Namma Metro Route
19 stops · 21.8 km · 53m · 1 interchange
The metro journey from Challaghatta to Mahalakshmi runs on the Purple Line and Green Line, changing at Nadaprabhu Kempegowda Station. It covers 21.8 km and 19 stops, taking about 53m end to end — roughly 25 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. Change at Nadaprabhu Kempegowda Station; the interchange is inside the paid area, so one ticket covers the whole trip. 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
Change train here — follow signs for the next platform
Journey Summary
Total Stops
19
Distance
21.8 km
Est. Time
53m
Fares are per BMRCL tariff. Journey time includes 5 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 / 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 Challaghatta for security screening, which is mandatory at every Namma Metro entrance.
About 53m in normal running, covering 21.8 km and 19 stops — an average of roughly 25 km/h including station dwell time, and this figure already allows 5 minutes to change lines at Nadaprabhu Kempegowda Station.
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 — this journey uses the Purple Line and Green Line, changing at Nadaprabhu Kempegowda Station. Stay on board until Nadaprabhu Kempegowda Station, 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 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 / 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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