Namma Metro Route
14 stops · 16.1 km · 35m
The metro journey from Dr. BR Ambedkar Station to Kengeri Bus Terminal runs on the Purple Line. It covers 16.1 km and 14 stops, taking about 35m end to end — roughly 28 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. 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
₹60
Single-use ticket
Namma Card
₹54–₹57
Smart card · depends on time of day
How to Travel
Journey Summary
Total Stops
14
Distance
16.1 km
Est. Time
35m
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 Dr. BR Ambedkar Station for security screening, which is mandatory at every Namma Metro entrance.
About 35m in normal running, covering 16.1 km and 14 stops — an average of roughly 28 km/h including station dwell time.
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. Dr. BR Ambedkar Station and Kengeri Bus Terminal are both on the Purple Line, so it is a direct ride with no change of train. Board on Platform 2 towards Challaghatta.
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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