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Dum Dum

Blue Line · Dum Dum · Indian Railways interchange

Blue

Line served

Interchange

Through station · rail interchange

Yes

Step-free access

4

Station entrances

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 station on the Blue Line, Kolkata Metro
Dum Dum stationDum Dum, North Kolkata · 13 Aug 1994
Opened13 Aug 1994
LineBlue Line
PositionThrough station · rail interchange
Coordinates22.6224°N, 88.3994°E

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.

Dum Dum Junction (rail)Suburban + long-distance railway interchange.Walking connection
Dum Dum bazaarTraditional fresh-produce market.4 min walk
Dum Dum street foodFamous Kachori and Mughlai paratha.3 min walk
Local schoolsSeveral established institutions.6 min walk
Local clinicsSeveral private hospitals.7 min walk
Bus and taxi standMajor surface bus interchange.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 Noapara and Belgachia.

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

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Common travel times from Dum Dum

DestinationTimeFare (token)
Esplanade16 min₹20
Park Street18 min₹20
Kavi Subhash44 min₹30
Kalighat28 min₹30
Howrah24 min · 1 transfer₹20
Salt Lake Sector V36 min · 1 transfer₹30
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Frequently asked questions

Yes — via a covered walkway.
Dum Dum 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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