Orange
Line served
Through
Through station
Elevated
Structure
2025
Opened
About Ritwik Ghatak
Named after the influential Bengali filmmaker Ritwik Ghatak (1925–1976).
Ritwik Ghatak is named for the film-maker whose work is bound up with the partition of Bengal, and opened on 25 August 2025 with the Orange Line's northern extension. It is elevated with side platforms. The station serves the Nonadanga and Chingrighata approaches — a part of the Bypass corridor that carries a great deal of traffic towards Salt Lake and had no rail alternative before this.
Station details
Station record: Wikipedia. Opening dates cross-checked against the opening timeline of the Orange Line.
Where is Ritwik Ghatak?
Ritwik Ghatak station is located in East Kolkata. Coordinates: 22.5198°N, 88.4055°E.
Nearby attractions and services
Within a short walk of Ritwik Ghatak you have the following attractions and services.
Other stations on the Orange Line
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.
Connections and transfers
- Orange Line. Trains run towards Kavi Subhash in one direction and Beleghata in the other; the adjacent stops are VIP Bazar and Barun Sengupta.
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🛤 Open route plannerCommon travel times from Ritwik Ghatak
| Destination | Time | Fare (token) |
|---|---|---|
| Esplanade | 44 min · 1 transfer | ₹30 |
| Park Street | 42 min · 1 transfer | ₹30 |
| Dum Dum | 60 min · 1 transfer | ₹30 |
| Kavi Subhash | 12 min | ₹15 |
| Kalighat | 32 min · 1 transfer | ₹30 |
| Howrah | 52 min · 2 transfers | ₹30 |