BMTC 500-QD Bus Route
Complete guide with live timings, bus stops, fare, first & last bus, frequency and travel tips for the BMTC 500-QD bus in Bengaluru.
✨ ROUTE HIGHLIGHTS (AI-DETECTED)
📋 Quick Facts
🚌 Route Overview
The BMTC 500-QD bus is a regular ordinary route service operated by Bangalore Metropolitan Transport Corporation, plying between Central Silk Board and Chowdeshwarinagara JP Park with return services available. The route covers 42 stops and runs approximately 12 trips per day in both directions. Hourly — a bus roughly every 40-90 minutes. This is one of BMTC’s ordinary routes serving the Central-Chowdeshwarinagara corridor and is heavily used by daily commuters, students, office-goers and occasional travellers.
🗺️ Bus Stops on Route 500-QD
The 500-QD bus stops at the following 42 stop(s) en route from Central Silk Board to Chowdeshwarinagara JP Park. Major boarding points are highlighted for connectivity to other BMTC, Namma Metro and KSRTC routes.
| # | Bus Stop Name |
|---|---|
| 1 | Central Silk Board |
| 2 | SI Apartment HSR Layout |
| 3 | 14th Main HSR Layout |
| 4 | Depot-25 Gate |
| 5 | Agara Junction |
| 6 | Ibbaluru |
| 7 | Sarjapura Ring Road Junction |
| 8 | Bellanduru Petrol Bunk |
| 9 | Bellanduru City light Apartment |
| 10 | Eco Space |
| 11 | Devarabisanahalli Ring Road |
| 12 | New Horizon College ★ MAJOR |
| 13 | Kadubisanahalli |
| 14 | Multiplex Marathahalli |
| 15 | Kalamandira Marathahalli Bridge |
| 16 | Karthik Nagara |
| 17 | Dodda Nekkundi Bridge/Rainbow Hospital ★ MAJOR |
| 18 | EMC2 |
| 19 | Mahadevapura Ring Road |
| 20 | B Narayanapura Ring Road |
| 21 | KR Pura Railway Station ★ MAJOR |
| 22 | Tin Factory |
| 23 | Kasthurinagara |
| 24 | B Channasandra Bridge(Ramamurthy Nagara Ring Road) |
| 25 | Vijaya Bank Colony Ring Road |
| 26 | Horamavu Signal |
| 27 | Babusabpalya |
| 28 | Kalyananagara |
| 29 | Hennur Junction |
| 30 | HBR Layout |
| 31 | Nagawara Junction |
| 32 | Manyatha Tech Park |
| 33 | Veerannapalya |
| 34 | Kempapura |
| 35 | Hebbala Bridge |
| 36 | Bhadrappa Layout |
| 37 | Devinagara Cross |
| 38 | Kuvempu Circle |
| 39 | BEL Circle |
| 40 | Gokula |
| 41 | Mathikere |
| 42 | Chowdeshwarinagara JP Park |
⏰ 500-QD Bus Timings & Schedule
Frequency: Hourly — a bus roughly every 40-90 minutes.
💰 Fare & Ticket Prices
The fare for the 500-QD route is ₹17 – ₹38 depending on boarding and alighting stops. BMTC accepts cash, BMTC Smart Card, Namma Metro open-loop card and contactless UPI via the Namma BMTC app. Senior citizens, students with valid ID and persons with disabilities are eligible for concessionary fares — see our complete BMTC fare chart for details.
💡 Travel Tips for 500-QD
- Track the bus live on the Namma BMTC app or Google Maps before leaving home.
- Carry small change or use UPI — conductors may not have change for large notes.
- If you ride more than 2 trips/day, a daily pass (₹60 ordinary / ₹120 AC) saves money.
- Peak hours (7:30-10:30 AM, 5:00-9:30 PM) — board early to get a seat; the second bus is often emptier.
- Women travellers can use the 6 reserved seats near the front of the bus.
- Where the route crosses a Namma Metro station, switching to metro for cross-city is usually faster.
📍 Nearby Landmarks & Connections
Along the 500-QD route, you’ll pass several useful landmarks for navigation and transfers. The grouped list below highlights key boarding points, transit interchanges and connectivity options.
📡 How to Track 500-QD Bus Live
📱 3 Easy Ways to Track 500-QD
- Namma BMTC App: Tap “Track Bus” → enter “500-QD” → see live position on map.
- Google Maps: Search “BMTC 500-QD” → see live arrival times at your stop.
- Tummoc / Moovit: Multi-modal trip planning with BMTC + Namma Metro combined.
❓ Frequently Asked Questions
🔗 External Resources & References
🚌 Plan Your Trip on BMTC 500-QD
Track the 500-QD bus live, buy tickets and passes online, and get instant ETAs at any stop — all from the official Namma BMTC app. For more Bangalore bus info, browse our complete BMTC route directory or check today’s bus timings.