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Bengaluru to Madurai bus timings

4 KSRTC buses run from Bengaluru Shantinagar Bus Stand to Madurai every day, roughly every 30 minutes. The first bus leaves at 08:30 PM and the last at 10:00 PM. Services run via Hosur. The 38 km journey takes an estimated 50 min – 58 min, so a 08:30 PM departure reaches Madurai around 09:20 PM.

First bus
08:30 PM
Rajahamsa
Last bus
10:00 PM
Airavat
Daily buses
4
roughly every 30 minutes
Est. journey
50 min – 58 min
~38 km by road

Departures by hour

12 AM6 AM12 PM6 PM11 PM

Bus types on this route

  • Rajahamsa2
  • Non A/c Sleeper1
  • Airavat1

Shantinagar BS → Madurai timetable

Showing 4 of 4 scheduled services

  • 08:30 PM
    ~09:28 PM
    Madurai
    Rajahamsa
    from Bengaluru
    via Hosur
    est. 58 min journey
  • 09:01 PM
    ~09:59 PM
    Madurai
    Rajahamsa
    from Tumakuru
    via Hosur
    est. 58 min journey
  • 09:45 PM
    ~10:41 PM
    Madurai
    Non A/c Sleeper
    from Bengaluru
    via Hosur
    est. 56 min journey
  • 10:00 PM
    ~10:50 PM
    Madurai
    Airavat
    from Bengaluru
    via Hosur
    est. 50 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.

Frequently asked questions

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

The first KSRTC bus from Bengaluru Shantinagar Bus Stand to Madurai leaves at 08:30 PM (Rajahamsa, via Hosur).

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

The last scheduled service departs at 10:00 PM (Airavat, via Hosur).

How many KSRTC buses run from Bengaluru to Madurai daily?

4 services are scheduled from Bengaluru Shantinagar Bus Stand to Madurai every day, roughly every 30 minutes across the operating hours. 0 leave in the morning, 0 in the afternoon, 0 in the evening and 4 at night.

Which bus types operate on the Bengaluru to Madurai route?

Rajahamsa (2), Non A/c Sleeper (1), Airavat (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 Madurai take?

About 50 min – 58 min for the roughly 38 km road journey, depending on the class: Rajahamsa ~58 min, Non A/c Sleeper ~56 min, Airavat ~50 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 Madurai bus pass through?

Depending on the service, buses run via Hosur.