Route 72: ISBT Kashmere Gate (Lothian Road) to Najafgarh Terminal
Delhi bus Route 72 runs between ISBT Kashmere Gate (Lothian Road) and Najafgarh Terminal, calling at 65 stops over about 41 km. It is run by DTC. The fares recorded for this route are ₹5, ₹10 and ₹15. On the way it serves Kashmere Gate, Old Delhi Rly Stn, Red Fort, Delhi Gate, Karol Bagh and Rajouri Garden.
- Stops
- 65
- one direction
- Length
- 41.3 km
- approximate
- Fares
- ₹5 · ₹10 · ₹15
- by distance
- Patterns
- 1
- directions & variants
Where the 72 buses are now
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Route 72 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 Najafgarh Terminal
65 stops, in order
- 1ISBT Kashmere Gate (Lothian Road)start
- 2Mori Gate Terminal
- 3Old Delhi Railway Station (T)
- 4Red Fort
- 5Jama Masjid
- 6Darya Ganj Golcha Cinema
- 7GOLCHA CINEMA
- 8Delhi Gate (JLN Marg)
- 9LNJP Hospital
- 10Zakir Husain College
- 11PS Kamla Market
- 12Ajmeri Gate / Kamla Market
- 13N.D. Rly. Station Gate No. 2
- 14Dispensary Paharganj
- 15Police Station Paharganj
- 16Rani Jhansi Road Jhande Walan
- 17Meghdoot Bhawan
- 18Pusa Road Petrol Pump Sadhu Vaswani Marg
- 19Karol Bagh Metro Station
- 20Rajendra Place / Karol Bagh Telephone Exchange
- 21East Patel Nagar
- 22South Patel Nagar (Metro Station)
- 23West Patel Nagar
- 24Shadipur DTC Colony Metro Station
- 25Shadipur Depot
- 26Moti Nagar Industrial Area
- 27Moti Nagar Market
- 28Kirti Nagar
- 29Basai Darapur / Ramesh Nagar
- 30Bali Nagar
- 31Raja Garden
- 32Rajouri Garden
- 33Tagore Garden
- 34Tagore Garden Metro Station / Tatarpur
- 35Subhash Nagar Crossing / Mukherji Park
- 36Meenakshi Garden
- 37Sant Pura Tilak Nagar
- 38Tilak Nagar Jail Road
- 39Ganesh Nagar
- 40Janakpuri East Metro Station/ Nangli Zalib
- 41Dholi Piao
- 42Vikaspuri Crossing
- 43Uttam Nagar
- 44Prem Nagar
- 45Om Vihar
- 46Kiran Garden
- 47Nawada
- 48Mohan Garden
- 49Rama Park
- 50Sewak Park Dwarka More Metro Station
- 51Kakrola More
- 52Kakrola Bridge
- 53Nangli Dairy
- 54Arjun Park
- 55Nangli Sakrawati Crossing
- 56Nangli Sakrawati
- 57Sai Baba Mandir
- 58Power House NajafGarh
- 59Tuda Mandi
- 60NajafGarh Delhi Gate
- 61Chhawla Stand Najafgarh
- 62Police Station NajafGarh
- 63Dansa Crossing Najafgarh
- 64Jharoda Crossing Jharoda Road
- 65Najafgarh Terminalend
Places on the 72 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.
- 1Kashmere Gate ISBTISBT Kashmere Gate (Lothian Road)
- 2Old Delhi Railway StationOld Delhi Railway Station (T)
- 3Red Fort and Jama MasjidRed Fort · Jama Masjid
- 4Delhi GateDelhi Gate (JLN Marg)
- 5Karol BaghKarol Bagh Metro Station
- 6Rajouri GardenRajouri Garden
- 7JanakpuriJanakpuri East Metro Station/ Nangli Zalib
- 8Uttam NagarUttam Nagar
- 9NajafgarhPower House NajafGarh · NajafGarh Delhi Gate · Chhawla Stand Najafgarh
Metro stations on the way
Connecting buses at the ends of the route
Also at ISBT Kashmere Gate (Lothian Road)
Also at Najafgarh Terminal
Route 72: common questions
Where does Route 72 start and end?
Route 72 runs from ISBT Kashmere Gate (Lothian Road) to Najafgarh Terminal.
How many stops does Route 72 have?
65 stops in the first direction, as listed in Delhi’s Open Transit Data feed.
What are the 72 bus timings?
Delhi’s official feed lists the stops of Route 72 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, and the feed also lists night trips under 72. The live map on this page shows where 72 buses are right now.
Does 72 go to Old Delhi Rly Stn?
Yes. Route 72 stops at Old Delhi Railway Station (T), which serves Old Delhi Railway Station.
Does 72 go to Red Fort?
Yes. Route 72 stops at Red Fort and Jama Masjid, which serve Red Fort and Jama Masjid.
Which metro stations does 72 stop at?
Route 72 calls at Karol Bagh Metro Station, South Patel Nagar (Metro Station), Shadipur DTC Colony Metro Station, Tagore Garden Metro Station / Tatarpur, Janakpuri East Metro Station/ Nangli Zalib and Sewak Park Dwarka More Metro Station, where you can change to the Delhi Metro.
What is the bus fare on Route 72?
The fares recorded for Route 72 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 72?
Route 72 is run by DTC.
Can I see where the 72 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.