Kolkata Metro
India's first metro — now running under the river.
Please pick two different stations.
Kolkata Metro holds a special place in Indian history as the country's very first underground metro, opened in 1984. Its Blue Line still runs the original north-south spine from Dakshineswar down through the heart of the city to Kavi Subhash, and remains one of the cheapest metro rides anywhere in India. The newer Green Line, or East-West Metro, links Howrah and Sealdah — two of India's busiest railway stations — and carries a world first: a stretch that runs in a tunnel beneath the Hooghly River, the first under-river metro in the country.
Lines on the Kolkata Metro
What makes the Kolkata Metro worth riding
India's first metro
Kolkata's Blue Line, opened in 1984, was the first underground metro in India.
Under the river
The Green Line runs through India's first under-river metro tunnel, beneath the Hooghly.
Cheapest fares in India
Kolkata Metro tickets start from just ₹5, the lowest of any Indian metro.
Links Howrah & Sealdah
The Green Line connects two of India's busiest railway stations directly.
Why take the metro in Kolkata
- Travel the historic north-south corridor through central Kolkata on the Blue Line.
- Cross the Hooghly River by metro between Howrah and the city in minutes.
- Connect directly to Howrah and Sealdah railway stations via the Green Line.
- Change between the two lines at the Esplanade hub.