KSRTCExpressFrom Stand05:30 AM
Departs · Bengaluru
~10 h 20 min
via Tumakuru-Arasikere-Bhadravati-Shivamogga
03:50 PM
Bhatkal ಭಟ್ಕಳ
KSRTC route timetableKarnataka State Road Transport Corporation
Karnataka State Road Transport CorporationBengaluru to Bhatkal bus timings
ಬೆಂಗಳೂರು → ಭಟ್ಕಳ ಬಸ್ ಸಮಯ
5 KSRTC buses run from Bengaluru Kempegowda Bus Station (Majestic) to Bhatkal every day, roughly every 3.4 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.
First bus
05:30 AM
Express
Last bus
07:02 PM
Rajahamsa
Daily buses
5
roughly every 3.4 hours
Est. journey
10 h 20 min
~440 km by road
Kempegowda BS → Bhatkal · all buses
5 from Bengaluru · showing 5
- KSRTCExpressFrom Stand
- KSRTCExpressFrom Stand07:01 AMDeparts · Bengaluru~10 h 20 minvia Tumakuru-Arasikere-Bhadravati-Shivamogga05:21 PMBhatkal ಭಟ್ಕಳ
- KSRTCExpressFrom Stand07:21 AMDeparts · Bengaluru~10 h 20 minvia Tumakuru-Arasikere-Bhadravati-Shivamogga05:41 PMBhatkal ಭಟ್ಕಳ
- KSRTCRajahamsaFrom Stand06:50 PMDeparts · Bengaluru~10 h 20 minvia Tumakuru-Arasikere-Bhadravati-Shivamogga05:10 AMBhatkal ಭಟ್ಕಳ (+1)
- KSRTCRajahamsaFrom Stand07:02 PMDeparts · Bengaluru~10 h 20 minvia Sakaleshpura-B.C.Road-Mangaluru-Udupi-Kundapura05:22 AMBhatkal ಭಟ್ಕಳ (+1)
Departure times are the corporations' published sheets. “Arriving to Stand” times and the reaching times are estimates from road distance. Times are Indian Standard Time. Logos identify the operating corporation (KSRTC, KKRTC, NWKRTC) and belong to them.
Published KSRTC schedule for Bengaluru Kempegowda Bus Station (Majestic) (Karnataka State Road Transport Corporation), refreshed 2026-10-06. “Arriving to Stand” rows are buses from other stands whose time at Bengaluru is estimated from road distance; 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 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?
5 services are scheduled from Bengaluru Kempegowda Bus Station (Majestic) to Bhatkal every day, roughly every 3.4 hours across the operating hours. 3 leave in the morning, 0 in the afternoon, 2 in the evening and 0 at night.
Which bus types operate on the Bengaluru to Bhatkal route?
Express (3), Rajahamsa (2). Premium classes need reservation on ksrtc.in (which also sells KKRTC and NWKRTC seats); 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 bus 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.