Under An Hour From Delhi To Meerut: High-Speed Corridor Begins Operations

The Namo Bharat Rapid Rail Transit System (RRTS) has cut travel time between Delhi and Meerut to under an hour. Launched on February 22, 2026, the 82 km corridor is covered in 55 to 58 minutes, with intercity trains reaching 160 km/h and the local Meerut Metro—India’s fastest—running at up to 120 km/h.

Routes And Timings

The Delhi–Meerut RRTS connects Sarai Kale Khan, Modipuram, Bejajpul and Shatabdi Nagar in under an hour, compared with around 90 minutes by road, depending on traffic. Passengers will be able to use a single ticket for travel on both Namo Bharat and the Meerut Metro, though fares are yet to be announced. Services are expected to run from 6 am to 10 pm on weekdays and Saturdays, and from 8 am to 10 pm on Sundays.

The Delhi–Meerut RRTS begins at Sarai Kale Khan, the main origin station of the corridor. From there, trains pass through key urban clusters across Delhi NCR and Ghaziabad, including New Ashok Nagar, Anand Vihar, Sahibabad, Ghaziabad, Guldhar, Duhai, Duhai Depot, Muradnagar, Modinagar South and Modinagar North, before reaching Meerut South, where passengers can interchange seamlessly with the city’s metro network.

The Meerut stretch includes both elevated and underground stations, serving Partapur, Rithani, Shatabdi Nagar, Brahmapuri, MES Colony, Daurli, Meerut Central, Bhaisali, Begumpul, Meerut North and Modipuram.

Affordable And Frequent Service

The trains operate on a distance-based fare system tailored for daily travellers. Standard class tickets start at around INR 20 and rise to approximately INR 150, depending on the length of the journey. Passengers can also use a single integrated ticket to transfer seamlessly between Namo Bharat and the Meerut Metro. The corridor has been designed for high-frequency urban travel.

These trains are expected to run every 10 minutes, while the Meerut Metro on the shared city section will operate at roughly seven-minute intervals. The complete 82 km journey from Delhi to Modipuram takes about 55 to 58 minutes, with the Meerut Metro covering its 21 km city stretch in roughly 30 minutes.

With inputs from PTI

FAQs

What is the travel time from Delhi to Meerut?
The full 82 km journey from Sarai Kale Khan to Modipuram takes approximately 55–58 minutes.

Which stations does the corridor serve?
Key Delhi–Ghaziabad stations include Sarai Kale Khan, New Ashok Nagar, Anand Vihar, Sahibabad, Ghaziabad, Guldhar, Duhai, Duhai Depot, Muradnagar, Modinagar South, and Modinagar North. The Meerut section includes Meerut South, Partapur, Rithani, Shatabdi Nagar, Brahmapuri, MES Colony, Daurli, Meerut Central, Bhaisali, Begumpul, Meerut North, and Modipuram.

Can passengers transfer to the Meerut Metro?
Yes, designated stations allow seamless interchange, and a single ticket covers travel on both Namo Bharat and the Meerut Metro.

What are the service hours?
Namo Bharat trains run from 6 am to 10 pm on weekdays and Saturdays, and from 8 am to 10 pm on Sundays.

How frequent are the trains?
Namo Bharat trains run approximately every 10 minutes, while the Meerut Metro operates at around seven-minute intervals on the shared city section.

How fast do the trains run?
Intercity Namo Bharat trains reach speeds of 160 km/h, while the Meerut Metro runs at up to 120 km/h.