Buses in Mangalore
Mangalore is an important city in the state of Karnataka after Bangalore. The city is well connected to different parts of India and the world thru its different transport system like air, railways and roads. Buses plying in Mangalore not only help the residents of Mangalore to different parts of Karnataka but also to its adjoining states like Kerala, Tamil Nadu and Andhra Pradesh. To a common man the bus service of Mangalore plays an important role in their daily life and helps them to travel around the city at cost effective rates. There are various types of buses in Mangalore like express buses, shuttle buses, deluxe buses and semi-deluxe buses. Bangalore, Coimbatore, Mumbai, Hassan and Madurai are few of the adjoining locations where the buses from Mangalore depart to. Many small traders who contribute handsomely to the growing business sector of the region make use of bus transport as it is much cheaper than other forms of transport.
KSRTC has built this brand new Kempe Gowda Bus Station terminal with shelters to help its weary travelers
KSRTC has built this brand new Kempe Gowda Bus Station terminal with shelters to help its weary travelers
Karnataka State Road Transport Corporation
The KSRTC or Karnataka State Road Transport Corporation plays an important role in Mangalore’s various bus services. This KSRTC runs different types of buses which carry passengers from Mangalore to different areas of Karnataka. The bus route connecting Mangalore to Bangalore can be considered to be the most important bus route of the state and hundreds of passengers from both the city ply between the two cities on a regular basis. The longest route taken by a bus is from Mangalore to Mumbai via Hubli, Belagaum and Pune. KSRTC has many different buses plying in this route. The whole journey takes nearly 22 hours by an ordinary bus and 16 hours by special fast Volvo buses. For any inquiry about buses you can contact at 824 – 211243.
List of Buses Travelling from Mangalore to other parts of the countries
Bus Type: Super Deluxe BusesDestination: Bangalore
Timings: 10:00, 11:30, 13:30, 21:00, 21:15, 21:25, 21:30, 21:45, 22:00, 22:15, 22:30, 22:45, 23:00, 23:15
Destination: Belgaum
Timings: 12:30
Destination: Bombay
Timings: 12:30
Destination: Hyderabad
Timings: 12:30
Destination: Kadamba
Timings: 7:00, 10:30, 21:45
Destination: Karwar
Timings: 10:30, 20:30, 21:30, 21:45
Destination: Mysore
Timings: 11:00, 13:00, 22:35, 23:00, 23:30
Destination: Panaji
Timings: 20:30, 21:30, 21:45
Destination: Puttur
Timings: 22:30, 23:00, 23:15
Destination: Thirupathi
Timings: 20:00
Bus type: Semi Deluxe Buses
Destination: Bangalore
Timings: 6:30, 9:00, 9:30, 13:00, 20:00, 21:50
Destination: Belgaum
Timings: 15:00
Destination: Coimbatore
Timings: 15:00
Destination: Hyderabad
Timings: 10:30
Destination: Madurai
Timings: 16:00
Destination: Mysore
Timings: 6:00, 7:30, 9:00, 9:30, 10:30, 12:00, 15:00, 16:00, 21:15
Destination: Panaji
Timings: 7:00, 8:30
Destination: Puttur
Timings: 9:30, 15:00, 16:00, 16:45, 21:15, 21:30
Bus Type: Express Buses
Destination: Bangalore
Timings: 6:00, 8:00, 11:00, 12:00, 14:30
Destination: Bijapur
Timings: 15:45
Destination: Chickmagalur
Timings: 5:30, 6:45, 7:30, 10:00, 11:00, 11:30, 13:00, 18:00
Destination: Hassan
Timings: 12:30, 15:00, 16:00, 17:00
Destination: Subramanya
Timings: 6:30, 6:45, 10:00, 10:30, 12:45, 15:20, 15:45, 16:30
Bus Type- Private Contract Buses
Destination: Bangalore
Timings: Around 35 Buses departing between hour 21:30, 22:00
Destination: Cochin, Ernakulam
Timings: Two Buses at hour 20:00
Destination: Mumbai
Timings: Around 18 Buses traveling to Mumbai hour 7:30 and 14:30 & One Bus at hour 9:30
Destination: Goa-Vasco, Panaji
Timings: Four Buses traveling to Goa at 20:30
Destination: Mysore Two buses at hour 22:30
Timings: Two buses available at hour 22:30
City Buses in Mangalore
Both public and private operators cover the various areas of Mangalore and its suburbs. There are two distinct routes for Mangalore buses, express buses which carry travelers outside the city and city buses which carry the residents of Mangalore inside the city. There is also Service buses which travel to towns and villages.
List of Bus Routes in the CityBus Number: 1
Starting Bus Stop: State Bank
Route State Bank to Kunjathbail
Bus Number: 1A
Starting Bus Stop: State Bank
Route: State Bank to Thannirbavi
Bus Number: 2
State Bank
Starting Bus Stop: State Bank
Route: State Bank to Mulki
Bus Number: 2A
Starting Bus Stop: State Bank
Route: State Bank to Sasihithlu
Bus Number: 2B,
Starting Bus Stop: Bengre
Route: Bengre to Bajpe
Bus Number: 2E,
Starting Bus Stop: Mangaladevi
Route: Mangaladevi to Jokatte
Bus Number: 3A
Starting Bus Stop: State Bank
Route: State Bank to Moodushedde
Bus Number: 3C
Starting Bus Stop: Mangaladevi
Route: Mangaladevi to Moodushedde
Bus Number: 4
Starting Bus Stop: State Bank
Route: State Bank to Kulshekar
Bus Number: 5
Starting Bus Stop: State Bank,
Route: State Bank to Morgangate
Bus Number: 6A
Starting Bus Stop: State Bank, Shakthinagar
Route: State Bank to Shakthinagar
Bus Number: 7
Starting Bus Stop: State Bank
Route: State Bank to Urwastore
Bus Number: 9
Starting Bus Stop: State Bank
Route: State Bank to Bajal Church
Bus Number: 10
Starting Bus Stop: State Bank
Route: State Bank to Adyar
Bus Number: 11A
Starting Bus Stop: State Bank
Route: State Bank to Kannur Bettu
Bus Number: 12A
Starting Bus Stop: State Bank,
Route: State Bank to Mangaji
Bus Number: 13
Starting Bus Stop: State Bank
Route: State Bank to Urwastore
Bus Number: 14
Starting Bus Stop: State Bank
Route: State Bank to Bondel
Bus Number: 15
Starting Bus Stop: Mangaladevi
Route: Mangaladevi to Surathkal
Bus Number: 16
Starting Bus Stop: State Bank
Route: State Bank to Sulthan Battery
Bus Number: 17A & 17B
Starting Bus Stop: State Bank
Route: State Bank to Kunjathbail
Bus Number: 18
Starting Bus Stop: State Bank
Route: State Bank to Morgangate
Bus Number: 19A
Starting Bus Stop: Kankanady
Route: Kankanady to Bondel
Bus Number: 21
Starting Bus Stop: State Bank
Route: State Bank to Neermarga
Bus Number: 23 & 23B
Starting Bus Stop: State Bank
Route: State Bank to Faisal Nagar
Apart from the above list there are more fifty other bus routes in Mangalore.
Main Bus Stations in Mangalore
The main bus stations in Mangalore are:
- State Bank Bus Station
- Mangaladevi Bus Station
- Kankanady Bus Station
- Bengre Bus Station
- Nehru Circle Bus Station
- Someshwara Bus Station
- Bajpe Bus Station
These local and express buses create convenience of traveling in buses for the common people of Mangalore. Being a tourist city, the efficiency of these buses help Mangalore to set up an efficient road transport system in the city and this helps the tourist and other types of travelers visiting the city enjoy Mangalore better.