KSRTCExpressFrom Stand06:00 AM
Departs · Bengaluru
~11 h 20 min
via Tumakuru-Arasikere-Bhadravati-Shivamogga
05:20 PM
Kumta ಕುಮಟಾ
KSRTC route timetableKarnataka State Road Transport Corporation
Karnataka State Road Transport CorporationBengaluru to Kumta bus timings
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3 KSRTC buses run from Bengaluru Kempegowda Bus Station (Majestic) to Kumta every day, roughly every 8.6 hours. The first bus leaves at 06:00 AM and the last at 11:15 PM. Services run via Tumakuru, Arsikere, Bhadravathi, Shivamogga. The 483 km journey takes an estimated 11 h 20 min, so a 06:00 AM departure reaches Kumta around 05:20 PM.
First bus
06:00 AM
Express
Last bus
11:15 PM
Express
Daily buses
3
roughly every 8.6 hours
Est. journey
11 h 20 min
~483 km by road
Kempegowda BS → Kumta · all buses
3 from Bengaluru · 1 arriving from other stands · showing 4
- KSRTCExpressFrom Stand
- KSRTCRajahamsaFrom Stand08:11 PMDeparts · Bengaluru~11 h 20 minvia Channarayapatna-Arkalgud-Bisle07:31 AMKumta ಕುಮಟಾ (+1)
- KSRTCExpressArriving to Stand09:25 PMArrives (est.) · Tirupatileft Tirupati at 04:00 PMthen Tumakuru, Shivamogga, Sirsi→Kumta ಕುಮಟಾ
- KSRTCExpressFrom Stand11:15 PMDeparts · Bengaluru~11 h 20 minvia Tumakuru-Arasikere-Bhadravati-Shivamogga10:35 AMKumta ಕುಮಟಾ (+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 Kumta?
The first KSRTC bus from Bengaluru Kempegowda Bus Station (Majestic) to Kumta leaves at 06:00 AM (Express, via Tumakuru-Arasikere-Bhadravati-Shivamogga).
What time is the last bus from Kempegowda BS to Kumta?
The last scheduled service departs at 11:15 PM (Express, via Tumakuru-Arasikere-Bhadravati-Shivamogga).
How many KSRTC buses run from Bengaluru to Kumta daily?
3 services are scheduled from Bengaluru Kempegowda Bus Station (Majestic) to Kumta every day, roughly every 8.6 hours across the operating hours. 1 leave in the morning, 0 in the afternoon, 0 in the evening and 2 at night.
Which bus types operate on the Bengaluru to Kumta route?
Express (2), Rajahamsa (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 Kumta take?
About 11 h 20 min for the roughly 483 km road journey, depending on the class: Express ~11 h 20 min, Rajahamsa ~11 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 Kumta bus pass through?
Depending on the service, buses run via Tumakuru, Arsikere, Bhadravathi, Shivamogga, Channarayapatna, Arakalagudu, Bisle.