Bus from Pune to Bangalore

I would like to know what options I have for a bus from Pune to Bangalore?

I would like to know the timings and where the bus departs from in Pune. I have no fixed dates of travel and it would more likely be a sudden plan to leave for Bangalore. So it is important for me to get a bus where I can get a ticket on arrival.

 

Hello, @Kanika, welcome to the forum!

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Overview

Pune is one of the largest cities of Maharashtra while Bangalore is the capital of Karnataka. The distance between these two cities is about 841 kilometres. For those driving this distance, it can take around 12 to 13 hours to cover by car or by taxi. For those relying on public transportation, journey duration can be longer. There are many buses plying through this route, for those who prefer travelling via bus instead of train. You can choose between two types of buses mainly which are government-operated ones and private-operated ones. Most of the buses are air-conditioned ones since the journey is quite long, but there are also a few non air-conditioned buses running through this route. While you can book these buses online, you can also directly ride a bus from the different bus stands they originate from.

Buses from Pune to Bangalore

1. Karnataka State Road Transport Corporation (KSRTC) Buses - This is the only government company in this list. The Karnataka State Road Transport Corporation or KSRTC operates some buses running between Pune and Bangalore. These buses depart from the Swargate Bus Station, just opposite the Swargate Police Station in Pune. Passengers would then be dropped off either at the Kempegowda Bus Station, also known as Majestic Bus Station, just adjacent to the Bangalore Railway Station or at the Shanti Nagar Bus Station, also in Bangalore.

Karnataka State Road Transport Corporation (KSRTC) Buses from Pune to Bangalore

Bus Type	Departure Time	Arrival Time	Fare
Airavat Diamond Class	15:30	5:35	Rs. 992
Airavat Diamond Class	16:02	6:00	Rs. 992
AC Sleeper	18:01	8:01	Rs. 1,202
Airavat Diamond Class	18:04	6:33	Rs. 992
Airavat Club Class	19:00	9:15	Rs. 992
Airavat Diamond Class	19:00	8:36	Rs. 992
Airavat Diamond Class	19:11	9:31	Rs. 992
Airavat Diamond Class	20:02	8:36	Rs. 885
Airavat Club Class	21:00	11:05	Rs. 992
Airavat Diamond Class	21:02	9:31	Rs. 992
Airavat Club Class	21:15	11:15	Rs. 992

The table above highlights the different buses operated by the KSRTC running between Pune and Bangalore. There are three main types of buses, namely, the Airavat Diamond Class, the AC Sleeper and the Airavat Club Class. The main distinction between the two Airavat bus types is that the Airavat Club Class has semi-recliner seats with leg support. For the AC Sleeper bus, it costs Rs. 1,202 per passenger while for the other two buses, it costs between Rs. 885 to Rs. 992 per passenger.

There are 11 KSRTC buses plying between Pune and Bangalore. All these buses are air-conditioned so journey is very comfortable. The earliest bus departs from Swargate Bus Station at around 15:30 in the afternoon and arrives in Bangalore at around 5:35 in the morning the next day. Journey duration is around 14 hours. The last bus departs from Pune at around 21:15 and arrives in Bangalore at around 11:15 in the morning the next day. Journey duration is around 14 hours as well.

2. Anand Travels Buses - The buses of Anand Travels also depart from the Swargate Bus Station in Pune. But they also have other pick-up points in the city like in the Urse Toll Plaza, Wakad Ginger Hotel, Chandni Chowk and many more. They would then drop off passengers at the Kalasipalyam Office in Bangalore. Prior to reaching the main drop off point, the buses can also drop off passengers at certain points in Bangalore like the Anand Rao Circle and Majestic Bus Stand.

Anand Travels Buses from Pune to Bangalore

Bus Type	Departure Time	Arrival Time	Fare
AC Sleeper	17:25	7:00	Rs. 1,104
AC Sleeper	18:00	7:35	Rs. 1,200
AC Sleeper	20:15	10:00	Rs. 1,000
AC Sleeper	21:30	11:30	Rs. 1,000
AC Sleeper	23:45	14:00	Rs. 1,198

The buses operated by Anand Travels depart from Pune around late afternoon until late evening. All the buses are AC Sleeper ones with charging points and personal television. The first bus departs from Swargate Bus Station at around 17:25 and arrives in Bangalore at around 7:00 the next day. The last bus departs from the Swargate Bus Station at 23:45 and arrives in Bangalore at around 14:00 the next day. Journey duration varies but it's between 13 hours and 35 minutes to 14 hours at the most. Fares are around Rs. 1,000 to Rs. 1,200 per passenger.

3. National Travels Buses - This is another private bus company that operates several buses between Pune and Bangalore. Their buses depart from the Hinjewadi Bridge, opposite the Rajyog Garden in Pune. The buses would then drop off passengers at the Kalasipalyam Office in Bangalore. They also have other drop off points in Bangalore like the Majestic Bus Stand and Railway Station.

National Travels Buses from Pune to Bangalore

Bus Type	Departure Time	Arrival Time	Fare
Multi-Axle AC Semi-Sleeper	16:30	7:00	Rs. 1,000
Multi-Axle AC Semi-Sleeper	18:45	9:30	Rs. 1,000
Scania AC Sleeper	19:00	8:00	Rs. 1,500
Scania AC Sleeper	20:30	11:00	Rs. 1,000
Scania AC Sleeper	22:00	11:00	Rs. 1,500
Multi-Axle AC Semi-Sleeper	22:30	12:30	Rs. 1,000

These are all the buses operated by the National Travels running between Pune and Bangalore. They have Scania and Multi-Axle buses, all of which are air-conditioned. The earliest bus that departs from Pune is a Multi-Axle one, which leaves from the Hinjewadi Bridge at around 16:30 and arrives in Bangalore at around 7:00. The last bus that departs from Pune leaves at around 22:30 and arrives in Bangalore at 12:30. Journey duration is around 14 hours and 45 minutes at the most. Fares are between Rs. 1,000 to Rs. 1,500 per passenger.

4. SRS Travels Buses - SRS Travels is also a private bus company which operates a total of 15 buses running between Pune and Bangalore. The buses mainly depart from the Katraj Bus Stand in Pune. However, they also have some other pick-up points in the city like in Swargate Bus Station and Wakad. They drop off passengers mainly at the Kalasipalyam Office in Bangalore but they have other drop off points as well like in the Majestic Bus Stand and Malleswaram Circle.

SRS Travels Buses from Pune to Bangalore

Bus Type	Departure Time	Arrival Time	Fare
Multi-Axle AC Semi-Sleeper	15:30	7:00	Rs. 800
Non AC Sleeper	15:30	6:00	Rs. 900
Volvo AC Semi-Sleeper	16:45	7:30	Rs. 800
Volvo AC Sleeper	17:00	6:45	Rs. 1,400
Multi-Axle AC Semi-Sleeper	18:00	7:00	Rs. 900
Volvo AC Sleeper	18:00	8:00	Rs. 1,300
Volvo AC Sleeper	18:45	8:30	Rs. 1,400
Volvo AC Semi-Sleeper	19:30	8:45	Rs. 1,400
Multi-Axle AC Semi-Sleeper	19:45	8:30	Rs. 900
Multi-Axle AC Semi-Sleeper	21:00	9:15	Rs. 800
AC Sleeper	21:00	11:00	Rs. 1,200
Multi-Axle AC Semi-Sleeper	22:00	11:00	Rs. 800
Multi-Axle AC Semi-Sleeper	22:00	11:15	Rs. 900
Multi-Axle AC Sleeper	23:00	11:15	Rs. 1,300
Multi-Axle AC Sleeper	23:10	12:00	Rs. 1,400

The table above highlights the time table of the buses operated by SRS Travels running between Pune and Bangalore. They have a variety of buses ranging from Multi-Axle AC Semi-Sleeper ones, to Non AC Sleeper ones and Volvo AC ones. Their buses depart from Pune mainly in the afternoon until late evening. The earliest bus departs from Katraj Bus Stand at around 15:30 while the latest bus departs at the same point at around 23:10. Journey duration also varies but it's between 14 to 15 hours. Fares are at Rs. 800 to Rs. 900 for the Multi-Axle buses, at Rs. 900 for the Non AC Sleeper bus and at Rs. 1,200 to Rs. 1,400 for the Volvo AC buses.

5. VRL Travels Buses - Last is the VRL Travels, another private bus company in Pune. They have two main pick-up points in Pune, one is at Swargate Bus Station and the other is at Katraj Bus Stand. You can board any of their 11 buses from these bus stands. They drop off passengers at the Anand Rao Circle in Bangalore. They also have other drop off points in Rajaji Nagar and Navarang Theatre.

VRL Travels Buses from Pune to Bangalore

Bus Type	Departure Time	Arrival Time	Fare
Volvo AC Semi-Sleeper	16:00	6:00	Rs. 900
Volvo AC Semi-Sleeper	17:00	8:00	Rs. 800
AC Sleeper	17:00	7:30	Rs. 1,000
Volvo AC Sleeper	17:30	7:30	Rs. 1,500
Volvo AC Semi-Sleeper	19:00	8:30	Rs. 900
Volvo AC Sleeper	19:30	9:15	Rs. 1,400
AC Sleeper	21:00	11:00	Rs. 1,000
Non AC Sleeper	22:00	11:30	Rs. 800
Volvo AC Semi-Sleeper	22:30	11:15	Rs. 900
Volvo AC Sleeper	23:00	11:40	Rs. 1,400
Volvo AC Semi-Sleeper	23:30	12:15	Rs. 900

These are the buses operated by the VRL Travels, running from Pune to Bangalore. The company has a variety of buses ranging from Volvo AC Semi-Sleeper ones, to Volvo AC Sleeper ones and even Non AC Sleeper ones. The earliest bus departs from Pune at 16:00 and the latest bus departs from Pune at 23:30. Journey duration varies too but it's between 12 hours and 30 minutes up to 15 hours, at the most. Fares are at Rs. 800 to Rs. 900 for the Volvo AC Semi-Sleeper buses, at Rs. 1,000 for the AC Sleeper buses and at Rs. 1,400 to Rs. 1,500 for the Volvo AC Sleeper buses.

Conclusion

You can board any of these buses from their respective pick-up points. If you're travelling during peak hours, the exact timings of the buses may vary and they might also be fully booked. During off-peak hours though, it might be easier to board any of these buses. Good luck and I hope this helps you.