If you’re planning to book a bus ticket from Bangalore (Bengaluru) to Chennai, please take a note of Chennai travel guidelines to avoid any last-minute hassle. The continuous spike of new Covid-19 cases in the state has prompted the Government to issue fresh travel guidelines in order to curb the spread of the virus. In a bid to help the passengers on all the recent travel updates, we have made a comprehensive report of guidelines one needs to check before booking a bus from Bangalore (Bengaluru) to Chennai :

• No restrictions for intrastate travel within Tamil Nadu.
• No restriction on interstate travel as per latest Guidelines issued by the state government until 15th December.

The journey from Bangalore (Bengaluru) to Chennai is very smoothly covered by a bus in 6 hours 28 minutes. The time to travel is dependent on India’s traffic, roads and climatic conditions.There are operators running their buses between Bangalore (Bengaluru) to Chennai bringing necessary travel convenience for several people in India. Usually, 770 buses are plying from Bangalore (Bengaluru) to Chennai. All buses are driven by proficient drivers ensuring safety during journey.

 To book a Bangalore to Chennai bus ticket, you will need to download the redBus mobile application or visit the redBus website. There are a large number of bus operators like YBM Travels , Chartered Bus , IntrCity SmartBus , Jabbar Travels, National Travels, and TNSTC buse s that offer excellent bus service on this route. Please follow the below-mentioned steps for booking bus tickets on redBus:

• Enter your source and destination details in ‘From’ and ‘To’ sections on the homepage, i.e., Bangalore and Chennai. A list of available buses will be displayed to you.
• Select a bus and preferred seat from the seat layout.
• Enter the passengers’ details and contact information on the next page after selecting your boarding and drop-off points.
• Make the online payment to confirm your bus ticket booking. You will receive your e-ticket/M-ticket shortly via SMS/email.
• You can also opt for ride insurance or apply a coupon code (if any) to get a discount on redBus.

You can also filter buses from the list of available buses based on your preferred operator. One can see the amenities offered, travel duration, etc., of each bus on redBus while booking bus tickets. redBus provides more than 40 buses every day by 20+ operators on this route.

Many people prefer touring Chennai from Bangalore by bus. Chennai has various tourist attractions like Marina Beach, Ashtalaxmi Temple, Guindy National Park, Mylapore, etc. Don’t forget to look for the Safety+ sign during your Bangalore to Chennai bus booking process. Safety+ buses on redBus follow numerous safety guidelines against the Covid-19.

Bangalore to Chennai Bus Distance and Fare

The road distance between Bangalore and Chennai is around 341 KM. The fastest bus from Bangalore to Chennai has a travel duration of only five hours. The maximum time taken by a bus to cover this route is 7 hours and 15 minutes.

The Bangalore to Chennai bus fare on redBus starts from INR 380 and can go up to INR 750. The bus fare generally depends on the bus type and amenities. You can also contact the redBus customer support executive (24*7) if you face any issues while booking Bangalore to Chennai bus tickets.

If you're looking to travel from Bangalore (Bengaluru) to Chennai and worried about safe travel, you can choose the Primo service launched by redBus. Primo is where passengers can enjoy travelling in high-rated buses with best-in-class services. While looking for bus tickets on Bangalore (Bengaluru) to Chennai route, customers can check Primo tag in order to choose this wonderful service. From hygiene standards to on-time service and comfort, there are many benefits that passengers can get from Primo buses.