Bengaluru to Chennai bus timings

ಬೆಂಗಳೂರು → ಚೆನ್ನೈ ಬಸ್ ಸಮಯ

49 KSRTC buses run from Bengaluru Shantinagar Bus Stand to Chennai every day, roughly every 23 minutes. The first bus leaves at 05:35 AM and the last at 11:44 PM. Services run via Chittor, Hosur. The 375 km journey takes an estimated 7 h 30 min – 10 h 27 min, so a 05:35 AM departure reaches Chennai around 01:05 PM.

Chennai → Bengaluru return timings Fares & boarding points All buses to Chennai

First bus

05:35 AM

Airavat Club Class

Last bus

11:44 PM

Airavat Club Class

Daily buses

roughly every 23 minutes

Est. journey

7 h 30 min – 10 h 27 min

~375 km by road

Shantinagar BS → Chennai · all buses

49 from Bengaluru · 1 arriving from other stands · showing 50

05:35 AM
Departs
Chennaiಚೆನ್ನೈAiravat Club ClassKSRTC
via Hosur · ~7 h 30 min · reaches 01:05 PM
From Stand
06:32 AM
Departs
Chennaiಚೆನ್ನೈAiravat Club ClassKSRTC
via Hosur · ~7 h 30 min · reaches 02:02 PM
From Stand
07:29 AM
Departs
Chennaiಚೆನ್ನೈGold ClassKSRTC
via Hosur · ~10 h 27 min · reaches 05:56 PM
From Stand
10:02 AM
Departs
Chennaiಚೆನ್ನೈAiravat Club ClassKSRTC
via Chittor · ~7 h 30 min · reaches 05:32 PM
From Stand
11:21 AM
Departs
Chennaiಚೆನ್ನೈAiravat Club ClassKSRTC
via Chittor · ~7 h 30 min · reaches 06:51 PM
From Stand
01:00 PM
Departs
Chennaiಚೆನ್ನೈAiravat Club ClassKSRTC
via Chittor · ~7 h 30 min · reaches 08:30 PM
From Stand
01:59 PM
Departs
Chennaiಚೆನ್ನೈAiravat Club ClassKSRTC
via Hosur · ~7 h 30 min · reaches 09:29 PM
From Stand
05:00 PM
Departs
Chennaiಚೆನ್ನೈAiravat Club ClassKSRTC
via Hosur · ~7 h 30 min · reaches 12:30 AM (+1)
From Stand
08:32 PM
Departs
Chennaiಚೆನ್ನೈAiravat Club ClassKSRTC
via Hosur · ~7 h 30 min · reaches 04:02 AM (+1)
From Stand
08:45 PM
Departs
Chennaiಚೆನ್ನೈAiravatKSRTC
via Hosur · ~7 h 30 min · reaches 04:15 AM (+1)
From Stand
09:00 PM
Arr. est.
Chennaiಚೆನ್ನೈRajahamsaKSRTC
From Tumakuru BS (ತುಮಕೂರು) · left 07:00 PM · then Chennai
Arriving to Stand
09:01 PM
Departs
Chennaiಚೆನ್ನೈRajahamsaKSRTC
via Chittor · ~8 h 49 min · reaches 05:50 AM (+1)
From Stand
09:16 PM
Departs
Chennaiಚೆನ್ನೈAiravat Club ClassKSRTC
via Hosur · ~7 h 30 min · reaches 04:46 AM (+1)
From Stand
09:31 PM
Departs
Chennaiಚೆನ್ನೈRajahamsaKSRTC
via Chittor · ~8 h 49 min · reaches 06:20 AM (+1)
From Stand
09:35 PM
Departs
Chennaiಚೆನ್ನೈAiravatKSRTC
via Chittor · ~7 h 30 min · reaches 05:05 AM (+1)
From Stand
09:40 PM
Departs
Chennaiಚೆನ್ನೈRajahamsaKSRTC
via Chittor · ~8 h 49 min · reaches 06:29 AM (+1)
From Stand
09:45 PM
Departs
Chennaiಚೆನ್ನೈRajahamsaKSRTC
via Hosur · ~8 h 49 min · reaches 06:34 AM (+1)
From Stand
09:51 PM
Departs
Chennaiಚೆನ್ನೈGold ClassKSRTC
via Chittor · ~10 h 27 min · reaches 08:18 AM (+1)
From Stand
09:59 PM
Departs
Chennaiಚೆನ್ನೈRajahamsaKSRTC
via Chittor · ~8 h 49 min · reaches 06:48 AM (+1)
From Stand
10:00 PM
Departs
Chennaiಚೆನ್ನೈNon A/c SleeperKSRTC
via Chittor · ~8 h 27 min · reaches 06:27 AM (+1)
From Stand
10:01 PM
Departs
Chennaiಚೆನ್ನೈAiravatKSRTC
via Chittor · ~7 h 30 min · reaches 05:31 AM (+1)
From Stand
10:05 PM
Departs
Chennaiಚೆನ್ನೈAiravatKSRTC
via Chittor · ~7 h 30 min · reaches 05:35 AM (+1)
From Stand
10:10 PM
Departs
Chennaiಚೆನ್ನೈAiravat Club ClassKSRTC
via Hosur · ~7 h 30 min · reaches 05:40 AM (+1)
From Stand
10:12 PM
Departs
Chennaiಚೆನ್ನೈA/c SleeperKSRTC
via Hosur · ~8 h 27 min · reaches 06:39 AM (+1)
From Stand
10:15 PM
Departs
Chennaiಚೆನ್ನೈRajahamsaKSRTC
via Chittor · ~8 h 49 min · reaches 07:04 AM (+1)
From Stand
10:19 PM
Departs
Chennaiಚೆನ್ನೈAiravatKSRTC
via Chittor · ~7 h 30 min · reaches 05:49 AM (+1)
From Stand
10:26 PM
Departs
Chennaiಚೆನ್ನೈRajahamsaKSRTC
via Chittor · ~8 h 49 min · reaches 07:15 AM (+1)
From Stand
10:28 PM
Departs
Chennaiಚೆನ್ನೈAiravat Club ClassKSRTC
via Hosur · ~7 h 30 min · reaches 05:58 AM (+1)
From Stand
10:29 PM
Departs
Chennaiಚೆನ್ನೈNon A/c SleeperKSRTC
via Chittor · ~8 h 27 min · reaches 06:56 AM (+1)
From Stand
10:30 PM
Departs
Chennaiಚೆನ್ನೈA/c SleeperKSRTC
via Hosur · ~8 h 27 min · reaches 06:57 AM (+1)
From Stand
10:33 PM
Departs
Chennaiಚೆನ್ನೈRajahamsaKSRTC
via Hosur · ~8 h 49 min · reaches 07:22 AM (+1)
From Stand
10:35 PM
Departs
Chennaiಚೆನ್ನೈRajahamsaKSRTC
via Chittor · ~8 h 49 min · reaches 07:24 AM (+1)
From Stand
10:43 PM
Departs
Chennaiಚೆನ್ನೈAiravat Club ClassKSRTC
via Chittor · ~7 h 30 min · reaches 06:13 AM (+1)
From Stand
10:45 PM
Departs
Chennaiಚೆನ್ನೈRajahamsaKSRTC
via Hosur · ~8 h 49 min · reaches 07:34 AM (+1)
From Stand
10:47 PM
Departs
Chennaiಚೆನ್ನೈA/c SleeperKSRTC
via Chittor · ~8 h 27 min · reaches 07:14 AM (+1)
From Stand
10:48 PM
Departs
Chennaiಚೆನ್ನೈAiravat Club ClassKSRTC
via Hosur · ~7 h 30 min · reaches 06:18 AM (+1)
From Stand
10:52 PM
Departs
Chennaiಚೆನ್ನೈAiravatKSRTC
via Chittor · ~7 h 30 min · reaches 06:22 AM (+1)
From Stand
10:53 PM
Departs
Chennaiಚೆನ್ನೈNon A/c SleeperKSRTC
via Hosur · ~8 h 27 min · reaches 07:20 AM (+1)
From Stand
10:56 PM
Departs
Chennaiಚೆನ್ನೈAiravatKSRTC
via Chittor · ~7 h 30 min · reaches 06:26 AM (+1)
From Stand
10:59 PM
Departs
Chennaiಚೆನ್ನೈA/c SleeperKSRTC
via Hosur · ~8 h 27 min · reaches 07:26 AM (+1)
From Stand
11:05 PM
Departs
Chennaiಚೆನ್ನೈAiravat Club ClassKSRTC
via Hosur · ~7 h 30 min · reaches 06:35 AM (+1)
From Stand
11:08 PM
Departs
Chennaiಚೆನ್ನೈRajahamsaKSRTC
via Chittor · ~8 h 49 min · reaches 07:57 AM (+1)
From Stand
11:12 PM
Departs
Chennaiಚೆನ್ನೈA/c SleeperKSRTC
via Chittor · ~8 h 27 min · reaches 07:39 AM (+1)
From Stand
11:13 PM
Departs
Chennaiಚೆನ್ನೈAiravat Club ClassKSRTC
via Hosur · ~7 h 30 min · reaches 06:43 AM (+1)
From Stand
11:15 PM
Departs
Chennaiಚೆನ್ನೈNon A/c SleeperKSRTC
via Hosur · ~8 h 27 min · reaches 07:42 AM (+1)
From Stand
11:21 PM
Departs
Chennaiಚೆನ್ನೈAiravat Club ClassKSRTC
via Hosur · ~7 h 30 min · reaches 06:51 AM (+1)
From Stand
11:25 PM
Departs
Chennaiಚೆನ್ನೈAiravat Club ClassKSRTC
via Chittor · ~7 h 30 min · reaches 06:55 AM (+1)
From Stand
11:30 PM
Departs
Chennaiಚೆನ್ನೈAiravatKSRTC
via Chittor · ~7 h 30 min · reaches 07:00 AM (+1)
From Stand
11:38 PM
Departs
Chennaiಚೆನ್ನೈAiravat Club ClassKSRTC
via Chittor · ~7 h 30 min · reaches 07:08 AM (+1)
From Stand
11:44 PM
Departs
Chennaiಚೆನ್ನೈAiravat Club ClassKSRTC
via Hosur · ~7 h 30 min · reaches 07:14 AM (+1)
From Stand

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 Shantinagar Bus Stand (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 Shantinagar BS to Chennai?

The first KSRTC bus from Bengaluru Shantinagar Bus Stand to Chennai leaves at 05:35 AM (Airavat Club Class, via Hosur).

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

The last scheduled service departs at 11:44 PM (Airavat Club Class, via Hosur).

How many KSRTC buses run from Bengaluru to Chennai daily?

49 services are scheduled from Bengaluru Shantinagar Bus Stand to Chennai every day, roughly every 23 minutes across the operating hours. 5 leave in the morning, 2 in the afternoon, 1 in the evening and 41 at night.

Which bus types operate on the Bengaluru to Chennai route?

Airavat Club Class (19), Rajahamsa (11), Airavat (8), A/c Sleeper (5), Non A/c Sleeper (4), Gold Class (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 Chennai take?

About 7 h 30 min – 10 h 27 min for the roughly 375 km road journey, depending on the class: Airavat Club Class ~7 h 30 min, Rajahamsa ~8 h 49 min, Airavat ~7 h 30 min, A/c Sleeper ~8 h 27 min, Non A/c Sleeper ~8 h 27 min, Gold Class ~10 h 27 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 Chennai bus pass through?

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

Are there return buses from Chennai to Bengaluru?

Yes. 31 services are scheduled from Chennai (KSRTC services) to Bengaluru. See the Chennai to Bengaluru timetable.