Namma Metro Route
32 stops · 36.8 km · 1h 20m
The metro journey from Sri Sathya Sai Hospital to Challaghatta runs on the Purple Line. It covers 36.8 km and 32 stops, taking about 1h 20m end to end — roughly 28 km/h once station stops are counted. A token costs ₹90, or about ₹81–₹85.50 with a Namma Metro smart card.
Board at Sri Sathya Sai Hospital 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
₹90
Single-use ticket
Namma Card
₹81–₹85.50
Smart card · depends on time of day
How to Travel
Journey Summary
Total Stops
32
Distance
36.8 km
Est. Time
1h 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 Sri Sathya Sai Hospital for security screening, which is mandatory at every Namma Metro entrance.
About 1h 20m in normal running, covering 36.8 km and 32 stops — an average of roughly 28 km/h including station dwell time.
A single-journey token costs ₹90 at the current BMRCL tariff. Paying with a Namma Metro smart card brings it down to about ₹81–₹85.50, since the card discount is 10% off-peak and 5% during weekday peak hours. Children under 3 ft travel free.
Yes. Sri Sathya Sai Hospital and Challaghatta 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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