Namma Metro Route
8 stops · 9.2 km · 20m
The metro journey from KSR Railway Station to Rajarajeshwari Nagar runs on the Purple Line. It covers 9.2 km and 8 stops, taking about 20m end to end — roughly 28 km/h once station stops are counted. A token costs ₹40, or about ₹36–₹38 with a Namma Metro smart card.
Board at KSR Railway 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
₹40
Single-use ticket
Namma Card
₹36–₹38
Smart card · depends on time of day
How to Travel
Journey Summary
Total Stops
8
Distance
9.2 km
Est. Time
20m
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 KSR Railway Station for security screening, which is mandatory at every Namma Metro entrance.
About 20m in normal running, covering 9.2 km and 8 stops — an average of roughly 28 km/h including station dwell time.
A single-journey token costs ₹40 at the current BMRCL tariff. Paying with a Namma Metro smart card brings it down to about ₹36–₹38, since the card discount is 10% off-peak and 5% during weekday peak hours. Children under 3 ft travel free.
Yes. KSR Railway Station and Rajarajeshwari Nagar 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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