Metro Route from Howrah Maidan Metro Station to Central Metro Station – Fare & Travel Time
4.13 km16 min
6:40 AM – 10:30 PMHelpline 9007041844
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Route Overview
Travel from Howrah Maidan to Central on Kolkata Metro with 1 interchange. The journey covers 6 stations over approximately 4.13 km. A token fare is ₹10, while smart card users pay ₹10. Trains run from 6:40 AM to 10:30 PM, about every 8–12 minutes.
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Route Summary
Howrah Maidan to Central is an interchange route on Kolkata Metro, spanning Green Line and Blue Line. The journey takes about 16 minutes across 6 stations.
1 interchange on this route. Trains run daily from 6:40 AM to 10:30 PM, every 8–12 minutes.
Token fare: ₹10 · Smart Card fare: ₹10.
How to Travel from Howrah Maidan Metro Station to Central Metro Station
- Reach Howrah Maidan
- Howrah Maidan is a underground station on the Green Line.
- Token Fare: ₹10
- Smart Card Fare: ₹10
- Proceed to Platform 1
- After security check, follow signs for "Green Line – Salt Lake Sector-V".
- The platform is accessible via underground level.
- Board the Train
- Trains run every 8–12 minutes.
- Interchange:
- Change trains at Esplanade: get off the Green Line and board the Blue Line.
- Journey Details:
- Travel Time: 16 minutes
- Intermediate Stops: 4
- Direction: Salt Lake Sector-V
- Stations in order:
Howrah Maidan, Howrah, Mahakaran, Esplanade, Chandni Chowk, Central
- Arrive at Central
- You arrive at Central after about 16 minutes.
Return Journey
To return to Howrah Maidan, take the reverse route from Central. Travel time and fare remain the same (₹10).
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Howrah Maidan to Central Route – Frequently Asked Questions
Common questions about the Howrah Maidan to Central metro route: travel time, fare, station sequence, and interchanges.
The Kolkata Metro metro journey from Howrah Maidan to Central takes approximately 16 Minutes, covering 4.13 km. The route covers 6 stations in total.
Travelling from Howrah Maidan to Central on Kolkata Metro involves 2 lines: Green Line and Blue Line. You need to change from Green Line to Blue Line at Esplanade.
No, Howrah Maidan to Central requires 1 interchange. Board the Green Line from Howrah Maidan, then change to the Blue Line at Esplanade to reach Central.
The metro distance between Howrah Maidan and Central on Kolkata Metro is 4.13 km, covered in approximately 16 Minutes.
The Howrah Maidan to Central metro route on Kolkata Metro covers 6 stations in total (including origin and destination), with 4 intermediate stops.
The Howrah Maidan to Central metro route on Kolkata Metro covers 6 stations. Here they are in order:
- Howrah Maidan
- Howrah
- Mahakaran
- Esplanade
- Chandni Chowk
- Central
Yes, this route has 1 interchange. You need to change from Green Line to Blue Line at Esplanade.
The metro fare from Howrah Maidan to Central on Kolkata Metro is ₹10 for a single-journey token and ₹10 with a Metro Smart Card.
On Kolkata Metro, the first train from Howrah Maidan towards Central is at 6:40 AM and the last train is at 10:30 PM. Services run daily between 6:40 AM and 10:30 PM.
Trains on Kolkata Metro run every 8–12 minutes between Howrah Maidan and Central. Services are available from 6:40 AM to 10:30 PM.
At Howrah Maidan, board from Platform 1 towards Salt Lake Sector-V on Kolkata Metro.
The Kolkata Metro helpline number is 9007041844. Contact for route information, lost property, or passenger assistance.