Route 85: Anand Vihar ISBT Main Road to Punjabi Bagh Terminal
Delhi bus Route 85 runs between Anand Vihar ISBT Main Road and Punjabi Bagh Terminal, calling at 50 stops over about 25 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 Anand Vihar, Laxmi Nagar, ITO, Connaught Place, Karol Bagh and Punjabi Bagh.
- Stops
- 50
- 50 on return
- Length
- 25.2 km
- approximate
- Fares
- ₹5 · ₹10 · ₹15
- by distance
- Patterns
- 4
- directions & variants
Where the 85 buses are now
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Route 85 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 Punjabi Bagh Terminal
50 stops, in order
- 1Anand Vihar ISBT Main Roadstart
- 2Maharaj Pur Check Post
- 3Gazipur Depot
- 4Hasanpur Village
- 5Ashirwad Apartment
- 6Hasanpur Depot
- 7Mithla Apartment Chandar Vihar
- 8Mandawali Government School
- 9Prince Apartment
- 10Neethi Apartment
- 11Himalaya Apartment
- 12Balco Apartment
- 13Vijaya Laxmi Apartment
- 14Parivar Apartment
- 15Ras Vihar Apartment (PS Madhu Vihar)
- 16Saraswati Kunj
- 17Press Apartment
- 18Govt Model School / Ambedkar Park
- 19Dharma Apartment
- 20Mother Dairy Crossing
- 21Mother Dairy
- 22Shakar Pur School Block
- 23Laxmi Nagar / Shakarpur Crossing
- 24Rainy Well
- 25Delhi Secretariat
- 26ITO
- 27Tilak Bridge
- 28Mandi House
- 29Modern School
- 30Barakhamba Metro Station
- 31Statesman House
- 32Shivaji Stadium Terminal
- 33Shaheed Bhagat Singh Marg
- 34Gole Market
- 35Rama Krishna Ashram Marg
- 36Panchkuian Road
- 37Panchkuian Road Banwai Lal Hospital
- 38Meghdoot Bhawan
- 39Pusa Road Petrol Pump Sadhu Vaswani Marg
- 40Karol Bagh Metro Station
- 41Rajendra Place / Karol Bagh Telephone Exchange
- 42East Patel Nagar
- 43South Patel Nagar (Metro Station)
- 44West Patel Nagar
- 45Shadipur DTC Colony Metro Station
- 46Shadipur Depot
- 47Moti Nagar Industrial Area
- 48Karampura Terminal
- 49New Moti Nagar B Block
- 50Punjabi Bagh Terminalend
Towards Anand Vihar ISBT Terminal
50 stops, in order
- 1Punjabi Bagh Terminalstart
- 2New Moti Nagar B Block
- 3Karampura Terminal
- 4Moti Nagar Industrial Area
- 5Moti Nagar Industrial Area
- 6Shadipur Depot
- 7Shadipur Metro Station
- 8West Patel Nagar
- 9South Patel Nagar (Metro Station)
- 10East Patel Nagar
- 11Rajendra Place
- 12Telephone Exchange Karol Bagh
- 13Karol Bagh Metro Station
- 14Pusa Road Petrol Pump Sadhu Vaswani Marg
- 15Meghdoot Bhawan
- 16Panchkuian Road Banwari Lal Hospital
- 17Panchkuian Road
- 18Kalawati Hospital
- 19Sucheta Kriplani Hospital
- 20Super Bazar
- 21Statesman House
- 22Barakhamba Metro Station
- 23Modern School
- 24Mandi House
- 25Tilak Bridge
- 26ITO
- 27Delhi Secretariat
- 28Rainy Well
- 29Laxmi Nagar / Shakarpur Crossing
- 30Shakarpur School Block
- 31Ganesh Nagar
- 32Mother Dairy
- 33Dharma Apartment
- 34Govt Model School / Ambedkar Park
- 35Press Apartment
- 36Saraswati Kunj
- 37Ras Vihar
- 38Parivar Apartment
- 39Vijaya Laxmi Apartment
- 40Balco Apartment
- 41Himalaya Apartment
- 42Neethi Apartment
- 43Government Senior Secondary School
- 44Chandar Vihar
- 45Ashirwad Apartment
- 46Hassanpur Depot
- 47Hassanpur Village
- 48TELCO Gazipur
- 49Gazipur Depot
- 50Anand Vihar ISBT Terminalend
Places on the 85 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.
- 1Anand Vihar ISBTAnand Vihar ISBT Main Road
- 2Laxmi NagarLaxmi Nagar / Shakarpur Crossing
- 3ITOITO
- 4Connaught PlaceBarakhamba Metro Station · Shivaji Stadium Terminal
- 5Karol BaghKarol Bagh Metro Station
- 6Punjabi BaghPunjabi Bagh Terminal
Metro stations on the way
Other patterns listed under 85
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 85 | Anand Vihar ISBT Terminal → Punjabi Bagh Terminal | 49 | Cluster |
| 85 | Punjabi Bagh Terminal → ISBT Anand Vihar | 49 | DTC |
Connecting buses at the ends of the route
Also at Anand Vihar ISBT Main Road
Also at Punjabi Bagh Terminal
Route 85: common questions
Where does Route 85 start and end?
Route 85 runs from Anand Vihar ISBT Main Road to Punjabi Bagh Terminal, and back from Punjabi Bagh Terminal to Anand Vihar ISBT Terminal.
How many stops does Route 85 have?
50 stops in the first direction and 50 on the way back, as listed in Delhi’s Open Transit Data feed.
What are the 85 bus timings?
Delhi’s official feed lists the stops of Route 85 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 85 buses are right now.
Does 85 go to Laxmi Nagar?
Yes. Route 85 stops at Laxmi Nagar / Shakarpur Crossing, which serves Laxmi Nagar.
Does 85 go to ITO?
Yes. Route 85 stops at ITO, which serves ITO.
Which metro stations does 85 stop at?
Route 85 calls at Barakhamba Metro Station, Karol Bagh Metro Station, South Patel Nagar (Metro Station) and Shadipur DTC Colony Metro Station, where you can change to the Delhi Metro.
What is the bus fare on Route 85?
The fares recorded for Route 85 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 85?
Both DTC and cluster (DIMTS) buses run trips on Route 85. Fares and passes are the same on both.
Can I see where the 85 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 85?
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.