Namma Metro Route
16 stops · 18.4 km · 40m
The metro journey from Challaghatta to Dr. BR Ambedkar Station runs on the Purple Line. It covers 18.4 km and 16 stops, taking about 40m end to end — roughly 28 km/h once station stops are counted. A token costs ₹70, or about ₹63–₹66.50 with a Namma Metro smart card.
Board at Challaghatta on Platform 1, on the side signposted towards Whitefield (Kadugodi) — that is the direction of travel, not your destination. There is no change of train on this route. First train is around 5:00 AM on weekdays and 7:00 AM on Sundays, with the last around 11:05 PM.
Estimated Fare — BMRCL Tariff
Token
₹70
Single-use ticket
Namma Card
₹63–₹66.50
Smart card · depends on time of day
How to Travel
Journey Summary
Total Stops
16
Distance
18.4 km
Est. Time
40m
Fares are per BMRCL tariff. Journey time includes 0 min interchange wait. Children below 3 ft height travel free.
First (Mon–Sat)
5:00 AM
First (Sunday)
7:00 AM
Last train
11:05 PM
Peak frequency
3–5 min
Monday mornings the Purple Line starts earlier than the rest of the week to clear the backlog from Sunday night track maintenance. Allow a few extra minutes at Challaghatta for security screening, which is mandatory at every Namma Metro entrance.
About 40m in normal running, covering 18.4 km and 16 stops — an average of roughly 28 km/h including station dwell time.
A single-journey token costs ₹70 at the current BMRCL tariff. Paying with a Namma Metro smart card brings it down to about ₹63–₹66.50, since the card discount is 10% off-peak and 5% during weekday peak hours. Children under 3 ft travel free.
Yes. Challaghatta and Dr. BR Ambedkar Station are both on the Purple Line, so it is a direct ride with no change of train. Board on Platform 1 towards Whitefield (Kadugodi).
On this route the first train is around 5:00 AM Monday to Saturday and 7:00 AM on Sunday, with the last train at about 11:05 PM. Trains run every 3–5 min in peak hours. Times are BMRCL scheduled service — allow a few minutes for security screening at the entrance.
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