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Karnataka's state transport corporation is providing 90 special bus services to help travelers reach Kerala for the Onam festival. The buses will connect multiple districts, offering affordable and comfortable travel options. With train tickets already sold out, these services come as a much-needed relief for passengers. The initiative follows intervention by political leaders and aims to make festive travel smoother and more accessible.

Key Points: KSRTC Launches 90 Special Buses to Kerala for Onam Festival

  • KSRTC operates special buses from Bengaluru to multiple Kerala districts
  • Services run between September 2-4 with return trips on September 7
  • Premium Airavat Club Class AC semi-sleeper buses will be deployed
  • 5-10% ticket discounts offered for group and round-trip bookings
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Karnataka RTC to run 90 special buses to Kerala for Onam

Karnataka RTC deploys 90 special buses to Kerala, offering affordable travel for Onam with discounts and AC semi-sleeper services

"Passengers travelling home for Onam are expected to benefit significantly from these additional services - KSRTC Official"

Bengaluru/Thiruvananthapuram, Sep 2

The Karnataka State Road Transport Corporation (KSRTC) will operate nearly 90 special bus services from Bengaluru to various districts in Kerala this week to handle the heavy rush on account of Onam.

The services will run between September 2 and 4, with return trips scheduled for September 7, providing major relief to Malayali passengers who had been struggling to secure tickets to travel to Kerala.

The announcement followed the intervention of AICC General Secretary and Alappuzha MP KC Venugopal, who raised the matter with Karnataka Transport Minister Ramalinga Reddy.

Acting on his request, the corporation issued orders sanctioning the special services.

According to KSRTC, buses will depart from Mysuru Road Bus Stand and Shantinagar BMTC Bus Station, with premium services operating from Shantinagar.

Services are scheduled to Alappuzha, Ernakulam, Cherthala, Thiruvananthapuram, Kozhikode, Kannur, Palakkad, Thrissur, Kottayam, and other key towns across Kerala.

The move comes amid widespread complaints that private operators have been charging exorbitant fares and still failing to meet demand.

With train tickets sold out well in advance, the official services are expected to offer passengers a safe and affordable alternative.

One such special service will leave Shantinagar on September 4 at 8.15 p.m. and arrive in Alappuzha at 7.50 a.m. the next day.

The return service from Alappuzha to Bengaluru is scheduled for September 7 at 7.35 p.m., reaching the city the following morning.

Tickets can be booked online through m.kstrtc.in.

The corporation will operate its premium "Airavat Club Class" AC semi-sleeper buses for these routes.

To encourage booking, KSRTC has also announced concessions of a five per cent discount for groups of four travelling together and a 10 per cent discount for passengers purchasing tickets for a round trip.

Passengers travelling home for Onam, especially from Bengaluru to Alappuzha and adjoining districts, are expected to benefit significantly from these additional services.

The move has been welcomed as timely and practical, ensuring smoother festive travel.

Kerala is on the brink of Onam- the traditional harvest festival of the state, with the three key Onam days starting from Thursday.

All educational institutions in Kerala have been closed and will open again on September 10.

- IANS

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Rahul R
Finally some sensible planning! The group discounts and round-trip offers make it even better. Booked tickets for my family to Thrissur. Onam sadhya here we come! 🎉
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Sarah B
Great initiative but why only 3 days of service? Many working professionals can only leave on Friday evening. Hope they extend the dates for return journeys too.
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Vikram M
Airavat Club Class buses are comfortable for overnight journeys. Good to see government services stepping up when private operators are exploiting the festival rush.
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Anjali F
As a Malayali working in Bengaluru, this means so much! Train tickets were sold out weeks ago. Thank you KSRTC and KC Venugopal for listening to our struggles. Onam ashamsakal to all! 🌺
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Michael C
Smart move by Karnataka government. This inter-state coordination during festivals shows good governance. Hope other states learn from this model for their festival seasons.

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