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Bengaluru to Salem bus timings

6 KSRTC buses run from Bengaluru Shantinagar Bus Stand to Salem every day, roughly every 2.3 hours. The first bus leaves at 02:00 PM and the last at 11:04 PM. Services run via Hosur, Bengaluru. The 20 km journey takes an estimated 33 min, so a 02:00 PM departure reaches Salem around 02:33 PM.

All buses to Salem
First bus
02:00 PM
Rajahamsa
Last bus
11:04 PM
Rajahamsa
Daily buses
6
roughly every 2.3 hours
Est. journey
33 min
~20 km by road

Departures by hour

12 AM6 AM12 PM6 PM11 PM

Bus types on this route

  • Rajahamsa4
  • Express2

Shantinagar BS → Salem timetable

Showing 6 of 6 scheduled services

  • 02:00 PM
    ~02:33 PM
    Salem
    Rajahamsa
    from Bengaluru
    via Hosur
    est. 33 min journey
  • 03:30 PM
    ~04:03 PM
    Salem
    Rajahamsa
    from Bengaluru
    via Hosur
    est. 33 min journey
  • 09:15 PM
    ~09:48 PM
    Salem
    Express
    from Chikkamagaluru
    via Bengaluru
    est. 33 min journey
  • 09:15 PM
    ~09:48 PM
    Salem
    Express
    from Chikkamagaluru
    via Bengaluru
    est. 33 min journey
  • 11:04 PM
    ~11:37 PM
    Salem
    Rajahamsa
    from Bengaluru
    via Hosur
    est. 33 min journey
  • —
    Salem
    Rajahamsa
    from Bengaluru
    via Hosur
    est. 33 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 Salem?

The first KSRTC bus from Bengaluru Shantinagar Bus Stand to Salem leaves at 02:00 PM (Rajahamsa, via Hosur).

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

The last scheduled service departs at 11:04 PM (Rajahamsa, via Hosur).

How many KSRTC buses run from Bengaluru to Salem daily?

6 services are scheduled from Bengaluru Shantinagar Bus Stand to Salem every day, roughly every 2.3 hours across the operating hours. 0 leave in the morning, 2 in the afternoon, 0 in the evening and 3 at night.

Which bus types operate on the Bengaluru to Salem route?

Rajahamsa (4), Express (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 Salem take?

About 33 min for the roughly 20 km road journey, depending on the class: Rajahamsa ~33 min, Express ~33 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 Salem bus pass through?

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