Delhi’s 12 Busiest Bus Stops & Terminals: Route Counts, Crowds & Boarding Tips
Official GTFS ranking of Delhi’s highest-frequency transit nodes: Shivaji Park (333 routes), Kashmere Gate (332 routes), Peera Garhi, and Azadpur interchange facilities.
- Shivaji Park leads Delhi with 333 unique bus routes passing through its bays.
- ISBT Kashmere Gate connects 332 bus routes and three major Delhi Metro lines (Red, Yellow, Violet).
- Peera Garhi Chowk serves 270 routes, making it the primary gateway for West and North-West Delhi commuters.
- Terminal boarding tips: Board at designated numbered bays rather than flag-stop curb lanes for guaranteed seating.
Top 10 High-Frequency Bus Stops in Delhi
Delhi has over 5,217 bus stops, but traffic converges on key multimodal hubs where orbital ring routes cross radial highways.
| Rank | Bus Interchange Hub | Distinct Routes | Metro Connection |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Shivaji Park (Punjabi Bagh) | 333 Routes | Green & Pink Lines |
| 2 | ISBT Nityanand Marg (Kashmere Gate) | 332 Routes | Red, Yellow & Violet Lines |
| 3 | Peera Garhi Chowk | 270 Routes | Green Line |
| 4 | Azadpur Terminal | 246 Routes | Yellow & Pink Lines |
| 5 | Dhaula Kuan Interchange | 218 Routes | Airport Express & Pink Line |
| 6 | Anand Vihar ISBT | 194 Routes | Blue & Pink Lines |
| 7 | AIIMS / Safdarjung Hospital | 182 Routes | Yellow Line |
| 8 | Nehru Place Terminal | 165 Routes | Violet & Magenta Lines |
Interchange Best Practices for Commuters
Always check the bay assignment at major terminals. For example, at Shivaji Stadium Terminal, Bay 1 is reserved for Dwarka services while Bay 3 serves South Delhi.
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