Bengaluru-Hubballi bus fares give tough competition to flights ahead of Diwali

Bus fares from Bengaluru to Hubbali were priced at ₹5000, around ₹2000 short on flight rates, which prompted residents to urge officials to announce the notification of special trains and buses for the festive season.

Updated on: Oct 20, 2022, 16:01:49 IST

By Yamini C S

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As the festive season is approaching, fares of bus rides are shooting up, and even giving a tough competition to air ticket prices in Bengaluru. Bus fares from the Karnataka capital to Hubballi were charged around ₹5,000 per passenger, prompting netizens to urge officials to notify special trains and buses for festive travel.

The Karnataka government announced 1,500 special buses during Diwali to cater to the extra rush earlier this week. (@Hubballi_Infra)

“Bus fares in between Bengaluru and Hubballi giving tough competition to flights And @SWRRLY is yet to notify special trains for Deepavali @sriramulubjp sir for your information! #Hubballi #Bengaluru #Deepavali #DeepavaliSpecial,” a Twitter page called Hubballi-Dharwad Infra wrote, along with screenshots comparing bus and flight fares.

Twitterati buzzed in with suggestions, with a user called Atul Sharma pointing to the government's KSRTC buses and saying, “KSRTC has 54 services on 21st Oct to Hubballi and 39 services to Dharwad, with seats still available . Private buses should and always be the last option. Yes, very unfortunate that Railways hasn’t announced any special service till now.”

Meanwhile, another suggested, “Better carpool. Just a 6-7 hr drive.”

“Is this fair enough that these private bus companies hike the ticket price to this level ? I think some authorities sometimes intervene and look into the matter. This is misuse of the opportunity to make money from people who want to rush for festival to their home @RailMinIndia,” another replied.

READ | Karnataka : 1500 special buses announced in the state for upcoming Deepavali

The Karnataka government has announced 1,500 special buses during Diwali to cater to the extra rush with buses operating exclusively from Bengaluru's Kempegowda Bus Station (KBS) and link to Dharmastala, Kukkesubramanya, Shivamogga, Hassan, Mangaluru, Kundapura, Shringeri, Horanadu, Davangere, Hubball, Dharwad, Belagavi, Vijayapura, Gokarna, Sirsi, Karwar, Raichur, Kalaburagi, Ballari, Koppala, Yadgir, Bidar.

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Yamini C S
Yamini CS is a Senior Content Producer at Hindustan Times with nearly six years of experience in digital journalism. She is part of the India News desk, where she works on a wide range of stories cutting across civic issues, city-based developments, politics, governance, public policy, breaking news, trending topics, and international affairs that have an impact on India. Her role involves tracking fast-moving developments, verifying information from official and on-ground sources, and presenting news in a clear, accessible format for a digital-first audience. A significant part of her work includes handling live blogs during major news events, such as elections, court verdicts, political developments, civic disruptions, protests, weather-related alerts, and unfolding national or international incidents. Through live coverage, she focuses on timely updates to help readers follow complex stories as they evolve. Before moving to the broader India News desk, Yamini was associated with the Bengaluru desk at Hindustan Times, where she extensively covered urban governance, infrastructure, traffic and transport issues, weather events, public grievances, and civic administration in the city. This experience strengthened her grounding in city reporting and sharpened her focus on citizen-centric journalism. She began her career as a correspondent with Reuters after completing a postgraduate diploma in journalism from the Indian Institute of Journalism and New Media. Her early training instilled a strong emphasis on accuracy, sourcing, and news ethics, which continue to shape her reporting style. Outside of work, Yamini enjoys reading across genres, listening to music, and spending time with her family, which help her maintain balance in a fast-paced newsroom environment.Read More

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