Take a journey through the stars right here in Namma Bengaluru! The Jawaharlal Nehru Planetarium is another one of Bangalore’s famous tourist attractions. Located in Central Bangalore, it’s been around since 1989. It’s a great way for people of all ages to spend a few hours. You’re guaranteed both fun and learning!
In this edition of #AllMappedOut, we’ll tell you how you can reach the Jawaharlal Nehru Planetarium from:
1. RT Nagar
2. Shivaji Nagar Bus Stand
3. MG Road
4. Bangalore University
Heading there from a different area? You know what to do — find the best routes on the Tummoc app!
How to reach Jawaharlal Nehru Planetarium from RT Nagar:
These are the top 3 options using public transport:
Option #1: Using BMTC bus no. 415-A
- Start your journey at HMT Layout in RT Nagar.
- Hop on to bus no. 415-A.
- Get down at Basaveshwara Circle Sophiya School, and walk down to the Planetarium.
Option #2: Using BMTC bus no. 415-D and 293 HNRJ-SOPHIYA
- Once again, begin your commute at the HMT Layout bus stand at RT Nagar.
- Catch bus no. 415-D to Indian Express.
- From Indian Express, get on to bus no. 293 HNRJ-SOPHIYA.
- Get off at Basaveshwara Circle Sophiya School, and walk down to the Planetarium.
Option #3: Using BMTC bus no. 13-S and SBS-SPHSL
- Here too, start your journey from HMT Layout in RT Nagar.
- Take bus no. 13-S to Indian Express.
- At Indian Express, take bus no. SBS-SPHSL to Sophiya School.
- From Sophiya School, you can walk down to the Planetarium.
How to reach Jawaharlal Nehru Planetarium from Shivaji Nagar Bus Stand:
We found three great options for a public transport commute:
Option #1: Using BMTC bus no. KIA-7A
- Hop on to KIA-7A at the Shivaji Nagar Bus Station.
- Get off at Sophiya School, and you’re within walking distance from the Planetarium.
Option #2: Using BMTC bus no. 169
- At Shivaji Nagar Bus Station, get on to bus no. 169.
- Hop off the bus at RC College.
- Once again, you’re within walking distance of the Planetarium.
Option #3: Using BMTC bus no. SBS-SPHSL
- Catch bus no. SBS-SPHSL from Shivaji Nagar.
- Get off at Sophiya School, and you can walk down to the Planetarium.
How to reach Jawaharlal Nehru Planetarium from MG Road:
Using the Tummoc App, we’ve found four commute options for you:
Option #1: Using BMTC and Namma Metro
- Depending on which is closer to you, get on to the Metro from Trinity Metro Station or MG Road Metro Station.
- Get off at Vidhana Soudha Metro Station.
- Catch the Bengaluru Darshini-02 bus from Vidhana Soudha, and get off right at the Planetarium bus stand.
Option #2: Using BMTC Bus no. D06G-BMSIT and 415-A
- Start your journey at the Electric B Station.
- Get on to bus no. D06G-BMSIT and get off at Cunningham Road.
- Next, catch bus no. 415-A to Basaveshwara Circle Sophiya School.
- Finally, just walk down to the Planetarium.
Option #3: Using BMTC bus no. 320-B and 415-A
- From Electric B Station, get on to bus no. 320-B.
- Hop off on Cunningham Road, and then get on to bus no. 415-A.
- Get off at Basaveshwara Circle Sophiya School.
- You can walk down to the Planetarium.
Option #4: Using BMTC bus no. 197 and 415-A
- Once again, begin your commute at Electric B Station.
- First, catch bus no. 197 to Cunningham Road.
- Next, catch bus no. 415-A to Basaveshwara Circle Sophiya School.
- From there, it’s a quick walk to the Planetarium.
How to reach Jawaharlal Nehru Planetarium from Bangalore University:
Here are four great public transport commute options we found:
Option #1: Using BMTC bus no. BUQ-VSD
- Get on to bus no. BUQ-VSD from Bengaluru University ADM Block.
- Get off at Vidhana Soudha.
- From there, it’s an 8-minute walk. You can also opt to take an auto, bike or cab.
Option #2: Using BMTC bus no. 235-E HST-VSD
- From the ADM block of Bengaluru University, catch bus no. 235-E HST-VSD.
- Get off at Vidhan Soudha and make your way to the Planetarium.
Option #3: Using BMTC and Namma Metro
- Catch bus no. MF-32A from Bengaluru University ADM Block.
- Get off at the Nayandahalli Metro Station.
- Get on to the metro and get off at the Vidhan Soudha Metro Station.
- Catch the Bengaluru Darshini 02 bus from Vidhan Soudha to Jawaharlal Nehru Planetarium.
Option #4: Using BMTC bus no. 223-E RMS-SBS and D06G-SHS
- Get on to bus no. 223-E RMS-SBS at the ADM Block of Bengaluru University.
- Get off at the GPO bus stand.
- Next, hop on to bus no. D06G-SHS and get off at Basaveshwara Circle Sophiya School.
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