Mangaluru: The Karnataka State Road Transport Corporation (KSRTC) will start a new bus service from Mangaluru to Udupi, Kundapur, Byndoor, Bhatkala, Honnavar, Kumta, Ankola, Karwar, Polenkanakona, Madgaon, Ponda, Mangeshi, Panaji and on the coming route via Panaji, Cortalim, Madgaon, Kanakona, Polem, Karwar, Ankola, Kumta, Honnavar, Bhatkal, Byndoor, Kundapur, Manipal, Udupi via Panaji, Cortalim, Madgaon, Kanakona, Polem, Karwar, Ankola, Kumta, Honnavar, Bhatkal, Byndoor, Kundapura, Manipal, Udupi. This service will begin from February 25.
The bus will depart from Mangaluru bus stand at 9.00 pm and reach Udupi between 10.15 pm and 10.30 pm, while reaching Kundapur at 11.15 pm. It will then leave Bhatkala at 12.15 pm and reach Honnavar at 12.45 pm while reaching Ankola at 2.00 pm. It will reach Karwar between 2.30 am to 2.45am finally reaching Panaji at 5.30 am.
On the return journey, it will depart from Panaji at 8.00 pm and reach Madgaon at 8.45 pm, Karwar at 9.45 pm, Kumta at 11.45 pm and Bhatkal at 1.15 pm. It will reach Kundapur at 2.00 am while reaching Udupi at 3.00 pm. Finally it will reach Mangaluru Railway Station at 4.00 am.
The total fare for each passenger from Mangaluru to Panaji is Rs. 620, from Udupi to Panaji is Rs. 590 and from Kundapur to Panaji is Rs 570. There is an advance seat reservation system for this transport through the Airavat system.
For more details, contact the nearest reservation counter and mobile numbers here below:
Mangaluru Bus Stand – 7760990720, Mangaluru Advance Booking Counter – 9663211553, Udupi Dr. V. S. Acharya Bus Stand , Udupi – 7795984182, Udupi Bus Stand – 9663266400 and Kundapur Bus Stand – 9663266009.
