BMTC 500-BA Bus Route
Complete guide with live timings, bus stops, fare, first & last bus, frequency and travel tips for the BMTC 500-BA bus in Bengaluru.
✨ ROUTE HIGHLIGHTS (AI-DETECTED)
📋 Quick Facts
🚌 Route Overview
The BMTC 500-BA bus is a regular ordinary route service operated by Bangalore Metropolitan Transport Corporation, plying between Yeshawanthapura Bus Station – Platform 2 and Marathahalli Bridge with return services available. The route covers 34 stops and runs approximately 50 trips per day in both directions. Frequent — a bus roughly every 10-20 minutes. This is one of BMTC’s ordinary routes serving the Yeshawanthapura-Marathahalli corridor and is heavily used by daily commuters, students, office-goers and occasional travellers.
🗺️ Bus Stops on Route 500-BA
The 500-BA bus stops at the following 34 stop(s) en route from Yeshawanthapura Bus Station – Platform 2 to Marathahalli Bridge. Major boarding points are highlighted for connectivity to other BMTC, Namma Metro and KSRTC routes.
| # | Bus Stop Name |
|---|---|
| 1 | Yeshawanthapura Bus Station – Platform 2 ★ MAJOR |
| 2 | Yeshawanthapura Tollgate |
| 3 | Yeshawanthapura Ayyappa Temple |
| 4 | Diwanarapalya |
| 5 | MS Ramaiah College ★ MAJOR |
| 6 | Mathikere |
| 7 | Gokula |
| 8 | BEL Circle |
| 9 | Kuvempu Circle |
| 10 | Devinagara Cross |
| 11 | Bhadrappa Layout |
| 12 | Hebbala Bridge |
| 13 | Kempapura |
| 14 | Veerannapalya |
| 15 | Manyatha Tech Park |
| 16 | Nagawara Junction |
| 17 | HBR Layout |
| 18 | Hennur Junction |
| 19 | Kalyananagara |
| 20 | Kalyananagara 80 feet Road |
| 21 | Babusabpalya |
| 22 | Horamavu Signal |
| 23 | Vijaya Bank Colony Ring Road |
| 24 | B Channasandra Bridge(Ramamurthy Nagara Ring Road) |
| 25 | Kasthurinagara |
| 26 | Tin Factory |
| 27 | KR Pura Railway Station ★ MAJOR |
| 28 | B Narayanapura Ring Road |
| 29 | Mahadevapura Ring Road |
| 30 | EMC2 |
| 31 | Dodda Nekkundi Bridge/Rainbow Hospital ★ MAJOR |
| 32 | Karthik Nagara |
| 33 | Kalamandira Marathahalli Bridge |
| 34 | Marathahalli Bridge |
⏰ 500-BA Bus Timings & Schedule
Frequency: Frequent — a bus roughly every 10-20 minutes.
💰 Fare & Ticket Prices
The fare for the 500-BA route is ₹15 – ₹33 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-BA
- 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-BA 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-BA Bus Live
📱 3 Easy Ways to Track 500-BA
- Namma BMTC App: Tap “Track Bus” → enter “500-BA” → see live position on map.
- Google Maps: Search “BMTC 500-BA” → 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-BA
Track the 500-BA 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.