Orange
Line served
Through
Through station
Elevated
Structure
2025
Opened
About Barun Sengupta
Named after the renowned Bengali journalist Barun Sengupta (1934–2008), founder of Bartaman newspaper.
Barun Sengupta, named for the journalist who founded the newspaper Bartaman, was called Science City until shortly before it opened — and Science City, the large science museum and planetarium complex, is still what most passengers are here for. The station opened on 25 August 2025 and is elevated with two side platforms. It sits at the junction of the EM Bypass and the road towards Park Circus.
Station details
Station record: Wikipedia. Opening dates cross-checked against the opening timeline of the Orange Line.
Where is Barun Sengupta?
Barun Sengupta station is located in East Kolkata. Coordinates: 22.5268°N, 88.4060°E.
Nearby attractions and services
Within a short walk of Barun Sengupta you have the following attractions and services.
Other stations on the Orange Line
Services and accessibility
No accessibility record is published for Barun Sengupta. On this network the answer genuinely differs by station, so we will not guess it.
Connections and transfers
- Orange Line. Trains run towards Kavi Subhash in one direction and Beleghata in the other; the adjacent stops are Ritwik Ghatak and Beleghata.
Plan your journey from Barun Sengupta
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🛤 Open route plannerCommon travel times from Barun Sengupta
| Destination | Time | Fare (token) |
|---|---|---|
| Esplanade | 46 min · 1 transfer | ₹30 |
| Park Street | 44 min · 1 transfer | ₹30 |
| Dum Dum | 62 min · 1 transfer | ₹30 |
| Kavi Subhash | 14 min | ₹15 |
| Kalighat | 34 min · 1 transfer | ₹30 |
| Howrah | 54 min · 2 transfers | ₹30 |