BMTC Bus Timings & Stops
Route V-EXP KNP-1 — Key Facts
Updated 5 Nov 2026- Route number
- V-EXP KNP-1
- Origin
- Banashankari Bus Station
- Destination
- Kanakapura Bus Stand
- Total stops
- 10
- Total distance
- 28.0 km (approx.)
- Total travel time
- 1 hr 20 min
- Daily pass
- ₹95
- Monthly pass
- ₹1,400
- Trips per day
- 20
- Service type
- Ordinary Bus
- First bus
- 7:20 AM
- Last bus
- 8:40 PM
schedule Schedule & Timings ▼
07:20 07:50 08:10 08:40 09:20 09:50 10:20 11:00 12:30 13:30 14:30 15:10 15:40 16:00 16:30 17:20 18:00 18:40 19:10 20:40
Stop-by-Stop Sequence
10 total stops
1
Banashankari Bus Station
🚇 Details
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Banashankari Bus Station (also called Banashankari TTMC) is a major BMTC terminus in south Bengaluru, located on Kanakapura Road at the junction with Outer Ring Road near the Banashankari Temple. It is one of the busiest BMTC interchanges in south Bengaluru, connecting routes from Majestic, KR Market, Jayanagar, JP Nagar, BTM Layout, Bannerghatta Road, Kanakapura Road and Kathriguppe. The Banashankari metro station on the Green Line (Silk Institute–Nagasandra) is directly adjacent to the TTMC, making it a key metro–bus interchange. The surrounding Banashankari 2nd and 3rd Stage areas are dense residential localities with temples, markets and the famous Banashankari Amma Temple nearby.
📍 Nearby
- Banashankari Metro Station — Green Line (Silk Institute–Nagasandra), directly adjacent to TTMC — adjacent
- Banashankari TTMC — BMTC bus terminus with platforms for south Bengaluru routes — adjacent
- Banashankari Amma Temple — famous 18th-century temple, major local landmark — 700 m
- Banashankari 2nd Stage — dense residential and commercial neighbourhood — 500 m
- Banashankari 3rd Stage — residential locality with markets and schools — 1 km
- Kathriguppe — residential locality with local markets and eateries — 1.5 km
- Outer Ring Road Junction — connects to JP Nagar, BTM Layout and Silk Board — 500 m
- Kanakapura Road — arterial road towards Konanakunte, Thalaghattapura and Kanakapura — adjacent
- BDA Complex, Banashankari — shopping and food court complex — 800 m
- JP Nagar 2nd Phase — residential locality with cafes and shopping — 2 km
- Jayanagar 4th Block Shopping Complex — major retail and street shopping hub — 2.5 km
- Bull Temple, Basavanagudi — 16th-century Nandi temple, heritage landmark — 3 km
2
Konanakunte Cross
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Konanakunte Cross bus stop is at the junction of Kanakapura Road and Konanakunte Cross Road in south Bengaluru, near Konanakunte Cross metro station, Vasanthapura and JP Nagar. Connects to Majestic, KR Market, Banashankari and JP Nagar.
📍 Nearby
- Konanakunte Cross junction — adjacent
- Konanakunte Cross Metro Station — 300 m
- Vasanthapura — 1 km
- Konanakunte Market — 500 m
- Kanakapura Road — adjacent
4
Silk Institute Metro Station
🚇 Details
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The Silk Institute Metro Station bus stop sits directly outside Silk Institute metro station, the southern terminus of the Green Line (Silk Institute–Nagasandra), on Kanakapura Road in south Bengaluru. As the terminal station, it acts as a major park-and-ride and BMTC feeder hub for commuters from Thalaghattapura, Vajarahalli, Doddakallasandra, Udayapura, Kaggalipura and the Art of Living campus. The stop is a key interchange for travellers heading towards Lalbagh, Majestic and Yeshwantpur via the Green Line, and for onward buses towards Kanakapura, Bannerghatta and NICE Road.
📍 Nearby
- Silk Institute Metro Station — Green Line (Silk Institute–Nagasandra) southern terminus, directly at this stop — adjacent
- Kanakapura Road — major arterial road towards Kanakapura and Malavalli — adjacent
- Silk Institute (Karnataka Silk Industries Corporation) — silk weaving and training campus — 400 m
- Thalaghattapura Metro Station — Green Line, next station towards Majestic — 2 km
- Art of Living International Center — spiritual and yoga retreat, Udayapura — 3 km
- NICE Road Junction — connects to Bannerghatta Road and Electronic City — 2.5 km
- Kaggalipura — residential village on Kanakapura Road — 5 km
- Udayapura Cross — junction towards Art of Living and Bannerghatta — 2 km
- Vajarahalli Lake — small lake with walking track and morning walkers — 3 km
- Thalaghattapura Market — local market for vegetables, flowers and household goods — 2 km
- Bannerghatta National Park — national park, zoo and butterfly park — 10 km
- JP Nagar 7th Phase — residential locality with cafes and shopping — 6 km
6
Somanahalli Toll
Details
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Somanahalli Toll bus stop is at the Somanahalli toll plaza on Kanakapura Road (NH 209), south of Bengaluru near Udayapura and Harohalli. Connects to Banashankari, Konanakunte and Kanakapura.
📍 Nearby
- Somanahalli Toll Plaza — adjacent
- Kanakapura Road (NH 209) — adjacent
- Art of Living International Center — 3 km
- Harohalli — 6 km
- Thalaghattapura Metro Station — 7 km
10
Kanakapura Bus Stand
Details
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Kanakapura Bus Stand is the main bus terminus for Kanakapura town, the taluk headquarters of Kanakapura taluk in Ramanagara district, on NH 209 (Bengaluru–Kanakapura–Malavalli–Kollegal highway) about 55 km south of central Bengaluru. It handles BMTC buses from Silk Institute, Konanakunte Cross, Thalaghattapura and Majestic, and KSRTC services towards Malavalli, Kollegal, Sathanur and Halagur. The town is Karnataka's silk-rearing hub — one of the largest cocoon markets in South India — and the gateway to Mekedatu, Sangama, Chunchi Falls and Bheemeshwari wildlife and adventure camps. There is no metro station at Kanakapura — the nearest operational Namma Metro is Silk Institute, the southern terminus of the Green Line (Silk Institute–Madavara), about 50 km north. The town has a busy silk cocoon market, local vegetable markets and highway commercial strips along NH 209.
📍 Nearby
- Kanakapura Bus Stand — main BMTC and KSRTC terminus for Kanakapura town — adjacent
- Kanakapura Silk Cocoon Market — one of South India's largest silk cocoon trading markets — 500 m
- Kanakapura Town Market — local market for vegetables, flowers and household goods — 400 m
- NH 209 (Bengaluru–Kanakapura–Malavalli Highway) — arterial highway towards Kollegal and Tamil Nadu — adjacent
- Mekedatu — scenic gorge and Cauvery river confluence, popular day-trip spot — 30 km
- Sangama — Cauvery and Arkavathi river confluence, gateway to Mekedatu — 25 km
- Chunchi Falls — waterfall on the Arkavathi river, popular picnic spot — 20 km
- Bheemeshwari Wildlife Sanctuary — Cauvery wildlife and adventure camp, mahseer fishing — 35 km
- Art of Living International Center, Udayapura — spiritual and yoga retreat on Kanakapura Road — 15 km
- Harohalli — industrial area and junction on Kanakapura Road towards Bengaluru — 20 km
- Silk Institute Metro Station — Green Line southern terminus, nearest operational metro — 50 km
- Kempegowda International Airport (KIA) — via NICE Road and airport road — 75 km
Frequently Asked Questions
Quick answers about BMTC route V-EXP KNP-1
What is the route of BMTC bus V-EXP KNP-1? ▼
BMTC route V-EXP KNP-1 runs from Banashankari Bus Station to Kanakapura Bus Stand, covering 10 stops in Bengaluru. Full stop-by-stop sequence is listed above.
How many stops does BMTC route V-EXP KNP-1 have? ▼
BMTC bus V-EXP KNP-1 stops at 10 stops between its origin and destination (Kanakapura Bus Stand).
Is there a daily or monthly pass for BMTC bus V-EXP KNP-1? ▼
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.
How long does BMTC bus V-EXP KNP-1 take from Banashankari Bus Station to Kanakapura Bus Stand? ▼
BMTC route V-EXP KNP-1 covers approximately 28.0 km between Banashankari Bus Station and Kanakapura Bus Stand, with a typical travel time of about 1 hr 20 min depending on traffic.
What are the first and last bus timings for BMTC route V-EXP KNP-1? ▼
The first BMTC bus on route V-EXP KNP-1 departs at 7:20 AM and the last bus departs at 8:40 PM.
What are the bus timings for BMTC route V-EXP KNP-1? ▼
The scheduled timings for BMTC bus V-EXP KNP-1 are: 07:20 07:50 08:10 08:40 09:20 09:50 10:20 11:00 12:30 13:30 14:30 15:10 15:40 16:00 16:30 17:20 18:00 18:40 19:10 20:40 See the full schedule table above.