Blue
Line served
Through
One of the original 1984 stations
Underground
Structure
1995
Opened
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 is the odd one out on the original line: instead of the single island platform used everywhere else in the 1984–1995 tunnel, it was built as a Spanish solution — two side platforms plus an island — so that passengers can board on one side and alight on the other. The station opened on 19 February 1995 and serves the commercial and judicial core: the Calcutta High Court, the General Post Office and BBD Bagh, with the Writers' Building a few minutes away.
Station details
Station record: Wikipedia. Opening dates cross-checked against the opening timeline of the Blue Line.
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.
Other stations on the Blue Line
Blue Line · Dakshineswar ↔ Kavi Subhash
Services and accessibility
No step-free access to the platform is recorded at Central. It belongs to the 1984–1995 tunnel, built before lifts were required. Plan around this station, not through it.
Connections and transfers
- Blue Line. Trains run towards Dakshineswar in one direction and Kavi Subhash in the other; the adjacent stops are Mahatma Gandhi Road and Chandni Chowk.
Plan your journey from Central
Pick a destination and see exact travel time, transfers, fare and estimated arrival from Central.
🛤 Open route plannerCommon travel times from Central
| Destination | Time | Fare (token) |
|---|---|---|
| Esplanade | 4 min | ₹5 |
| Park Street | 6 min | ₹10 |
| Dum Dum | 12 min | ₹15 |
| Kavi Subhash | 32 min | ₹30 |
| Kalighat | 16 min | ₹20 |
| Howrah | 12 min · 1 transfer | ₹10 |