Short answer: Namo Bharat runs from Sarai Kale Khan in Delhi to Meerut South in about 45 minutes on an all-stop run, and to Modipuram in about 64 minutes. A Standard ticket from Sarai Kale Khan to Meerut South is Rs 160 and Premium is Rs 190. Trains run every day from about 6:00 AM to 10:00 PM.
Key facts
| Delhi stations | Sarai Kale Khan, New Ashok Nagar, Anand Vihar |
| Then | Sahibabad, Ghaziabad, Guldhar, Duhai, Murad Nagar, Modi Nagar South and North, then Meerut South |
| Sarai Kale Khan to Meerut South | About 45 minutes 30 seconds, all stops (official fare data) |
| Sarai Kale Khan to Modipuram | About 64 minutes, all stops |
| Standard / Premium to Meerut South | Rs 160 / Rs 190 |
| Hours | About 6:00 AM to 10:00 PM, every day |
| Run by | NCRTC |
How long does Delhi to Meerut take?
NCRTC's own fare data gives 45 minutes 30 seconds from Sarai Kale Khan to Meerut South if the train stops everywhere. Press reports mention 55 to 58 minutes for limited-stop services, and that figure is for a different measure, so use the official all-stop time for planning. Not every train stops at every station. The portal notes that some trains skip New Ashok Nagar, Ghaziabad and Murad Nagar.
What does it cost?
| From | To | Standard | Premium |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sarai Kale Khan | Meerut South | Rs 160 | Rs 190 |
| New Ashok Nagar | Meerut South | Rs 150 | Rs 180 |
| Anand Vihar | Meerut South | Rs 130 | Rs 155 |
| Sarai Kale Khan | Modipuram | Rs 210 | Rs 250 |
How do I buy a ticket?
NCRTC lists three ways: an eQR ticket in the NAMO BHARAT Connect app, a paper QR ticket at a ticket vending machine or counter, or an NCMC card tap. Namo Bharat QR tickets have also worked together with Delhi Metro tickets since November 2024, according to Lokmat Times.
What if I need to go further into Meerut?
Meerut Metro shares the line, the portal and the fare table. Meerut South, Shatabdi Nagar, Begumpul and Modipuram are shared stations where the two services meet, so you can continue into the city on the same system.
What is still not published?
NCRTC has not published a Sunday and holiday timetable, concession rules or group tickets. The corridor length is 82 km in the portal FAQ, while the fare data measures about 76 km end to end, and the portal does not explain the difference.
For station pages, gates, lifts and a fare planner for any pair of stations, open the Meerut guide. For a quick view of all four cities, see our Meerut overview.
Which class should I choose?
Premium is available only on Namo Bharat trains and costs more on every pair we checked: Rs 10 more from Sarai Kale Khan to Anand Vihar, Rs 30 more to Meerut South and Rs 40 more to Modipuram. Standard is the lower fare. Meerut Metro trains have no Premium class, so a journey that uses a Meerut Metro-only station has no Premium fare.
Both classes use the same line and the same stations, so choose by price and comfort. The fares above were read from the official NCRTC matrix on 12 November 2026.
Sources and last check
- NCRTC Namo Bharat portal (namobharat.ncrtc.in): stations, station-pair fares and hours. Read on 12 November 2026.
- Metro Rail Today, 23 Feb 2026: opening of the final sections and Meerut Metro.
- Lokmat Times, 18 Nov 2024: Delhi Metro QR tickets.
Last reviewed: 12 November 2026. We update this page when an operator announces a change. See how we check facts. Found a mistake? Tell us.
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