Noapara

Blue + Yellow Lines · Noapara · airport interchange

Blue + Yellow

Line served

Interchange

Interchange · Blue ↔ Yellow

Yes

Step-free access

Station entrances

About Noapara

Noapara is the interchange between the Blue Line and the Yellow Line, and home to one of the network's main depots. Since the Yellow Line opened in August 2025, Noapara is where you change for direct trains to Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose International Airport (Jai Hind / Biman Bandar).

Noapara station on the Blue Line, Kolkata Metro — **Noapara station**Noapara · 10 Jul 2013

Opened10 Jul 2013

LineBlue Line + Yellow Line

PositionInterchange · Blue ↔ Yellow

Coordinates22.6363°N, 88.3835°E

Where is Noapara?

Noapara station is located in Noapara. Coordinates: 22.6363°N, 88.3835°E.

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Nearby attractions and services

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

Noapara landmarksLocal cultural and historic sites around Noapara.Within 10 min walk

Local marketDaily-needs market and shopping near Noapara.3–5 min walk

Street food & teaTraditional Kolkata street food — phuchka, rolls, tea.2–4 min walk

Local businessesBanks, small businesses, professional offices.5–7 min walk

Places of worshipTemples, mosques and meeting places of the neighbourhood.4–8 min walk

Surface transportBus and auto-rickshaw connections.Outside station

Other stations on the Blue Line

Blue Line · Dakshineswar ↔ Kavi Subhash

DakshineswarTerminal

Baranagar

NoaparaInterchange · L4

EsplanadeInterchange · L2

Mahanayak Uttam Kumar

Kavi SubhashInterchange · L6

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

Interchange station. Noapara connects the Blue Line and Yellow Line. Follow the colour-coded signs through the linking concourse to change between the two lines — allow a few minutes for the transfer.

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

Pick a destination and see exact travel time, transfers, fare and estimated arrival from Noapara.

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Common travel times from Noapara

Destination	Time	Fare (token)
Esplanade	18 min	₹20
Park Street	20 min	₹20
Dum Dum	2 min	₹5
Kavi Subhash	46 min	₹30
Kalighat	30 min	₹30
Howrah	26 min · 1 transfer	₹25

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Frequently asked questions

How do I change from the Blue Line to the Yellow Line at Noapara?

Follow the colour-coded signs within the station to the Yellow Line platforms. The transfer takes only a couple of minutes and puts you on a direct train to the airport at Jai Hind.

What are the operating hours at Noapara?

Noapara 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.

Can I buy or recharge a Metro Smart Card at Noapara?

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.