Howrah Metro Station: Directions, Gates, Lines, Timings, Facilities

Some metro stations become important because they stand near a market or an office zone. Howrah Metro Station is different. It sits beneath one of India’s busiest railway gateways, carrying passengers from long-distance trains, suburban platforms, buses, ferries and local roads into Kolkata’s modern underground metro network.

For years, crossing from Howrah to central Kolkata meant depending on road traffic over the Hooghly. Now, the Green Line gives passengers a faster link through the under-river metro tunnel. Howrah Metro Station is built below the Howrah railway station complex and connects towards Howrah Maidan on one side and Mahakaran, Esplanade, Sealdah and Salt Lake Sector V on the other. It is also widely noted as India’s deepest metro station, with a depth of around 34 metres.

Quick Info: Howrah Metro Station

Howrah Metro Station Lines

Howrah Metro Station is located on the Green Line, also known as Line 2 or the East-West Metro corridor of Kolkata Metro. The route connects Howrah Maidan with Salt Lake Sector V, passing through stations such as Howrah, Mahakaran, Esplanade, Sealdah, Phoolbagan, Salt Lake Stadium, Bengal Chemical, City Centre, Central Park and Karunamoyee. KMRC lists the East-West station sequence from Howrah Maidan to Howrah, then Howrah to Mahakaran and onward towards Salt Lake Sector V.

From Howrah, passengers can travel west towards Howrah Maidan or east towards Mahakaran, Esplanade, Sealdah and Salt Lake Sector V. For Blue Line connectivity, Esplanade is an important interchange area.

How to Reach Howrah Metro Station

From Howrah Railway Station, follow the metro direction boards inside or near the railway station complex. The metro station is built underneath the old and new Howrah station complex.

From Esplanade, take the Green Line towards Howrah Maidan and get down at Howrah.

From Sealdah, take the Green Line towards Howrah Maidan. Howrah comes after Esplanade and Mahakaran side.

From Salt Lake Sector V, board the Green Line towards Howrah Maidan and get down at Howrah.

From Blue Line stations, travel to Esplanade and change to the Green Line towards Howrah Maidan.

Howrah Metro Station Gates

Howrah Metro Station is directly linked with the Howrah railway station complex, so its entry and exit points mainly serve the old and new railway station sides. Station information lists entry/exit points towards the Howrah Station Old Complex and Howrah Station New Complex.

For passengers coming from long-distance or suburban railway platforms, following station signboards is the easiest option. Since Howrah is a very busy transport hub, it is better to keep extra time if you are changing between railway and metro services.

Howrah Metro Station Timings

Howrah Metro Station operates as part of the Kolkata Metro Green Line. The current official timetable is issued separately for weekdays, Saturdays and Sundays. The Metro Railway timetable shows Green Line services between Salt Lake Sector V and Howrah Maidan, with Monday-to-Friday services starting from Howrah Maidan at 6:45 AM, and Sunday services starting later at 9:00 AM from Howrah Maidan.

Exact train timing at Howrah depends on direction, day and operational schedule. Passengers should check the Kolkata Metro official timetable, station display boards or metro app before travelling very early or late at night.

Facilities at Howrah Metro Station

Howrah Metro Station has been designed for heavy passenger movement because of its connection with Howrah Railway Station. Facilities include ticketing support, automatic fare collection gates, QR code scanning, smart card access, lifts, escalators, CCTV, information displays, washrooms, water filters and waiting areas. Station guides also mention parking, wheelchair accessibility and feeder service support.

Because the station is deep underground, passengers should follow signs carefully while moving between concourse, platform and railway station areas. Elderly passengers and people with luggage should use lifts or escalators where available.

Nearby Places from Howrah Metro Station

Howrah Metro Station is useful for railway passengers, daily commuters, tourists and people travelling between Howrah and Kolkata.

Some important nearby places include:

• Howrah Railway Station
• Howrah Bridge
• Hooghly River side
• Howrah Maidan
• Mullick Ghat Flower Market side
• Ferry ghat areas
• Burrabazar side via metro/road
• Mahakaran side
• Esplanade side
• Kolkata central business area

FAQs — Howrah Metro Station

Q: Which metro line is available at Howrah Metro Station?

A: Howrah Metro Station is on the Green Line / Line 2 of Kolkata Metro. It connects Howrah with Mahakaran, Esplanade, Sealdah and Salt Lake Sector V.

Q: Is Howrah Metro Station connected to Howrah Railway Station?

A: Yes. Howrah Metro Station is built underneath the Howrah railway station complex and helps passengers connect between metro and railway services.

Q: Which are the nearby metro stations to Howrah?

A: The nearby metro stations are Howrah Maidan and Mahakaran.

Q: Is Howrah Metro Station India’s deepest metro station?

A: Yes. Howrah Metro Station is widely noted as India’s deepest metro station, with a depth of around 34 metres below ground level.