DISQUS

vinay · 1 year ago

when is the new volvo service from bangalore to trivandrum is going to start? frm wer can i reserve the tickets?

prasad · 1 year ago

can u pls put the picture of volvo?

Prasad Krishna · 1 year ago

Thanks for the information

Dopo · 11 months ago

Good But if must ADD BUS FARE

Thanks

Adil · 11 months ago

they hav changed the pala superfast to AC Air Bus

Anonymous · 11 months ago

What about the kottarakkara bus?

Anonymous · 11 months ago

The Kottarakkara bus at 5:30 is missing from the time table.

Sujith Bhakthan T R · 11 months ago

its corrected....sorry for the error...thank u all...

Blogger Widgets · 11 months ago

Nice to see it (related posts widget) in action.....
Once again thanks for pointing out that problem in the code

Regards
Sai

Anonymous · 11 months ago

The phone number (CODE) for MSBS is wrong .

Anonymous · 11 months ago

The buses to Kannur are now plying via SulthanBathery, Manathavady &Iritty and not through Gonikoppal as mentioned in the table .

Sujith Bhakthan T R · 11 months ago

Thank U For Showing The Error. Its Corrected Now.

Anto · 11 months ago

Can some one give the comparative charges of the 3 routes by Super Deluxe from Bengaluru to EKM.

ie Via SBY/Hosur/Nilambur.

I feel Nilambur route is the cheapest.

Sujith Bhakthan T R · 11 months ago

B'lore To EKM Via Salem: Rs-395
B'lore To EKM Via Gudallur: Rs-411

No idea about via kkd. Both the services above are Delux Buses.

For AC Air Bus, They are charging Rs-547 For Both The Routes Salem and Mysore.

Anonymous · 11 months ago

Thanks for adding fares.

The fare for Payyannur(EXP) and Kasargod(DLX) bus is missing.

Please try to indicate the colour code below the table.Like Green-from-Majestic Blue-from-MSBS.

Anonymous · 11 months ago

Kannur , Payyannur and Thalassery buses are going via SulthanBathery and not via Gonikoppal.
There is a mistake in the route given in the table for the above buses.

Anonymous · 11 months ago

Payyannur express busfair is Rs:300 and Kasargod super deluxe busfair is Rs:353 .

Anonymous · 11 months ago

I think Thiruvalla bus @ 6.15 is super fast..not super delux

Sujith Bhakthan T R · 10 months ago

They hav changed the old superfast service from thiruvalla to a new deluxe bus.

Anonymous · 10 months ago

The 18:00 kozhikode Super Delux bus is not in the time table.
The 22:30 Super Fast is to Thalassery and not to Kannur.

Anonymous · 10 months ago

KSRTC have linked 17 major bus stations in Kerala , Karnataka and Tamilnadu online.
Now we can book tickets between any destinations from these stations .
In Bangalore this facility is available at Majestic and MRSBS.

Kudos KSRTC !

Anonymous · 10 months ago

Hi, I will be reaching Banglore Airport around 11 pm. Do you think I can catch any of the bus after the clearence and stuff ? Or should I wait for the next day? I have to go to Nilambur/Kozhikode. How much time it will take from BLR to NBR? Please reply to robinvarghese11@yahoo.com... and how much time it will take to reach MCTC from airport?

Anonymous · 10 months ago

And one more thing.... Should I reserve the ticket? Or can I buy directly from the conductor? please reply to robinvarghese11@yahoo.com

Anonymous · 10 months ago

are their any service after 12 midnight? Kinda strange KSRTC dont have any... How about Karnataka SRTC?

Sujith Bhakthan T R · 10 months ago

u cannot reach msbs before 12 o clock from airport. u should hav to wait till next day morning 8'o clock..bcoz the first bus to calicut is at that time.


08.00 KOZHIKODE (Rs-216)Superfast

08.30 Super Deluxe (Rs 313)

Anto · 10 months ago

PMNA via Nilambur (Super Deluxe) is at 08.30 AM.

Anonymous · 10 months ago

can we buy ticket without reservation?

Sujith Bhakthan T R · 10 months ago

It is possible to take tickets from conuctor if seat is available.

Sujith Bhakthan T R · 10 months ago

From 16th february onwards the fares given above will be changed, as the kerala rtc reduced the bus fares. so pls confirm the fares from the ksrtc bangalore office.

renjith john · 10 months ago

ksrtc is improving

Anonymous · 10 months ago

The fare for KSRTC Super Deluxe Air Bus between Bangalore and Calicut is RS:288 , But for KarnatakaSRTC's Rajahamsa it is Rs:350.
For private travels its Rs:340 (Semi sleeper)


Similarly for KSRTC A/c Volvo between Bangalore and Thiruvananthapuram the fair is Rs:790,
While for KarnatakaSRTC's Airavath A/c Volvo its Rs:831.
For private travels its Rs:850-900.(A/c Volvo)


So passengers please be aware of these facts !

Anonymous · 9 months ago

FYI
There are a few mistakes in the time table provided.

1) Guruvayur SDLX is at 19:00.
2) Kozhikode SDLX at 18:00 is missing.
3) New Munnar SDLX at 16:00 is missing.
4) Kasargod SF is at 22:00.
5) SF at 22:30 is only up to Thalassery.
6) Services towards Kannur are via Sulthan Bathery.

Please confirm and correct.

Rajesh · 9 months ago

How is the response of Munnar superdeluxe? Did the tourist availing this bus similar to Ooty buses of tamilnadu and karnataka

Sujith Bhakthan · 9 months ago

The bus just started, right? so hope the tourists will use this bus widely.

Anonymous · 9 months ago

Advanced reservation for Easter-Vishu started.

Anonymous · 9 months ago

yeah... i already booked the ticket to trivandrum on april 9th. we can book the return tickets also...

Akshay · 9 months ago

vishuvinu ksrtc kku chakara aayirikkumallo !!!!

Anonymous · 9 months ago

Is there any bus from Bangalore to Munnar? I am planning to go there by 10th april.

Sujith Bhakthan T R · 9 months ago

Munnar SuperDeluxe bus is there at 3.30 from mysore road satellite bus station.

Anonymous · 9 months ago

Thanx for your quick reply.
Is this a daily bus to munnar? Is this a A/C bus?

Sujith Bhakthan T R · 9 months ago

All the buses from bangalore to kerala are daily buses. The munnar bus is not an Ac Bus. It is a super deluxe air bus. no idea about fare. i ll update this page with the details soon. you can contact to this number for getting more info abt this bus. 080 26756666. Today Also u can book the tickets for 10 th april from either ksrtc reservation counter in majestic bus stand or satellite bus stand.

Anonymous · 8 months ago

You all are fools.
Why you want to go by Kerala RTC when you have Karnataka RTC ?
Its very tough job to reserve ticket in Kerala RTC .
Online booking is available for Karnataka RTC
Our bullshit Govt will not implement this facility for another 5 yrs.

Anonymous · 8 months ago

The Munnar bus is not a daily bus but on alternate days. It runs on MON,WED,FRI and SUN only to Munnar.

On other days it will ply between Munnar and Bangalore.

Anonymous · 8 months ago

Try to add a new section on KSRTC Mysore.
Hope will be helpful for lots.

Anup Nair · 8 months ago

Karnataka KSRTC had announced some summer buses to kerala.

Anonymous · 8 months ago

Is there any bus service between Mysore and Kalpettah in the morning. If available please provide dep.timings, fare and journey time

Sujith Bhakthan T R · 8 months ago

karnataka rtc announced a special bus (Rajahamsa) to ernakulam on 9th. their fare is 700 !!!! (normal fare is near to 400)

Sujith Bhakthan T R · 8 months ago

The Kerala State Road Transport Corporation (KSRTC) will collect 10 per cent additional fare for super class services from Super Expresses upwards to Karnataka from April 1 to May 31. The KSRTC has taken the decision on the basis of a notification issued by the government on February 12 allowing it to collect 10 per cent additional fare for super class services of the specified categories during the April-May period

Anto · 8 months ago

Holiday Specials

FROM 10-04-09

From To DepartureTime Type
TRIVANDRUM BANGALORE 13.30 SUPER EXPRESS
ERNAKULAM BANGALORE 17.30 SUPER EXPRESS
BANGALORE TRIVANDRUM 16.30 SUPER EXPRESS
BANGALORE ERNAKULAM 15.30 SUPER EXPRESS



FROM 12-04-09

From To Departure Time Type
KOTTAYAM BANGALORE 14.30 SUPER FAST
THRISSUR BANGALORE 21.30 SUPER FAST
KOZHIKODE BANGALORE 22.30 SUPER FAST
BANGALORE KOTTAYAM 20.30 SUPER FAST
BANGALORE THRISSUR 21.00 SUPER FAST
BANGALORE KOZHIKODE 11.00 SUPER FAST

Anto · 7 months ago

Heard that Karnataka SRTC has started Volvo services from B lore and Mysore to TVM.

Kerala SRTC has started an S/Exp service to Thottilpalam.

Sujith Bhakthan T R · 7 months ago

Yeah they have started the volvo services to thiruvananthapuram. the buses are of B9R Series buses, with LCD Tv and all...

Anonymous · 7 months ago

Better late than never !

Ref: March 10 2009, 11:10 AM

Anonymous · 7 months ago

At what time is the bus to TVM(karnataka srtc). Which route. what is the fare? .When will it reach TVM .. before Keralasrtc or after that.

Anonymous · 7 months ago

KarnatakaSRTC Volvo towards TVM starts at 18:30 and plys via Mysore, Calicut & Ernakulam.
The fair is Rs 785 + Other Charges.
It will take approximately 15 hours.

The bus is B7R(Volvo) and not B9R(Multi Axle Volvo) as mentioned by another blogger.

Anonymous · 7 months ago

If it's through mysore, calicut.. then obviously it's a useless bus to tvm. Already we have 2 useless buses to ernakulam (keralasrtc) at 9:30 pm and 10:30 pm. I think these two buses to ernakulam are basically for people from calicut and only 1 bus to ernakulam is a superfast through salem .From this we can understand that KSRTC is not interested to compete with private operators in a competitive route even though they have good buses.

Anonymous · 7 months ago

KSRTC Bangalore Have changed the time schedule for some of its services from 06-05-2009.

- TVM Volvo of 16:00 will start at 17:00.
- KKD SDLx of 18:00 will start at 18:30 .
- KNR SDLx of 21:00 will start at 21:15.
- KKD SDLx of 08:30 will start at 09:30
- MNR SDLx on alternate days is changed to daily service.

Anonymous · 7 months ago

when ksrtc will come to chennai. If they connect chennai with kerala it is very useful for lots of malayalee . connect chennai with trivandrum, ernakulam, guruvayoor, kottayam, calicut, kannur, pampa .

Anto · 7 months ago

KSRTC has stated in a press release that all the 10 AC buses to Bengaluru will be changed to VOLVO buses soon.

Anonymous · 7 months ago

There is a feature in Mathrubhumi daily relating to KSRTC titled "Labhathilekkulla Double Bellinum Kaathorthu" from 10-05-2009.

Seems bit interesting, realistic and authentic.

Please try to post it over here.

Anonymous · 6 months ago

I travelled by trivandrum-bangalore super express recently . I found that bus condition is much better than most other buses of the same class . The bus is much faster and reaches bangalore on time. I personally feel drivers of Trivandrum are really much better. But I heard that this bus is only till june 15th...............

Sandeep · 6 months ago

Mr Anonymous.. Any Bus to B'lore from beyond Thrissur changes driver at Palakkad. and the stretch from Palakkad to B'lore via Salem is where the bus makes up the running time coz of excellent plain roads.. I'm not takin away the credit from Trivandrum drivers but next time u travel pls wake up at Palakkad and see the difference for urself..
Can somebody tell me whts the case with Volvo's?? do they change drivers at palakkad or they have 2 drivers from Tvm??

Anonymous · 6 months ago

Hey Sandeep, no change in driver now. They are using 2 drivers(all the buses). I will tell one thing, the bus was running at really high speed even through Angamaly and thrissur sector.It overtook nearly all buses. Even the A/c bus from ekm was overtaken so easily. I dont remember the bus number , but it's a super express belonging to TVm central depot.Even it was the same case with previous A/c bus and volvo. They r really fast.

Anonymous · 6 months ago

Ac buses and super express are of different chasis. Ac buses are TATA 1616c chasis and super express is a leyland chasis. we cant compare a leyland chasis with Tata's new 1616c in case of speed.

Renjith · 6 months ago

Hi Anonymous.

Technically 1616 means .. 160 bhp and 16 tonnage capacity according to TML(Tata motors Ltd). So even the same leyland also are fitted with 160 bhp engine. Technically there should be no much difference in speed between these two. I feel both tata 1616 or 1516 and leyland's engine specs are nearly about the same. So running time of both the vehicles should be same too. but for volvo is somewhere near to 290 bhp thats y we see the raw power kicking when it overtakes. Even volvo's are fitted with ESP's so during the turning or while overtaking it has perfect balance that creates extreme high end stability. Normally these highway maneuvering by normal buses are difficult.Tata's and leylands are coming up with new buses, but to compete with volvos, mercedes ,king-long and corona it has to have a raw power unit fitted to it.

Criz · 6 months ago

Hi all,
NH 212 thru gundelpet, bathery and NH 67 from gundelpet to gudalur is going to be closed from 12th this month from 9pm to 6am to help the free movement of wildlife. After this the timings of all the buses may change as they have to take mysore hunsur gonigopal kutta mananthavady kalpetta calicut route which is open all time....

Anonymous · 6 months ago

I just want to know what is the objective of various discussion forums. Whether the moderator is raisong the issuses/concerned discussed here.
Otherwise this blog will also become just another spot for malayalees favorite time pass- UNPRODUCTIVE AIMLESS DISCUSSION.

Anonymous · 6 months ago

We just want to know what is the objective of various discussion forums. Whether the moderator is raising the issuses/concers raised here with KSRTC authorities.
Otherwise this blog will also become just another spot for malayalees favorite time pass- UNPRODUCTIVE AIMLESS DISCUSSIONS.

Sujith Bhakthan T R · 6 months ago

Hey anonymous,

I started the new Discussion form (http://groups.google.co.in/group/keralastatertc... />only for the active and interested members of this blog. And some people suggested me to start a discussion form other than coming and posting comments in this blog. For this reason the new group is created.

Everyone interested in group discussions are welcome to this group.

http://groups.google.co.in/group/keralastatertc

Renjith · 6 months ago

Hi Anonymous,

Why dont u use ur name first?
One more thing , I would like to convey one thing it's not the responsibility of this site owner to fetch datas to KSRTC. What I feel is like the owner has created a better platform for us to share our views openly . Now we could realise that our views are also in par with others. I really appreciate mr. Sujith for his decision to start this blog because this travel is one of the most important and painful aspect of a person who lives in Bangalore during the weekends. It's the responsibility of the minister or authorities of ksrtc to check these things in the web and really think if they can do something better. I guess this site gives them a better feedback so that they can act. If someone types ksrtc in google we get this blog in the first page. So the real responsibility lies in authority not sujith. This online sharing is itself a sharing activity done to ksrtc. We can see Helpline numbers, suggestion and compliant boxes in KSRTC bus stands. Why we need those boxes/numbers when public itself are demonstrating everything through net.

Anonymous · 6 months ago

Hello Mr Renjith,
I really appreciate the effort taken by Mr. Sujith in develping this blog. Its really informative and will promote KSRTC services as well.We should all be greatful to Sujith for starting sucha blog.
If KSRTC is so proactive then why we need blogs like this. Its wrong to expect KSRTC to access this blog. It is the duty of the moderatorand all of us to find the means to approach KSRTC with the concerns raised here.Otherwise what is the benfit of all these long discussion .It will not serve any purpose then timepass.

Tharakan

Anonymous · 6 months ago

I totally agree with Tharakan.

Prashant · 6 months ago

Hi Tharakan,

We are electing our ministers to help us. If they cant even check the internet and fetch the problems they I wonder why we should go on electing those kind of people . When everything is made online they should take atleast the minimum pain to check those. If we can check some of the good ministers like Ganesh Kumar,Dayanidhi maran etc they have a personal site itself (http://www.kbganeshkumar.net/), www.pchidambaram.org/ , http://dmaran.nic.in/. This shows how active they are and clearly Ganesh Kumar has demonstrated us how he could change KSRTC into a profitable organisation and better one. Even D.Maran has done it with BSNL etc. We need ministers like Ganesh Kumar to come back as a Transport minister else we cant expect much from KSRTC whatever we tell or comment or post through internet or directly .

Roopesh · 6 months ago

This is the first time I chose Kerala SRTC Volvo bus. Bus fare is cheaper, but the service much better. Comfortable, safe driving not the usual dangerous driving resorted to by the private bus drivers. It reached Madivala at 6:20 am even though it started from Kollam at 5:00pm. Only problem is with the non-availability of booking stations. With the network that KSRTC has, they can easily spread the booking network across Kerala and add more such services.

Regarding Ganesh Kumar : He indeed looked upon the basic issues like cleanliness/look and feel etc. It is true that the look and feel etc. of KSRTC buses were much better. But I doubt the quality, many of the luggage racks came off in a while. Above that KSRTC incurred huge losses by giving body building to private players. The heavy make took a hit on fuel efficiency, tyre wear and tear etc.

The current RT minister should visit Kollam Bus stand's toilet to start with. Maintaining toilets clean is also a part of work of KSRTC.

Anonymous · 6 months ago

Hi All

Any idea for which all stops we have option of return ticket booking facility in bangalore.

Anonymous · 6 months ago

What is the timings of Kottayam - Bangalore A/C Bus & the DEluxe Bus from Kottayam and how much time time it takes to reach bangalore for both the buses.

Yasar Khuthub · 6 months ago

very informative postings

Joseph · 5 months ago

How can i reach the desigenated bus stop from Bangalore International Airport to pick up bus from Bangalore to Kottayam. Please somebody advise. thanks

Sujith Bhakthan T R · 5 months ago

You can catch a BIAL Service volvo from airport which is going to Majestic. And from there you will get buses to kottayam.

Anto · 5 months ago

KSRTC has placed orders for 8 Volvo buses.
They are also planning to have 2 drivers per bus,of whom the one(on rest,)will issue tickets also.
Spare driver will act as Conductor.
Austerity measures!!!!!

Discussions with trade unions are on.
Drivers union have welcomed the decision.

In other words,CONDUCTORLESS VOLVO.

Sandeep · 5 months ago

@Anto.. this Practice of Conductor less bus exists in some routes of SETC, Tamilnadu. Eg Ernakulam to Madurai via Palakkad, pollachi, dindugal. this way the collection Bata is only split between 2 people and not 3 as was the earlier case.
Good measure as this ensures that the no of Drivers handling the Volvo will be lesser and vehicle will be in a better condition in the longer run

Anonymous · 5 months ago

WHEN IS ONLINE BOOKING STARTING
EVERY TIME THEY SAY NEXT MONTH
BUT NOTHING HAPPENED
ITS WRONG TO EXPECT ANYTHING FROM KSRTC
IT IS THE WORST STU IN INDIA TODAY

raj · 5 months ago

Now a days all the ksrtc except volvo buses are reaching late not reaching at the given time and also driving is not fast as in past. Is it due to speed governors? Is that set for long root buses also? It's speed really irritating....

Sankar · 5 months ago

The main reason for the late running of Keralartc buses compared to the past season is that

the main cause is the road blocks and traffic jams. The number of vehicles is getting twice or thrice as compared to 4 years back.

The next reason for the slowing down of buses is mainly the Sped governors. For all classes even volvo also speed governor is fitted. Most of the Superfast and Fast passengers are tightened at 60-65 KMPH and Express and deluxe are tightened at 70-75 KMPh.Also the volvo gets maximum 90 KMPh

Anup Nair · 4 months ago

Is there any change in gudalur or Sulthan bethery route as in mathurbhoomi there is some news of court stopped the traffic movement in between 9pm to 7 am on this area.

Guest · 4 months ago

Can I book volvo tickets online? or Can I book volvo tickets from any of the madivala travel agencies? How many volvo buses are available now to Chalakudy or Ernakulam?

Guest · 4 months ago

16.15 ERNAKULAM* SF is upgraded to SUPER EXPRESS

Anonymous · 4 months ago

hi,
I would like to know whether there is a KSRTC bus from Payyannur to Bangalore on Sundays.

Anup Nair · 3 months ago

Any information on change of schedule to northern part of kerala due to road blocking on night. Through paper cutting it seems to be 1 or 2 hours up and down than the current schedule.

Anup Nair · 3 months ago

Hi All

Perintalmanna --Bangalore Delux bus on 5.30 pm (previous time 7.30 PM)

Bangalore---Perintelmanna Delux bus at 6.30 am (previous time 8.30 AM)

Above schedule has been rearranged due to road blocking on chamrajpet now its rearranged to almost two hours prior to the previous timmings

Sandeep · 3 months ago

@Anup Nair.. which route does this bus take?? Nilambur, Mysore??

anson · 3 months ago

sujith
can u inform to rtc authorities to change the route of the bnglr sdlx from kottayam(6.00 pm)
through piravom(kottayam-piravom-moovatupuzha).
there is no time lost &there is no depots btwn the existing routes so there is no chance of protection from people if the rtc make any change.only one boardingpoint at koothattukulam.this is a chance to save 13+lakhs rsfor ksrtc!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
please inform
and also what about the collection of this bus? profit or not?????

Anup Nair · 3 months ago

Sandeep

This is through Mysore-Gudalur-Nilambur.

Rajesh · 3 months ago

Are there any change in the timings of buses to/from Bangalore due to the new re-routing via Mananthavady, Kutta, Hunsur?

Anup Nair · 3 months ago

I think most of the buses through gudelpet had changed the time schedule BElow service to guruvayur is now scheduled at 1500 hrs.

19.00 GURUVAYUR DLX MSE, GDLR, NBR, PMNA

Anonymous · 3 months ago

i dont know whether this complaint will be taken care of ... but i still take my chances by complaining that there should be more bus booking stations in banagalore for better convenience.. or a e booking would also do...

Rajesh · 2 months ago

I saw a news that Bangalore bound KeralaSRTC buses have changed theit timings. Somebody please update on this -

http://www.metrovaartha.com/2009/09/06022129/ksrtc.html

Rajesh · 1 month ago

Pala KSRTC depot has requested to change the AC bus (current plying in the route Pala-Bangalore) with a Super Deluxe or Super Express. They claim that repairs of this bus is a headache. They have already sent a written request to Trivandrum officials.

According to Pala depot officials it is a tough job to maintain the service with AC Buses which can be repaired only by the company people. I wonder why this is not an issue with Kottayam or Thrissur depots. They have not said that this bus is in loss. In fact it is making a good revenue for KSRTC. Travellers have said that they prefer AC bus and the current buses break down with AC issues pretty often though.

Travellers forum is planning for a protest against this move of the officials. I wonder if this is due to any pressure from private bus lobby, they are currently suffering from loss after the induction of AC bus into this service.