🚌 KSRTC Bus Route
Live bus timetable, fares & boarding points
KSRTC runs 28 daily buses on the 260 km Bangalore to Coorg (Madikeri) route via Mysuru and Kushalnagar on NH 75, making it one of the most popular weekend-getaway corridors in Karnataka. Journey time ranges from 4h 45m to over 8 hours depending on the service, with a wide mix of bus types including Ashwamedha point-to-point express, Airavat and Airavat Club Class Volvo AC seaters, EV Power Plus electric buses, budget Karnataka Sarige, and premium Ambaari Utsav AC sleeper coaches. Coorg, often called the Scotland of India, is famous for its coffee plantations, misty Western Ghats hills, and hill-station charm, drawing heavy tourist traffic on this route especially over weekends and holidays.
Bus Schedule
| Source | Destination | Type | Departure | Arrival | Duration | Fare | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| + | Bangalore | Coorg | Ashwamedha (Point To Point Express) | 01:31 PM | 08:01 PM | 6h 30m | ₹369 |
| + | Bangalore | Coorg | Airavat Club Class | 02:00 PM | 08:00 PM | 6h | ₹866 |
| + | Bangalore | Coorg | EV Power Plus | 03:30 PM | 09:00 PM | 5h 30m | ₹771 |
| + | Bangalore | Coorg | EV Power Plus | 05:30 AM | 11:30 AM | 6h | ₹771 |
| + | Bangalore | Coorg | Airavat Club Class | 05:30 PM | 11:30 PM | 6h | ₹866 |
| + | Bangalore | Coorg | EV Power Plus | 05:45 PM | 11:30 PM | 5h 45m | ₹771 |
| + | Bangalore | Coorg | Airavat | 07:02 AM | 12:00 PM | 4h 58m | ₹817 |
| + | Bangalore | Coorg | EV Power Plus | 07:16 AM | 01:30 PM | 6h 14m | ₹771 |
| + | Bangalore | Coorg | Airavat Club Class | 07:30 PM | 01:00 AM | 5h 30m | ₹866 |
| + | Bangalore | Coorg | Pallakki (Non AC Sleeper) | 08:00 PM | 03:00 AM | 7h | ₹847 |
Fare Details
- Ashwamedha (Point To Point Express)₹365-374
- Airavat Club Class₹866
- EV Power Plus₹771
- Airavat₹817
- Pallakki (Non AC Sleeper)₹847
- Ambaari Utsav (AC Sleeper)₹1190
- Karnataka Sarige₹369-426
- Rajahamsa Executive₹565-605
- Non AC Sleeper₹757
Boarding Points
- Mysore Road Satellite BS 7760990530
- Kengeri TTMC Bus Stand
- Kempegowda BS Terminal 2
- Rajarajeshwarinagar Arch Nr Gopalan Mall
- NICE RD Entry Opp Vishwa Vokkaligara Mata
- Nayandahalli Metro Station
- Shanthi Nagar Bus Stand Double Road
- Yeshwantpur Govardhan Theatre 9035211047
- Jalhalli Cross Ph No. 9886022381
- Navarang Park 9008752232
- Nelamangala Kunigal Bypass
- Kempegowda BS Terminal 2A
- Goraguntepalya Kle Dental College 7760990562
- RR Nagar Metro Station
- Koramangala TTMC Bus
Dropping Points
- Mercara Madikeri
Travel Tips
- For an overnight journey that saves a day, book the Ambaari Utsav AC Sleeper (₹1190) or one of the Non AC/Pallakki sleeper services.
- Airavat Club Class and Airavat Volvo AC seaters (₹817-866) via Mysuru are the most frequent daytime options with good comfort.
- Weekend buses to Coorg sell out fast since it's one of the top hill-station getaways from Bangalore - book Karnataka Sarige or Ashwamedha tickets several days ahead.
- Carry warm clothing regardless of season - Madikeri's hill altitude keeps early mornings and nights considerably cooler than Bangalore.
Best time to travel: October to March is ideal for visiting Coorg, with cool, pleasant weather perfect for plantation walks and sightseeing; the monsoon (June-September) turns the hills lush green but travel on the ghat roads is slower and wetter.