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- Park St • 4 min walk
- Maidan • 4 min walk
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Dhiraj H
Kolkata (Calcutta), India2,411 contributions
Mar 2025 • Friends
It is after a long time that I used the Metro in Kolkata. We boarded at the Esplanade station and got down at Shahid Khudiram( overground). This is one of the few lines operational in the city. The stations were fairly clean and less crowded being a Saturday perhaps. The coaches were well-maintained, air-conditioning very good and signage’s and announcements adequate. There are places for senior citizen to sit but they were mostly occupied by youngsters. What is great about the ride was it took us less than 30 minutes but by car would have taken about an hour. And living up to Kolkata’s tradition it cost us only Rs 20 for the trip. However there were issues in the scanning of the QR code in the ticket Surprisingly people were fairly quiet in the coaches which is rare for Kolkata. Here’s to the oldest metro in India👍.
Written 8 March 2025
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Amod
Mumbai, India112 contributions
Apr 2022
Travlling by the Metro is a unique experience. Despite being over 4 decades old the Metro is still in good shape - perhaps got modernised in the past few years. It offers q quick connection between key places and keeps you away from the maddening traffic of the city. A 30 min. ride from Maidan to Dakshineswar costed us Rs. 20 per head.
Written 12 May 2022
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good-living-montreal
Montreal, Canada205 contributions
Jan 2020
We were very happy with the Kolkata metro. It can be somewhat crowded in rush hour times, but it brings you to the right place without getting stuck in traffic. The drawback is that you have to buy per trip a token, instead of having a pre-paid card system. In rush hour, the ticket counter can be very busy and there is a long Indian "line".
Written 22 February 2020
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Rahul
Kochi (Cochin), India136 contributions
Apr 2022
The Kolkata metro is India's oldest metro and the best part is, it it not just still in service, but also maintained spick and span despite all the crowds. Platforms and compartments are both clean and trains run on time. Definitely worth a one time travel just to evoke fond memories.
Written 23 April 2022
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A Kundu
Kolkata (Calcutta), India49 contributions
Jan 2020
Metro rail is undoubtedly one of the most important, fastest and safe mode of transport for people of Kolkata. Recently the route has been extended from Noapara (in the North) to Kobi Subhas (in the south) resulting in increase in no of passengers. However with the introduction of some extra rakes, the metro has not become unduly overcrowded. With the help of Metro rail, people of Kolkata can commute from their place to stay to office and back with much less effort.
Written 18 February 2020
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Pritam Bhattacharjee
Siliguri, India17 contributions
Oct 2019
The oldest Metro Service in the country. This is the most popular means of commute for all travellers within the city and of greatb service to office going people. The metro service is also undergoing an expansion and shall cover the entire Kolkata Metropolitan Area.
Written 15 March 2020
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Prathima A
Bengaluru, India673 contributions
Feb 2020
I had been wanting to visit Kolkata & take a ride in the metro train there for since I remember. Finally I had a chance to go to Kolkata & then travel in the metro train. I got in at Kalighat station & went all the way to Neopara station. From Kalighat I had to leave 3 trains as they were overcrowded & finally got into the 4th train.
It was a good trip. Crowd dwindled slowly and finally managed to get a seat as well.
I was happy with the journey & the new Neopara station too was very well constructed. I was impressed with the architecture there.
It was a good trip. Crowd dwindled slowly and finally managed to get a seat as well.
I was happy with the journey & the new Neopara station too was very well constructed. I was impressed with the architecture there.
Written 20 February 2020
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Curious58674282499
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Dec 2022 • Solo
On the last Christmas i was to visit a friend for a reunion. And i lost my purse at shyambazar metro station.
When i got to park street station i realized i don't have it with me. I went back to check and nothing was found.
The authority didn't allow to check the cctv footage. And weren't cooperative about my missing belongings.
However i still rate it 4 for i am a frequent traveler . But that incident was unpleasant , saddening.
When i got to park street station i realized i don't have it with me. I went back to check and nothing was found.
The authority didn't allow to check the cctv footage. And weren't cooperative about my missing belongings.
However i still rate it 4 for i am a frequent traveler . But that incident was unpleasant , saddening.
Written 1 October 2023
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Matt T
Worksop, UK63 contributions
Jan 2020
Very clean, easy to use, all the signs are in English and so cheap to travel on. It is very safe, even for single ladies, you might get a few stares but nothing more. The only downside is it gets very, very busy, but don't all city metros?
Written 26 January 2020
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AVIDTRAVELLER53
Toronto, Canada246 contributions
Oct 2022 • Couples
We took a family member’s suggestion to take the Metro from LKO airport.
It was very good. Took just about 35 minutes.
Price: just Rs50 per person!!!
Clean, plenty to room, wheelchair availability, feeling to safety and security, helpful and proactive staff - it was a good experience.
Must promote this mode of transportation for the sake of the environment and convenience.
It was very good. Took just about 35 minutes.
Price: just Rs50 per person!!!
Clean, plenty to room, wheelchair availability, feeling to safety and security, helpful and proactive staff - it was a good experience.
Must promote this mode of transportation for the sake of the environment and convenience.
Written 12 October 2022
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Paradise05312468353
Kolkata (Calcutta), India
Are autos or buses available from Jatin das park metro station to CMRI Kolkata ?
Written 18 March 2024
Are autos available from jatin das park metro station to gariahat?
Written 9 March 2023
Is there any auto service from Jatin das Park metro station to Herombo Chandra college?
Written 30 June 2022
From which gate of Jatin Das Park should I exit to get a auto for Triangular Park?
Written 23 April 2021
Is direct auto available from jatin das park to Ballygunge science College?
Written 10 January 2021
Are autos available from ballygunge phari to bhawanipore college??
Written 28 August 2020
Avisekh M
Kolkata (Calcutta), India
Whats is bus route from sovabazar metro station to woodlands hospital?
Written 8 March 2020
Avisekh M
Kolkata (Calcutta), India
Are autoes available from hazra or jatin das metro station to woodlands hospital alipore?
Written 8 March 2020
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