BMTC Bus Timings & Stops
Route 96-E VSD-KBS-SJR-SKNBS — Key Facts
Updated 9 Oct 2026- Route number
- 96-E VSD-KBS-SJR-SKNBS
- Origin
- Vidhana Soudha
- Destination
- Shankarnagh Bus Stand
- Total stops
- 15
- Daily pass
- ₹95
- Monthly pass
- ₹1,400
- Trips per day
- 1
- Service type
- Ordinary Bus
- First bus
- 5:50 PM
- Last bus
- 5:50 PM
schedule Schedule & Timings ▼
17:50
Stop-by-Stop Sequence
15 total stops
3
Cauvery Bhavana
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Cauvery Bhavana bus stop is on KG Road (Kempegowda Road) in central Bengaluru, near Cauvery Bhavana, Majestic and KSR Bengaluru City Railway Station. Connects to Majestic, KR Market, Shivajinagar, Rajajinagar and Yeshwantpur.
📍 Nearby
- Cauvery Bhavana — adjacent
- KG Road (Kempegowda Road) — adjacent
- Majestic (Kempegowda Bus Station) — 800 m
- KSR Bengaluru City Railway Station — 1 km
- Nadaprabhu Kempegowda Metro Station — 800 m
4
Kempegowda Bus Station - Majestic
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Kempegowda Bus Station (KBS), universally known as Majestic, is Bengaluru's largest and busiest BMTC terminus, located in Gandhi Nagar at the heart of the city. It handles 500+ BMTC routes and is the primary interchange between BMTC buses and Namma Metro — the Nadaprabhu Kempegowda metro station sits directly below, connecting the Purple and Green lines. KSR Bengaluru City railway station is about 1 km away, and Vayu Vajra airport buses KIA-7 and KIA-9 depart from the KBS forecourt. The surrounding Gandhi Nagar, Chickpet and Avenue Road areas are Bengaluru's oldest commercial districts.
📍 Nearby
- Nadaprabhu Kempegowda Metro Station — Purple & Green Line interchange, directly below KBS — adjacent
- KSR Bengaluru City Railway Station — main city railway station, long-distance trains — 1 km
- Gandhi Nagar Main Road — busy shopping street, textiles and electronics — 300 m
- Chickpet Market — historic wholesale market for silk sarees and textiles — 900 m
- Avenue Road — Bengaluru's book and stationery market — 1 km
- SP Road — electronics, computer hardware and spare parts hub — 1.2 km
- Balepet — wholesale market for flowers, fruits and grains — 1 km
- KR Market — city's largest flower, vegetable and fruit market — 1.5 km
- Commercial Street — branded retail and fashion shopping street — 3 km
- Mantri Mall, Seshadripuram — mid-size mall with retail and food court — 2.5 km
- Cubbon Park — 300-acre heritage park, ideal for morning walks — 2 km
- Vidhana Soudha — Karnataka state legislature building, iconic landmark — 2.5 km
10
Industrial Town Rajajinagara
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Industrial Town Rajajinagar bus stop is in the Industrial Town locality of Rajajinagar, north-west Bengaluru, near Rajajinagar 5th Block, Basaveshwaranagar and Dr Rajkumar Road. Connects to Majestic, KR Market, Yeshwantpur and Vijayanagar.
📍 Nearby
- Industrial Town, Rajajinagar — adjacent
- Rajajinagar 5th Block — 500 m
- Rajajinagar Metro Station — 1.5 km
- Navrang Cinema — 1 km
- Orion Mall — 2.5 km
13
Basaveshwaranagara Bus Stand
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Basaveshwaranagar Bus Stand (also called Basaveshwaranagar BMTC Bus Stand) is a BMTC neighbourhood bus terminus in west Bengaluru, located on Siddaiah Road near the Basaveshwaranagar 3rd Stage and 4th Block areas. It serves the dense residential localities of Basaveshwaranagar, Rajajinagar, Kamakshipalya, Nagapura, Mahalakshmi Layout and Shivanagar, and connects residents to Majestic, KR Market, Vijayanagar, Rajajinagar, Yeshwantpur and Malleshwaram. There is no metro station directly at Basaveshwaranagar — the nearest operational Namma Metro is Magadi Road on the Purple Line, about 2 km away, and Rajajinagar on the Green Line, about 2.5 km away. The surrounding Basaveshwaranagar area is a well-established residential neighbourhood with parks, schools, temples, local markets and traditional eateries, and is close to the Iskcon Temple Rajajinagar and Orion Mall.
📍 Nearby
- Basaveshwaranagar BMTC Bus Stand — neighbourhood bus terminus for west Bengaluru — adjacent
- Basaveshwaranagar 3rd Stage — dense residential locality with parks, schools and local markets — adjacent
- Basaveshwaranagar 4th Block — residential block with temples and eateries — 500 m
- Siddaiah Road — commercial spine of Basaveshwaranagar with shops and eateries — adjacent
- Basaveshwara Temple, Basaveshwaranagar — local temple and community landmark — 600 m
- Kamakshipalya — residential locality with markets and schools — 1 km
- Nagapura — residential locality with local markets and eateries — 1 km
- Mahalakshmi Layout — residential locality with markets and schools — 1.5 km
- Shivanagar — residential locality with markets and eateries — 1.5 km
- Rajajinagar Metro Station — Green Line (Silk Institute–Nagasandra), 2.5 km walk — 2.5 km
- Magadi Road Metro Station — Purple Line (Kengeri–Whitefield), nearest operational metro — 2 km
- Iskcon Temple, Rajajinagar — famous hilltop Krishna temple and cultural complex — 3 km
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Shankarnagh Bus Stand
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Shankarnagar Bus Stand (sometimes written as Shankar Nag Bus Stand) is a BMTC neighbourhood bus terminus in west Bengaluru, in the Shankarnagar locality near Kamakshipalya, Basaveshwaranagar, Rajajinagar and Nagarbhavi. It serves the dense residential blocks of Shankarnagar, Kamakshipalya, Basaveshwaranagar, Nagapura, Mahalakshmi Layout and Rajajinagar, and connects residents to Majestic, KR Market, Vijayanagar, Yeshwantpur and Rajajinagar. The nearest operational Namma Metro is Magadi Road on the Purple Line (Kengeri–Whitefield), about 2 km away, and Rajajinagar on the Green Line (Silk Institute–Madavara), about 2.5 km away. The surrounding Shankarnagar and Kamakshipalya areas are well-established residential neighbourhoods with parks, schools, temples, local markets and traditional eateries.
📍 Nearby
- Shankarnagar BMTC Bus Stand — neighbourhood bus terminus for west Bengaluru — adjacent
- Shankarnagar — dense residential locality with parks, schools and temples — adjacent
- Kamakshipalya — residential locality with markets and schools — 800 m
- Basaveshwaranagar — residential locality with markets and schools — 1.5 km
- Nagapura — residential locality with local markets and eateries — 1.2 km
- Mahalakshmi Layout — residential locality with BDA complex and markets — 2 km
- Magadi Road Metro Station — Purple Line (Kengeri–Whitefield), 2 km walk — 2 km
- Rajajinagar Metro Station — Green Line (Silk Institute–Madavara), 2.5 km walk — 2.5 km
- Iskcon Temple, Rajajinagar — famous hilltop Krishna temple and cultural complex — 3.5 km
- Vijayanagar TTMC — BMTC bus terminus and interchange for west Bengaluru — 2.5 km
- Basaveshwara Temple, Basaveshwaranagar — local temple and community landmark — 1.5 km
- Kempegowda International Airport (KIA) — via ORR and airport expressway — 36 km
Frequently Asked Questions
Quick answers about BMTC route 96-E VSD-KBS-SJR-SKNBS
What is the route of BMTC bus 96-E VSD-KBS-SJR-SKNBS? ▼
BMTC route 96-E VSD-KBS-SJR-SKNBS runs from Vidhana Soudha to Shankarnagh Bus Stand, covering 15 stops in Bengaluru. Full stop-by-stop sequence is listed above.
How many stops does BMTC route 96-E VSD-KBS-SJR-SKNBS have? ▼
BMTC bus 96-E VSD-KBS-SJR-SKNBS stops at 15 stops between its origin and destination (Shankarnagh Bus Stand).
Is there a daily or monthly pass for BMTC bus 96-E VSD-KBS-SJR-SKNBS? ▼
Yes — the Ordinary Bus service offers a daily pass of ₹95, a monthly pass of ₹1,400. Passes are valid across all routes of the same service class.
What are the first and last bus timings for BMTC route 96-E VSD-KBS-SJR-SKNBS? ▼
The first BMTC bus on route 96-E VSD-KBS-SJR-SKNBS departs at 5:50 PM and the last bus departs at 5:50 PM.
What are the bus timings for BMTC route 96-E VSD-KBS-SJR-SKNBS? ▼
The scheduled timings for BMTC bus 96-E VSD-KBS-SJR-SKNBS are: 17:50 See the full schedule table above.
How many buses run on BMTC route 96-E VSD-KBS-SJR-SKNBS per day? ▼
BMTC route 96-E VSD-KBS-SJR-SKNBS operates approximately 1 scheduled trips per day between Vidhana Soudha and Shankarnagh Bus Stand.