KSRTC to resume bus services to Kerala from July 12; Here's all you need to know before travelling
Bengaluru: The Karnataka State Road Transport Corporation (KSRTC) on Friday, July 9 issued a press release stating that it will resume bus services to Kerala starting July 12, 2021, after it was resumed due to COVID-19 lockdown.
The bus services to the neighboring states will resume from Puttur, Mangaluru, Bengaluru, Mysuru, and other parts of the state.
The passengers traveling from Kerala to Karnataka on KSRTC buses will have to present a COVID negative report tested within 72 hours before the scheduled time of the journey or will have to provide proof of taking at least one dose of COVID vaccination.
Students, teachers, and others traveling to Karnataka from Kerala on daily basis will have to provide RT-PCR negative reports done within 15 days.
The passengers will also have to strictly adhere to wearing the face masks and following other COVID-19 guidelines issued by the government.
Reservations of the seats can be made using the official website of KSRTC ( ksrtc.karnataka.gov.in or www.ksrtc.in ) or through the franchise booking counters of KSRTC. For further queries and details passengers can also call KSRTC helpline number 080-26252625, the press statement added.
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KSRTC to run 1000 special services to clear Christmas rush
Bengaluru: The Karnataka State Road Transport Corporation will operate 1000 additional special services in view of the Christmas festival.
In addition to the existing schedule, the special services will run on 19.12.2025, 20.12.2025 and 24.12.2025. Further, special buses will be operated from various places of intra & Interstate places to Bengaluru on 26.12.2025 & 28.12.2025.
Special buses will be exclusively operated from Bengaluru Kempegowda Bus Station to Dharmastala, Kukkesubramanya, Shivamogga, Hassan, Mangaluru, Kundapura, Shringeri, Horanadu, Davangere, Hubbali, Dharwad, Belagavi, Vijayapura, Gokarna, Sirsi, Karwar, Raichur, Kalaburagi, Ballari, Koppala, Yadgir, Bidar, Tirupathi, Vijayawada, Hyderabad and other places.
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Special buses from Mysuru Road Bus Station will be exclusively operated towards Mysuru, Hunsur, Piriyapatna, Virajpet, Kushalanagar, Madikeri.
The corporation has also announced a discount of 5 per cent on the fare if four or more passengers book tickets under a single reservation. A discount of 10 per cent will be extended on return journey tickets if onward and return tickets are booked simultaneously.
In addition to the above, special buses will be operated from all Taluk/District Bus Stands in the jurisdiction of KSRTC based on the traffic needs.
