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Central

Blue Line · Central · BBD Bagh / Dalhousie Square

Blue

Line served

Through

One of the original 1984 stations

Yes

Step-free access

2

Station entrances

About Central

Central serves the heart of the commercial and judicial district. Close to the Calcutta High Court, General Post Office, and BBD Bagh (Dalhousie Square) — the colonial-era centre with the iconic Writers' Building.

Central station on the Blue Line, Kolkata Metro
Central stationCentral Kolkata · 24 Oct 1984
Opened24 Oct 1984
LineBlue Line
PositionOne of the original 1984 stations
Coordinates22.5750°N, 88.3565°E

Where is Central?

Central station is located in Central Kolkata. Coordinates: 22.5750°N, 88.3565°E.

Nearby attractions and services

Within a short walk of Central you have the following attractions and services.

BBD BaghHistoric colonial-era plaza.6 min walk
Calcutta High CourtIndia's oldest High Court, Gothic Revival.8 min walk
Writers' BuildingHistoric seat of WB Government.7 min walk
GPO + corporate officesBanking district.5 min walk
Burrabazar fringe marketsConnects to wholesale market.4 min walk
Office-area lunch jointsClassic Kolkata lunches.3 min walk

Other stations on the Blue Line

Services and accessibility

All Kolkata Metro stations including this one are wheelchair-accessible with tactile paving, lifts and dedicated staff. Below the full list of on-station services.

Step-free access to platforms (lifts)
Tactile paving and audio announcements
Public and accessible toilets
Token, QR ticket and Smart Card AFC gates
Customer service counter (concourse level)
Public Wi-Fi at major stations
CCTV monitoring and RPF security
Trilingual signage (Bengali, Hindi, English)
Drop-off lanes (auto, taxi, app cabs)
Air-conditioned trains and concourse

Connections and transfers

Blue Line. Direct trains towards Dakshineswar in one direction and Kavi Subhash in the other. The adjacent stops are Mahatma Gandhi Road and Chandni Chowk.

Buses and trams — Kolkata’s extensive WBTC bus and historic tram routes serve the roads around Central. Look for the signposted stops at the station entrances.

Autos, app cabs and taxis — shared auto-rickshaws, yellow taxis and app cabs (Ola, Uber) are readily available at every entrance for short hops to areas off the metro alignment.

Tickets — buy a token or tap your Metro Smart Card at the gate, or scan a QR ticket from the Aamar Kolkata Metro app. See our Fares & tickets page.

Plan your journey from Central

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Common travel times from Central

DestinationTimeFare (token)
Esplanade4 min₹5
Park Street6 min₹10
Dum Dum12 min₹15
Kavi Subhash32 min₹30
Kalighat16 min₹20
Howrah12 min · 1 transfer₹10
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Frequently asked questions

Central is served from approximately 06:50 to 22:30 on weekdays, with a later start on Sundays. We post here right away if hours change — bookmark it.
Yes. Visit the ticket counter or a self-service machine at the concourse level. See our Fares & tickets page for full details — including a private in-browser balance tracker.

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