KSRTC operates 908 special buses from Bengaluru for Deepavali on Nov 6 and 7

Mangalore Today News Network

Bengaluru, Nov 7, 2026: The Karnataka State Road Transport Corporation (KSRTC) is operating 908 special bus services from Bengaluru to 123 destinations across South India on November 6 and 7 to cater to the increased passenger demand during Deepavali.

In addition to Kempegowda Bus Station (Majestic), the corporation has arranged pickup points and reservation counters at 11 locations across Bengaluru to facilitate ticket bookings and passenger movement.

Of the 908 special services, 549 buses are being operated on November 6 and the remaining 359 on November 7, a senior KSRTC official said.

According to KSRTC data, the highest number of special buses has been allocated to Mangaluru (49), followed by Davangere (42), Hubballi and Kundapur (35 each), Belagavi (29), Shivamogga and Tirupati (24 each), Hosapete (23), Vijayapura and Tiruchirapalli (22 each), and Gokarna, Sagar and Madurai (21 each).

Other major destinations include Sirsi (17), Udupi and Ballari (16 each), Kalaburagi (15), Kumbakonam (14), Puttur and Thirukoilur (13 each), Chikkamagaluru (12) and Salem (11).

Special services have also been arranged to several other destinations in Karnataka, Tamil Nadu, Andhra Pradesh, Kerala, Goa and Maharashtra, including Chennai, Pune, Panaji, Puducherry, Ooty, Kodaikanal, Thrissur, Kozhikode and Munnar.

The buses to Puttur in Andhra Pradesh, Balijakandriga and Tiruttani are being operated from Chikkalsandra.

A total of 532 buses had been booked from various pickup points across Bengaluru, including the four terminals of Kempegowda Bus Station, Vijayanagar TTMC, Yeshwantpur TTMC, Malleswaram 18th Cross, Mysuru Road Satellite Bus Station, Yelahanka Satellite Town, Basaveshwara Nagar TTMC, Jayanagar 4th Block, Shanthinagar Bus Station, ITI Main Gate, Chikkalsandra and Naidu Layout.
Bus fares rise by 37% on average
The Deepavali travel rush has pushed bus fares to popular destinations across Karnataka up by an average of nearly 37% on November 6 compared to regular days, with increases recorded across four service categories.

The fare for a Benz multi-axle sleeper service from Bengaluru to Mangaluru rose to Rs 1,196 from the regular Rs 873. The AC sleeper fare increased from Rs 999 to Rs 1,529, while KSRTC bus fares went up from Rs 579 to Rs 685.

Similarly, AC sleeper fares from Bengaluru to Kochi increased from Rs 1,600 to Rs 2,600, while AC seater/sleeper fares rose from Rs 859 to Rs 1,299.

Fares on services to Chennai increased to a maximum of Rs 1,797, compared to the regular range of Rs 1,300 to Rs 1,400.

The increase reflects the impact of seasonal demand on ticket prices during major festivals, when large numbers of people travel from Bengaluru to their hometowns.