You would always prefer the most cost-effective way to reach our center from Bengaluru city so that more money can be splurged on shopping in the beautiful shops inside Ashram like Madhurya, Divine Services, Sattva Store and Vishala Cafe. Here are some of the cost-effective ways to reach Ashram.
Travelling by Train
There are 3 main stations in Bangalore, namely KSR Bengaluru (also known as Majestic or Kempegowda Station or Bangalore City Junction), Yeshvanthpur Junction and Krishnarajapuram.
Travelling by Bus
After you come out of the railway station, walk straight to the Kempegowda Bus Station (also known as Majestic Bus Stand) on the opposite side.
Go to platform # 11 and take the bus that goes to ‘Banashankari Temple’.
After you get down at Banashankari Bus Terminal, board the bus # 211 or board the bus that is going to ‘Kanakapura Road’.
Get down at Ashram Bus Stop (also known as Art of Living Ashram stop / Sri Sri Ravi Shankar Ashram stop).
Travelling by Metro
After you come out of the railway station, go to Kempegowda Metro Station on the opposite site.
There are 2 lines in Bengaluru Metro – Green and Purple line. Travel by the Green line.
Take ticket for ‘Silk Institute’ Metro Station. As of now, this is the last station on Green Line. This journey will take 33 minutes.
After you get down at Silk Institute metro station, book an Ola cab or take public bus. Ashram is only 3 kilometers away.
Travelling by Metro
Come out of Yeshvanthpur Railway Station.
Yeshvanthpur Metro station is right opposite the railway station.
Take ticket for Silk Institute Metro station. This is the last Metro station on Green line. Journey will take 41 minutes.
Get down at Silk Institute Metro Station. Come out of station.
Now Ashram is only 3 kilometers away. You can book Ola cab or take the public bus and reach Ashram.
Travelling by Metro
Come out of KR Puram Railway Station.
Take an auto or public bus and reach ‘Baiyappanahalli Metro Station’ which is the first metro station on the purple line.
Take ticket for Kempegowda Metro Station. This journey will take 25 minutes.
Get down at Kempegowda Metro Station. Take escalator and go to Green Line platform.
Take ticket for Silk Institute Metro Station. This is the last station on Green Line. This journey will take about 35 minutes.
Get down at Silk Institute Metro Station. Come out of station.
Now Ashram is only 3 kilometers away. You can book Ola cab or take the public bus and reach Ashram.
Travelling by Air
Bengaluru is well connected by flights from all over India and abroad. The airport name is Kempegowda International Airport and the short form is KIA.
After you come out of the airport, walk towards BMTC Bus Station.
Get into Bus number KIA-5 which goes to Banashankari. It is a fully A/C bus and has space to keep your luggage. This bus runs every 1 hour. Take ticket to the last stop ‘Banashankari Temple’. The travel time is approximately 2 hours.
After you get down at Banashankari Bus Terminal, board the bus # 211 or board the bus that is going to ‘Kanakapura Road’.
Get down at Ashram Bus Stop (also known as Art of Living Ashram stop / Sri Sri Ravi Shankar Ashram stop).
The nearest metro station to Bangalore Airport is the Sandal Soap Factory Metro Station. From airport, you can book a cab till here. It will take 45 minutes.
Or you can get into any BMTC Vayu Vajra bus from airport and get down at Mekhri Circle. Take bus or auto to Sandal Soap Factory metro station. It is just 5 kilometers from Mekhri Circle.
From Sandal Soap factory metro station, take ticket to Silk Institute Metro Station. This journey will take approximately 40 minutes.
Get down at Silk Institute Metro Station. Come out of station.
Now Ashram is only 3 kilometers away. You can book Ola cab or take the public bus and reach Ashram.
This is the cheapest form of transport. In 2021, a railway station has been inaugurated near to Bangalore airport. It is called Kempegowda International Airport Devanahalli (KIAD) railway station. It is 3.5 kilometers from airport. From airport, free shuttle service is available to the station.
Trains depart to various parts of city like Kempegowda Station, Yeshvanthpur, Yelahanka and Bengaluru Cantonment.
Take ticket and get down at Kempegowda Railway Station.
After you get down at Kempegowda Railway Station, You can reach Ashram by Metro or by Bus.
Travelling by Bus
After you come out of the railway station, walk straight to the Kempegowda Bus Station (also known as Majestic Bus Stand) on the opposite side.
Go to platform # 11 and take the bus that goes to ‘Banashankari Temple’.
After you get down at Banashankari Bus Terminal, board the bus # 211 or board the bus that is going to ‘Kanakapura Road’.
Get down at Ashram Bus Stop (also known as Art of Living Ashram stop / Sri Sri Ravi Shankar Ashram stop).
Travelling by Metro
After you come out of the railway station, go to Kempegowda Metro Station on the opposite site.
There are 2 lines in Bengaluru Metro – Green and Purple line. Travel by the Green line.
Take ticket for ‘Silk Institute’ Metro Station. As of now, this is the last station on Green Line. This journey will take 33 minutes.
After you get down at Silk Institute metro station, book an Ola cab or take public bus. Ashram is only 3 kilometers away.