BMTC mobile app is a must-have app if you are new to Bangalore or if you stay at Bangalore or you often visit Bangalore. This app gives answers to the following questions regarding transportation.
- What are BMTC bus numbers?
- How to know BMTC bus timings?
- What are the BMTC bus timings at night?
- What are the BMTC bus timings early morning?
- BMTC bus route timings & BMTC airport bus timings?
- What are the BMTC bus routes and numbers, platform?
Namma BMTC app is a replacement for former MyBMTC and BMTC Easy Travel Information Planner apps. The BMTC bus tracking app was designed keeping in mind the passengers’ problems and for promoting public use of transportation. Namma BMTC can be used to plan the journeys, get an estimated time of arrival and departure for buses, and get information about bus schedules.
After its failed launches in 2016 and 2019, BMTC have taken years of planning and months of preparation, before launching it (beta version) again. The Android app and iOS app was launched after a two year-long gap in April 2023. Before going into the details of Namma BMTC app like, how to use it to find bus fares, routes, bus timings let us give a brief intro about the BMTC.
What is BMTC?
BMTC – Bangalore Metropolitan Transport Corporation is one of the divisions of KSRTC government. The agency operates the public transport bus service in and around Bangalore, India. Some of the service types offered by BMTC division are Ordinary, Suvarna, Vajra, and Vayu Vajra.
Major bus stations & Travel and Transit Management Centers
BMTC has 3 major bus stations (Majestic, K. R. Market, Shivajinagar) and 10 Travel and Transit Management Centres (TTMCs).
Now coming back to the central point, the app is made available in two languages: English and regional language Kannada. For Namma BMTC app download go to Google Play Store or App Store.
What are BMTC bus numbers? How to know BMTC bus timings on BMTC mobile app?
To find the bus numbers and timings Open Namma BMTC app -> Select Journey Planner
See example below:
- Enter the From location (Ex. Bilekhalli)
- Enter the To location (Ex. Kempegowda Bus Station)
- Click on Search
- Shows the list of buses on that route with ETD (365D, 365P, 364B).
- Select any bus (Ex. 365D).
- It shows no. of bus stops covered (Ex. Bilvaradahalli, Maruthi Badavane, Weavers Colony…), Bus Number, ETD, ETA and Total Time to your travel destination.
What are the BMTC bus timings at night? What are the BMTC bus timings early morning?
The last buses to various destinations will run usually at 11:30 PM. In the early morning, the buses will start around 3:30 AM. But there are few buses which are meant only for night-time services and the fare will be one and a half.
If you know the bus route number. Open Namma BMTC app -> Straightaway select Track A Live Route.
See example below:
- Enter the Bus Route Number (Ex. 13).
- Click on Live View for Live buses running and on Map View (for Map).
- Click Bell symbol next to your stop in order to get notified of your stop arrival (Ex. KH Road).
BMTC bus route timings & BMTC airport bus timings?
Vayu Vajra is the service run for airport commuting. To find bus numbers,
Open->Namma BMTC App
- Click on the calendar symbol.
- Enter Origin and Destination to search by stop or Search by Route.
- Then the app displays the bus route numbers immediately.
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How to find Nearby Stops on BMTC mobile app?
By switching on the GPS on a mobile device, users can track the real-time location of buses on a particular route.
To know Nearby Stops Open Namma MyBMTC app ->
- Click straightaway on Nearby Stops.
- Enter the stop name (Ex. Bengaluru Dairy Circle towards Brigade Road).
- Shows the BMTC bus stops on the map.
- In addition, user can check for nearby Chartered. Metro and KSRTC stops.
Not to mention, the app even offers the following features:
- Facilities: Click on the Facilities to see the various facilities available at different bus stations. Now that you can avail facilities like AC Lounge, ATM, Booking Counter, Hotel, Medical Store, Parking, Pass Counter and Toilet etc.
- Book Daily and Monthly Pass Online: BMTC has tied with Tummoc for booking daily and monthly passes. For those of you who are not aware of Tummoc, it is the first Made-in-India transit application that provides accurate real-time public transport information, easy ticketing options and last-mile connectivity.Install the Tummoc Android app / iOS app and register. Next, click the My Tickets/Pass on Namma BMTC and you will be redirected to Tummoc app for booking passes.
- SOS: In case of emergency women commuters can seek remote assistance by the SOS feature available on the app. But, to use this feature commuters need to sign up on the app.
Conclusion:
All things considered, Namma BMTC will become a one-stop shop for public transit needs across Bengaluru. Sooner or later, BMTC will be introducing Fare Calculator. This should help commuters in calculating the fare amount.
V.Adisesha says
Very useful for a new person who lost the touch/position/layout of Bengaluru
after a lapse of 40 years. Thanking and i fully appreciate the great effort. bye
Jhanhavi says
Iam unable to view the app in English language.
Plz help me change the language of the language of the app.
Ravi Teja says
@Jhanhavi, English language option is available at the bottom left corner of the app.