BMTC Bus Timings & Stops
Route 96-B VSD — Key Facts
Updated 12 Oct 2026- Route number
- 96-B VSD
- Origin
- Vidhana Soudha
- Destination
- Shankarnagh Bus Stand
- Total stops
- 19
- Daily pass
- ₹95
- Monthly pass
- ₹1,400
- Trips per day
- 1
- Service type
- Ordinary Bus
- First bus
- 5:45 PM
- Last bus
- 5:45 PM
schedule Schedule & Timings ▼
17:45
Stop-by-Stop Sequence
19 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
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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
7
Malleshwara Circle
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Malleshwara Circle bus stop is at the Malleshwaram Circle junction on Sampige Road in Malleshwaram, north-west Bengaluru, near Mantri Square mall, Malleshwaram 8th Cross and Kadu Malleshwara Temple. Connects to Majestic, KR Market, Yeshwantpur, Rajajinagar and Shivajinagar.
📍 Nearby
- Malleshwaram Circle — adjacent
- Mantri Square Mall — 400 m
- Malleshwaram 8th Cross Market — 600 m
- Kadu Malleshwara Temple — 800 m
- Mantri Square Sampige Road Metro Station — 500 m
10
Mariyappanapalya
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Mariyappanapalya bus stop is a neighbourhood stop in south Bengaluru, near Jayanagar 9th Block, Tilak Nagar and Ragigudda. Connects to Majestic, KR Market, Jayanagar and JP Nagar.
📍 Nearby
- Mariyappanapalya — adjacent
- Jayanagar 9th Block — 600 m
- Tilak Nagar — 800 m
- Ragigudda Metro Station (Pink Line) — 800 m
- Jayanagar 4th Block Shopping Complex — 1.5 km
13
Shankar Mutt
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Shankar Mutt bus stop is on KR Road (Krishna Rajendra Road) in Basavanagudi, south Bengaluru, near the Shankar Mutt (Dakshinamnaya Sri Sharada Peetham), Fort High School and National College. Connects to Majestic, KR Market, Jayanagar and Banashankari.
📍 Nearby
- Shankar Mutt (Dakshinamnaya Sri Sharada Peetham) — adjacent
- Fort High School — 300 m
- National College Metro Station — 700 m
- Gandhi Bazaar — 800 m
- Basavanagudi Police Station — 600 m
19
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-B VSD
What is the route of BMTC bus 96-B VSD? ▼
BMTC route 96-B VSD runs from Vidhana Soudha to Shankarnagh Bus Stand, covering 19 stops in Bengaluru. Full stop-by-stop sequence is listed above.
How many stops does BMTC route 96-B VSD have? ▼
BMTC bus 96-B VSD stops at 19 stops between its origin and destination (Shankarnagh Bus Stand).
Is there a daily or monthly pass for BMTC bus 96-B VSD? ▼
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-B VSD? ▼
The first BMTC bus on route 96-B VSD departs at 5:45 PM and the last bus departs at 5:45 PM.
What are the bus timings for BMTC route 96-B VSD? ▼
The scheduled timings for BMTC bus 96-B VSD are: 17:45 See the full schedule table above.
How many buses run on BMTC route 96-B VSD per day? ▼
BMTC route 96-B VSD operates approximately 1 scheduled trips per day between Vidhana Soudha and Shankarnagh Bus Stand.