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Bengaluru to Madikeri bus timings

6 KSRTC buses run from Bengaluru Kempegowda Bus Station (Majestic) to Madikeri every day, roughly every 3.5 hours. The first bus leaves at 05:45 AM and the last at 11:00 PM. Services run via Channarayapatna, Holenarasipura, Arakalagudu, Bellur Cross. The 266 km journey takes an estimated 6 h 17 min, so a 05:45 AM departure reaches Madikeri around 12:02 PM.

Fares & boarding pointsAll buses to Madikeri
First bus
05:45 AM
Express
Last bus
11:00 PM
Rajahamsa
Daily buses
6
roughly every 3.5 hours
Est. journey
6 h 17 min
~266 km by road

Departures by hour

12 AM6 AM12 PM6 PM11 PM

Bus types on this route

  • Express5
  • Rajahamsa1

Kempegowda BS → Madikeri timetable

Showing 6 of 6 scheduled services

  • 05:45 AM
    ~12:02 PM
    Madikeri
    Express
    from Bengaluru
    via Channarayapatna-Bellur Cross-Hassan
    est. 6 h 17 min journey
  • 10:06 AM
    ~04:23 PM
    Madikeri
    Express
    from Bengaluru
    via Channarayapatna-Holenarasipura-Arkalgud
    est. 6 h 17 min journey
  • 10:30 AM
    ~04:47 PM
    Madikeri
    Express
    from Bengaluru
    via Channarayapatna-Bellur Cross-Hassan
    est. 6 h 17 min journey
  • 11:30 AM
    ~05:47 PM
    Madikeri
    Express
    from Doddaballapura
    via Bengaluru-Holenarasipura-Arkalgud
    est. 6 h 17 min journey
  • 10:36 PM
    ~04:53 AM+1
    Madikeri
    Express
    from Bengaluru
    via Channarayapatna-Holenarasipura-Arkalgud
    est. 6 h 17 min journey
  • 11:00 PM
    ~05:17 AM+1
    Madikeri
    Rajahamsa
    from Bengaluru
    via Channarayapatna-Holenarasipura-Arkalgud
    est. 6 h 17 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.

Frequently asked questions

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

The first KSRTC bus from Bengaluru Kempegowda Bus Station (Majestic) to Madikeri leaves at 05:45 AM (Express, via Channarayapatna-Bellur Cross-Hassan).

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

The last scheduled service departs at 11:00 PM (Rajahamsa, via Channarayapatna-Holenarasipura-Arkalgud).

How many KSRTC buses run from Bengaluru to Madikeri daily?

6 services are scheduled from Bengaluru Kempegowda Bus Station (Majestic) to Madikeri every day, roughly every 3.5 hours across the operating hours. 4 leave in the morning, 0 in the afternoon, 0 in the evening and 2 at night.

Which bus types operate on the Bengaluru to Madikeri route?

Express (5), 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 Madikeri take?

About 6 h 17 min for the roughly 266 km road journey, depending on the class: Express ~6 h 17 min, Rajahamsa ~6 h 17 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 Madikeri bus pass through?

Depending on the service, buses run via Channarayapatna, Holenarasipura, Arakalagudu, Bellur Cross, Hassan, Bengaluru.