KSRTC Cuts Fares on Premium Bus Services to Bengaluru; Check New KSRTC Bus Fares Here

Published: Sunday, January 4, 2026, 20:42 [IST]

The Mangaluru division of the Karnataka State Road Transport Corporation has reduced fares on premium buses linking Kundapur, Udupi and Mangaluru with Bengaluru, with the new prices taking effect from Monday. The cuts apply during the January to March off-season and cover air-conditioned and non-air-conditioned services across multiple coach types.

The corporation follows seasonal pricing, with fares raised by about 10% to 15% in the April to June and October to December peak months. During those busy periods, weekend fares also rise partly, while the regular structure returns for the softer demand window between January and March.

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The Karnataka State Road Transport Corporation's Mangaluru division has decreased fares on premium buses from Kundapur, Udupi, and Mangaluru to Bengaluru, effective from Monday, during the January-March off-season, including both air-conditioned and non-air-conditioned services. Fare reductions apply to various bus types; the cost for Ambari Utsav AC sleeper services on the Kundapur-Bengaluru-Kundapur route is now ₹1,510.

KSRTC premium services reduced fares on coastal routes

On the top-tier Ambari Utsav multi-axle air-conditioned sleeper service, fares now stand at ₹1,510 on the Kundapur–Bengaluru–Kundapur route. The Udupi–Bengaluru–Udupi sector is priced at ₹1,460, while the Mangaluru–Bengaluru–Mangaluru stretch costs ₹1,350. Ambari Dream Class, another multi-axle air-conditioned sleeper category, has been revised to ₹1,350, ₹1,300 and ₹1,200 respectively on these three routes.

The new fares across KSRTC premium services are given below.

Service type	Route	New fare (₹)
Ambari Utsav AC sleeper	Kundapur–Bengaluru–Kundapur	1,510
Ambari Utsav AC sleeper	Udupi–Bengaluru–Udupi	1,460
Ambari Utsav AC sleeper	Mangaluru–Bengaluru–Mangaluru	1,350
Ambari Dream Class AC sleeper	Kundapur–Bengaluru–Kundapur	1,350
Ambari Dream Class AC sleeper	Udupi–Bengaluru–Udupi	1,300
Ambari Dream Class AC sleeper	Mangaluru–Bengaluru–Mangaluru	1,200
Multi-axle AC sitting (new)	Kundapur–Bengaluru–Kundapur	1,310
Multi-axle AC sitting (new)	Udupi–Bengaluru–Udupi	1,250
Multi-axle AC sitting (new)	Mangaluru–Bengaluru–Mangaluru	1,150
Multi-axle AC sitting (old)	Kundapur–Bengaluru–Kundapur	1,110
Multi-axle AC sitting (old)	Udupi–Bengaluru–Udupi	1,060
Multi-axle AC sitting (old)	Mangaluru–Bengaluru–Mangaluru	1,000
Non-AC sleeper	Kundapur–Bengaluru–Kundapur	1,050
Non-AC sleeper	Udupi–Bengaluru–Udupi	1,000
Non-AC sleeper	Mangaluru–Bengaluru–Mangaluru	900
Pallakki non-AC	Kundapur–Bengaluru–Kundapur	1,100
Pallakki non-AC	Udupi–Bengaluru–Udupi	1,060
Pallakki non-AC	Mangaluru–Bengaluru–Mangaluru	950
Rajahamsa non-AC sitting	Kundapur–Bengaluru–Kundapur	750
Rajahamsa non-AC sitting	Udupi–Bengaluru–Udupi	700
Rajahamsa non-AC sitting	Mangaluru–Bengaluru–Mangaluru	650

KSRTC premium services reduced fares on non-AC buses

The revised structure also covers non-air-conditioned categories. Non-AC sleeper coaches between Kundapur and Bengaluru now cost ₹1,050, while the Udupi service is ₹1,000 and the Mangaluru route is ₹900. Pallakki non-AC services are priced at ₹1,100, ₹1,060 and ₹950 on the same three coastal routes.

Rajahamsa non-AC sitting services, which offer basic reserved seating, now charge ₹750 on the Kundapur–Bengaluru–Kundapur sector. The Udupi–Bengaluru–Udupi route costs ₹700, and passengers between Mangaluru and Bengaluru pay ₹650. KSRTC officials said the reductions aim to draw more travellers during lean months and balance demand across services.

KSRTC's Mangaluru Senior Divisional Controller has urged the public to make optimum use of the reduced fares on the premium services. The official expressed hope that coastal passengers, especially regular commuters and students, would shift to these services. The photograph accompanying the announcement is credited to ANIL KUMAR SASTRY, reflecting the corporation’s focus on the coastal belt.

Published On January 4, 2026