Kengeri to MG Road by metro
This is a direct Purple Line trip east, so you don't change trains. At Kengeri, board the platform signed towards Whitefield (Kadugodi) and leave at MG Road.
Updated 2026-10-24 · Independent guide, not an official BMRCL page
Step by step
- Board at Kengeri: take the Purple Line towards Whitefield (Kadugodi) from Platform 1. Ride 17 stops to MG Road.
- Exit at MG Road: tap your card, scan your QR ticket or drop your token at the exit gate.
Good to know
The train runs along Mysuru Road through Rajarajeshwari Nagar and Vijayanagar to Majestic, then through Vidhana Soudha and Cubbon Park to MG Road. It is one of the longest single-line trips that commuters make every day.
If you are coming from the Kengeri bus terminal, Kengeri Bus Terminal station is one stop closer to the city and saves a few minutes.
When trains run
On Tuesday to Friday, Purple Line trains towards Whitefield (Kadugodi) run from about 5:00 AM until about 11:05 PM from the end of the line. At the busiest times a train comes every 8 minutes, and early or late in the day the gap grows to 20 minutes. Monday and weekend times are on the Purple Line page.
All stops on this route
- Kengeri
- Kengeri Bus Terminal
- Pattanagere
- Jnanabharathi
- Rajarajeshwari Nagar
- Pantharapalya - Nayandahalli
- Mysuru Road
- Deepanjali Nagar
- Attiguppe
- Vijayanagar
- Balagangadharanatha Swamiji Station, Hosahalli
- Magadi Road
- Krantivira Sangolli Rayanna Railway Station
- Nadaprabhu Kempegowda (Majestic) Interchange
- Sir M. Visvesvaraya Station, Central College
- Dr. B. R. Ambedkar Station, Vidhana Soudha
- Cubbon Park
- MG Road
How the fare is worked out
BMRCL charges by distance. This trip is roughly 18.5 km measured station to station in straight lines, which falls in the ₹70 slab. The track is a little longer than straight lines, so a trip close to a slab boundary may cost one slab more. See the fares and tickets guide for every slab and the cheaper ways to pay.
Frequently asked questions
How many stops from Kengeri to MG Road by metro?
There are 17 stops from Kengeri to MG Road with no change of train.
What is the metro fare from Kengeri to MG Road?
The fare is about ₹70 as a token, based on BMRCL's distance slabs. Smart card and QR ticket fares are usually a little lower. Check the fare shown at the ticket counter or in the official app before you travel.
How long does the Kengeri to MG Road metro take?
Allow about 43 minutes on the train, plus time to get through security and to the platform.
Plan a different trip
Open the route finder to search any landmark or station. Other routes: Majestic to Whitefield · Jayanagar to Electronic City · RV Road to Bommasandra · Indiranagar to Majestic · Silk Institute to Cubbon Park