚉

Ghitorni

Available facilities:
Parking
🚉

Arjan Garh

Available facilities:
Toilets
🚉

Guru Dronacharya

Available facilities:
Parking
🚉

Sikanderpur

Available facilities:
Parking Elevators ATMs Toilets
🚉

Phase 1

Available facilities:
Parking Elevators
🚉

Sector 42-43

Available facilities:
Toilets ATMs
🚉

Sector 53-54

Available facilities:
Parking ATMs
🚉

Sector 54 Chowk

Available facilities:
Toilets Elevators
🚉

Sector 55-56

Available facilities:
Toilets Elevators

💡 Travel Tips

  • Arrive at least 5 minutes before the scheduled departure time
  • Check for any service advisories before traveling
  • Consider purchasing a smart card for faster boarding and discounts
  • During peak hours (8-10 AM and 5-7 PM), trains may be more crowded

❓ Frequently Asked Questions

Route & Timing

Q: How many stops are there from Rithala to Sector 55-56 on the Delhi Metro?
A: There are 35 stations on this route, covering 51 km. You need to change trains at Netaji Subhash Place.

Q: What is the first and last Delhi Metro from Rithala?
A: The first metro from Rithala departs at 6:00 AM and the last train is at 11:00 PM. Timings may vary — check the official metro app.

Q: How long does it take from Rithala to Sector 55-56 by Delhi Metro?
A: The journey takes approximately 102 minutes under normal conditions, covering 51 km across 35 stations.

Fare & Tickets

Q: What is the Delhi Metro fare from Rithala to Sector 55-56?
A: The standard token fare is INR 64. With a smart card, you pay INR 58 (10% discount applied automatically).

Q: Is there a discount on Delhi Metro tickets?
A: Yes. Smart card holders get a flat 10% discount on all fares. The fare from Rithala to Sector 55-56 drops from INR 64 to INR 58.

Station Facilities

Q: What facilities are available at Rithala metro station?
A: Rithala is equipped with: Parking, ATMs, Toilets. The station has been operational since 2004.

Q: What facilities are available at Sector 55-56 metro station?
A: Sector 55-56 offers: Toilets, Elevators. It has been operational since 2013.

🏁 Conclusion

The Delhi Metro route from Rithala to Sector 55-56 is a 51 km, 102-minute journey with one interchange at Netaji Subhash Place. At INR 64 (or INR 58 with smart card), it is one of the most affordable and reliable ways to travel across Delhi.

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