KSRTCExpressFrom Stand05:00 AM
Departs · Bengaluru
~11 h 43 min
via Hubballi-Dharwad-Haliyal
04:43 PM
Dharwad ಧಾರವಾಡ
KSRTC route timetableKarnataka State Road Transport Corporation
Karnataka State Road Transport CorporationBengaluru to Dharwad bus timings
ಬೆಂಗಳೂರು → ಧಾರವಾಡ ಬಸ್ ಸಮಯ
3 KSRTC buses run from Bengaluru Kempegowda Bus Station (Majestic) to Dharwad every day, roughly every 9.3 hours. The first bus leaves at 05:00 AM and the last at 11:30 PM. Services run via Hubballi, Dharwad, Haliyal, Devanahalli. The 500 km journey takes an estimated 11 h 14 min – 11 h 43 min, so a 05:00 AM departure reaches Dharwad around 04:14 PM.
First bus
05:00 AM
Express
Last bus
11:30 PM
Non-ac Sleeper
Daily buses
3
roughly every 9.3 hours
Est. journey
11 h 14 min – 11 h 43 min
~500 km by road
Kempegowda BS → Dharwad · all buses
3 from Bengaluru · 2 arriving from other stands · showing 5
- KSRTCExpressFrom Stand
- KSRTCExpressFrom Stand06:30 PMDeparts · Bengaluru~11 h 43 minDirect06:13 AMDharwad ಧಾರವಾಡ (+1)
- KSRTCRajahamsaArriving to Stand06:50 PMArrives (est.) · Tirupatileft Tirupati at 01:01 PMthen Chitradurga, Hubballi, Dharwad→Dandeli ದಾಂಡೇಲಿ
- KSRTCAiravat Gold ClassArriving to Stand08:43 PMArrives (est.) · Tirupatileft Tirupati at 03:31 PMthen Chitradurga, Hubballi, Dharwad→Belagavi ಬೆಳಗಾವಿ
- KSRTCNon-ac SleeperFrom Stand11:30 PMDeparts · Bengaluru~11 h 14 minvia Devanahalli-Chikkaballapura10:44 AMDharwad ಧಾರವಾಡ (+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 Dharwad?
The first KSRTC bus from Bengaluru Kempegowda Bus Station (Majestic) to Dharwad leaves at 05:00 AM (Express, via Hubballi-Dharwad-Haliyal).
What time is the last bus from Kempegowda BS to Dharwad?
The last scheduled service departs at 11:30 PM (Non-ac Sleeper, via Devanahalli-Chikkaballapura).
How many KSRTC buses run from Bengaluru to Dharwad daily?
3 services are scheduled from Bengaluru Kempegowda Bus Station (Majestic) to Dharwad every day, roughly every 9.3 hours across the operating hours. 1 leave in the morning, 0 in the afternoon, 1 in the evening and 1 at night.
Which bus types operate on the Bengaluru to Dharwad route?
Express (2), Non-ac Sleeper (1). 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 Dharwad take?
About 11 h 14 min – 11 h 43 min for the roughly 500 km road journey, depending on the class: Express ~11 h 43 min, Non-ac Sleeper ~11 h 14 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 Dharwad bus pass through?
Depending on the service, buses run via Hubballi, Dharwad, Haliyal, Devanahalli, Chikkaballapur.
Are there return buses from Dharwad to Bengaluru?
Yes. 16 services are scheduled from Dharwad New Bus Stand to Bengaluru. See the Dharwad to Bengaluru timetable.