Metro Route from Kalighat Metro Station to Esplanade Metro Station – Fare & Travel Time
5.42 km13 min
6:40 AM – 10:30 PMHelpline 9007041844
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Route Overview
Travel from Kalighat to Esplanade on a direct Kolkata Metro service with no interchange required. The journey covers 7 stations over approximately 5.42 km. A token fare is ₹15, while smart card users pay ₹15. Trains run from 6:40 AM to 10:30 PM, about every 7–12 minutes.
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Route Summary
Kalighat to Esplanade runs on the Blue Line of Kolkata Metro. The journey takes about 13 minutes across 7 stations.
No interchanges on this route. Trains run daily from 6:40 AM to 10:30 PM, every 7–12 minutes.
Token fare: ₹15 · Smart Card fare: ₹15.
How to Travel from Kalighat Metro Station to Esplanade Metro Station
- Reach Kalighat
- Kalighat is a underground station on the Blue Line.
- Token Fare: ₹15
- Smart Card Fare: ₹15
- Proceed to Platform 2
- After security check, follow signs for "Blue Line – Dakshineswar".
- The platform is accessible via underground level.
- Board the Train
- Trains run every 7–12 minutes.
- Journey Details:
- Travel Time: 13 minutes
- Intermediate Stops: 5
- Direction: Dakshineswar
- Stations in order:
Kalighat, Jatin Das Park, Netaji Bhavan, Rabindra Sadan, Maidan, Park Street, Esplanade
- Arrive at Esplanade
- You arrive at Esplanade after about 13 minutes.
Return Journey
To return to Kalighat, board the Blue Line from the opposite platform. Travel time and fare remain the same (₹15).
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Kalighat to Esplanade Route – Frequently Asked Questions
Common questions about the Kalighat to Esplanade metro route: travel time, fare, station sequence, and interchanges.
The Kolkata Metro metro journey from Kalighat to Esplanade takes approximately 13 Minutes, covering 5.42 km. The route covers 7 stations in total.
The Kalighat to Esplanade route runs entirely on the Blue Line of Kolkata Metro. No line change is required.
Yes, Kalighat to Esplanade is a direct metro route on the Blue Line of Kolkata Metro. No interchange or line change is needed.
The metro distance between Kalighat and Esplanade on Kolkata Metro is 5.42 km, covered in approximately 13 Minutes.
The Kalighat to Esplanade metro route on Kolkata Metro covers 7 stations in total (including origin and destination), with 5 intermediate stops.
The Kalighat to Esplanade metro route on Kolkata Metro covers 7 stations. Here they are in order:
- Kalighat
- Jatin Das Park
- Netaji Bhavan
- Rabindra Sadan
- Maidan
- Park Street
- Esplanade
No, the entire Kalighat to Esplanade journey on Kolkata Metro runs on the Blue Line with no interchange required.
The metro fare from Kalighat to Esplanade on Kolkata Metro is ₹15 for a single-journey token and ₹15 with a Metro Smart Card.
On Kolkata Metro, the first train from Kalighat towards Esplanade 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 7–12 minutes between Kalighat and Esplanade. Services are available from 6:40 AM to 10:30 PM.
At Kalighat, board from Platform 2 towards Dakshineswar on Kolkata Metro.
The Kolkata Metro helpline number is 9007041844. Contact for route information, lost property, or passenger assistance.