Namma Metro is Bangalore's rapid transit system operated by BMRCL with five lines covering 60+ stations across the city. The Purple Line (Reach 1 & 2) runs east–west from Whitefield (Kadugodi) to Challaghatta via MG Road, Cubbon Park, Majestic (Nadaprabhu Kempegowda Station), Mysuru Road and Kengeri — 38 stations spanning 43 km. The Green Line (Reach 3 & 4) runs north–south from Madavara to Silk Institute via Nagasandra, Rajajinagar, Majestic, Lalbagh, Jayanagar, Banashankari and Yelachenahalli — 32 stations spanning 29 km. Both lines interchange at Nadaprabhu Kempegowda Station (Majestic), the central hub of the Namma Metro network.
The Yellow Line connects Rashtreeya Vidyalaya Road to Delta Electronics Bommasandra via Jayadeva Hospital, BTM Layout, Central Silk Board and Electronic City — 16 stations on the Reach 5 corridor. The Pink Line (Reach 6) links Gottigere to Nagawara via JP Nagar, Banashankari, Shivajinagar, Pottery Town and Banaswadi — 18 stations. Interchange stations connecting multiple lines include Rashtreeya Vidyalaya Road (Green, Yellow, Pink), Banashankari (Green, Pink) and Central Silk Board (Yellow).
Namma Metro token fares are set by BMRCL and range from ₹10 for short trips up to ₹90 for the longest journeys. Namma Card (smart card) holders receive a 15% discount on every trip — making frequent commuters save significantly over time. The fare slabs are: up to 2 km ₹10, 2–4 km ₹20, 4–6 km ₹30, 6–10 km ₹40, 10–14 km ₹50, 14–18 km ₹60, 18–24 km ₹70, 24–28 km ₹80, above 28 km ₹90. Children below 3 feet in height travel free on all Namma Metro lines.
Purple Line and Green Line trains operate from 5:30 AM to 11:00 PM daily with trains every 5–10 minutes during peak hours. Yellow Line, Pink Line and Blue Line services run from 6:00 AM to 10:30 PM with trains every 8–15 minutes. Use this free Namma Metro route planner to find the fastest path, estimated fare and interchange instructions between any two stations in Bangalore. Popular routes include MG Road to Electronic City, Whitefield to Silk Institute, JP Nagar to Majestic and Nagasandra to Yelachenahalli.
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