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Bengaluru will see 850 Karnataka State Road Transport Corporation special buses on October 1 and 2, with return services planned on October 4 for the Gandhi Jayanti long weekend. Departures are split across Kempegowda Bus Station, Mysuru Road Satellite Station and Shantinagar to disperse crowds and cut queues, according to updates shared by officials and local outlets. Expect heavy demand on outbound evenings.
Routes reflect typical holiday traffic. From Kempegowda, specials target coastal, Malnad and northern corridors including Dharmasthala, Kukke Subrahmanya, Shivamogga, Hassan, Mangaluru, Kundapura, Sringeri, Horanadu, Davanagere, Hubballi-Dharwad, Belagavi, Vijayapura, Gokarna, Sirsi, Karwar, and major Andhra–Telangana cities like Tirupati, Vijayawada and Hyderabad. Mysuru Road focuses on Mysuru and Kodagu towns, while Shantinagar handles Tamil Nadu and Kerala cities including Chennai, Coimbatore and Ernakulam.
KSRTC special buses: routes, booking and timings
Book on the KSRTC AWATAR website or official app. Log in, select Bengaluru origin, choose October 1 or 2, verify the printed boarding point, and pay via UPI or card. Carry valid identity proof; e-ticket or m-ticket is accepted. Group bookings of four or more get 5% off; round-trip bookings earn 10% off the return fare. Counters operate in neighbouring states too.
Seats on Mysuru, coastal Karnataka, Hyderabad and Chennai corridors tend to vanish first during festival rushes. Aim for earlier or late-night departures on October 1 for cheaper seats, and reserve 48–72 hours ahead. Private operators recently hiked fares three to four times during peak weekends; compare before switching from KSRTC to avoid surge shock. Officials have repeatedly urged advance booking during specials.
Gandhi Jayanti long weekend: queue management and safety
Reach the correct depot 30–45 minutes early, matching the boarding point on your ticket. Keep valuables on you, tag luggage, and store a hard or digital ticket copy. Use only KSRTC’s website or app; if a payment fails or a trip is cancelled, contact the helpline listed on the portal. Return specials begin October 4; allow buffer time for holiday traffic.