Line 3Partly open
Purple Line (Line 3)
South-western line from Joka to Majerhat, open as far as Majerhat. The part from Mominpur to Esplanade is still being built.
Last checked 9 Oct 2026
Stations
7
Open so far
First train
First train
6:40 amMonday to Friday, from Joka; 7:03 am from Majerhat. Fewer trains on Saturdays; no service on Sundays.
SourceAsianet Newsable: Kolkata Metro Purple Line service boost before year end (28 Nov 2025)
Checked9 Oct 2026
HistoryNo changes since we started tracking this figure.
Monday to Friday, from Joka; 7:03 am from Majerhat. Fewer trains on Saturdays; no service on Sundays.
Fares
From
Minimum fare
₹5Shortest journeys, as set at the opening on 30 December 2022; no later change found.
SourceMillennium Post: Joka–Taratala Metro: Rs 5 minimum fare, maximum Rs 20 (3 Dec 2022)
Checked9 Oct 2026
HistoryNo changes since we started tracking this figure.
By distance
Stations
In order along the line. White rings mark stations where you can change to another line.
- JokaStart of line
- Thakurpukur
- Sakher Bazar
- Behala Chowrasta
- Behala Bazar
- Taratala
- MajerhatEnd of lineCircular RailwayBudge Budge line
Timings and frequency
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First train
First train
6:40 amMonday to Friday, from Joka; 7:03 am from Majerhat. Fewer trains on Saturdays; no service on Sundays.
SourceAsianet Newsable: Kolkata Metro Purple Line service boost before year end (28 Nov 2025)
Checked9 Oct 2026
HistoryNo changes since we started tracking this figure.Monday to Friday, from Joka; 7:03 am from Majerhat. Fewer trains on Saturdays; no service on Sundays.
Last train
Last train
9:26 pmMonday to Friday, from Majerhat; 9:05 pm from Joka. No service on Sundays.
SourceDeccan Herald: Kolkata Metro to increase Purple Line services, operating from 6.40 am to 9.26 pm (27 Nov 2025)
Checked9 Oct 2026
HistoryNo changes since we started tracking this figure.Monday to Friday, from Majerhat; 9:05 pm from Joka. No service on Sundays.
Fares
Fares go up with the distance you travel.
Minimum fare
Minimum fare
₹5Shortest journeys, as set at the opening on 30 December 2022; no later change found.
SourceMillennium Post: Joka–Taratala Metro: Rs 5 minimum fare, maximum Rs 20 (3 Dec 2022)
Checked9 Oct 2026
HistoryNo changes since we started tracking this figure.Shortest journeys, as set at the opening on 30 December 2022; no later change found.
Interchanges
Stations on this line where you can change to another line or kind of train.
History
Every opening and change we have recorded for this page.
- 6 Mar 2024OpenedExtended from Taratala to MajerhatWikipedia: Purple Line (Kolkata Metro)
- 30 Dec 2022OpenedOpens from Joka to TaratalaWikipedia: Purple Line (Kolkata Metro)
Sources
Where the information on this page comes from.
- Wikipedia: Purple Line (Kolkata Metro) Read 22 Sep 2026
- Asianet Newsable: Kolkata Metro Purple Line service boost before year end (28 Nov 2025) Checked 9 Oct 2026
- Deccan Herald: Kolkata Metro to increase Purple Line services, operating from 6.40 am to 9.26 pm (27 Nov 2025) Checked 9 Oct 2026
- Millennium Post: Joka–Taratala Metro: Rs 5 minimum fare, maximum Rs 20 (3 Dec 2022) Checked 9 Oct 2026
- India.com: Joka–Taratala Kolkata Metro line opens: fare, time and route (30 Dec 2022) India.com
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