Anand Vihar Metro Station Delhi: Directions, Gates, Lines, Timings, Facilities

Anand Vihar Metro Station Delhi, officially known as Anand Vihar ISBT Metro Station, is one of East Delhi’s biggest transport connection points. It is not just a metro stop; it connects passengers with Anand Vihar ISBT, Anand Vihar Terminal Railway Station, local buses, autos, e-rickshaws and nearby Ghaziabad-side routes.

This station is especially important for people travelling between Delhi, Uttar Pradesh and Uttarakhand by bus or train. The official DTIDC page says Anand Vihar ISBT is one of Delhi’s three major inter-state bus terminals and mainly handles passenger traffic from East Delhi and the states of Uttar Pradesh and Uttarakhand. It also notes that Anand Vihar Metro Station is situated in the premises of ISBT Anand Vihar, while Anand Vihar Railway Station is located close to it.

Quick Overview of Anand Vihar Metro Station Delhi

Details	Information
Station Name	Anand Vihar Metro Station
Official Name	Anand Vihar ISBT Metro Station
City	Delhi
Station Code	AVIT
Location	Anand Vihar, East Delhi
Metro Network	Delhi Metro
Lines Available	Blue Line and Pink Line
Station Type	Elevated interchange station
Nearby Blue Line Stations	Karkarduma and Kaushambi
Nearby Pink Line Stations	IP Extension and Karkarduma
Platform 1	Towards Vaishali
Platform 2	Towards Dwarka Sector 21
Platform 3	Towards Shiv Vihar
Platform 4	Towards Majlis Park
Popular Nearby Places	Anand Vihar ISBT, Anand Vihar Railway Terminal, EDM Mall, Cross River Mall, Kaushambi side
Facilities	Ticketing, lifts, escalators, toilets, security, interchange access, bus and railway connectivity
General Metro Timings	Early morning to late night; check DMRC app for exact timing

Anand Vihar Metro Station Delhi Lines

Anand Vihar Metro Station is served by two Delhi Metro lines: the Blue Line and the Pink Line. This makes it one of the most useful interchange stations in East Delhi.

On the Blue Line, Anand Vihar lies on the Yamuna Bank–Vaishali branch. From here, passengers can travel towards Kaushambi and Vaishali on one side. In the other direction, trains go towards Karkarduma, Preet Vihar, Nirman Vihar, Laxmi Nagar, Yamuna Bank, Mandi House, Rajiv Chowk, Karol Bagh, Rajouri Garden, Janakpuri West, Dwarka and Dwarka Sector 21. DMRC’s official station result lists Anand Vihar ISBT under Blue Line service between Yamuna Bank and Vaishali.

On the Pink Line, Anand Vihar connects with East, South and West Delhi. From here, passengers can travel towards Karkarduma, Krishna Nagar, Welcome, Maujpur-Babarpur and Shiv Vihar on one side. In the other direction, trains go towards IP Extension, Mandawali, Vinod Nagar, Mayur Vihar, Sarai Kale Khan, Lajpat Nagar, South Extension, INA, Rajouri Garden, Netaji Subhash Place, Azadpur and Majlis Park. DMRC lists Anand Vihar ISBT as an open station on the Pink Line.

How to Reach Anand Vihar Metro Station Delhi

From Rajiv Chowk, take the Blue Line towards Vaishali and get down at Anand Vihar. This is one of the easiest routes from Central Delhi.

From New Delhi Railway Station, take the Yellow Line to Rajiv Chowk, then change to the Blue Line towards Vaishali.

From Vaishali, take the Blue Line towards Dwarka Sector 21. Anand Vihar comes after Kaushambi.

From Kashmere Gate, passengers can take the Red Line to Welcome, then change to the Pink Line towards Anand Vihar. Route information shows Anand Vihar to Kashmere Gate can be done through Pink Line and Red Line interchange via Welcome.

From Lajpat Nagar or South Extension, take the Pink Line towards Shiv Vihar and get down at Anand Vihar.

From Anand Vihar Railway Terminal or ISBT, the metro station is close and can usually be reached by walking through the connected local transport zone.

Anand Vihar Metro Station Delhi Gates

Anand Vihar Metro Station has four main entry and exit gates. These gates are important because the station handles bus passengers, railway passengers and metro commuters together.

Gate Number	Nearby Place / Exit Point
Gate 1	Urban Institute of Management
Gate 2	ISBT Anand Vihar
Gate 3	Anand Vihar ISBT
Gate 4	Anand Vihar Railway Station

For Anand Vihar ISBT, Gate 2 or Gate 3 is useful. For Anand Vihar Railway Station / Anand Vihar Terminal, Gate 4 is better. Gate 1 can be used for the Urban Institute of Management side. Route guide data lists these same gate connections for Anand Vihar Metro Station.

Anand Vihar Metro Station Delhi Timings

Anand Vihar Metro Station generally operates from early morning to late night. Exact first and last train timings can change by line, direction, weekday, Sunday and DMRC operational updates.

For example, one route guide lists Anand Vihar to Kashmere Gate with first train around 6:04 AM and last train around 9:58 PM for that selected route through the Pink and Red Line combination. However, timings for Blue Line trains towards Vaishali or Dwarka Sector 21 may be different.

For accurate travel planning, passengers should check the DMRC app, official journey planner or live station display boards before travelling very early or late at night.

Facilities at Anand Vihar Metro Station Delhi

Anand Vihar Metro Station has regular metro facilities such as ticket counters, smart card support, QR ticketing, fare gates, station staff, lifts, escalators, security checking, CCTV monitoring, public announcements and platform direction boards.

The biggest advantage of this station is its strong transport connectivity. Anand Vihar ISBT has facilities such as drinking water, separate toilets for ladies and gents, first aid, police post, seating, parking, taxi/auto stand and ticket counters, according to the official DTIDC page. This makes the whole Anand Vihar transport complex useful for passengers shifting between bus, train and metro.