Route 518: Nizamuddin Railway Station to Uttam Nagar
Delhi bus Route 518 runs between Nizamuddin Railway Station and Uttam Nagar, calling at 52 stops over about 37 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 Nizamuddin Rly Stn, Lajpat Nagar, AIIMS, Dhaula Kuan, Janakpuri and Uttam Nagar.
- Stops
- 52
- 51 on return
- Length
- 37.1 km
- approximate
- Fares
- ₹5 · ₹10 · ₹15
- by distance
- Patterns
- 4
- directions & variants
Where the 518 buses are now
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Route 518 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 Uttam Nagar
52 stops, in order
- 1Nizamuddin Railway Stationstart
- 2Rajdoot Hotel
- 3Ashram (Hari Nagar)
- 4Nehru Nagar
- 5Sri Niwaspuri / PG DAV College Lajpat Nagar
- 6Lajpat Nagar Ring Road
- 7Gupta Market
- 8Andrews Ganj
- 9South Extension
- 10South Extn Kotla Petrol Pump
- 11AIIMS
- 12SJ Hospital Ring Road
- 13Nauroji Nagar
- 14Hyatt Hotel (GAIL)
- 15RK Puram Sec-12
- 16RK Puram Sec-12
- 17RK Puram Sec-12
- 18South Moti Bagh (Ring Road)
- 19Moti Bagh Gurudawara Nanakpura
- 20Satya Niketan
- 21ARSD College / Dhaula Kuan
- 22Dhaula Kuan
- 23Golf Club
- 24R R Line
- 25St. Martin School
- 26Sri Nagesh Garden
- 27Shastri Bazar
- 28C-B Sec. School
- 29Tigris Road
- 30Palam Mor
- 31More Lines
- 32Blood Bank
- 33Kendriya Vidhyalaya
- 34Geeta Ashram
- 35Sadar Bazar
- 36C.G. Hospital
- 37Kirbi Place
- 38Supply Depot
- 39Janak Setu
- 40Lajwanti Garden (Carriappa Marg)
- 41Tihar Jail
- 42Hari Nagar Depot
- 43G Block Hari Nagar
- 44Fateh Nagar
- 45Tilak Nagar Jail Road
- 46Tilak Nagar
- 47Janak Puri Check Post
- 48Janak Puri East Metro St.
- 49District Centre Nazafgarh Road
- 50Dholi Piao
- 51Vikaspuri Crossing
- 52Uttam Nagarend
Towards Nizamuddin Railway Station
51 stops, in order
- 1Uttam Nagarstart
- 2Uttam Nagar Terminal
- 3Vikas Puri Crossing
- 4Dholi Piao
- 5Janak Puri District Centre
- 6Janakpuri East Nangli Zalib
- 7Janak Puri Check Post
- 8Tilak Nagar Crossing
- 9Tilak Nagar Jail Road
- 10Fateh Nagar
- 11G Block Hari Nagar
- 12Hari Nagar Depot
- 13Tihar Jail
- 14Lajwanti Garden (Carriappa Marg)
- 15Janak Setu
- 16Supply Depot
- 17Kibri Place
- 18Chhawani Hospital
- 19Sadar Bazar
- 20Geeta Ashram
- 21Kendriya Vidhyalaya
- 22Blood Bank
- 23More Lines
- 24Shastri Bazar
- 25Sri Nagesh Garden
- 26St. Martin School
- 27R R Line
- 28Golf Club
- 29Dhaula Kuan
- 30Dhaula Kuan ARSD College
- 31Satya Niketan
- 32Gurudwara Moti Bagh
- 33South Moti Bagh (Ring Road)
- 34Aradhana Enclave
- 35RK Puram Sec 13
- 36Hyatt Hotel
- 37Africa Avenue
- 38Nauroji Nagar
- 39SJ Hospital
- 40AIIMS Ring Road
- 41South Extension
- 42South Extension
- 43Andrews Ganj
- 44Gupta Market
- 45Lajpat Nagar (Ring Road)
- 46Lajpat Nagar (Ring Road)
- 47Lajpat Nagar Ring Road
- 48Nehru Nagar
- 49Ashram (Hari Nagar)
- 50Rojdoot Hotel
- 51Nizamuddin Railway Stationend
Places on the 518 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.
- 1Hazrat Nizamuddin Railway StationNizamuddin Railway Station
- 2Lajpat NagarLajpat Nagar Ring Road
- 3AIIMS and Safdarjung HospitalAIIMS
- 4Dhaula KuanARSD College / Dhaula Kuan · Dhaula Kuan
- 5JanakpuriJanak Puri Check Post · Janak Puri East Metro St.
- 6Uttam NagarUttam Nagar
Metro stations on the way
Other patterns listed under 518
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 518 | Uttam Nagar Terminal → Nizamuddin Railway Station | 52 | DTC |
| 518 | Nizamuddin Railway Station → Uttam Nagar Terminal | 50 | Cluster |
Connecting buses at the ends of the route
Also at Nizamuddin Railway Station
Also at Uttam Nagar
Route 518: common questions
Where does Route 518 start and end?
Route 518 runs from Nizamuddin Railway Station to Uttam Nagar, and back from Uttam Nagar to Nizamuddin Railway Station.
How many stops does Route 518 have?
52 stops in the first direction and 51 on the way back, as listed in Delhi’s Open Transit Data feed.
What are the 518 bus timings?
Delhi’s official feed lists the stops of Route 518 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 518 buses are right now.
Does 518 go to Lajpat Nagar?
Yes. Route 518 stops at Lajpat Nagar Ring Road, which serves Lajpat Nagar.
Does 518 go to AIIMS?
Yes. Route 518 stops at AIIMS, which serves AIIMS and Safdarjung Hospital.
Which metro stations does 518 stop at?
Route 518 calls at Janak Puri East Metro St., where you can change to the Delhi Metro.
What is the bus fare on Route 518?
The fares recorded for Route 518 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 518?
Both DTC and cluster (DIMTS) buses run trips on Route 518. Fares and passes are the same on both.
Can I see where the 518 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 518?
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.