Namma Metro Route
9 stops · 10.3 km · 28m · 1 interchange
The metro journey from KSR Railway Station to Banashankari runs on the Purple Line and Green Line, changing at Nadaprabhu Kempegowda Station. It covers 10.3 km and 9 stops, taking about 28m end to end — roughly 22 km/h once station stops are counted. A token costs ₹50, or about ₹45–₹47.50 with a Namma Metro smart card.
Board at KSR Railway Station 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
₹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
9
Distance
10.3 km
Est. Time
28m
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 KSR Railway Station for security screening, which is mandatory at every Namma Metro entrance.
About 28m in normal running, covering 10.3 km and 9 stops — an average of roughly 22 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 ₹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 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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