Silk Institute Metro Station Bangalore: Map, Routes, Parking, Facilities, and Travel Tips 2024

Are you new to Bengaluru and planning to use the Silk Institute Metro Station? Named after the Karnataka State Sericulture Research and Development Institute, this station is located in the heart of Bengaluru’s commercial district. It is a key transportation hub on the Green Line of Namma Metro, which opened on 21 January 2021. It falls under Reach-2 of the metro network, spanning 6.4 kilometres and is situated on Kanakapura Road. Named after the adjacent Central Silk Board, this station is a vital link between the city’s eastern and western sectors, facilitating easy access to major landmarks, shopping centres, and residential. In this blog, you’ll learn more about Silk Institute metro station fares, timings, and routes. 

Silk Institute Metro Station: Quick Info

Here is the quick info for the Silk Institute metro station: 

Metro Station	Silk Institute
Owner	BMRCL (Bangalore Metro Rail Corporation Ltd)
Station Address	Kanakapura Road, VISL Layout, Talaghattapura, Bengaluru, Karnataka 560062
Operated By	Namma Metro
Line	Green
Platforms	Side PlatformPlatform 1 - NagasandraPlatform 2 - The train terminates here
Structure Type	Elevated
Platform levels	2
Opened	21st January 2021
Other names	VISL Layout
Nearest Station	Talaghattapura
Parking Facility	Yes
ATM Availability	Yes

Silk Institute Metro Station Map

Here is the map for the Silk Institute Station map: 

Silk Institute Metro Station Route Details 2024

The Silk Institute metro station is located on the Kanakapura road and is the southern endpoint of Bangalore’s Green Line metro. This metro station is part of the Green Line, extending from Nagasandra in the North to Silk Institute in the South. Key stops along this line include Yelachenahalli, Jayanagar, South End Circle, Lalbagh, Chickpete, and Majestic, which provides an interchange with the Purple Line metro Bangalore. Metro trains typically run from 5:30 AM to 11:00 PM, with varying timings on weekdays and weekends. Passengers are encouraged to check updates from Bengaluru Metro authorities for the latest timings. 

Silk Institute to Yeshwanthpur Metro Station Route 

To travel from Silk Institute to Bangalore’s Yeshwanthpur metro station, take the Green Line from Silk Institute towards Nagasandra metro station Bangalore. You will pass through 23 stations before reaching Yeshwantpur. The distance covers a distance of approximately 24 kilometres and takes around 40-45 minutes. Without transferring lines, you will remain on the Green Line for the entire journey. The fare for this journey ranges from ₹40-₹60, depending on the distance travelled. 

Here is the Silk Institute to Yeshwanthpur Route Stations:

1. Silk Institute
2. Thalaghattapura
3. Vajarahalli
4. Doddakallasandra
5. Konanakunte Cross
6. Yelachenahalli
7. Jaya Prakash Nagara
8. Banshankari
9. Rashtriya Vidyalaya Road 
10. Jayanagara
11. South End Circle 
12. Lalbagh Botanical Garden 
13. National College 
14. Krishna Rajendra Market 
15. Chickpete
16. Nadaprabhu Kempegowda station (Majestic) 
17. Sampige Road 
18. Srirampura 
19. Kuvempu Road 
20. Rajajinagar
21. Mahalakshmi 
22. Sandal Soap Factory 
23. Yeshwanthpur

Details	Information
Number of stations	23
Ticket price	₹58
Time of the first metro	5:00 AM
Time of the last metro	11:05 PM
Smart card fee	₹0
Total distance	24 km
Interchange	No

Silk Institute to MG Road Metro Station Route

To travel from Silk Institute to MG Road metro station, take the Green Line from Silk Institute towards Nagasandra. Alight at Majestic (Kempegowda station) and transfer to the Purple Line. Board the train towards Baiyappanahalli and alight at Bangalore’s MG Road metro station. The journey covers a distance of 21 kilometres and takes around 35-40 minutes. 

Here is the Silk Institute to MG Road route stations: 

1. Silk Institute
2. Thalaghattapura
3. Vajarahalli
4. Doddakallasandra
5. Konanakunte Cross
6. Yelachenahalli
7. Jaya Prakash Nagar
8. Banashankari
9. Rashtreeya Vidyalaya Road 
10. Jayanagar
11. South End Circle 
12. Lalbagh Botanical Garden
13. National College 
14. Krishna Rajendra Market 
15. Chickpete
16. Nadaprabhu Kempegowda station (Majestic) 

Change here to Purple Line Platform 1 towards Whitefield 

17. Nadaprabhu Kempegowda station (Majestic) 
18. Central College
19. Vidhana Soudha
20. Cubbon Park
21. MG Road 

Details	Information
Number of stations	20
Ticket price	₹50
Time of the first metro	5:00 AM
Time of the last metro	11:45 PM
Smart card fee	₹49.4
Total distance	21 km
Interchange	One change

Silk Institute to JP Nagar Metro Station Route

Map: 

To travel from Silk Institute to JP Nagar metro station, take the Green Line from Silk Institute towards Nagasandra. The journey starts at Silk Institute and ends at JP Nagar. You will remain on the Green Line for the entire journey. No transfers are needed. The journey spans approximately 7 kilometres. Bangalore’s Jayanagara metro station is located on Kanakapura Road, and you will pass through 7 stations. 

Here is the Silk Institute to JP Nagar Metro Station Route 

1. Silk Institute
2. Thalaghattapura
3. Vajarahalli
4. Doddakallasandra
5. Konanakunte Cross
6. Yelachenahalli
7. Jaya Prakash Nagara

Details	Information
Number of stations	7
Ticket price	₹25
Time of the first metro	5:00 AM
Time of the last metro	11:00 PM
Smart card fee	₹23.75
Total distance	7
Interchange	Not needed

Silk Institute to Indiranagar Metro Station Route

Map: 

The journey from Silk Institute to Indiranagar metro station begins on the Green Line. Take the train towards Nagasandra and alight at Majestic. Transfer to the Purple Line and board the train towards Baiyappanahalli. After passing through 12 stations, alight at Bangalore’s Indiranagar metro station. This journey takes approximately 35-40 minutes. 

Here is the Silk Institute to Indiranagar route stations:

1. Silk Institute
2. Thalaghattapura
3. Vajarahalli
4. Doddakallasandra
5. Konanakunte Cross
6. Yelachenahalli
7. Jaya Prakash Nagar
8. Banashankari
9. Rashtreeya Vidyalaya Road 
10. Jayanagar
11. South End Circle
12. Lalbagh Botanical Garden
13. National College
14. Krishna Rajendra Market 
15. Chickpete
16. Nadaprabhu Kempegowda station (Majestic) 

Change here to Purple Line Platform 1 towards Whitefield 

17. Nadaprabhu Kempegowda station
18. Central College
19. Vidhana Soudha
20. Cubbon Park
21. MG Road 
22. Trinity 
23. Halasuru 
24. Indiranagar

Details	Information
Number of stations	23
Ticket price	₹58
Time of the first metro	5:00 AM
Time of the last metro	11:45 PM
Smart card fee	₹0
Total distance	24 km
Interchange	One change

Silk Institute to Majestic Metro Station Route

Map:

To travel from the Silk Institute to the Bangalore’s Majestic metro station, take the Green Line from the Silk Institute and go towards Nagasandra. The journey starts at Silk Institute and ends at Majestic, known as Kempegowda station. You will remain on the Green Line for the entire journey. No transfers are needed. The journey spans approximately 17 kilometres. Travel time is around 25-30 minutes.  

Here is the Silk Institute to Majestic Route Stations: 

1. Silk Institute
2. Thalaghattapura
3. Vajarahalli
4. Doddakallasandra
5. Konanakunte Cross
6. Yelachenahalli
7. Jaya Prakash Nagar
8. Banashankari
9. Rashtreeya Vidyalaya Road 
10. Jayanagar
11. South End Circle
12. Lalbagh Botanical Garden
13. National College
14. Krishna Rajendra Market 
15. Chickpete
16. Nadaprabhu Kempegowda station (Majestic) 

Details	Information
Number of stations	16
Ticket price	₹45
Time of the first metro	5:00 AM
Time of the last metro	11:05 PM
Smart card fee	₹42.75
Total distance	17 km
Interchange	Not needed

Lalbagh Botanical Garden to Majestic Metro Station Route

Map: 

To travel from Lalbagh to the Majestic metro station, take the Green Line from Lalbagh towards Nagasandra. The journey starts at Lalbagh and ends at Majestic. You will remain on the Green Line for the entire journey. The journey is around 3 kilometres, and you will pass through 3 metro stations. 

Here is the Silk Institute to Lalbagh Botanical Garden Metro station route: 

1. Lalbagh Botanical Garden 
2. National College
3. Krishna Rajendra Market 
4. Chikkapete
5. Majestic 

Details	Information
Number of stations	5
Ticket price	₹20
Time of the first metro	5:00 AM
Time of the last metro	11:05 PM
Smart card fee	₹19
Total distance	3 km
Interchange	Not needed

Silk Institute Metro Station Platform Details 

The Silk Institute Metro station operates on the Green line of the Namma Metro Metro Network. This Bangalore metro route has two platforms, both of which are side platforms. Platform 1 is headed towards Nagasandra, while platform 2 is where trains terminate. The platforms are well-connected by stairs, escalators, and lifts. Both platforms have designated areas for disabled access. 

Silk Institute Metro Station List Towards Nagasandra

Here is the list of Silk Institute Metro station towards ending station platform 1:

1. Silk Institute
2. Thalaghattapura
3. Vajarahalli
4. Doddakallasandra
5. Konanakunte Cross
6. Yelachenahalli
7. Jaya Prakash Nagara
8. Banshankari
9. Rashtriya Vidyalaya Road 
10. Jayanagara
11. South End Circle 
12. Lalbagh Botanical Garden 
13. National College 
14. Krishna Rajendra Market 
15. Chickpete
16. Majestic ( major interchange with the Purple Line)
17. Sampige Road 
18. Srirampura 
19. Kuvempu Road 
20. Rajajinagar
21. Mahalakshmi 
22. Sandal Soap Factory 
23. Yeshwanthpur
24. Goraguntepalya
25. Peenya
26. Peenya Industry
27. Jalahalli
28. Dasarahalli
29. Nagasandra (Ending point)

Silk Institute Metro Station List Towards Nagasandra

Here is the list of Silk Institute Metro station towards ending station platform 2:

1. Nagasandra (Starting point)
2. Dasarahalli
3. Jalahalli
4. Peenya Industry
5. Peenya
6. Goraguntepalya
7. Yeshwanthpur
8. Sandal Soap Factory 
9. Mahalakshmi
10. Rajajinagar
11. Kuvempu Road
12. Srirampura
13. Mantri Square Sampige Road
14. Majestic (Kempegowda Metro Station) – Major interchange with the Purple Line
15. Chickpete
16. KR Market
17. National College
18. Lalbagh
19. South End Circle
20. Jayanagar
21. Rashtreeya Vidyalaya Road (RV Road)
22. Banashankari
23. J.P. Nagar
24. Yelachenahalli
25. Konanakunte Cross
26. Doddakallasandra
27. Vajarahalli
28. Thalaghattapura
29. Silk Institute (Ending Point)

Silk Institute Metro Station Timing Details 

Silk Institute metro trains typically operate from 5:00 AM to 11:00 PM. During peak hours, trains are scheduled every 5-10 minutes to accommodate higher passenger volumes. The first train from the Silk Institute typically departs around 5:00 AM on weekdays.

The last train towards Nagasandra usually departs around 10:30 PM, allowing passengers to complete their journey by the station closing time. For those heading to destinations on the Purple Line, Majestic offers an interchange. Waiting time may vary slightly depending on train synchronisation across the Green and Purple Lines. Timings may be adjusted during festivals, city events, or metro maintenance. The Bangalore Metro authorities typically announce any changes in advance. 

From Nagasandra

From Silk Institute

From

To

Frequency

From

To

Frequency

5:00

6:30

15 mins

5:00

7:00

15 mins

6:30

8:10

10 mins

7:00

11:09

10 mins

8:10

10:10

5 mins

11:09

16:50

8 mins

10:10

10:45

7 mins

16:50

20:08

10 mins

10:45

16:24

8 mins

20:08

20:34

7 mins

16:24

19:02

5 mins

20:34

21:30

8 mins

19:02

19:26

6 mins

21:30

23:05

10 mins

19:26

20:30

8 mins

20:30

22:40

10 mins

22:40

23:05

15 mins

Headway - Ref  Peenya Industry

Headway - Ref Yelachenahalli

From

To

Frequency

From

To

Frequency

6:36

10:16

5 mins

7:20

11:00

5 mins

16:31

19:08

5 mins

16:44

19:55

5 mins

Silk Institute Metro Station Ticket Fares

The Namma Metro fare system is distance-based, increasing prices for longer trips. The base fare for the shortest trip from Silk Institute Metro Station is typically ₹10. For longer journeys, fares can go up to around ₹60. Single-journey tickets for one-way travel can be purchased at ticket counters or through automated vending machines. Regular commuters can use a rechargeable smart card, which offers a discount on each journey. 

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Pass Type	Cost (₹)	Refundable Card Cost	Validity
1-Day Pass	150+50	50	1-Day
3-Day Pass	350+50	50	3-Days
5-Day Pass	550+50	50	5-Days

Silk Institute Metro Station Entry & Exit Points

Silk Institute Metro Station has two entry and exit points designed to streamline passenger flow and provide convenient access to nearby places. Usually, these points are marked and equipped with escalators, elevators, and staircases for accessibility. 

• Entry/Exit point A: Towards BWSSB (NICE road) side
• Entry/Exit point B: Towards Anjanapura Township side

Silk Institute Metro Station Parking Details 

Silk Institute Metro Station provides parking facilities for both two-wheelers and four-wheelers to cater to commuters who prefer to park their vehicles and take the metro. These parking facilities make it convenient for passengers commuting from nearby areas, allowing them to park their vehicles securely while travelling on the metro. 

Fare Chart
Class of Vehicle	For the First 4 Hours (₹)	For Every Subsequent Hour or Part There of (₹)	Maximum Charges For The Day (₹)
Two Wheeler	15	5	30
Car	30	10	60
Light Commercial Vehicle	75	25	150
Cycle	₹1 Per hour and maximum of ₹10/- per day
Note: Overnight parking is not available

Silk Institute Metro Station Contact Number 

Here are the Silk Institute Metro station helpline numbers:

Namma Metro Address	Bangalore Metro Rail Corporation Ltd, Byappanahalli Depot, Old Madras Road, NGEF Stop, Bengaluru - 560 038
Mail ID	travelhelp@bmrc.co.in
Helpline Number	080 -25191091
Toll-Free Helpline Number	1800-425-12345

Best Areas to Live Near Silk Institute Metro Station 

If you’re considering living near the Silk Institute Metro Station, various neighbourhoods provide a blend of convenience, amenities, and a high quality of life. The areas around this metro station are well-suited for families, students, and families, thanks to their proximity to educational institutions, healthcare facilities, and recreational spots. Bangalore’s Konanakunte cross metro station offers a variety of apartments and is rapidly growing due to metro accessibility.

Here are some of the best areas to live near the Silk Institute metro station:

1. JP Nagar
2. Anjanapura Township
3. Kanakapura Road 
4. Thalaghattapura
5. Konanakunte cross
6. Uttarahalli

These areas offer residents a balanced lifestyle, combining suburban tranquillity with easy metro access to the city centre. 

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