Kolkata Metro — Map, Lines, Route, Hours, Tickets

Kolkata Metro Information

“India’s first, Kolkata’s pride. Thirty-seven years after independence, Kolkata’s metro system was the first in India. The metro not only serves the people of Kolkata, but also the neighbouring areas of South 24 Parganas and North 24 Parganas. However, the metro only operates on one line, serving 24 stations in total. With expansion plans already underway, 5 more lines are under construction. Its popularity with the masses is evident from the fact that it has a daily ridership of over 650,000.

Kolkata Metro Map

Map of Kolkata Metro showing different lines and stations. Click on the map to enlarge it.

Kolkata Metro Timings

From Monday to Saturday, along with other holidays, the metro starts operating at around 6:45 in the morning and runs until 22:00. On Sundays it starts a little later at around 10:00 in the morning and runs until 22:00.

The frequency of the trains varies depending on the time of day. It varies from 5 to 15 minutes.

Kolkata Metro Tickets, Fares and Cards

Kolkata Metro has introduced smart card system and the minimum fare is just Rs5. The maximum fare is Rs25 and passengers with a smart card get a 10% bonus on the total value. The fare depends on the distance travelled. A deposit of Rs100 is required to purchase a smartcard and metro passengers can recharge the smartcard from vending machines.

The new Kolkata Metro single ticket fares are given below:

Metro Zone	DISTANCE (Kilometers)	FARE (INR)
I	upto 5	5.00
II	5.01–10	10.00
III	10.01–15	15.00
IV	15.01–20	15.00
V	20.01-25	20.00
VI	25.01 and above	25.00

There are also special types of tickets for tourists. The Tourist Smart Card can be used for one or three days and allows unlimited travel on the metro. The 1-day card costs Rs 250 and the 3-day card costs Rs 550. A security deposit of Rs 60 is required for the smart cards.

Kolkata Metro Rules and Tips

A single journey ticket is for a single journey, i.e. one way only. When using the smartcard, make sure you have a minimum of Rs 25, without which you will not be allowed to enter the station. When using the smartcard, be sure to make a proper exit, otherwise the card may be blocked. A maximum of 10 kg of luggage is allowed in the metro and no more. In particular, offensive and dangerous items are prohibited.

Kolkata Metro Places of Interest

The Kolkata Metro provides connectivity to a number of tourist spots as well as important locations. The Dum Dum station connects to the airport. Those interested in the religious history of Kolkata can visit the Parashnath Temple, which is not far from Belgachia station. The National Museum Asiatic Society can be visited if you get off at Park Street station. The Rabindra Sadan Victoria Memorial Nandan is a beautiful architectural structure to say the least. Get off at Rabindra Sadan station to visit this beautiful place.

Kolkata Metro Lines

The Kolkata Metro network consists of 1 operational line and 4 more under design and construction. When all the metro lines are completed, the total length of Kolkata Metro will be 120.03 km.

Kolkata Metro Line 1 – Line 1 is the first operational line, which started operation in 1984 from Noapara towards Kavi Subhash. The length of this line is 27.22 km and it has a total of 24 stations. 15 stations are underground and it was the first underground metro in India.
Kolkata Metro Line 2 – Line 2 is also known as the East-West Metro. The line connects Kolkata with Howrah by an underwater metro line and this line is being constructed by the Kolkata Metro Rail Corporation. It is scheduled to be inaugurated by December 2018 and the length of the line will be 14.67 km. Line 2 will have 12 stations and the metro will run from Howrah Maidan to Salt Lake Sector 5. This would be the first underwater metro line in India. The metro is planned to run under the Hooghly river and the interchange points will be at Sealdah and Howrah.
Kolkata Metro Line 3 – Line 3 is under construction and the metro will run from Joka towards Mahakaran. The length of the line will be 17.075 km and Line 3 will serve 13 stations. It is also expected to be operational by December 2018.
Kolkata Metro Line 4 – Line 4 is under construction and will run from Noapara to Barasat. The length of the line will be 17.13 km and it will serve 10 stations.
Kolkata Metro Line 5 – Line 5 is under construction and the metro will provide service from Baranagar to Barrackpore. The length of the line will be 12 km and it will serve 11 stations. However, as it looks like the line will disturb the water pipelines, it may not be built after all.
Kolkata Metro Line 6 – Line 6 is under construction and the metro will run from Kavi Subhash to Dum Dum Airport station. The length of the line will be 29.1 km and it will serve 24 stations.