KSRTCExpressFrom Stand09:20 AM
Departs · Bengaluru
~5 h 25 min
via Davanagere-Harihara-Harappanahalli-Hadagali
02:45 PM
Challakere ಚಳ್ಳಕೆರೆ
KSRTC route timetableKarnataka State Road Transport Corporation
Karnataka State Road Transport CorporationBengaluru to Challakere bus timings
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6 KSRTC buses run from Bengaluru Kempegowda Bus Station (Majestic) to Challakere every day, roughly every 1.6 hours. The first bus leaves at 09:20 AM and the last at 05:05 PM. Services run via Tumakuru, Sira, Challakere, Davanagere. The 229 km journey takes an estimated 5 h 25 min, so a 09:20 AM departure reaches Challakere around 02:45 PM.
First bus
09:20 AM
Express
Last bus
05:05 PM
Express
Daily buses
6
roughly every 1.6 hours
Est. journey
5 h 25 min
~229 km by road
Kempegowda BS → Challakere · all buses
6 from Bengaluru · showing 6
- KSRTCExpressFrom Stand
- KSRTCExpressFrom Stand10:35 AMDeparts · Bengaluru~5 h 25 minvia Tumakuru-Sira-Challakere04:00 PMChallakere ಚಳ್ಳಕೆರೆ
- KSRTCExpressFrom Stand11:45 AMDeparts · Bengaluru~5 h 25 minvia Tumakuru-Sira-Challakere05:10 PMChallakere ಚಳ್ಳಕೆರೆ
- KSRTCExpressFrom Stand12:10 PMDeparts · Bengaluru~5 h 25 minvia Tumakuru-Sira-Challakere05:35 PMChallakere ಚಳ್ಳಕೆರೆ
- KSRTCExpressFrom Stand12:45 PMDeparts · Bengaluru~5 h 25 minvia Tumakuru-Sira-Challakere06:10 PMChallakere ಚಳ್ಳಕೆರೆ
- KSRTCExpressFrom Stand05:05 PMDeparts · Bengaluru~5 h 25 minvia Tumakuru-Sira-Challakere10:30 PMChallakere ಚಳ್ಳಕೆರೆ
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 Challakere?
The first KSRTC bus from Bengaluru Kempegowda Bus Station (Majestic) to Challakere leaves at 09:20 AM (Express, via Davanagere-Harihara-Harappanahalli-Hadagali).
What time is the last bus from Kempegowda BS to Challakere?
The last scheduled service departs at 05:05 PM (Express, via Tumakuru-Sira-Challakere).
How many KSRTC buses run from Bengaluru to Challakere daily?
6 services are scheduled from Bengaluru Kempegowda Bus Station (Majestic) to Challakere every day, roughly every 1.6 hours across the operating hours. 3 leave in the morning, 2 in the afternoon, 1 in the evening and 0 at night.
Which bus types operate on the Bengaluru to Challakere route?
Express (6). 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 Challakere take?
About 5 h 25 min for the roughly 229 km road journey, depending on the class: Express ~5 h 25 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 Challakere bus pass through?
Depending on the service, buses run via Tumakuru, Sira, Challakere, Davanagere, Harihara, Harappanahalli, Hadagali.
Are there return buses from Challakere to Bengaluru?
Yes. 109 services are scheduled from Challakere Bus Stand to Bengaluru. See the Challakere to Bengaluru timetable.