Cluster (DIMTS)DTC

Route 172: New Delhi Railway Station Gate 2 to Holambi Khurd

Delhi bus Route 172 runs between New Delhi Railway Station Gate 2 and Holambi Khurd, calling at 53 stops over about 40 km. It is run by DTC and by cluster (DIMTS) operators. The fares recorded for this route are ₹5, ₹10 and ₹15. On the way it serves New Delhi Rly Stn, Delhi Gate, Red Fort, Kashmere Gate, Azadpur and Jahangirpuri.

Stops: 53; 51 on return
Length: 40.2 km; approximate
Fares: ₹5 · ₹10 · ₹15; by distance
Patterns: 8; directions & variants

Where the 172 buses are now

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Route 172 stops

Every stop in order, as published in the official feed. Tap a stop for the other buses that call there and the buses approaching it now.

Towards Holambi Khurd

53 stops, in order

Towards New Delhi Railway Station Gate 2

51 stops, in order

Places on the 172 route

Areas and landmarks this route serves, in the order the bus reaches them, with the stops that serve each. Each place links to every bus that goes there.

Metro stations on the way

Jahangir Puri Metro Station

First and last buses in Delhi

Other patterns listed under 172

These run under the same number but may skip part of the route or run only at night. Codes are shown as the feed records them.

Pattern	From → to	Stops	Operator
172	Holambi Khurd → PS Kamla Market	47	DTC
172 LSTL	Holambi Kalan JJ Colony → Bawana Sec 1 Cluster Depot	7	Cluster
172 LSTL	Bawana Sec 1 Cluster Depot → Holambi Kalan JJ Colony	7	Cluster
172 STL	Holambi Khurd → Bawana Sec 1 Cluster Depot	9	Cluster
172 STL	Bawana Sec 1 Cluster Depot → Holambi Khurd	9	Cluster
172	Prem Nagar → Holambi Khurd	49	DTC

Connecting buses at the ends of the route

Also at New Delhi Railway Station Gate 2

12ISBT Kashmere Gate (Lothian Road) ⇄ DSIDC Bawana/ DhakewalaRoute 12 · 80 stops · DTC 172ENew Delhi Railway Station Gate 2 ⇄ Metro Vihar Holambi Khurd TerminalRoute 172E · 51 stops · cluster 213Kendriya Terminal (Church Road) ⇄ Harsh Vihar TerminalRoute 213 · 41 stops · DTC & cluster 213AN D R Station G No 2 ⇄ Babar Pur Ext TerminalRoute 213A · 25 stops · DTC 215New Delhi Railway Station Gate 2 ⇄ Bawana JJ ColonyRoute 215 · 70 stops · DTC & cluster 307AN D R Station G No 2 ⇄ Mayur Vihar Phase 2 (T)Route 307A · 31 stops · DTC 433New Delhi Railway Station Gate 2 ⇄ Badarpur Border (T)Route 433 · 47 stops · DTC & cluster 440New Delhi Railway Station Gate 2 ⇄ Khanpur Ambedkar NagarRoute 440 · 45 stops · DTC 440AN D R Station G No 2 ⇄ Badarpur Border (T)Route 440A · 49 stops · DTC 445New Delhi Railway Station Gate 2 ⇄ DDA Flats Kalka JiRoute 445 · 38 stops · DTC

Also at Holambi Khurd

137Old Delhi Railway Station (T) ⇄ Holambi Kalan TerminalRoute 137 · 45 stops · DTC & cluster 137AAzadpur Terminal ⇄ Holambi Kalan TerminalRoute 137A · 24 stops · cluster 158Azad Pur Terminal ⇄ Ghoga VillageRoute 158 · 30 stops · DTC & cluster 171Shivaji Stadium Terminal ⇄ Holambi Kalan JJ ColonyRoute 171 · 57 stops · DTC & cluster 172AAzadpur Terminal ⇄ Holambi KhurdRoute 172A · 24 stops · cluster 172ENew Delhi Railway Station Gate 2 ⇄ Metro Vihar Holambi Khurd TerminalRoute 172E · 51 stops · cluster 179Azadpur Terminal ⇄ Ramdev Chowk / Pitori JohadRoute 179 · 40 stops · DTC & cluster 341Anand Vihar ISBT Terminal ⇄ Ali Pur GarhiRoute 341 · 59 stops · DTC

Route 172: common questions

Where does Route 172 start and end?

Route 172 runs from New Delhi Railway Station Gate 2 to Holambi Khurd, and back from Holambi Khurd to New Delhi Railway Station Gate 2.

How many stops does Route 172 have?

53 stops in the first direction and 51 on the way back, as listed in Delhi’s Open Transit Data feed.

What are the 172 bus timings?

Delhi’s official feed lists the stops of Route 172 but not a timetable, so no reliable first-bus, last-bus or frequency times are published for it. Most Delhi routes run from about 5 to 6:30 in the morning until about 9 to 11 at night. The live map on this page shows where 172 buses are right now.

Does 172 go to Delhi Gate?

Yes. Route 172 stops at Delhi Gate, which serves Delhi Gate.

Does 172 go to Red Fort?

Yes. Route 172 stops at Jama Masjid and Red Fort, which serve Red Fort and Jama Masjid.

Which metro stations does 172 stop at?

Route 172 calls at Jahangir Puri Metro Station, where you can change to the Delhi Metro.

What is the bus fare on Route 172?

The fares recorded for Route 172 are ₹5, ₹10 and ₹15. The conductor charges by how far you travel, so a short hop costs the lowest fare. Women and transgender residents of Delhi travel free with the Pink Saheli Smart Card.

Which operator runs Route 172?

Both DTC and cluster (DIMTS) buses run trips on Route 172. Fares and passes are the same on both.

Can I see where the 172 bus is right now?

Yes, when a bus on this route is broadcasting a position with its route attached. The map on this page shows those buses and refreshes every 20 seconds. Some buses report a position without a route, so an empty map does not always mean no bus is running.

Why are there several versions of 172?

The feed lists 6 other patterns under this number, such as short trips or night services, which can stop at a different set of stops. Check the variant’s own stop count before boarding.