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Bengaluru to Chennai bus timings

49 KSRTC buses run from Bengaluru Shantinagar Bus Stand to Chennai every day, roughly every 23 minutes. The first bus leaves at 05:35 AM and the last at 11:44 PM. Services run via Chittor, Hosur. The 375 km journey takes an estimated 7 h 30 min – 10 h 27 min, so a 05:35 AM departure reaches Chennai around 01:05 PM.

First bus
05:35 AM
Airavat Club Class
Last bus
11:44 PM
Airavat Club Class
Daily buses
49
roughly every 23 minutes
Est. journey
7 h 30 min – 10 h 27 min
~375 km by road

Departures by hour

12 AM6 AM12 PM6 PM11 PM

Bus types on this route

  • Airavat Club Class19
  • Rajahamsa11
  • Airavat8
  • A/c Sleeper5
  • Non A/c Sleeper4
  • Gold Class2

Shantinagar BS → Chennai timetable

Showing 49 of 49 scheduled services

  • 05:35 AM
    ~01:05 PM
    Chennai
    Airavat Club Class
    from Bengaluru
    via Hosur
    est. 7 h 30 min journey
  • 06:32 AM
    ~02:02 PM
    Chennai
    Airavat Club Class
    from Bengaluru
    via Hosur
    est. 7 h 30 min journey
  • 07:29 AM
    ~05:56 PM
    Chennai
    Gold Class
    from Hubballi
    via Hosur
    est. 10 h 27 min journey
  • 10:02 AM
    ~05:32 PM
    Chennai
    Airavat Club Class
    from Bengaluru
    via Chittor
    est. 7 h 30 min journey
  • 11:21 AM
    ~06:51 PM
    Chennai
    Airavat Club Class
    from Bengaluru
    via Chittor
    est. 7 h 30 min journey
  • 01:00 PM
    ~08:30 PM
    Chennai
    Airavat Club Class
    from Bengaluru
    via Chittor
    est. 7 h 30 min journey
  • 01:59 PM
    ~09:29 PM
    Chennai
    Airavat Club Class
    from Bengaluru
    via Hosur
    est. 7 h 30 min journey
  • 05:00 PM
    ~12:30 AM+1
    Chennai
    Airavat Club Class
    from Bengaluru
    via Hosur
    est. 7 h 30 min journey
  • 08:32 PM
    ~04:02 AM+1
    Chennai
    Airavat Club Class
    from Mysuru
    via Hosur
    est. 7 h 30 min journey
  • 08:45 PM
    ~04:15 AM+1
    Chennai
    Airavat
    from Bengaluru
    via Hosur
    est. 7 h 30 min journey
  • 09:01 PM
    ~05:50 AM+1
    Chennai
    Rajahamsa
    from Bagepalli
    via Chittor
    est. 8 h 49 min journey
  • 09:16 PM
    ~04:46 AM+1
    Chennai
    Airavat Club Class
    from Mysuru
    via Hosur
    est. 7 h 30 min journey
  • 09:31 PM
    ~06:20 AM+1
    Chennai
    Rajahamsa
    from KGF
    via Chittor
    est. 8 h 49 min journey
  • 09:35 PM
    ~05:05 AM+1
    Chennai
    Airavat
    from Bengaluru
    via Chittor
    est. 7 h 30 min journey
  • 09:40 PM
    ~06:29 AM+1
    Chennai
    Rajahamsa
    from Bengaluru
    via Chittor
    est. 8 h 49 min journey
  • 09:45 PM
    ~06:34 AM+1
    Chennai
    Rajahamsa
    from Chikkamagaluru
    via Hosur
    est. 8 h 49 min journey
  • 09:51 PM
    ~08:18 AM+1
    Chennai
    Gold Class
    from Belagavi
    via Chittor
    est. 10 h 27 min journey
  • 09:59 PM
    ~06:48 AM+1
    Chennai
    Rajahamsa
    from Bengaluru
    via Chittor
    est. 8 h 49 min journey
  • 10:00 PM
    ~06:27 AM+1
    Chennai
    Non A/c Sleeper
    from Bengaluru
    via Chittor
    est. 8 h 27 min journey
  • 10:01 PM
    ~05:31 AM+1
    Chennai
    Airavat
    from Bengaluru
    via Chittor
    est. 7 h 30 min journey
  • 10:05 PM
    ~05:35 AM+1
    Chennai
    Airavat
    from Bengaluru
    via Chittor
    est. 7 h 30 min journey
  • 10:10 PM
    ~05:40 AM+1
    Chennai
    Airavat Club Class
    from Bengaluru
    via Hosur
    est. 7 h 30 min journey
  • 10:12 PM
    ~06:39 AM+1
    Chennai
    A/c Sleeper
    from Bengaluru
    via Hosur
    est. 8 h 27 min journey
  • 10:15 PM
    ~07:04 AM+1
    Chennai
    Rajahamsa
    from Bengaluru
    via Chittor
    est. 8 h 49 min journey
  • 10:19 PM
    ~05:49 AM+1
    Chennai
    Airavat
    from Bengaluru
    via Chittor
    est. 7 h 30 min journey
  • 10:26 PM
    ~07:15 AM+1
    Chennai
    Rajahamsa
    from Tumakuru
    via Chittor
    est. 8 h 49 min journey
  • 10:28 PM
    ~05:58 AM+1
    Chennai
    Airavat Club Class
    from Bengaluru
    via Hosur
    est. 7 h 30 min journey
  • 10:29 PM
    ~06:56 AM+1
    Chennai
    Non A/c Sleeper
    from Bengaluru
    via Chittor
    est. 8 h 27 min journey
  • 10:30 PM
    ~06:57 AM+1
    Chennai
    A/c Sleeper
    from Bengaluru
    via Hosur
    est. 8 h 27 min journey
  • 10:33 PM
    ~07:22 AM+1
    Chennai
    Rajahamsa
    from Srinivasapuru
    via Hosur
    est. 8 h 49 min journey
  • 10:35 PM
    ~07:24 AM+1
    Chennai
    Rajahamsa
    from K.R.Nagara
    via Chittor
    est. 8 h 49 min journey
  • 10:43 PM
    ~06:13 AM+1
    Chennai
    Airavat Club Class
    from Shivamogga
    via Chittor
    est. 7 h 30 min journey
  • 10:45 PM
    ~07:34 AM+1
    Chennai
    Rajahamsa
    from Bengaluru
    via Hosur
    est. 8 h 49 min journey
  • 10:47 PM
    ~07:14 AM+1
    Chennai
    A/c Sleeper
    from Bengaluru
    via Chittor
    est. 8 h 27 min journey
  • 10:48 PM
    ~06:18 AM+1
    Chennai
    Airavat Club Class
    from Bengaluru
    via Hosur
    est. 7 h 30 min journey
  • 10:52 PM
    ~06:22 AM+1
    Chennai
    Airavat
    from Mysuru
    via Chittor
    est. 7 h 30 min journey
  • 10:53 PM
    ~07:20 AM+1
    Chennai
    Non A/c Sleeper
    from Bengaluru
    via Hosur
    est. 8 h 27 min journey
  • 10:56 PM
    ~06:26 AM+1
    Chennai
    Airavat
    from Bengaluru
    via Chittor
    est. 7 h 30 min journey
  • 10:59 PM
    ~07:26 AM+1
    Chennai
    A/c Sleeper
    from Bengaluru
    via Hosur
    est. 8 h 27 min journey
  • 11:05 PM
    ~06:35 AM+1
    Chennai
    Airavat Club Class
    from Bengaluru
    via Hosur
    est. 7 h 30 min journey
  • 11:08 PM
    ~07:57 AM+1
    Chennai
    Rajahamsa
    from Bengaluru
    via Chittor
    est. 8 h 49 min journey
  • 11:12 PM
    ~07:39 AM+1
    Chennai
    A/c Sleeper
    from Bengaluru
    via Chittor
    est. 8 h 27 min journey
  • 11:13 PM
    ~06:43 AM+1
    Chennai
    Airavat Club Class
    from Bengaluru
    via Hosur
    est. 7 h 30 min journey
  • 11:15 PM
    ~07:42 AM+1
    Chennai
    Non A/c Sleeper
    from Bengaluru
    via Hosur
    est. 8 h 27 min journey
  • 11:21 PM
    ~06:51 AM+1
    Chennai
    Airavat Club Class
    from Mysuru
    via Hosur
    est. 7 h 30 min journey
  • 11:25 PM
    ~06:55 AM+1
    Chennai
    Airavat Club Class
    from Mangaluru
    via Chittor
    est. 7 h 30 min journey
  • 11:30 PM
    ~07:00 AM+1
    Chennai
    Airavat
    from Mysuru
    via Chittor
    est. 7 h 30 min journey
  • 11:38 PM
    ~07:08 AM+1
    Chennai
    Airavat Club Class
    from Shivamogga
    via Chittor
    est. 7 h 30 min journey
  • 11:44 PM
    ~07:14 AM+1
    Chennai
    Airavat Club Class
    from Mysuru
    via Hosur
    est. 7 h 30 min journey
Published KSRTC schedule for Bengaluru Shantinagar Bus Stand, 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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Frequently asked questions

What time is the first bus from Shantinagar BS to Chennai?

The first KSRTC bus from Bengaluru Shantinagar Bus Stand to Chennai leaves at 05:35 AM (Airavat Club Class, via Hosur).

What time is the last bus from Shantinagar BS to Chennai?

The last scheduled service departs at 11:44 PM (Airavat Club Class, via Hosur).

How many KSRTC buses run from Bengaluru to Chennai daily?

49 services are scheduled from Bengaluru Shantinagar Bus Stand to Chennai every day, roughly every 23 minutes across the operating hours. 5 leave in the morning, 2 in the afternoon, 1 in the evening and 41 at night.

Which bus types operate on the Bengaluru to Chennai route?

Airavat Club Class (19), Rajahamsa (11), Airavat (8), A/c Sleeper (5), Non A/c Sleeper (4), Gold Class (2). 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 Chennai take?

About 7 h 30 min – 10 h 27 min for the roughly 375 km road journey, depending on the class: Airavat Club Class ~7 h 30 min, Rajahamsa ~8 h 49 min, Airavat ~7 h 30 min, A/c Sleeper ~8 h 27 min, Non A/c Sleeper ~8 h 27 min, Gold Class ~10 h 27 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 Chennai bus pass through?

Depending on the service, buses run via Chittor, Hosur.

Are there return buses from Chennai to Bengaluru?

Yes. 31 services are scheduled from Chennai (KSRTC services) to Bengaluru. See the Chennai to Bengaluru timetable.