Namma Metro Route
13 stops · 14.9 km · 43m · 2 interchange
The metro journey from Dr. BR Ambedkar Station to Central Silk Board runs on the Purple Line, Green Line and Yellow Line, changing at Nadaprabhu Kempegowda Station and Rashtreeya Vidyalaya Road. It covers 14.9 km and 13 stops, taking about 43m end to end — roughly 21 km/h once station stops are counted. A token costs ₹60, or about ₹54–₹57 with a Namma Metro smart card.
Board at Dr. BR Ambedkar Station on Platform 2, on the side signposted towards Challaghatta — that is the direction of travel, not your destination. Change at Nadaprabhu Kempegowda Station and 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
₹60
Single-use ticket
Namma Card
₹54–₹57
Smart card · depends on time of day
How to Travel
Change train here — follow signs for the next platform
Change train here — follow signs for the next platform
Journey Summary
Total Stops
13
Distance
14.9 km
Est. Time
43m
Fares are per BMRCL tariff. Journey time includes 10 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
3–5 min / 4–6 min / 5–8 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 Dr. BR Ambedkar Station for security screening, which is mandatory at every Namma Metro entrance.
About 43m in normal running, covering 14.9 km and 13 stops — an average of roughly 21 km/h including station dwell time, and this figure already allows 10 minutes to change lines at Nadaprabhu Kempegowda Station and Rashtreeya Vidyalaya Road.
A single-journey token costs ₹60 at the current BMRCL tariff. Paying with a Namma Metro smart card brings it down to about ₹54–₹57, 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, Green Line and Yellow Line, changing at Nadaprabhu Kempegowda Station and Rashtreeya Vidyalaya Road. Stay on board until Nadaprabhu Kempegowda Station, then follow the platform signs for the Yellow 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 3–5 min / 4–6 min / 5–8 min in peak hours. Times are BMRCL scheduled service — allow a few minutes for security screening at the entrance.
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