KSRTCExpressArriving to Stand04:01 AM
Arrives (est.) +1 · Harihara
left Harihara at 08:30 PM
then Salem
→
Salem ಸೇಲಂ
KSRTC route timetableKarnataka State Road Transport Corporation
Karnataka State Road Transport CorporationBengaluru to Salem bus timings
ಬೆಂಗಳೂರು → ಸೇಲಂ ಬಸ್ ಸಮಯ
6 KSRTC buses run from Bengaluru Shantinagar Bus Stand to Salem every day, roughly every 2.3 hours. The first bus leaves at 02:00 PM and the last at 11:04 PM. Services run via Hosur, Bengaluru. The 20 km journey takes an estimated 33 min, so a 02:00 PM departure reaches Salem around 02:33 PM.
First bus
02:00 PM
Rajahamsa
Last bus
11:04 PM
Rajahamsa
Daily buses
6
roughly every 2.3 hours
Est. journey
33 min
~20 km by road
Shantinagar BS → Salem · all buses
5 from Bengaluru · 8 arriving from other stands · showing 13
- KSRTCExpressArriving to Stand
- KSRTCExpressArriving to Stand12:54 PMArrives (est.) · Tumakuru BSleft Tumakuru BS at 11:15 AMthen Dharmapuri, Salem→Salem ಸೇಲಂ
- KSRTCRajahamsaFrom Stand02:00 PMDeparts · Bengaluru~33 minvia Hosur02:33 PMSalem ಸೇಲಂ
- KSRTCRajahamsaFrom Stand03:30 PMDeparts · Bengaluru~33 minvia Hosur04:03 PMSalem ಸೇಲಂ
- KSRTCExpressArriving to Stand05:29 PMArrives (est.) · Tipturleft Tiptur at 02:05 PMthen Dharmapuri, Salem→Salem ಸೇಲಂ
- KSRTCRajahamsaArriving to Stand06:58 PMArrives (est.) · Tumakuru BSleft Tumakuru BS at 06:30 PMthen Dharmapuri, Salem, Madurai→Madurai ಮಧುರೈ
- KSRTCExpressFrom Stand09:15 PMDeparts · Bengaluru~33 minvia Bengaluru09:48 PMSalem ಸೇಲಂ
- KSRTCExpressFrom Stand09:15 PMDeparts · Bengaluru~33 minvia Bengaluru09:48 PMSalem ಸೇಲಂ
- KSRTCExpressArriving to Stand09:17 PMArrives (est.) · Chikkamagaluru BSleft Chikkamagaluru BS at 03:30 PMthen Salem→Salem ಸೇಲಂ
- KSRTCExpressArriving to Stand09:25 PMArrives (est.) · Belurleft Belur at 04:00 PMthen Salem→Salem ಸೇಲಂ
- KSRTCExpressArriving to Stand09:42 PMArrives (est.) · Belurleft Belur at 05:00 PMthen Salem, Thiruvanamalai→Thiruvanamalai
- KSRTCExpressArriving to Stand09:43 PMArrives (est.) · Kunigalleft Kunigal at 08:00 PMthen Salem→Salem ಸೇಲಂ
- KSRTCRajahamsaFrom Stand11:04 PMDeparts · Bengaluru~33 minvia Hosur11:37 PMSalem ಸೇಲಂ
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 Salem?
The first KSRTC bus from Bengaluru Shantinagar Bus Stand to Salem leaves at 02:00 PM (Rajahamsa, via Hosur).
What time is the last bus from Shantinagar BS to Salem?
The last scheduled service departs at 11:04 PM (Rajahamsa, via Hosur).
How many KSRTC buses run from Bengaluru to Salem daily?
6 services are scheduled from Bengaluru Shantinagar Bus Stand to Salem every day, roughly every 2.3 hours across the operating hours. 0 leave in the morning, 2 in the afternoon, 0 in the evening and 3 at night.
Which bus types operate on the Bengaluru to Salem route?
Rajahamsa (4), Express (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 Salem take?
About 33 min for the roughly 20 km road journey, depending on the class: Rajahamsa ~33 min, Express ~33 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 Salem bus pass through?
Depending on the service, buses run via Hosur, Bengaluru.