Noapara

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Blue + Yellow

Line served

Interchange

Interchange · Blue ↔ Yellow

Elevated

Structure

2013

Opened

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 does more work than its size suggests. It opened on 10 July 2013 as the northern terminus of the Blue Line, and it holds the depot where a large part of the fleet is stabled and maintained — which is why it has four platforms (two side and one island) where its neighbours have two. Since 25 August 2025 it has been an interchange: the Yellow Line to the airport starts here, so a passenger from the southern suburbs can now reach the terminal without leaving the system. It is elevated throughout.

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

Station details

Detail	Value
Station code	KNAP The operator’s own code for this station.
Opened to passengers	10 July 2013
Second line arrived	25 August 2025 (Yellow Line) The station was already open; this is when it became an interchange.
Structure	Elevated
Platforms	4 (2 side platform; 1 island platform)
Address	A.K Mukherjee Road, Noapara, Baranagar North 24 Parganas, West Bengal 700090

Station record: Wikipedia. Opening dates cross-checked against the opening timeline of the Blue Line.

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

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.

Token, QR ticket and Smart Card gates

Customer service counter

CCTV and RPF security

Concourse above street level, stairs and escalators to the platform

Step-free access to the platform recorded

Platforms: 4 (2 side platform; 1 island platform)

Interchange between Blue Line and Yellow Line

Station code KNAP

Connections and transfers

Blue Line. Trains run towards Dakshineswar in one direction and Kavi Subhash in the other; the adjacent stops are Baranagar and Dum Dum.
Yellow Line. This is the end-of-line terminus: every train leaves towards Jai Hind (Airport), and the only adjacent stop is Dum Dum Cantonment.
Interchange. Noapara is one of only three places on the network where two metro lines meet. Follow the colour-coded signs through the linking concourse; allow a few minutes for the change.

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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.