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Chandni Chowk

Blue Line · Chandni Chowk · electronics market

Blue

Line served

Through

Through station

Yes

Step-free access

2

Station entrances

About Chandni Chowk

Chandni Chowk is famous for the surrounding electronics wholesale market — the largest in eastern India. From smartphones and laptops to electronic components. The historic Bow Barracks Anglo-Indian neighbourhood is also nearby.

Chandni Chowk station on the Blue Line, Kolkata Metro
Chandni Chowk stationChandni Chowk · 24 Oct 1984
Opened24 Oct 1984
LineBlue Line
PositionThrough station
Coordinates22.5688°N, 88.3525°E

Where is Chandni Chowk?

Chandni Chowk station is located in Chandni Chowk. Coordinates: 22.5688°N, 88.3525°E.

Nearby attractions and services

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

Chandni Chowk electronicsLargest electronics wholesale market in East India.2 min walk
Bow BarracksHistoric Anglo-Indian neighborhood.5 min walk
Chinese & Anglo-Indian foodOld-Kolkata Chinese cuisine.4 min walk
Small businessesBookshops, stationery wholesalers.5 min walk
Multi-faith heritageChurches, temples, mosques.6 min walk
Buses + autosSurface transport options.Outside station

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 Central and Esplanade.

Buses and trams — Kolkata’s extensive WBTC bus and historic tram routes serve the roads around Chandni Chowk. 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 Chandni Chowk

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Common travel times from Chandni Chowk

DestinationTimeFare (token)
Esplanade2 min₹5
Park Street4 min₹5
Dum Dum14 min₹15
Kavi Subhash30 min₹30
Kalighat14 min₹15
Howrah10 min · 1 transfer₹10
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Frequently asked questions

Chandni Chowk 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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