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Rabindra Sadan

Blue Line · Rabindra Sadan · arts & culture hub

Blue

Line served

Through

Through station

Yes

Step-free access

2

Station entrances

About Rabindra Sadan

Rabindra Sadan is named after the cultural complex dedicated to Rabindranath Tagore — a major theatre, music and arts venue. The Nandan film centre, Bangla Academy, and Birla Sabhagar are nearby.

Rabindra Sadan station on the Blue Line, Kolkata Metro
Rabindra Sadan stationRabindra Sadan · 24 Oct 1984
Opened24 Oct 1984
LineBlue Line
PositionThrough station
Coordinates22.5402°N, 88.3460°E

Where is Rabindra Sadan?

Rabindra Sadan station is located in Rabindra Sadan. Coordinates: 22.5402°N, 88.3460°E.

Nearby attractions and services

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

Rabindra SadanTheatre, music and arts complex.3 min walk
NandanFilm centre — festivals, art cinema.4 min walk
Bangla AcademyBengali language and literature.5 min walk
Cultural-area cafésTheatre-goer cafés.3 min walk
Performing arts institutesMusic, dance, theatre schools.6 min walk
Maidan southern edgeGreen space access.5 min walk

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 Maidan and Netaji Bhavan.

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

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

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Common travel times from Rabindra Sadan

DestinationTimeFare (token)
Esplanade6 min₹10
Park Street4 min₹5
Dum Dum22 min₹25
Kavi Subhash22 min₹25
Kalighat6 min₹10
Howrah14 min · 1 transfer₹10
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Frequently asked questions

Rabindra Sadan 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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