About Bangalore: Bangalore is the capital and the largest city of the Indian state of Karnataka. It is also called "Garden City" for its beautiful gardens, flowers and trees which flourish in each and every street. It is India's fifth largest city and India's fifth largest metropolitan area, with a 2001 population of about 6.5 million.
About Pune: Once the capital of the Maratha Empire, Pune is the eighth largest city in India and the second largest city in the state of Maharashtra. With a name that descends from the Sanskrit word 'Punya', literally meaning 'Virtue', the city leads as the 'veritable heartland' of cultural Maharashtra. Pune also has made its mark the educational epicenter of the country, winning itself the sobriquet, 'The Oxford of the East'.
Bus Seat options:
2+2 Semi Sleeper: Fare (Aprox) 100 INR
Double Sleeper : Fare (Aprox) 250 INR
Non AC Luxury Seater: Fare (Aprox) 120 INR
Non AC Sleeper : Fare (Aprox) 250 INR
Non A/C Sleeper: Fare (Aprox) 250 INR
A/C Volvo: Fare (Aprox) 300 INR
A/C Volvo: Fare (Aprox) 320 INR
Non AC Double Sleeper : Fare (Aprox) 450 INR
AC Double sleeper: Fare (Aprox) 650 INR
Bus Operators: VRL( VRL Travels ) , National Travels(nts) , Srs Travels , Hkb Ban-mum Bm2 New Spl , Raj Tour And Travel , Neeta Tours & Travels( Neeta Travels ) , Konduskarsr Travel , Kesineni( Kesineni Tours & Travels ) , Sn Roadlines Pvt Ltd( SNR Travels ) , Hkb Tours (hkb Tours)bm1 , Prince Travels , SRS Travels .
Useful Tips for Bus Journeys in India:
Buses in India don't have toilets - Gathering info on where buses are scheduled to stop en route will go a long way in saving you from this embarrassment. Most government run transports are online now and do provide a very detailed information on when a bus runs, its stop over’s, journey time et al. Spare 5 mins of your time and you'll be wise enough. Adding to this, most of the crew members these days are sensitive to the needs of their passengers and will be willing to oblige to your request to attend to a nature call.
Opt for sleeper buses
Buses in India have come a long way in the past 4-5 years. Right from comfortable seats to full fledged sleeper class air conditioned buses; you have a wide range of options. Best part is they don’t burn a big hole in your pocket as bus tickets are still relatively cheaper compared to first class ticket prices in trains. While I don’t deny the fact that rickety buses still ply, you have better options is what I wanted to convey.
Tickets are not a difficult thing to get
Most of the bookings are done online. A comprehensive site for bus ticket bookings in India is. Where buses ply, redbus gives you an option to book. This is limited to private players though. Government websites are state based and it would be sensible for you to login to the website of the government road transport services of the state you are in. It’s a big list I tell you.
Roads are bad
Roads starting with NH (National Highways) are a dream to drive in and are as good as they get. Not sure of the International Standards but good enough for a car to cruise at 120-140 km/h. State highways are as good but they might not be that very wide all the time. Only when you get into the core rural areas of India, you might find untarred roads. But those are a rarity too these days, considering the assumption that you would not be going to that many RLT (Road Less Travelled) journeys.
Long distance buses have plenty of stopovers
You can refill on your stock of biscuits and other snacks (I would avoid oily items if I were you). While they are not a star rated facility, you will get through the basic stuff of mineral water and other condiments just fine.
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