Howrah
Green Line · Howrah · India’s 2nd-largest rail interchange
Green
Line served
Interchange
Major rail interchange
Yes
Step-free access
4
Station entrances
About Howrah
Howrah Metro is directly connected to Howrah Junction Railway Station — India's second-busiest railway terminal handling over a million passengers daily. The metro station is underground at ~30 m depth. Howrah Bridge is just outside the railway station.
Where is Howrah?
Howrah station is located in Howrah Railway Station. Coordinates: 22.5805°N, 88.3437°E.
Nearby attractions and services
Within a short walk of Howrah you have the following attractions and services.
Other stations on the Green Line
Green Line · Howrah Maidan ↔ Salt Lake Sector V
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.
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 Mahakaran.
Buses and trams — Kolkata’s extensive WBTC bus and historic tram routes serve the roads around Howrah. 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
Pick a destination and see exact travel time, transfers, fare and estimated arrival from Howrah.
🛤 Open route plannerCommon travel times from Howrah
| Destination | Time | Fare (token) |
|---|---|---|
| Esplanade | 4 min | ₹5 |
| Park Street | 10 min · 1 transfer | ₹10 |
| Dum Dum | 24 min · 1 transfer | ₹20 |
| Kavi Subhash | 36 min · 1 transfer | ₹30 |
| Kalighat | 20 min · 1 transfer | ₹20 |
| Salt Lake Sector V | 20 min | ₹20 |
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