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Bengaluru to Bhatkal bus timings

3 KSRTC buses run from Bengaluru Kempegowda Bus Station (Majestic) to Bhatkal every day, roughly every 6.8 hours. The first bus leaves at 05:30 AM and the last at 07:02 PM. Services run via Tumakuru, Arsikere, Bhadravathi, Shivamogga. The 440 km journey takes an estimated 10 h 20 min, so a 05:30 AM departure reaches Bhatkal around 03:50 PM.

All buses to Bhatkal
First bus
05:30 AM
Express
Last bus
07:02 PM
Rajahamsa
Daily buses
3
roughly every 6.8 hours
Est. journey
10 h 20 min
~440 km by road

Departures by hour

12 AM6 AM12 PM6 PM11 PM

Bus types on this route

  • Express2
  • Rajahamsa1

Kempegowda BS → Bhatkal timetable

Showing 3 of 3 scheduled services

  • 05:30 AM
    ~03:50 PM
    Bhatkal
    Express
    from Bengaluru
    via Tumakuru-Arasikere-Bhadravati-Shivamogga
    est. 10 h 20 min journey
  • 07:21 AM
    ~05:41 PM
    Bhatkal
    Express
    from Bengaluru
    via Tumakuru-Arasikere-Bhadravati-Shivamogga
    est. 10 h 20 min journey
  • 07:02 PM
    ~05:22 AM+1
    Bhatkal
    Rajahamsa
    from Bengaluru
    via Sakaleshpura-B.C.Road-Mangaluru-Udupi-Kundapura
    est. 10 h 20 min journey
Published KSRTC schedule for Bengaluru Kempegowda Bus Station (Majestic), refreshed 2026-09-24. Arrival times are estimates from road distance and bus class, not published data. Timings change for festivals and operational reasons. Reserve premium classes on ksrtc.in or the KSRTC AWATAR app.
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More buses to Bhatkal

Bhadravathi → Bhatkal3

Frequently asked questions

What time is the first bus from Kempegowda BS to Bhatkal?

The first KSRTC bus from Bengaluru Kempegowda Bus Station (Majestic) to Bhatkal leaves at 05:30 AM (Express, via Tumakuru-Arasikere-Bhadravati-Shivamogga).

What time is the last bus from Kempegowda BS to Bhatkal?

The last scheduled service departs at 07:02 PM (Rajahamsa, via Sakaleshpura-B.C.Road-Mangaluru-Udupi-Kundapura).

How many KSRTC buses run from Bengaluru to Bhatkal daily?

3 services are scheduled from Bengaluru Kempegowda Bus Station (Majestic) to Bhatkal every day, roughly every 6.8 hours across the operating hours. 2 leave in the morning, 0 in the afternoon, 1 in the evening and 0 at night.

Which bus types operate on the Bengaluru to Bhatkal route?

Express (2), Rajahamsa (1). Premium classes need reservation on ksrtc.in; ordinary and Karnataka Sarige services usually sell tickets on board.

How long does the bus from Bengaluru to Bhatkal take?

About 10 h 20 min for the roughly 440 km road journey, depending on the class: Express ~10 h 20 min, Rajahamsa ~10 h 20 min. These are estimates from road distance and typical KSRTC speeds; the timetable column "Est. arrival" adds them to each departure.

Which towns does the Bengaluru to Bhatkal bus pass through?

Depending on the service, buses run via Tumakuru, Arsikere, Bhadravathi, Shivamogga, Sakleshpur, B C Road, Mangaluru, Udupi, Kundapura.