To travel from Kailash Colony toward central Delhi by metro, board the Violet Line and transfer to the Yellow Line at Central Secretariat. The new delhi metro map and DMRC’s Journey Planner can help you check the route and compare fare options before you set out.
- Starting station: Kailash Colony is on Line 6, the Violet Line.
- Hotel access: Kailash Colony station is about a five-minute walk from Hotel Atithi, a three-star hotel.
- Central Delhi connection: Central Secretariat connects the Violet and Yellow lines.
- Route planning: DMRC provides an interactive map, a Journey Planner and a fare calculator.
Start at Kailash Colony station
Kailash Colony is a Violet Line station, so begin by checking that your train is heading in the direction of Central Secretariat. The station appears as number 14 in DMRC’s Violet Line station-contact list.
For the station’s location and connections, read this Kailash Colony station access and connections guide.
Plan a route to central Delhi
For Central Secretariat, take the Violet Line from Kailash Colony and change there to the Yellow Line if your onward destination calls for it. Central Secretariat is the interchange between Line 6, the Violet Line, and Line 2, the Yellow Line.
DMRC’s interactive, clickable map and Journey Planner let you check your route. Its fare calculator can compare the shortest route, the route with the fewest interchanges and the lowest-fare route, which may help you choose what matters most for your trip.
How do you transfer between metro lines?
Central Secretariat is the direct transfer point between the Violet and Yellow lines on this route. Follow the station signs for the Yellow Line after leaving the Violet Line train, then check the direction shown in the Journey Planner for your destination.
Rajiv Chowk is another interchange to know: DMRC lists it on both the Yellow and Blue lines. New Delhi is a Yellow Line station on the route between Samaypur Badli and Millennium City Centre Gurugram. Use the map to check whether either station fits your onward journey.
Tickets, fares and operating times
DMRC offers several ticket options, including smart cards, tourist cards, National Common Mobility Cards, app-based QR tickets and paper QR tickets. Its tourist card provides unlimited travel on the DMRC network, excluding the Airport Express Line.
DMRC applies special Sunday and national-holiday fares to single-journey token trips based on the shortest route; use the Journey Planner to check the exact fare. Train times vary by station: DMRC says services are generally available from 6:00 a.m. to 11:00 p.m., while exact first and last trains are available through its First/Last Train service.
Before you go: Check the official site before you go for current fares and station-specific first and last trains.
When a taxi or other mode may suit better
A taxi may suit a journey where you want to travel directly rather than transfer between metro lines. For trips to Indira Gandhi International Airport, compare a car journey with a metro route in DMRC’s Journey Planner before choosing how to travel.
The airport journey has its own route considerations, covered in this guide to getting from Indira Gandhi International Airport to Hotel Atithi.
FAQs
Which Delhi Metro line serves Kailash Colony?
Kailash Colony is on Line 6, the Violet Line.
Where can you transfer from the Violet Line to the Yellow Line?
Central Secretariat is an interchange between the Violet and Yellow lines.
How can you check the fare for a metro journey?
Use DMRC’s Journey Planner for the exact fare. Its fare calculator also compares route options by distance, number of interchanges and fare.
How can you find the first and last train?
Use DMRC’s First/Last Train service for station-specific times, as the first and last trains vary by station.