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Kolkata Metro Rail Corporation (KMRC)
Active
24
Stations
9 Active
15 Construction
29.87 km
Line Length
Terminal Stations
Kolkata Metro Orange Line Overview
The Orange Line is a metro line of the Kolkata Metro, a rapid transit system in Kolkata, India. It consists of 9 active stations of all Kolkata Metro network. Explore Orange Line metro route details, also stations list, route map, interchange, fares, time and distance between source and destination, and top attractions nearby etc. YoMetro helps you with information about the Kolkata Metro route, first/last train timings, metro route map, fare chart, interchange, top tourist attractions near a metro station, metro news and more.
Orange Line Station List 2026 (9 Active)
Parking Feeder Bus ATM Restroom
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Beliaghata
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Barun Sengupta
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Ritwik Ghatak
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VIP Bazaar
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Hemanta Mukhopadhyay
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Kavi Sukanta
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Jyotirindra Nandi
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Satyajit Ray
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| 9 |
Kavi Subhash (New Garia)
Interchange
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Under Construction ·
Proposed
Jai Hind (Airport)
Interchange
VIP Road
Chinar Park
City Centre 2
Mangaldeep
Eco Park
Mother Wax Museum
Shiksha Tirtha
Biswa Bangla Convention Centre
Swapnabhor
Nazrul Tirtha
Nabadiganta
Salt Lake Sector V
Interchange
IT Centre
Gour Kishore Ghosh
Orange Line Route Map 2026
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Orange Line History, Facts & Expansion
- Kolkata Metro Line 6, also known as New Garia Airport Metro Link, is a rapid transit line of Kolkata.
- Line 6 connects New Garia in the southern part of Kolkata to Netaji Subhash Chandra Bose International Airport in the north. It passes through many important places like VIP Road, Ultadanga and Salt Lake.
- The total length of Kolkata Metro Line 6 is approximately 31.36 kilometers.
- The line has a total of 24 stations, providing connectivity to various residential, commercial and educational centres.
- Line 6 has interchange stations with other metro lines, providing seamless connectivity to passengers.
- It currently operates between poets Subhash and Hemant Mukhopadhyay.
- On 6 March 2024, the Kavi Subhash – Hemanta Mukhopadhyay section was inaugurated, completing the 5.4 km Phase 1 section.
Kolkata Metro Orange Line Extension in Phase II
There are plans to extend this line further north from the airport to Michael Ngor and eventually reach Barasat, although this portion is estimated to be completed by the 2030s.
Orange Line FAQs
Currently there are 9 stations operating on the Kolkata Metro Orange Line (Line 6) between Kavi Subhash (New Garia) and Hemanta Mukhopadhyay (Ruby)
The Kolkata Metro Orange Line has an interchange station at Kavi Subhash. The station serves as an interchange between the Orange Line and the Blue Line (North-South Corridor).
Yes, the Kolkata Metro Orange Line is operational today. It runs as per its scheduled time. However, for any updates regarding delays or maintenance work, it is advisable to check the official website or app of Kolkata Metro Rail Corporation Ltd.
Kolkata Metro Orange Line Timings
Kolkata Metro Orange Line run between Kavi Subhash and Beleghata at the same time throughout the week.
Orange Line Metro Timings from Monday to Friday:
- First train: 08:00:00 AM (Kavi Subhash to Beleghata) | 08:00:00 AM (Beleghata to Kavi Subhash)
- Last train: 09:28:00 PM (Kavi Subhash to Beleghata) | 09:28:00 AM (Beleghata to Kavi Subhash)
Orange Line Metro Timings on Saturdays and Sundays:
Orange Line Metro services are not available on both Saturday and Sunday, as per the Kolkata Metro Rail Corporation.
The Kavi Subhash Metro Station is linked to the Indian Railways by a metro station on the Kolkata Orange Line, which also provides connectivity to New Garia railway station.
Yes, Kolkata Metro plans to run the Orange Line from the Airport (Jai Hind) to Kavi Subhash, via Newtown Rajarhat, Salt Lake and Chingrighata.
Kolkata Metro Line 6, also known as Kolkata Metro Orange Line, will offer seamless connectivity between Kolkata Airport and the southern and eastern outskirts of the city
To travel from Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose International Airport in Kolkata to Dum Dum Metro Station, you can take the Yellow Line metro and get down at Jai Hind (Biman Bandar) station.
Other Kolkata Metro Lines
Blue Line
26 station
Green Line
17 station
Purple Line
14 station
Yellow Line
10 station
Pink Line
11 station