🚌 KSRTC Bus Route
Live bus timetable, fares & boarding points
Chennai to Bangalore is a 346 km journey along NH48, the well-maintained inter-state highway corridor that runs via Chittoor, Krishnagiri, and Hosur before reaching Bengaluru. KSRTC operates a large fleet on this route, including premium Airavat Club Class and Airavat Club Class 2.0 AC seaters, Ambaari Dream Class and Ambaari Utsav AC sleepers, Rajahamsa Executive, and Pallakki / Non AC Sleeper options, with most departures clustered in the afternoon and night hours. Millions of travelers use this corridor every year for business, education, and family visits between Tamil Nadu and Karnataka's two largest cities, with the journey typically taking between 6.5 and 7.5 hours depending on traffic and bus type.
Traveling the other way? See the timetable for Bangalore to Chennai
Bus Schedule
| Source | Destination | Type | Departure | Arrival | Duration | Fare | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| + | Chennai | Bangalore | Airavat Club Class | 01:15 PM | 08:30 PM | 7h 15m | ₹764 |
| + | Chennai | Bangalore | Airavat Club Class | 03:05 PM | 10:00 PM | 6h 55m | ₹790 |
| + | Chennai | Bangalore | Airavat Club Class | 04:05 PM | 11:00 PM | 6h 55m | ₹790 |
| + | Chennai | Bangalore | Airavat Club Class 2.0 | 07:44 PM | 03:29 AM | 7h 45m | ₹995 |
| + | Chennai | Bangalore | Rajahamsa Executive | 08:05 PM | 03:30 AM | 7h 25m | ₹610 |
| + | Chennai | Bangalore | Airavat Club Class | 09:00 PM 🕐 Soon | 04:30 AM | 7h 30m | ₹874 |
| + | Chennai | Bangalore | Rajahamsa Executive | 09:16 PM 🕐 Soon | 04:30 AM | 7h 14m | ₹608 |
| + | Chennai | Bangalore | Airavat Club Class | 09:30 PM 🕐 Soon | 04:45 AM | 7h 15m | ₹1046 |
| + | Chennai | Bangalore | Pallakki (Non AC Sleeper) | 09:34 PM 🕐 Soon | 04:27 AM | 6h 53m | ₹1044 |
| + | Chennai | Bangalore | Airavat Club Class | 09:43 PM 🕐 Soon | 04:30 AM | 6h 47m | ₹1077 |
Fare Details
- Airavat Club Class₹764-1077
- Airavat Club Class 2.0₹995
- Rajahamsa Executive₹608-610
- Pallakki (Non AC Sleeper)₹707-1044
- AC Sleeper₹927
- Ambaari Dream Class (AC Sleeper)₹1160
- Non AC Sleeper₹707-1000
- Ambaari Utsav (AC Sleeper)₹1105-1379
Boarding Points
- Koyambedu Bus Stand
- Dr Ambedkar Statue Poonamallee Bypass 9445566642
- Walajapet Toll Jn 9445566642
- Chennai Kmbd Bus Stand
- Anna Cancer Hsptl Kanchibypas
Dropping Points
- Kempegowda BS Majestic
- Shanthi Nagar Bus Stand Double Road
- Mysore Road Satellite BS 7760990530
- Shanthinagar BS Double Road
Travel Tips
- Overnight AC sleeper services (Ambaari Dream Class, Ambaari Utsav) departing 8 PM–9:30 PM are the most comfortable way to cover this route, letting you arrive in Bangalore early morning.
- Daytime Airavat Club Class AC seaters are a good option if you want to travel during business hours and still reach in under 7 hours via the Hosur route.
- Book AC sleeper and Ambaari services a few days in advance, especially on weekends and around festivals, as premium classes fill up fast on this high-demand inter-state route.
- Some services split en route (via Chittoor or Krishnagiri-Hosur-Electronic City) — check the via-places on your ticket to confirm which Bangalore boarding points it actually serves.
Best time to travel: This route runs year-round with steady demand; October to March offers the most comfortable travel weather, avoiding both the summer heat around Chennai and the monsoon rains that can occasionally slow traffic on the Chittoor-Krishnagiri-Hosur stretch.