Online bus ticket reservation sites

2cents · May 10th, 2007, 10:31

A number of websites have come up recently that offers online bus ticket reservation. All of them , with the exception of Raj Travels, concentrate on destinations in a particular state or region. However in spite of several inherent limitations these sites do go a long way towards making the reservation process a simpler and transparent process.

I have listed the websites I have managed to come across so far.It would be great if other members could add to the list and describe their experience while actually using one of these sites for booking a seat.

www.rajnationalexpress.in - North,Central,West and South India (State/Region covered)

www.ticketvala.com - Maharashtra and surrounding states

www.prasannatours.com - Maharashtra

www.yatra.com - Maharashtra/Goa/Karnataka/Andhra Pradesh

www.redbus.in - South India

www.iticket.in - South India

www.ksrtc.in - Karnataka

www.customerneedz.com - South India

www.kpntravels.in - Kerala/Karnataka/Tamil Nadu

www.himachalhotels.in - Himachal Pradesh/Delhi

www.himachaltourism.net - Offers only Delhi-Manali booking at present

www.theluxurybuses.com - Delhi - Manali,Jammu,Katra

steven_ber · May 10th, 2007, 11:38

Very useful thread, hopefully others will add more websites.

Epicure · May 10th, 2007, 12:14

www.apsrtc.net --- for fares/timings/routes etc in Andhra Pradesh, operated by state-owned carrier. This site do not have internet booking facility but gives info on telephone reservation / reservation counters / authorised travel agents etc.

http://www.altimatravels.com/busbooking.htm

http://www.brindavantravels.com/busbooking.aspx

http://travelindia.t35.com/busreservations.html (reservations from Hyderabad)

http://www.paulotravels.com/index.html

http://www.redbus.in/index.aspx

AvidTrekker · May 10th, 2007, 21:57

Himachal Road Transport Corpn. buses can be booked here:

http://himachal.nic.in/hrtc/

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iceman · May 12th, 2007, 09:23

http://bangaloretrips.googlepages.co...onedaytriplist

Page also displays list of car rental agencies in Bangalore and the local bus transport (BMTC) routes.

machadinha · May 25th, 2007, 10:50

For what it's worth, can't vouch for these nor even if they do reservations, thought I'd drop them here though. Probably picked up from IM anyway:

http://www.indiatransit.com/
http://www.busstation.net/ (International)

iceman · May 25th, 2007, 12:48

VRL Vijayanand Roadlines.. Not sure if it works fine..

http://www.vrlgroup.in/

2cents · May 30th, 2007, 05:19

I noticed this website advertised on Indiamike today in the "Sponsored Links" section :-

www.gobyroad.com - Maharashtra/Gujarat/Madhya Pradesh

According to the press release at the launch of the site abhibus.com they have a tie-up with 17 fleet owners and plans to cater to 200 cities;however as of now the reservation facility is available only on Hyderabad to Mumbai and Vijayawada route.

www.abhibus.com - Hyderabad to Mumbai/Vijayawada

shahronakm · May 30th, 2007, 11:57

Very useful thread.

Ronak.

david123456789 · Jul 10th, 2007, 12:48

http://kesinenitravels.com specially only for andhra pradesh

steven_ber · Jul 10th, 2007, 16:30

Quote:

Originally Posted by david123456789

http://kesinenitravels.com specially only for andhra pradesh

Also Hyderabad to Mumbai, Pune and Shirdi, also Hyderabad to Bangalore and Chennai.

Nice, easy to understand website that shows all timetables (last column is journey time not arrival time), allows you to choose a seat.

It's just a pity that buses are priced higher than 3-tier air con in trains.

karthik_mitta · Jul 10th, 2007, 16:41

wow... neat stuff. definitely helpful!!

Epicure · Jul 10th, 2007, 16:50

Quote:

Originally Posted by steven_ber

It's just a pity that buses are priced higher than 3-tier air con in trains.

It is because of "Flexibility" the travels companies and passengers have. Bus driver can stop the bus at any place in the city and the passengers have the privilege to board the bus at different boarding points of their choice. Lets not talk about traffic rules and regulations here. Also, their "push strategy" , i mean, tickets are sold by their agents add to ticket price. And in weekends and festival period, the rush is so high that at times tickets are sold in high premiums. There was a time when one of my friends bought A/C Volvo bus ticket B'lore to chennai for Rs1000 as against normal price of Rs550 in festival period.

vistet · Jul 10th, 2007, 16:56

Quote:

Originally Posted by AvidTrekker

Himachal Road Transport Corpn. buses can be booked here:

http://himachal.nic.in/hrtc/

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...and you get to pick seats as well !

Look at the nice little gear stick , pity the image is too small for the dashboard deity.

Thanx guys !

steven_ber · Jul 10th, 2007, 17:03

I just checked for Rajahmundry-Chennai on a Tuesday and it was Rs750, the train fare in 3 tier air con is Rs661.

The buses look good, and I understand the flexibility, but prefer the on-board flexibility of trains.

It's always good to know the alternatives though.

May 10th, 2007, 10:31	#1
2cents Member Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Kerala Posts: 382	Online bus ticket reservation sites A number of websites have come up recently that offers online bus ticket reservation. All of them , with the exception of Raj Travels, concentrate on destinations in a particular state or region. However in spite of several inherent limitations these sites do go a long way towards making the reservation process a simpler and transparent process. I have listed the websites I have managed to come across so far.It would be great if other members could add to the list and describe their experience while actually using one of these sites for booking a seat. www.rajnationalexpress.in - North,Central,West and South India (State/Region covered) www.ticketvala.com - Maharashtra and surrounding states www.prasannatours.com - Maharashtra www.yatra.com - Maharashtra/Goa/Karnataka/Andhra Pradesh www.redbus.in - South India www.iticket.in - South India www.ksrtc.in - Karnataka www.customerneedz.com - South India www.kpntravels.in - Kerala/Karnataka/Tamil Nadu www.himachalhotels.in - Himachal Pradesh/Delhi www.himachaltourism.net - Offers only Delhi-Manali booking at present www.theluxurybuses.com - Delhi - Manali,Jammu,Katra Last edited by 2cents : May 10th, 2007 at 14:53. Reason: Additional websites

May 10th, 2007, 11:38	#2
steven_ber Member Join Date: Sep 2001 Location: South of England. Posts: 11,425	Very useful thread, hopefully others will add more websites. __________________ . How to get helpful replies to your transport/Itinerary questions. Train information. RAC & Waitlists explained.

May 10th, 2007, 21:57	#4
AvidTrekker Veda Chanting & Mantra Yoga teacher Join Date: Oct 2003 Location: body in Mumbai, head in Himalaya Posts: 2,819	Himachal Road Transport Corpn. Himachal Road Transport Corpn. buses can be booked here: http://himachal.nic.in/hrtc/ . . . __________________ The Universe is an ellipsoid?... or a Spheroid?? If the sphere smiles... it becomes an ellipse. This IS Creation.

May 12th, 2007, 09:23	#5
iceman Member Join Date: May 2007 Location: BLR Posts: 7	Bangalore and places near by http://bangaloretrips.googlepages.co...onedaytriplist Page also displays list of car rental agencies in Bangalore and the local bus transport (BMTC) routes.

May 25th, 2007, 10:50	#6
machadinha brother my cup is empty member Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: yörp Posts: 14,200	For what it's worth, can't vouch for these nor even if they do reservations, thought I'd drop them here though. Probably picked up from IM anyway: http://www.indiatransit.com/ http://www.busstation.net/ (International) __________________ Reading tips, all picked up at IndiaMike : INDAX's A Comprehensive Guide To India / Dinoj Surendran's Desi Humor / ITHVC on Culture Shock & Travel Health / JetLag Travel Guides For the Undiscerning Traveller / India Travel Links

May 10th, 2007, 12:14	#3
Epicure Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: India Posts: 196	www.apsrtc.net --- for fares/timings/routes etc in Andhra Pradesh, operated by state-owned carrier. This site do not have internet booking facility but gives info on telephone reservation / reservation counters / authorised travel agents etc. http://www.altimatravels.com/busbooking.htm http://www.brindavantravels.com/busbooking.aspx http://travelindia.t35.com/busreservations.html (reservations from Hyderabad) http://www.paulotravels.com/index.html http://www.redbus.in/index.aspx

May 25th, 2007, 12:48	#7
iceman Member Join Date: May 2007 Location: BLR Posts: 7	VRL Vijayanand Roadlines.. Not sure if it works fine.. http://www.vrlgroup.in/

May 30th, 2007, 05:19	#8
2cents Member Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Kerala Posts: 382	I noticed this website advertised on Indiamike today in the "Sponsored Links" section :- www.gobyroad.com - Maharashtra/Gujarat/Madhya Pradesh According to the press release at the launch of the site abhibus.com they have a tie-up with 17 fleet owners and plans to cater to 200 cities;however as of now the reservation facility is available only on Hyderabad to Mumbai and Vijayawada route. www.abhibus.com - Hyderabad to Mumbai/Vijayawada

May 30th, 2007, 11:57	#9
shahronakm Maha Guru Member Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: Mumbai, India Posts: 1,824	Very useful thread. Ronak.

Jul 10th, 2007, 12:48	#10
david123456789 Member Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: us Posts: 1	new website for bus reservation http://kesinenitravels.com specially only for andhra pradesh

Jul 10th, 2007, 16:41	#12
karthik_mitta Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Bangalore Posts: 197	wow... neat stuff. definitely helpful!! __________________ KM In the process of gaining our rightful place, we must not be guilty of wrongful deeds - Martin Luther King Jr.

Jul 10th, 2007, 17:03	#15
steven_ber Member Join Date: Sep 2001 Location: South of England. Posts: 11,425	I just checked for Rajahmundry-Chennai on a Tuesday and it was Rs750, the train fare in 3 tier air con is Rs661. The buses look good, and I understand the flexibility, but prefer the on-board flexibility of trains. It's always good to know the alternatives though.

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