First Time on Namo Bharat? Delhi to Meerut Step by Step
Short answer: Pick a Delhi station (Sarai Kale Khan, New Ashok Nagar or Anand Vihar), buy a ticket in the NAMO BHARAT Connect app, at a machine or at a counter, scan it at the gate, and board a train towards Meerut. The ride to Meerut South takes about 45 minutes 30 seconds on an all-stop train. Trains run every day from about 6:00 AM to 10:00 PM, about every 10 minutes.
Key facts
| Fare, Delhi to Meerut South | Rs 130 to Rs 160 Standard, depending on the Delhi station |
| Fare, Sarai Kale Khan to Modipuram | Rs 210 Standard, Rs 250 Premium |
| Ticket options | App eQR, paper QR, NCMC card |
| Ticket validity | Same day, scan within 240 minutes |
| Helpline | 08069651515 |
How do I take Namo Bharat from Delhi to Meerut?
- Choose your station and fare. Use the journey planner. Anand Vihar to Meerut South is Rs 130, New Ashok Nagar is Rs 150 and Sarai Kale Khan is Rs 160. Our Delhi to Meerut guide compares the three.
- Check the time. First trains leave the terminals at about 6:00 AM and the last at about 10:00 PM. See timings. Keep 15 to 20 minutes spare.
- Buy your ticket. Choose Standard or Premium, as explained in Premium vs Standard. Options are an eQR ticket in the app, a paper QR from a ticket machine or the counter, or an NCMC card. DMRC tickets are enabled too. A single paper QR can cover up to 6 passengers.
- Reach the station and find your gate. Stations have 2 to 6 gates, and Sarai Kale Khan has 6, though Gate 6 is shown as yet to open. The station pages say which road each gate faces.
- Scan at the entry gate. Hold the QR or tap the card. Board only at the station on your ticket. Do not follow another person through the gate, because the portal lists a penalty for that.
- Go to the platform. Follow the lift or escalator signs and choose the platform towards Meerut. Platform numbers are not published for Sarai Kale Khan, so read the boards.
- Board the right train. Some trains skip stations such as Ghaziabad and Murad Nagar, and some start at New Ashok Nagar. The station board shows which stops the next train makes.
- Get off and exit. You may leave at any station up to your destination. Scan at the exit gate. If you exit at the station where you entered, do it within 20 minutes.
What do I need to know about the coaches?
The Premium coach is the first coach towards Meerut. The coach next to it is reserved for women, and children and persons with disability may also use it. Doors open by themselves in rush hours and by push button otherwise. Pets and bicycles are not allowed, and luggage should fit the 30 x 50 x 80 cm size on the portal.
What are the safety tips from NCRTC?
- Each coach has an emergency unit, and help call points and an emergency stop plunger are available. Use them only in a real emergency.
- In an emergency on a train, follow the train attendant, do not open doors and do not leave the train unless you are directed to.
- In a fire at a station, use the stairs or an escalator, never the lift.
- Help children, senior citizens and persons with disability. Leave bulky objects behind.
- For urgent help, the portal lists Police 112 or 100 and an ambulance on 102 or 1099.
Good to know
- See the station order before you go.
- To reach a Meerut Metro only station, such as Meerut Central, change at a shared station. Meerut Metro explained shows how.
- Keep your ticket until you exit.
What is not confirmed yet
NCRTC has not published a Sunday or holiday timetable, concessions for students or seniors, a prohibited-items list, a clear refund rule, or walking times between Sarai Kale Khan and Hazrat Nizamuddin. No feeder bus is listed at Meerut stations. If something matters for your trip, call 08069651515 first.
Sources and last check
- NCRTC Namo Bharat portal (namobharat.ncrtc.in): FAQ, fare matrix, station pages, evacuation guidelines, help and support. Read on 12 November 2026.
- mymeerutmetro.com station pages, built from the same portal station data and rechecked on 12 November 2026.
Last reviewed: 12 November 2026. We update this page when NCRTC announces a change. See our editorial policy. Found a mistake? Tell us.
This is an independent guide. It is not an NCRTC or government website and it does not speak for NCRTC, the National Capital Region Transport Corporation.