The Whitefield metro is the eastern end of Namma Metro’s Purple Line, and since March 2023 it has changed how a lot of people in this part of Bengaluru get to work. Six stations now run along Whitefield Main Road and ITPL Road, from Kundalahalli to the terminus at Kadugodi. This guide covers each Whitefield metro station, when the stretch opened, how fares and frequency work, what’s still missing (the airport link, mostly), and how to check a “5 minutes to metro” claim before you pay extra for a home.

What the Whitefield Metro Is

When people in east Bengaluru say “the Whitefield metro”, they mean the Purple Line. It’s Namma Metro’s east–west corridor, run by Bangalore Metro Rail Corporation Limited (BMRCL). The full line runs from Whitefield (Kadugodi) in the east to Challaghatta in the south-west.

It’s 43.49 km long with 37 stations, according to Wikipedia’s Purple Line page. Of those, 31 are elevated, 5 are underground (the stretch under MG Road, Majestic and the old city) and one, Baiyappanahalli, is at grade.

So a single train takes you from ITPL to MG Road, Majestic and on to Mysuru Road and Kengeri. End to end, the line takes 82 minutes.

The part that matters for Whitefield is the 13.7 km eastern extension from Krishnarajapura (KR Pura). It runs along Whitefield Main Road and ITPL Road, past the big tech parks, to the terminus next to Whitefield railway station.

Whitefield Metro Stations, in Order

Here are the fourteen Purple Line stations from Baiyappanahalli out to Whitefield, in travel order. All are elevated except Baiyappanahalli.

Stations 8 to 14 are the ones most people mean by the Whitefield metro. If you’re house-hunting, these seven are the ones to plot against your shortlist.

Pattandur Agrahara and Kadugodi Tree Park

These two are the busiest for the ITPL crowd. Pattandur Agrahara station is on Whitefield Main Road, close to ITPL and Park Square Mall. It has three exits: one towards Thigalarapalya, one towards the Pattandur Agrahara side, and one towards ITPB and the mall.

Kadugodi Tree Park is the next stop east. NVT’s brochure for its Oikos project puts it 5 minutes’ drive from the site. For what the streets behind these stations are like to live in, see our Pattandur Agrahara area guide.

Whitefield (Kadugodi) terminus

The end of the line sits in Kadugodi, next to Whitefield railway station and the Kadugodi BMTC bus terminus. It’s the only station on this stretch with a rail interchange. Parking there is for two-wheelers only, so don’t plan on driving in and leaving a car.

When the Whitefield Metro Opened

The Purple Line opened in pieces over twelve years. The Whitefield metro was one of the last.

Trial runs on the Whitefield–KR Pura stretch began on 25 October 2022. The Prime Minister inaugurated it on 25 March 2023 and it opened to passengers the next day.

For about six months after that, the eastern stretch was an island. You rode to KR Pura, got off and took a bus or cab across the gap to Baiyappanahalli. That gap, with one station at Benniganahalli, closed on 9 October 2023. Since then it’s been one continuous line.

The lesson for buyers is in the dates. Work on this extension started years before 2023, and residents along Whitefield Main Road lived with barricades, diversions and dust the whole time. Metro construction years are hard years.

Whitefield Metro Fares, Frequency and Timings

Hours. The Purple Line runs from about 5 am to midnight, according to Wikipedia. Exact first and last train times vary by station and day, so check BMRCL’s current timetable for your station.

Frequency. Trains run more often at peak hours than mid-day. The only detailed headway table we could find is from 2017, before this stretch existed, so we won’t quote it. Ride it at your own commute time and count.

Fares. BMRCL revised fares on 9 February 2025. News reports put the minimum at ₹10 for short trips and the maximum at ₹90 for journeys over 30 km. After public complaints, BMRCL changed how distance is counted. Smart card users get 5% off. A fare committee also allowed for yearly increases of up to 5%, so check the current fare chart before you budget.

Journey time. End to end, Whitefield to Challaghatta, is 82 minutes. Whitefield to MG Road is well under that, and it avoids Old Airport Road entirely.

Interchanges and the Airport Link

A metro line is worth more when you can change trains. Here’s what the line connects to today, and what’s coming.

• Whitefield (Kadugodi) — Whitefield railway station and the Kadugodi bus terminus. Open.
• Krishnarajapura — KR Puram railway station today. The Blue Line interchange is under construction.
• MG Road — future interchange with the Pink Line, which is under construction.
• Majestic — Green Line, KSR Bengaluru railway station and Kempegowda bus station. Open.
• Sir M Visvesvaraya — future Red Line interchange, approved but not built.

The Blue Line at KR Pura

This is the one Whitefield residents wait for. The Blue Line runs from Central Silk Board along the Outer Ring Road to KR Puram (Phase 2A), then north via Hebbal to Kempegowda International Airport (Phase 2B).

Phase 2A construction began in August 2021. Wikipedia gives three different opening dates for it: March 2027, June 2027 and December 2027. Phase 2B started in February 2022, with dates from late 2027 to December 2028.

When both open, you’ll be able to go from Kadugodi Tree Park to the airport with one change at KR Pura. Until then, the airport is a cab ride, usually via Old Madras Road or the Hoskote side.

The southern Blue Line also matters for Sarjapur Road. Our guide to the Sarjapur Road metro covers the Red Line that will cross it at Agara and Ibbaluru.

What’s Planned Next for the Whitefield Metro

Less than you might hear from a sales team.

A 588 m stub past Kadugodi. BMRCL awarded a ₹48.62 crore contract in early 2024 to extend the track 588 m beyond the Whitefield terminus towards Belathur Colony on Whitefield–Hoskote Road. It has no new stations. It’s a crossover so trains can reverse more efficiently, which should help frequency.

Hoskote. In November 2023 the state government said it planned to extend the Purple Line to Hoskote in the east, “in the future”. We found no sanctioned project report, budget or construction contract for it as of October 2026. A Lok Sabha question in August 2025 asked about a Whitefield–Malur extension; we couldn’t confirm what the answer said.

New trains. More train sets have been ordered for the line, which should help crowding at peak. Delivery dates have slipped before, so don’t count on a specific month.

What the Whitefield Metro Means for Homebuyers

A working station is the one thing a planned station can’t match. The Whitefield metro is open now, so homes near it get the benefit today, not in 2033.

Here’s how we’d think about it.

Walking distance is what counts. A flat 600 m from Kadugodi Tree Park gets a real daily benefit. A villa 2.5 km away gets less, because you still need a car, auto or cycle to reach the platform. “5 minutes to metro” in a brochure is almost always a drive.

Villas sit further out. Most gated villa communities in Whitefield are a short drive from a station, not a walk. That’s fine if you drive to work. If the metro is your main reason for buying, compare a flat near a station against a villa and price the difference. Our guide to villas in Whitefield covers what’s available and at what cost.

Rents follow the stations. Tenants who work at ITPL or along the ORR will pay more for a home they can walk from. If you’re buying to rent out, distance to a station matters more than the clubhouse.

The price has mostly moved. The line opened in 2023. Asking rates near the stations already include it. Don’t let anyone charge you for metro “appreciation” that happened three years ago.

Compare like with like. When two homes are quoted per square foot, check which area the rate uses. A villa priced on built-up area and a flat priced on super built-up area aren’t comparable. Our explainer on carpet area vs built-up area shows how to convert.

Two neighbourhoods right on the line are worth a look: Nallurhalli, by its own station, and Thubarahalli, between the Purple Line and the Outer Ring Road.

For flats, one example close to the Kundalahalli end is Sumadhura Solace in Thubarahalli.

For a villa near Kadugodi Tree Park, our page on NVT Oikos sets out the RERA number, the floor plans and a full cost sheet.

How to Test a Whitefield Metro Claim

Every project between Hoodi and Hoskote says it’s “near the Whitefield metro”. Here’s a five-step check.

1. Ask for the station by name. “Near metro” isn’t an answer. “Kadugodi Tree Park, 1.8 km by road” is.
2. Measure gate to platform. Use a map from the project’s main gate to the station entrance, by road. Add the walk inside the community, which in a large project can be 400 m on its own.
3. Do it at 8.45am. Drive or walk to the station at peak on a weekday, then ride two stops. A “5 minute” drive on Whitefield Main Road can take 15 at school time.
4. Check the parking. If you plan to drive to the station, find out where you’d leave the car. At Whitefield (Kadugodi), parking is for two-wheelers only.
5. Treat extensions as zero. Anything past Kadugodi, and anything said about Hoskote, has no sanctioned plan. Price the home as if it’ll never come.

None of this makes the Whitefield metro less useful. It’s open, it’s direct to MG Road, and the airport link via KR Pura is under construction. It just means you should pay for the distance you’ll actually travel, not the one in the brochure.

FAQs on the Whitefield Metro