Ksrtc

Ksrtc the State Road Transport Corporation in bangalore operates numerous bus services for bangalore travelers. For short distance travels from bangalore you would not require an advance booking as tickets can be bought directly from the bus terminal.Other option of bus tickets is through ksrtc online booking.Before booking the online ksrtc booking first find the ksrtc bus reservation availability.There are two options , the first is from the Ksrtc advance reservations counters (typically in the Ksrtc bus terminal) or through one of the many Franchisee Counters approved by Ksrtc.There are about 70 such Advance Reservation Counters scattered all over Karnataka.

For Andhra Pradesh Franchisee Counters are available in Hyderabad, Secundrabad, Puttaparti, Srikalahasti, Tirupathi, Vijayavada and so on. In Goa you can find a Ksrtc Franchisee Counter at Panajim, Mapusa, Madgao, Ponda, Vasco etc. Mumbai and Pune have many counters. Other Franchisee Counters in Maharastra is located in Aurangabad, Shirdi and Kolhapur to which KSRTC operate services.

Ksrtc also have an online booking using your mobile phone (using ngpay). You will need to download some applications on your mobile. They have a demo for this on the website.All intercity buses arrive and depart from Bangalore bus stand, which is located opposite the Bangalore city railway station.Officially named after the founder of Bangalore, 'Kempegowda Bus Station' is more commonly known as 'the Karnataka State Road Transport Corporation (Ksrtc) bus stand' or 'the Majestic Bus Station'. It handles buses that connect Bangalore to all major cities and states in south India. The main bus stand of the Bangalore Metropolitan Transport Corporation (BMTC) which maintains bus services within Bangalore, is located next to the Kempegowda Bus Station.Buses in Bangalore are cheap and usually frequent, but traveling on them can be very difficult if you don't know the system well.

It is always better to buy a daily pass if you plan to travel the whole day on the bus. The daily pass costs Rs 32 and it comes handy if you need to travel on several buses in a single day. Daily passes are issued by the on-duty bus conductor or at the bus stand.

There are three major bus stands: Kempegowda bus stand, also known as the Majestic Bus Stand, near Gandhi Nagar is directly opposite the Bangalore City railway station. It is quite neatly organized and is easily navigable. There is an inquiry office near platform number 1 on Majestic where you can ask the bus number and platform for your desired destination. You can find a large map on display, which you can use to find the bus number you need to take if you know the area you are going to. You can of course always ask the conductor or other passengers. Route maps are also sold on the platforms. City Market is around 2 km (1.2 mi) to 3 km (1.8 mi) away from Majestic and could daunt newcomers, since it is very disorganized. It is a large dirt parking lot under an overhead highway, and there isn't much order to where buses park.

Shivajinagar is in the north. This is also neatly organized and there is an inquiry window to find about buses. You can find a large map on display here too, which you can use to find the bus number you need to take if you know the area you are going to. Route maps are also sold on the platforms.Bangalore is well linked to Mysore (3 hours), Hospet (9 hours), Chennai (8 hours) and Mumbai (24 hours). The Ksrtc conducts a number of tours and excursions around the Bangalore city.

KSRTC has approximately 4000+ buses in its fleet and it carries about 2 million passengers daily. KSRTC runs AIR-CONDITIONED MAYURA (36 Passenger seats), RAJAHAMSA (35 Passengers seats), SEMI DELUXE (45 Passenger seats), KARNATAKA SAARIGE (55 Passenger seats), CITY (43 Passenger seats), GRAMEENA SAARIGE MINI (40 Passenger seats) types of buses to cater the needs of passengers in Karnataka.

Students and physically challenged passengers can avail great concessions via Ksrtc online booking. Its not just one of those normal bus services perhaps its dedicated and committed to society and plays a vital role in the welfare of the society.In brief, Ksrtc is simply amongst the best operators of India. While offering on-time services it ensures complete security of its passengers.

Facilities at KSRTC Bus Stations