Maharana Pratap Inter State Bus Terminal, known to almost everyone as Kashmere Gate ISBT or Kashmiri Gate bus stand, is where you catch buses north out of Delhi: Haryana, Punjab, Chandigarh, Himachal Pradesh, Uttarakhand and Jaipur. Anand Vihar ISBT on the far side of the Yamuna handles many of the buses to Uttar Pradesh and the Kumaon hills.
Location and how to get there
The terminal is at Kashmere Gate in Old Delhi, and the metro station of the same name is right beside it. Gates 7 and 8 of the station open towards the bus terminal.[1] Kashmere Gate is an interchange for the Red, Yellow and Violet lines.[2] Chandni Chowk is one stop away on the Yellow Line, and Lal Qila (Red Fort) is the next stop on the Violet Line.[1] The station is open from 05:20 to 23:47.[1]
Gate 7 is the exit nearest the bus stand. Gate 4 comes out on GT Road and Shamnath Marg.[2] The interchange is large, so give yourself a few extra minutes to walk from the platforms to the street.
The metro beats a taxi or an app cab here, especially in the evening, when the roads around the terminal are jammed.
Operators and destinations
State transport corporations run most services: Haryana Roadways, Himachal Road Transport Corporation (HRTC), Uttarakhand Transport Corporation (UTC) and Rajasthan State Road Transport Corporation (RSRTC).
| Destination | Operator and departures |
|---|---|
| Chandigarh | Haryana Roadways ordinary buses from 00:15, with departures every few minutes through the morning[3] |
| Ambala and Ludhiana | Haryana Roadways, for example 00:30, 04:10, 06:30 and 07:00[3] |
| Amritsar (via Ambala, Ludhiana, Jalandhar) | Haryana Roadways at 05:10, 05:40, 20:50 and 23:00[3] |
| Katra (via Pathankot) | Haryana Roadways at 00:40, 19:20, 21:10, 21:30 and 21:50[3] |
| Shimla, Manali, Dharamshala | HRTC, with its own booking counters in the terminal[4] |
| Dehradun | UTC, route Dehradun ISBT to Delhi Kashmiri Gate via Noida, Saharanpur and Roorkee[5] |
| Haridwar and Rishikesh | Buses from Delhi ISBT Kashmiri Gate[6][7] |
| Nainital | Buses from Kashmiri Gate ISBT, about 7 hours[8] |
| Jaipur | RSRTC, from Kashmere Gate since 8 May 2018, with extra boarding points at Dhaula Kuan and IFFCO Chowk in Gurugram[9] |
The Haryana Roadways timetable also covers Jalandhar, Pathankot, Patiala and many shorter trips, so the terminal serves quick regional hops as well as the long runs to the hills and the Punjab.[3]
Route guides for services from here: Delhi to Amritsar and Amritsar to Delhi, Delhi to Chandigarh and Chandigarh to Delhi, Ludhiana to Delhi, Pathankot to Delhi, Delhi to Dehradun and Dehradun to Delhi, Shimla to Delhi, Manali to Delhi, Dharamshala to Delhi, and Delhi to Jaipur and Jaipur to Delhi.
Tickets and facilities
- Himachal buses: HRTC has advance reservation counters 9 and 10 on the first floor, open 06:00 to 21:30. HRTC was the first state corporation to sell tickets two months ahead at the Delhi bus stand.[4]
- Uttarakhand buses: Book on the UTC StarBus site up to one month before the journey. One e-ticket covers up to six seats.[5]
- Haryana buses: Ordinary buses run at all hours, Chandigarh, Ambala and Ludhiana buses leave at all hours of the day and night.[3]
Tips
- Pick the right ISBT. Kashmere Gate covers the north and Jaipur. Buses to Uttar Pradesh and much of Uttarakhand's Kumaon region leave from Anand Vihar.
- Take the metro in and out, and use gate 7 or 8 for the bus stand.
- Haridwar, Rishikesh and Nainital buses leave from here too,.
Sources and background
Numbers in the text such as [1] refer to these sources.
- [1] Delhi Metro Rail Corporation: Kashmere Gate station: gates, lines, hours. Retrieved October 21, 2026.
- [2] Delhi Metro Rail Corporation: Know about interchange stations. Retrieved October 21, 2026.
- [3] Haryana Roadways (Government of Haryana): New Time Table Bus Service Plying from ISBT Kashmiri Gate. Retrieved October 21, 2026.
- [4] Himachal Road Transport Corporation: Booking Counters. Retrieved October 21, 2026.
- [5] Uttarakhand Transport Corporation: StarBus UTC Online. Retrieved October 15, 2026.
- [6] Uttarakhand Tourism Development Board: Haridwar. Retrieved October 15, 2026.
- [7] Uttarakhand Tourism Development Board: Rishikesh. Retrieved October 15, 2026.
- [8] Uttarakhand Tourism Development Board: Nainital. Retrieved October 15, 2026.
- [9] Resident Commissioner, Government of Rajasthan: RSRTC services from Delhi. Retrieved October 21, 2026.
Frequently Asked Questions
At Kashmere Gate in Old Delhi, next to the Kashmere Gate metro station. Its full name is Maharana Pratap Inter State Bus Terminal.
Kashmere Gate, an interchange for the Red, Yellow and Violet lines. Gates 7 and 8 open towards the bus terminal.
Buses to Haryana, Punjab, Chandigarh, Himachal Pradesh, Uttarakhand and Jaipur, run by state corporations such as Haryana Roadways, HRTC, UTC and RSRTC.
No. They are two different bus terminals in Delhi. Kashmere Gate serves the north and Jaipur, while Anand Vihar serves Uttar Pradesh and many Uttarakhand routes.
Yes. HRTC has advance reservation counters 9 and 10 on the first floor of the terminal, open 06:00 to 21:30.