Nearest metro station to Defence Colony, Delhi
Lajpat Nagar is the nearest metro station to Defence Colony, about 341 m away, a walk of roughly 6 minutes.
Metro stations near Defence Colony
| Station | Distance | First / last metro |
|---|---|---|
| Lajpat Nagar Violet LinePink Line |
341 m 6 min walk |
05:36 to 23:41 station hours |
| Moolchand Violet Line |
783 m 14 min walk |
05:34 to 23:39 station hours |
| South Extension Pink Line |
1.3 km 22 min walk |
06:02 to 23:43 station hours |
| Jangpura Violet Line |
1.4 km 25 min walk |
05:39 to 23:44 station hours |
Straight-line distance from the Defence Colony map point; the walk along roads is longer, so walking times are estimates.
Lajpat Nagar gates
- Gate No. 1: Parking side-Lajpat Nagar Market
- Gate No. 2: Lajpat Nagar Market
- Gate No. 3: Defence Colony
- Gate No. 5 (Pink Line): Block 1 Lajpat Nagar Iii
Gate list from DMRC. Pick the gate on the Defence Colony side and follow station signs.
Map
Metro to Lajpat Nagar (for Defence Colony) from popular stations
| From | Time | Changes |
|---|---|---|
| Kashmere Gate to Lajpat Nagar | 26 min | Direct |
| Inderlok to Lajpat Nagar | 40 min | 1 |
| Kirti Nagar to Lajpat Nagar | 38 min | 1 |
| New Delhi Airport Express Terminal to Lajpat Nagar | 26 min | 2 |
| Rajiv Chowk to Lajpat Nagar | 19 min | 1 |
| Anand Vihar to Lajpat Nagar | 28 min | Direct |
Nearest railway station to Defence Colony
| Railway station | Distance | Trains |
|---|---|---|
| Hazrat Nizamuddin Jn (NZM) | 2.7 km | 236 |
| Okhla (OKA) | 3.4 km | 30 |
| Delhi Safdarjung (DSJ) | 4.7 km | 17 |
Straight-line distance. Train counts are trains that stop at the station in our timetable.
Questions about getting to Defence Colony
Which is the nearest metro station to Defence Colony?
Lajpat Nagar on the Violet Line and Pink Line (Delhi Metro) is the nearest metro station to Defence Colony, about 341 m away in a straight line, roughly a 6 minute walk.
Is there another metro station near Defence Colony?
Yes. Moolchand is about 783 m away (Delhi Metro).
Which is the nearest railway station to Defence Colony?
Hazrat Nizamuddin Jn (NZM) is the nearest railway station, about 2.7 km away, with 236 trains stopping there.
Timings and fares: Delhi Metro Rail Corporation (DMRC) (official site), checked 2026-10-03. Times at intermediate stations are estimates. Station locations: OpenStreetMap contributors. Not affiliated with any metro operator.
Place location: OpenStreetMap.