BMTC 500-L Bus Route
Complete guide with live timings, bus stops, fare, first & last bus, frequency and travel tips for the BMTC 500-L bus in Bengaluru.
✨ ROUTE HIGHLIGHTS (AI-DETECTED)
📋 Quick Facts
🚌 Route Overview
The BMTC 500-L bus is a regular ordinary route service operated by Bangalore Metropolitan Transport Corporation, plying between Banashankari Bus Station – Platform 7 and Tin Factory with return services available. The route covers 33-32 stops and runs approximately 143 trips per day in both directions. Very frequent — a bus roughly every 5-10 minutes during peak hours. This is one of BMTC’s ordinary routes serving the Banashankari-Tin corridor and is heavily used by daily commuters, students, office-goers and occasional travellers.
🗺️ Bus Stops on Route 500-L
The 500-L bus stops at the following 33 stop(s) en route from Banashankari Bus Station – Platform 7 to Tin Factory. Major boarding points are highlighted for connectivity to other BMTC, Namma Metro and KSRTC routes.
| # | Bus Stop Name |
|---|---|
| 1 | Banashankari Bus Station – Platform 7 ★ MAJOR |
| 2 | Sangam Circle |
| 3 | Jayanagara 5th Block |
| 4 | Marenahalli Petrol Bunk(Ragigudda Metro Station) ★ MAJOR |
| 5 | Ragigudda Temple |
| 6 | East End Jayanagara |
| 7 | MICO Layout BTM |
| 8 | BTM Layout Water Tank |
| 9 | BTM Layout 16th Main |
| 10 | Kuvempunagara ( BTM Layout) |
| 11 | Central Silk Board Metro Station ★ MAJOR |
| 12 | Central Silk Board |
| 13 | SI Apartment HSR Layout |
| 14 | 14th Main HSR Layout |
| 15 | Depot-25 Gate |
| 16 | Agara Junction |
| 17 | Ibbaluru |
| 18 | Sarjapura Ring Road Junction |
| 19 | Bellanduru Petrol Bunk |
| 20 | Bellanduru City light Apartment |
| 21 | Eco Space |
| 22 | Devarabisanahalli Ring Road |
| 23 | New Horizon College ★ MAJOR |
| 24 | Kadubisanahalli |
| 25 | Multiplex Marathahalli |
| 26 | Kalamandira Marathahalli Bridge |
| 27 | Karthik Nagara |
| 28 | Dodda Nekkundi Bridge/Rainbow Hospital ★ MAJOR |
| 29 | EMC2 |
| 30 | Mahadevapura Ring Road |
| 31 | B Narayanapura Ring Road |
| 32 | KR Pura Railway Station ★ MAJOR |
| 33 | Tin Factory |
⏰ 500-L Bus Timings & Schedule
Frequency: Very frequent — a bus roughly every 5-10 minutes during peak hours.
💰 Fare & Ticket Prices
The fare for the 500-L route is ₹14 – ₹32 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-L
- 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-L 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-L Bus Live
📱 3 Easy Ways to Track 500-L
- Namma BMTC App: Tap “Track Bus” → enter “500-L” → see live position on map.
- Google Maps: Search “BMTC 500-L” → 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-L
Track the 500-L 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.