🚌 KSRTC Bus Route
Live bus timetable, fares & boarding points
Bangalore to Tirupati is about 255 km on NH 75 via Hoskote, Kolar, Palamaner and Chittoor. KSRTC runs 63 online-bookable buses a day, from 05:31 AM to 11:45 PM, making it one of the best-served inter-state routes from Bengaluru. Options range from Karnataka Sarige and Ashwamedha express buses (₹376–₹540) and Rajahamsa Executive (₹609) to Airavat Club Class (₹828–₹889), Airavat Club Class 2.0 (₹1,007) and AC/non-AC sleepers (₹644–₹1,369). The journey takes about 4½ to 6½ hours, ending at Tirupathi bus stand, from where buses go up the hill to Tirumala for Sri Venkateswara darshan.
Bus Schedule
| Source | Destination | Type | Departure | Arrival | Duration | Fare | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| + | Bangalore | Tirupati | Karnataka Sarige | 01:15 PM | 07:15 PM | 6h | ₹376 |
| + | Bangalore | Tirupati | Karnataka Sarige | 01:35 PM | 07:35 PM | 6h | ₹376 |
| + | Bangalore | Tirupati | Airavat Club Class 2.0 | 03:00 PM | 08:15 PM | 5h 15m | ₹1007 |
| + | Bangalore | Tirupati | Karnataka Sarige | 04:01 PM | 10:01 PM | 6h | ₹376 |
| + | Bangalore | Tirupati | Karnataka Sarige | 04:31 PM | 10:31 PM | 6h | ₹376 |
| + | Bangalore | Tirupati | Ashwamedha (Point To Point Express) | 04:45 PM | 10:45 PM | 6h | ₹376 |
| + | Bangalore | Tirupati | Ashwamedha (Point To Point Express) | 05:06 PM | 11:06 PM | 6h | ₹376 |
| + | Bangalore | Tirupati | Airavat Club Class | 05:15 PM | 11:10 PM | 5h 55m | ₹828 |
| + | Bangalore | Tirupati | Airavat Club Class 2.0 | 05:31 AM | 10:00 AM | 4h 29m | ₹1007 |
| + | Bangalore | Tirupati | Ashwamedha (Point To Point Express) | 05:46 PM | 11:46 PM | 6h | ₹376 |
Fare Details
- Karnataka Sarige₹376-540
- Airavat Club Class 2.0₹1007
- Ashwamedha (Point To Point Express)₹376-540
- Airavat Club Class₹828-889
- Rajahamsa Executive₹609
- Pallakki (Non AC Sleeper)₹669
- Ambaari Utsav (AC Sleeper)₹1369
- Ambaari Dream Class (AC Sleeper)₹1189
- Non AC Sleeper₹644
- AC Sleeper₹1065
Boarding Points
- K.R Puram Ganesh Temple 7760990956
- Kempegowda BS TERMINAL3
- ITI Maingate BMTC BS Ph No. 7760990956
- Hosakote Opp New BMTC Busstand 7760990956
- Swami Vivekananda Road Metro Station
- Begum Mahal
- Kondarajanahalli Kolar Bypass
- R L Jalappa Medical College Kolar Bypass
- Kempegowda BS Terminal 1
- Tin Factory Metro Stn Pillar No 598-599
- Tin Factory BMTC BS 7760990988
- Shanthi Nagar Bus Stand Double Road
- Halasuru Metro Station 7760990988
- Mysore Road Satellite BS 7760990530
Dropping Points
- Tirupathi Bus Stand
Travel Tips
- The fastest buses are Airavat Club Class and Club Class 2.0, at about 4½ to 5½ hours. Karnataka Sarige and Ashwamedha are the cheapest (from ₹376) and take about 5¼ to 6¼ hours.
- For a morning darshan, take a night bus between 09:00 PM and 11:45 PM; most reach Tirupati between 03:00 AM and 06:00 AM.
- Buses start from Kempegowda Bus Station (Terminal 1 and 3) and also pick up at Tin Factory, KR Puram, ITI main gate, Hosakote and the Kolar bypass, which saves time if you live in east Bengaluru.
- Book your TTD darshan slot first, then the bus. Weekends, Brahmotsavam and Vaikunta Ekadasi are very busy, so book bus seats a week ahead.
Best time to travel: September to February is the most comfortable time, with mild weather in Tirupati and Tirumala. Summer (April to June) is very hot in the plains; prefer night buses then.