Route 838: Uttam Nagar to ISBT Kashmere Gate Terminal
Delhi bus Route 838 runs between Uttam Nagar and ISBT Kashmere Gate Terminal, calling at 57 stops over about 33 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 Uttam Nagar, Janakpuri, Karol Bagh, Delhi Gate, Red Fort and Kashmere Gate.
- Stops
- 57
- 56 on return
- Length
- 33.2 km
- approximate
- Fares
- ₹5 · ₹10 · ₹15
- by distance
- Patterns
- 4
- directions & variants
Where the 838 buses are now
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Route 838 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 ISBT Kashmere Gate Terminal
57 stops, in order
- 1Uttam Nagarstart
- 2Vikas Puri Crossing
- 3Dholi Piao
- 4Janak Puri District Centre
- 5Janakpuri East Nangli Zalib
- 6Janak Puri Check Post
- 7Tilak Nagar Crossing
- 8Tilak Nagar Jail Road
- 9Fateh Nagar
- 10G Block Hari Nagar
- 11Hari Nagar Depot
- 12DA Block Hari Nagar
- 13Hari Nagar Shaheed Pawan Sahni Chowk
- 14Maya Enclave BSES Office
- 15Zunk Market
- 16Gulab House
- 17Bobby Soap
- 18PS Mayapuri
- 19BE Block Hari Nagar/ESI Dispensary
- 20Metal Forging
- 21Hari Nagar (Mohan Mandir) Mayapuri
- 22Government Press
- 23Mayapuri Depot
- 24Naraina Vihar / Indra Market
- 25Payal Cinema
- 26Loha Mandi
- 27Bentax
- 28Naraina Depot
- 29Pandav Nagar
- 30Shadipur Colony
- 31Shadipur Metro Station
- 32West Patel Nagar
- 33South Patel Nagar (Metro Station)
- 34East Patel Nagar
- 35Rajendra Place
- 36Telephone Exchange Karol Bagh
- 37Karol Bagh Metro Station
- 38Pusa Road Petrol Pump Sadhu Vaswani Marg
- 39Faiz Road
- 40Karol Bagh Terminal
- 41Jhandewalan
- 42Police Station Paharganj
- 43Dispensary Paharganj
- 44Ajmeri Gate / Kamla Market
- 45PS Kamla Market
- 46JLN Marg
- 47Zakir Husain College
- 48Turkman Gate / GB Pant Hospital
- 49Delite Cinema
- 50Delhi Gate
- 51Darya Ganj Golcha Cinema
- 52Subhash Park
- 53Jama Masjid
- 54Red Fort
- 55GPO
- 56Guru Govind Singh University (Kashmere Gate)
- 57ISBT Kashmere Gate Terminalend
Towards ISBT Kashmere Gate Terminal
56 stops, in order
- 1Uttam Nagar Terminalstart
- 2Vikas Puri Crossing
- 3Dholi Piao
- 4Janak Puri District Centre
- 5Janakpuri East Metro Station/ Nangli Zalib
- 6Ganesh Nagar
- 7Tilak Nagar Crossing (Najafgarh Road)
- 8Fateh Nagar
- 9G Block Hari Nagar
- 10Hari Nagar Depot
- 11DA Block Hari Nagar
- 12Hari Nagar Shaheed Pawan Sahni Chowk
- 13Naraini Mandir
- 14Zunk Market
- 15Gulab House
- 16Bobby Soap
- 17PS Mayapuri
- 18BE Block Hari Nagar/ESI Dispensary
- 19Metal Forging
- 20Government Press
- 21Mayapuri Depot
- 22Naraina Vihar / Indra Market
- 23Payal Cinema
- 24Loha Mandi
- 25Bentax
- 26Naraina Depot
- 27Pandav Nagar
- 28Shadipur Colony
- 29Shadipur Metro Station
- 30West Patel Nagar
- 31South Patel Nagar (Metro Station)
- 32East Patel Nagar
- 33Rajendra Place
- 34Telephone Exchange Karol Bagh
- 35Karol Bagh Metro Station
- 36Pusa Road Petrol Pump Sadhu Vaswani Marg
- 37Faiz Road
- 38Karol Bagh Terminal
- 39Jhandewalan
- 40Police Station Paharganj
- 41Dispensary Paharganj
- 42Ajmeri Gate / Kamla Market
- 43PS Kamla Market
- 44JLN Marg
- 45Zakir Husain College
- 46Turkman Gate / GB Pant Hospital
- 47Delite Cinema
- 48Delhi Gate
- 49Golcha Cinema
- 50Darya Ganj Golcha Cinema
- 51Subhash Park
- 52Jama Masjid
- 53Red Fort
- 54GPO
- 55Guru Govind Singh University (Kashmere Gate)
- 56ISBT Kashmere Gate Terminalend
Places on the 838 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.
- 1Uttam NagarUttam Nagar
- 2JanakpuriJanak Puri District Centre · Janakpuri East Nangli Zalib · Janak Puri Check Post
- 3Karol BaghKarol Bagh Metro Station · Karol Bagh Terminal
- 4Delhi GateDelhi Gate
- 5Red Fort and Jama MasjidJama Masjid · Red Fort
- 6Kashmere Gate ISBTISBT Kashmere Gate Terminal
Metro stations on the way
Other patterns listed under 838
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 838 | ISBT Kashmere Gate Terminal → Uttam Nagar Terminal | 52 | Cluster |
| 838 | ISBT Kashmere Gate Terminal → Uttam Nagar Terminal | 52 | DTC |
Connecting buses at the ends of the route
Also at Uttam Nagar
Also at ISBT Kashmere Gate Terminal
Route 838: common questions
Where does Route 838 start and end?
Route 838 runs from Uttam Nagar to ISBT Kashmere Gate Terminal, and back from Uttam Nagar Terminal to ISBT Kashmere Gate Terminal.
How many stops does Route 838 have?
57 stops in the first direction and 56 on the way back, as listed in Delhi’s Open Transit Data feed.
What are the 838 bus timings?
Delhi’s official feed lists the stops of Route 838 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 838 buses are right now.
Does 838 go to Janakpuri?
Yes. Route 838 stops at Janak Puri District Centre, Janakpuri East Nangli Zalib and Janak Puri Check Post, which serve Janakpuri.
Does 838 go to Karol Bagh?
Yes. Route 838 stops at Karol Bagh Metro Station and Karol Bagh Terminal, which serve Karol Bagh.
Which metro stations does 838 stop at?
Route 838 calls at Shadipur Metro Station, South Patel Nagar (Metro Station) and Karol Bagh Metro Station, where you can change to the Delhi Metro.
What is the bus fare on Route 838?
The fares recorded for Route 838 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 838?
Both DTC and cluster (DIMTS) buses run trips on Route 838. Fares and passes are the same on both.
Can I see where the 838 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 838?
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.