The Karnataka State Road Transport Corporation (KSRTC) will start two new bus services from Bengaluru to Hosapete and Rayadurga on November 20, adding Volvo and non-AC sleeper connectivity on routes linking the state capital with several towns in central and north Karnataka.
The Volvo multi-axle service to Hosapete will depart from Kempegowda Bus Station, commonly known as Majestic, at 5 pm. It will travel via Tumakuru, Sira, Chitradurga and Kudligi, reaching Kudligi at 10.30 pm and Hosapete at 11.15 pm.
The return service will leave Hosapete at 6.15 am. It is scheduled to reach Kudligi at 7 am and Bengaluru at 12.45 pm. According to the KSRTC press release reported by Deccan Herald, the fare from Bengaluru to Kudligi will be Rs 740 for an adult and Rs 580 for a child. The fare to Hosapete will be Rs 850 for an adult and Rs 670 for a child.
The second service will be a non-AC sleeper bus connecting Bengaluru with Rayadurga. It will leave Majestic at 10 pm and operate via Tumakuru, Hiriyuru, Challakere, BG Kere and Molakalmuru. The scheduled arrival times are 2.45 am at Challakere, 4 am at Molakalmuru and 4.30 am at Rayadurga.
The return Rayadurga service will start at 11 pm. It will reach Molakalmuru at 11.30 pm, Challakere at 1 am and Bengaluru at 5.30 am. The fare from Bengaluru to Challakere will be Rs 500 for an adult and Rs 400 for a child. Passengers travelling to Molakalmuru will pay Rs 600 for an adult and Rs 470 for a child, while the fare to Rayadurga will be Rs 650 for an adult and Rs 500 for a child.
The two services extend direct public transport options from Bengaluru to towns along routes that also connect major urban and regional centres. The Hosapete service provides an evening departure and a morning return, while the Rayadurga sleeper service is timed for overnight travel and an early-morning arrival in Bengaluru.
KSRTC’s announcement gives passengers route-specific fares and scheduled stopping points for both services. The corporation has not provided further details in the supplied release on the frequency beyond the stated services or on whether the schedules will change after operations begin on November 20.
