Namma Metro Route
20 stops · 23.0 km · 50m
The metro journey from Mahalakshmi to Silk Institute runs on the Green Line. It covers 23.0 km and 20 stops, taking about 50m end to end — roughly 28 km/h once station stops are counted. A token costs ₹70, or about ₹63–₹66.50 with a Namma Metro smart card.
Board at Mahalakshmi on Platform 2, on the side signposted towards Silk Institute — 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
₹70
Single-use ticket
Namma Card
₹63–₹66.50
Smart card · depends on time of day
How to Travel
Journey Summary
Total Stops
20
Distance
23.0 km
Est. Time
50m
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
4–6 min
Monday mornings the Green Line starts earlier than the rest of the week to clear the backlog from Sunday night track maintenance. Allow a few extra minutes at Mahalakshmi for security screening, which is mandatory at every Namma Metro entrance.
About 50m in normal running, covering 23.0 km and 20 stops — an average of roughly 28 km/h including station dwell time.
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. Mahalakshmi and Silk Institute are both on the Green Line, so it is a direct ride with no change of train. Board on Platform 2 towards Silk Institute.
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 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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