Namma Metro Route
12 stops · 13.8 km · 35m · 1 interchange
The metro journey from Central Silk Board to Silk Institute runs on the Yellow Line and Green Line, changing at Rashtreeya Vidyalaya Road. It covers 13.8 km and 12 stops, taking about 35m end to end — roughly 24 km/h once station stops are counted. A token costs ₹50, or about ₹45–₹47.50 with a Namma Metro smart card.
Board at Central Silk Board on Platform 1, on the side signposted towards Rashtreeya Vidyalaya Road — that is the direction of travel, not your destination. Change at Rashtreeya Vidyalaya Road; the interchange is inside the paid area, so one ticket covers the whole trip. First train is around 6:00 AM on weekdays and 7:00 AM on Sundays, with the last around 11:05 PM.
Estimated Fare — BMRCL Tariff
Token
₹50
Single-use ticket
Namma Card
₹45–₹47.50
Smart card · depends on time of day
How to Travel
Change train here — follow signs for the next platform
Journey Summary
Total Stops
12
Distance
13.8 km
Est. Time
35m
Fares are per BMRCL tariff. Journey time includes 5 min interchange wait. Children below 3 ft height travel free.
First (Mon–Sat)
6:00 AM
First (Sunday)
7:00 AM
Last train
11:05 PM
Peak frequency
5–8 min / 4–6 min
This journey uses more than one line, so the usable window is set by whichever line starts latest and finishes earliest — shown above. Allow a few extra minutes at Central Silk Board for security screening, which is mandatory at every Namma Metro entrance.
About 35m in normal running, covering 13.8 km and 12 stops — an average of roughly 24 km/h including station dwell time, and this figure already allows 5 minutes to change lines at Rashtreeya Vidyalaya Road.
A single-journey token costs ₹50 at the current BMRCL tariff. Paying with a Namma Metro smart card brings it down to about ₹45–₹47.50, since the card discount is 10% off-peak and 5% during weekday peak hours. Children under 3 ft travel free.
Yes — this journey uses the Yellow Line and Green Line, changing at Rashtreeya Vidyalaya Road. Stay on board until Rashtreeya Vidyalaya Road, then follow the platform signs for the Green Line. Interchanges are within paid areas, so you do not need to buy a second ticket.
On this route the first train is around 6:00 AM Monday to Saturday and 7:00 AM on Sunday, with the last train at about 11:05 PM. Trains run every 5–8 min / 4–6 min in peak hours. Times are BMRCL scheduled service — allow a few minutes for security screening at the entrance.
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