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Howrah Maidan

Green Line · Howrah Maidan · western terminus

Green

Line served

Terminal

Western terminus

Yes

Step-free access

4

Station entrances

About Howrah Maidan

Howrah Maidan is the western terminus of the Green Line. It is one of the deepest underground stations in India at 33 metres below ground level. The Howrah Maidan is a major open green space.

Howrah Maidan station on the Green Line, Kolkata Metro
Howrah Maidan stationHowrah Maidan · 6 Mar 2024
Opened6 Mar 2024
LineGreen Line
PositionWestern terminus
Coordinates22.5853°N, 88.3416°E

Where is Howrah Maidan?

Howrah Maidan station is located in Howrah Maidan. Coordinates: 22.5853°N, 88.3416°E.

Nearby attractions and services

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

Howrah MaidanMajor open green space.3 min walk
Howrah district HQGovernment offices.7 min walk
Howrah marketLocal market.5 min walk
Howrah eateriesLocal restaurants.4 min walk
Bus standHowrah bus services.Outside station
Howrah Railway StationIndia's 2nd-largest railway terminal.8 min walk

Other stations on the Green 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

Green Line. Direct trains towards Howrah Maidan in one direction and Salt Lake Sector V in the other. The adjacent stops are Howrah Maidan and Howrah.

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

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

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Common travel times from Howrah Maidan

DestinationTimeFare (token)
Esplanade6 min₹10
Park Street12 min · 1 transfer₹10
Dum Dum26 min · 1 transfer₹25
Kavi Subhash38 min · 1 transfer₹30
Kalighat22 min · 1 transfer₹20
Howrah2 min₹5
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Frequently asked questions

The Green Line tunnels under the Hooghly River. Howrah Maidan is at 33m depth — one of India’s deepest underground stations.
Howrah Maidan is served from approximately 07:00 to 22:00 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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