Blue
Line served
Interchange
Through station · rail interchange
Elevated
Structure
1984
Opened
About Dum Dum
Dum Dum is one of the most important transit stations of Kolkata Metro. It interchanges directly with Dum Dum Junction on Indian Railways, connecting metro passengers to suburban rail services. The Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose International Airport is about 5 km north.
Dum Dum is one of the two stations that opened on 12 November 1984, in the second week of metro service anywhere in India, and it remains the single most useful interchange on the Blue Line for anyone arriving by train: Dum Dum Junction, on the Sealdah suburban network, is right alongside. The station is elevated with two side platforms. The name comes from the ordnance factory whose expanding bullet gave the English language a word — a piece of etymology the neighbourhood has never quite shaken off.
Station details
Station record: Wikipedia. Opening dates cross-checked against the opening timeline of the Blue Line.
Where is Dum Dum?
Dum Dum station is located in Dum Dum, North Kolkata. Coordinates: 22.6224°N, 88.3994°E.
Nearby attractions and services
Within a short walk of Dum Dum you have the following attractions and services.
Other stations on the Blue Line
Blue Line · Dakshineswar ↔ Kavi Subhash
Services and accessibility
Step-free access to the platform is documented here. Lifts go out of service for maintenance and no live status is published — check with staff if it is essential.
Connections and transfers
- Blue Line. Trains run towards Dakshineswar in one direction and Kavi Subhash in the other; the adjacent stops are Noapara and Belgachia.
- Railway. Dum Dum Junction, on the Sealdah suburban network, is directly alongside — the most used rail interchange on the line.
Plan your journey from Dum Dum
Pick a destination and see exact travel time, transfers, fare and estimated arrival from Dum Dum.
🛤 Open route plannerCommon travel times from Dum Dum
| Destination | Time | Fare (token) |
|---|---|---|
| Esplanade | 16 min | ₹20 |
| Park Street | 18 min | ₹20 |
| Kavi Subhash | 44 min | ₹30 |
| Kalighat | 28 min | ₹30 |
| Howrah | 24 min · 1 transfer | ₹20 |
| Salt Lake Sector V | 36 min · 1 transfer | ₹30 |