Route 505: Ajmeri Gate / Kamla Market to Mehrauli Terminal
Delhi bus Route 505 runs between Ajmeri Gate / Kamla Market and Mehrauli Terminal, calling at 30 stops over about 19 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 Connaught Place, Qutub Minar and Mehrauli.
- Stops
- 30
- 30 on return
- Length
- 18.8 km
- approximate
- Fares
- ₹5 · ₹10 · ₹15
- by distance
- Patterns
- 4
- directions & variants
Where the 505 buses are now
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Route 505 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 Mehrauli Terminal
30 stops, in order
- 1Ajmeri Gate / Kamla Marketstart
- 2Vivekanand Marg / Minto Road
- 3Shivaji Park
- 4Super Bazar
- 5Kailash Bhawan
- 6Max Mueller Bhawan
- 7National Archives
- 8National Muesum
- 9Claridges Hotel
- 10Prithvi Raj Road Crossing
- 11Prithvi Raj Road
- 12SJ Madrasa
- 13SJ Airport
- 14INA Colony
- 15Kidwai Nagar
- 16Safderjung Hospital
- 17Yusuf Sarai
- 18Green Park
- 19Hauz Khas
- 20Padhmini Enclave
- 21IIT Gate
- 22Mothers International School
- 23Adhchini Village
- 24MMTC / Adhchini Village
- 25PTS
- 26DDA Flats Lado Sarai
- 27T.B. Hospital
- 28Feroz S Road
- 29Qutub Minar
- 30Mehrauli Terminalend
Towards Ajmeri Gate / Kamla Market
30 stops, in order
- 1Mehrauli Terminalstart
- 2Qutub Minar
- 3T.B. Hospital
- 4DDA Flats Lado Sarai
- 5PTS
- 6MMTC / Adhchini Village
- 7Adhchini Village
- 8Mothers International School
- 9IIT Gate
- 10IIT Gate (Aurobindo Marg)
- 11Padmani Enclave
- 12Hauz Khas
- 13Green Park
- 14Yusuf Sarai
- 15Safdurjung Hospital / AIIMS
- 16Kidwai Nagar
- 17SJ Airport
- 18S J Madrasa
- 19Prithvi Raj Road
- 20Prithvi Raj Road Crossing
- 21Claridges Hotel
- 22National Museum
- 23National Archives
- 24Windsor Place
- 25Western Court
- 26Indian Oil Bhawan
- 27Shivaji Park
- 28Vivekanand Marg / Minto Road
- 29PS Kamla Market
- 30Ajmeri Gate / Kamla Marketend
Places on the 505 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.
Other patterns listed under 505
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 505 | Ajmeri Gate / Kamla Market → Mehrauli Terminal | 28 | Cluster |
| 505 | Mehrauli Terminal → Kamla Market / Ajmeri Gate | 30 | DTC |
Connecting buses at the ends of the route
Also at Ajmeri Gate / Kamla Market
Also at Mehrauli Terminal
Route 505: common questions
Where does Route 505 start and end?
Route 505 runs from Ajmeri Gate / Kamla Market to Mehrauli Terminal, and back from Mehrauli Terminal to Ajmeri Gate / Kamla Market.
How many stops does Route 505 have?
30 stops in the first direction and 30 on the way back, as listed in Delhi’s Open Transit Data feed.
What are the 505 bus timings?
Delhi’s official feed lists the stops of Route 505 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 505 buses are right now.
Does 505 go to Qutub Minar?
Yes. Route 505 stops at Qutub Minar, which serves Qutub Minar.
What is the bus fare on Route 505?
The fares recorded for Route 505 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 505?
Both DTC and cluster (DIMTS) buses run trips on Route 505. Fares and passes are the same on both.
Can I see where the 505 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 505?
The feed lists 2 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.