Tughlakabad Metro Station Delhi: Directions, Gates, Lines, Timings, Facilities

Tughlakabad Metro Station Delhi is officially known as Tughlakabad Station Metro Station. It is an important Violet Line station for passengers travelling around Tughlakabad Railway Station, NTPC Badarpur Plant, Mohan Cooperative Industrial Estate, Badarpur Village, Jaitpur Crossing, Surajkund side and nearby South-East Delhi areas. It is useful for daily commuters, railway passengers, industrial-area workers, students and people travelling towards Kalkaji Mandir, Lajpat Nagar, Mandi House, Kashmere Gate, Badarpur, Faridabad and Ballabhgarh side.

The station is an elevated station on Delhi Metro’s Violet Line. Public station information places Tughlakabad Station between Mohan Estate and Badarpur Border, with side platforms, parking and accessibility support. DMRC’s official station page also lists Tughlakabad Station as a Divyang-friendly station with lift/escalator availability.

Quick Overview of Tughlakabad Metro Station Delhi

Details	Information
Official Station Name	Tughlakabad Station Metro Station
Common Search Name	Tughlakabad Metro Station
City	Delhi
Location	Mohan Cooperative Industrial Estate / Tughlakabad, South-East Delhi
Metro Network	Delhi Metro
Line Available	Violet Line
Station Type	Elevated station
Platform Type	Side platforms
Nearby Stations	Mohan Estate and Badarpur Border
Platform 1	Towards Raja Nahar Singh / Ballabhgarh side
Platform 2	Towards Kashmere Gate side
Popular Nearby Places	Tughlakabad Railway Station, NTPC Badarpur Plant, Badarpur Village, Jaitpur Crossing, Surajkund side
Facilities	Parking, ticketing, smart card support, security, CCTV, lifts/escalators, ATMs, accessibility support
General Metro Timings	Early morning to late night; check DMRC app for exact timing

Tughlakabad Metro Station Delhi Lines

Tughlakabad Metro Station is served by the Violet Line of Delhi Metro. The Violet Line connects Kashmere Gate in Delhi with Raja Nahar Singh / Ballabhgarh in Faridabad. This makes the station useful for passengers travelling between South-East Delhi, Central Delhi and Faridabad.

From Tughlakabad, passengers can travel towards Mohan Estate, Sarita Vihar, Jasola Apollo, Okhla, Govind Puri, Kalkaji Mandir, Nehru Place, Kailash Colony, Moolchand, Lajpat Nagar, Jangpura, Jawaharlal Nehru Stadium, Khan Market, Central Secretariat, Janpath, Mandi House, ITO, Delhi Gate, Jama Masjid, Lal Quila and Kashmere Gate. Route information also shows Tughlakabad to New Delhi through the Violet Line towards Kashmere Gate, followed by a change at Central Secretariat.

In the opposite direction, trains go towards Badarpur Border, Sarai, NHPC Chowk, Mewala Maharajpur, Sector 28, Badkal Mor, Old Faridabad, Neelam Chowk Ajronda, Bata Chowk, Escorts Mujesar, Sant Surdas Sihi and Raja Nahar Singh. Route information lists Tughlakabad to Badarpur Border on the Violet Line towards Raja Nahar Singh from Platform 1.

For Yellow Line connectivity, Central Secretariat is useful. For Blue Line connectivity, Mandi House is helpful. For Pink Line connectivity, Lajpat Nagar is a good interchange. For Red Line and other major connections, Kashmere Gate is useful.

Tughlakabad is also important for Delhi Metro’s future network. The upcoming Aerocity–Tughlakabad corridor, also called the Golden Line, is under construction as part of Phase IV. A 2025 report said DMRC completed a tunnel between Tughlakabad and Tughlakabad Railway Colony on this corridor, which is planned as a 23.622-km route with 15 stations.

How to Reach Tughlakabad Metro Station Delhi

From Kashmere Gate, take the Violet Line towards Raja Nahar Singh / Ballabhgarh and get down at Tughlakabad. This is a direct route and passes through Lal Quila, Jama Masjid, Delhi Gate, ITO, Mandi House, Central Secretariat, Khan Market, Lajpat Nagar, Kalkaji Mandir, Okhla, Jasola and Mohan Estate side.

From New Delhi Railway Station, take the Yellow Line towards Millennium City Centre Gurugram and change at Central Secretariat. From Central Secretariat, take the Violet Line towards Raja Nahar Singh and get down at Tughlakabad. A route guide lists New Delhi to Tughlakabad as a journey of around 48 minutes with a change at Central Secretariat.

From Rajiv Chowk, take the Yellow Line towards Millennium City Centre Gurugram and change at Central Secretariat. From there, take the Violet Line towards Raja Nahar Singh / Ballabhgarh and get down at Tughlakabad.

From Lajpat Nagar, take the Violet Line towards Raja Nahar Singh and get down at Tughlakabad. The route passes through Moolchand, Kailash Colony, Nehru Place, Kalkaji Mandir, Govind Puri, Okhla, Jasola and Mohan Estate side.

From Badarpur Border, take the Violet Line towards Kashmere Gate. Tughlakabad is the next nearby station after Badarpur Border.

From Faridabad or Ballabhgarh side, take the Violet Line towards Kashmere Gate and get down at Tughlakabad. This is a direct route for passengers coming from Raja Nahar Singh, Escorts Mujesar, Bata Chowk, Old Faridabad, NHPC Chowk and Sarai side.

Tughlakabad Metro Station Delhi Gates

Tughlakabad Metro Station has entry and exit access towards Tughlakabad Railway Station and nearby road-side areas. DMRC’s official station page lists Gate No. 1 as open and marks it for Tughlakabad Railway Station. Route information also lists Gate 1 for Tughlakabad Railway Station and NTPC Badarpur Plant.

Gate Number	Nearby Place / Exit Point
Gate 1	Tughlakabad Railway Station, NTPC Badarpur Plant
Gate 2	Jaitpur Crossing, Badarpur Village side

Gate 1 is the most important exit for Tughlakabad Railway Station and NTPC Badarpur Plant side. Some public station guides also list Gate 2 towards Jaitpur Crossing and Badarpur Village side.

Passengers should check exit signboards before leaving because the station area connects metro passengers, railway passengers, industrial-area workers and road commuters. Choosing the correct exit can save walking time, especially during office hours or when carrying luggage.

Tughlakabad Metro Station Delhi Timings

Tughlakabad Metro Station generally operates from early morning to late night. Exact first and last train timings may change by direction, weekday, Sunday, public holiday and DMRC operational updates.

One route guide lists Tughlakabad to Badarpur Border with first train around 5:15 AM and last train around 11:39 PM for that selected short journey. Another route guide lists Tughlakabad to New Delhi with first train around 6:03 AM and last train around 10:51 PM for that selected route.

Passengers should treat online timings as approximate. For accurate first and last train timing, use the DMRC app, official journey planner or live station display boards before travelling very early or late at night.

Facilities at Tughlakabad Metro Station Delhi

Tughlakabad Metro Station has regular Delhi Metro passenger facilities such as ticket counters, smart card recharge support, QR ticket access, automatic fare gates, security checking, CCTV monitoring, station staff, route maps, platform signboards and public announcement support.

Public station information lists the station as staffed, operational, accessible and elevated, with parking available. The station is also listed with lift/escalator availability on the official DMRC station page.

Because the station is close to Tughlakabad Railway Station, it is useful for passengers changing between railway and metro travel. It also serves industrial and road-side areas near Mohan Cooperative Industrial Estate, NTPC Badarpur Plant and Badarpur side. During morning and evening peak hours, passengers should keep extra time for entry, security checking and last-mile travel.

Nearby Places from Tughlakabad Metro Station Delhi

Tughlakabad Metro Station is useful for railway access, industrial-area travel, local commuting and Violet Line connectivity.

Some important nearby places include:

Tughlakabad Railway Station
NTPC Badarpur Plant
Mohan Cooperative Industrial Estate
Badarpur Village
Jaitpur Crossing
Badarpur Border side
Mohan Estate side
Surajkund side
Tughlakabad Fort route side
Okhla route side
Sarita Vihar route side
Faridabad route side
Local shops and road-side markets
Nearby offices and industrial units
Nearby bus and auto points

Passengers going towards Tughlakabad Fort, Badarpur Village, Jaitpur Crossing or industrial units should confirm the exact address before exiting, because some destinations may need auto, bus, cab or a short road journey from the station.