KSRTC cuts fares on premium services to boost off-season travel

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Karnataka State Road Transport Corporation (KSRTC) has reduced fares connected  its premium services crossed  assorted  routes with effect   from January 5, 2026, aiming to pull  passengers during the off-season from January to March.

Karnataka State Road Transport Corporation (KSRTC) has reduced fares connected its premium services crossed assorted routes with effect from January 5, 2026, aiming to pull passengers during the off-season from January to March. | Photo Credit: ALLEN EGENUSE J

The Karnataka State Road Transport Corporation (KSRTC) has reduced fares connected respective of its premium autobus services crossed aggregate routes with effect from Monday (January 5, 2026), successful a bid to pull much passengers during the accepted off-season betwixt January and March.

KSRTC typically increases fares connected premium services by 10–15% during highest question periods, specified arsenic April to June and October to December, erstwhile rider request is high. During the off-season, fares are usually brought backmost to regular levels. This move, according to officials, has opted for further reductions to stimulate request and amended occupancy connected premium routes.

According to KSRTC officials, the revised fares volition use to buses moving from depots specified arsenic Bengaluru Central, Mysuru Rural, Puttur, Davanagere, Shivamogga, Chikkamagaluru, Chitradurga, Mangaluru and respective different depots. The fare cuts screen a wide scope of services, including the top-end Ambaari Utsav multi-axle air-conditioned sleeper coaches, Ambaari Dream Class, multi-axle air-conditioned sitting coaches, Rajahamsa services, arsenic good arsenic non-air-conditioned sitting services.

beng“The nonsubjective is to marque premium question much affordable during the thin play and promote passengers to proceed choosing KSRTC implicit backstage operators. By offering competitory fares, we expect amended spot occupancy and sustained gross contempt little seasonal demand,” a elder KSRTC authoritative said.

Published - January 05, 2026 05:41 p.m. IST

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