Archive · 18 Aug 2026
KSRTC Launches Premium Executive Class Bus on Alappuzha-Bengaluru Route
The state bus company in Kerala, called KSRTC, has started a new fancy bus service between Alappuzha and Bengaluru.
The bus is an "Executive Class" bus, which means it is extra comfortable for passengers.
It has 36 soft semi-sleeper seats where people can lean back and rest.
The bus also has a washroom, a small cafeteria and pantry, so passengers can get food during the trip.
Every seat has its own entertainment screen, a charger for phones, and a holder for a water bottle.
The bus travels at night, leaving Alappuzha at 5:30 in the evening.
It stops at places like Vytila, Thrissur, Palakkad, Coimbatore and Salem along the way.
It arrives in Bengaluru the next morning at 6:25 am.
On the way back, it leaves Bengaluru at 8:00 pm and reaches Alappuzha at 8:00 am.
The bus runs every other day, so people can enjoy an airplane-like trip by road.
Kerala State Road Transport Corporation (KSRTC) launched a premium Executive Class bus service between Alappuzha and Bengaluru.
The bus features air suspension, 36 semi-sleeper seats, an on-board washroom, cafeteria and pantry.
The service operates on alternate days, departing Alappuzha at 5.30 pm and arriving in Bengaluru at 6.25 am the next morning.
KC Venugopal MP requested reinstatement of the previously suspended route, and G Sudhakaran MLA presided over the launch ceremony.
KC Venugopal described the ride as being similar to travelling by aeroplane during the maiden trip from Alappuzha to Kalavoor.
- Who
- Kerala State Road Transport Corporation (KSRTC), along with KC Venugopal MP, Transport Minister CP John, G Sudhakaran MLA and other officials.
- What
- Launched a premium Executive Class bus service between Alappuzha and Bengaluru with semi-sleeper seats and modern amenities.
- When
- Launched around August 18, 2026; the service operates on alternate days.
- Where
- Between Alappuzha in Kerala and Bengaluru in Karnataka, with stops including Vytila, Thrissur, Palakkad, Coimbatore and Salem.
- Why
- To reinstate a previously suspended route and offer commuters a more comfortable travel option between Kerala and Bengaluru.
- Service
- KSRTC Executive Class Bus
- Route
- Alappuzha to Bengaluru (interstate)
- Frequency
- Alternate days
- Departure from Alappuzha
- 5.30 pm, arriving Bengaluru at 6.25 am next morning
- Departure from Bengaluru
- 8.00 pm, arriving Alappuzha at 8.00 am
- Seats
- 36 semi-sleeper seats with air suspension
- Amenities
- On-board washroom, cafeteria, pantry, food service, personal entertainment screens, mobile charging ports, water bottle holders
- Launch event
- Presided over by G Sudhakaran MLA