Maharashtra State Road Transport Corporation (MSRTC (एसटी महामंडळ)) Bus Booking

Important News updates on Maharashtra State Road Transport Corporation (MSRTC) Buses:

4000 new buses will be added to the MSRTC fleet by next year.

Women passengers will get 50% concession on state-run MSRTC bus tickets from 17th March.

It would take around 1.5 years to shift Wakdewadi state transport (ST) bus standto Shivajinagar—its original location.

MSRTC will manufacture 50 sleeper buses for the first time at its central workshop in Dapodi

MSRTC Nashik will get 30 buses for Nashik, Panchvati, and Malegaon depots.

MSRTC is introducing additional buses every 30 minutes for passengers travelling to Borivali, Dhule, Nandurbar, Pune, and Chhatrapati Sambhajinagar.

MSRTC will be introducing electric-run AC buses on the Mumbai-Pune route from May 1.

MSRTC now has buses running from Nashik to Umbermali.

Marathwada will soon add over 900 e-buses to the MSRTC fleet.
MSRTC to ply extra buses due to increased passenger count during the summers.

Women fail to get a 50% discount on booking MSRTC e-tickets due to a tech glitch.

MSRTC will be reintroducing 10 Shivneri buses on Nashik-Pune route shortly.

Book an MSRTC Bus on MakeMyTrip

MSRTC or the Maharashtra State Road Transport Corporation is the state government run bus provider operating to provide bus services in the state of Maharashtra and its nearby regions. When it was formed back in 1948, the road bus operator was known as the Bombay State Road Transport Corporation, only to be renamed later in 1960 by the state of Maharashtra. The state-run bus operator provides bookings for all types of buses affordably and has its services spanning across a wide range of routes within the state of Maharashtra. Buses from MSRTC also run on various routes in the adjoining and other far off states, including Gujarat, Karnataka, Madhya Pradesh, Andhra Pradesh, and Goa.

The fleet of buses available for MSRTC booking exceeds the 18,000 mark and surpasses the bus count strength of most state run bus services as well as many private bus operators in India. The routes served by the operator stand at a whopping count of 95,065. These routes span across a total of 84 cities located in various states that MSRTC serves. With a wide network of road connectivity, easy MSRTC online booking and bus availability across the day, finding the right bus for your desired route should not be a challenge.

The bus services offered by MSRTC are one of the best and are controlled by the operator’s head office located in Mumbai, the state capital. Along with ensuring a comfortable journey for passengers, MSRTC also ensures that travelers reach their destinations in time. With an easily accessible online booking portal of MakeMyTrip, you can now conveniently make your MSRTC bus booking on the go for your desired route of travel.

Bus Services Offered by MSRTC

MSRTC provides a range of bus services that passengers can choose from as per their comfort needs and affordability. Finding an MSRTC bus of your choice is not a trouble anymore as well since you can simply filter your chosen bus type from the available services on the online portal of MakeMyTrip when making your booking. The bus types are typically distinguishable based on the amenities available on them when traveling along with the type of seating arrangement they come in, Below given are the common types of buses you can make an MSRTC ticket booking for.

Non AC Sleeper/Seater buses with 2+1 seating arrangement

Non AC Sleeper buses with 2+1 seating arrangement

Non AC Seater buses with 2+2 seating arrangement

Non AC Airbus with 2+2 seating arrangement

Semi Sleeper buses with 2+2 seating arrangement

Volvo Multi-Axle I-Shift AC Sleeper buses with 2+1 seating arrangement

Volvo Multi-Axle I-Shift AC Semi-Sleeper buses with 2+2 seating arrangement

All these buses are primarily distinguishable based on the seating arrangements they come in as well as their AC or Non AC feature that passengers may choose from through an easy filter when making the booking. Along with these, you can also make bus ticket bookings for buses categorized as per the facilities available in them. Below given is a list of top bus categories to choose from under MSRTC.

Yashwanti buses

Ashwamedh buses

Vithai buses

Shivneri buses

Shivai buses

Parivartan buses

Shital buses

Hirkani buses

Shivshahi buses

Royal sleeper buses

When making a MSRTC bus booking online, you will find the bus fares varying for each of these bus types even on the same routes. This variation primarily runs because of the difference of available amenities in them. Overall, the state-run operator keeps the fares for MSRTC ticket booking affordable and competitive, thus making it one of the most reliable bus service providers available across the serviceable routes. MakeMyTrip’s online booking portal only simplifies these booking customizations to find you the best MSRTC bus as per your travel requirements.

Popular Routes Served by MSRTC

With MSRTC buses running across over 95,000 routes in 5-6 different states, you can easily choose the route you want to travel in. These bus routes are well-connected both in the urban and the rural regions of Maharashtra and reach out to the prominent cities in other serviceable states as wellYou can always book your trip in advance with MSRTC online for a great traveling experience with the state-run bus operator.

As for the MSRTC bus timings, a flexible range of buses are available for various routes all through the day, while for some bus services are available only during early mornings or nights. You may thus first check the MSRTC timetable for your desired route in advance and make the booking accordingly. Let’s check the popular routes that these buses serve travelers in.

Dapoli or Ratnagiri to Mumbai

Mumbai to Alibaug

Pune to Mumbai

Pune to Mahad

Mumbai to Pune

Pune to Nashik

Mumbai to Narayangaon

Aurangabad to Mumbai

Mumbai to Auranagabad

Mumbai to Mahabaleshwar

Mahabaleshwar to Mumbai

Ahmedabad to Dhule

Pune to Auranagabad

Pune to Satara

Nagpur to Warora

Mumbai to Wai

Mumbai to Thane

Thane to Mumbai

Thane to Nashik

Nashik to Dhule

Mumbai to Mandangad

Pune to Solapur

Solapur to Pune

Amravati to Nagpur

Mumbai to Satara

Mumbai to Revdanada

Mumbai to Kaij

Jalgaon to Mumbai

Gondpipari to Pune

Bhusawal to Pune

Along with these popular bus routes, MSRTC buses also provide travel and transportation services to various pilgrimage destinations. These are popularly known as ‘Yatra’ services that the bus operator offers to destinations like Nashik, Jalgaon, Nagpur, Sangli, Satara, Nanded, Buldhana, Shirdi, Ganeshgule, Nagai Devi, and Dhule.

Amenities and Facilities Offered by MSRTC

The amenities available on MSRTC buses are one of the best in India, which aim to provide travelers with utmost comfort and convenience on their journeys. The availability of a wide range of amenities makes these buses suitable for all types of passengers to travel, be it the young, old, solo travelers, families, or group of friends. Following is the list of common amenities available with the operator-led buses once you have made an MSRTC bus booking online.

Live tracking of buses for a safe as well as convenient boarding and travel

Water bottles for every passenger to keep them hydrated through the journey

Comfortable sleeper and seater accommodation based on the bus type chosen

Blankets and pillows for sleeper seats to keep travelers comforted

Power sockets for seamless device charging and connectivity

Seamless Wifi connectivity for thorough internet access on the way

M-tickets for readily accessible travel details

Pushback seats with handstands and sufficient leg space to stretch comfortably

Separate reading lights for sleeping cubicles

Snacks, depending on the type of bus selected

Along with these, when traveling with MSRTC buses, passengers also get to take 2-3 breaks in between for tea, lunch, dinner, etc. Once the booking is complete, the bus journey and staff details are sent to the travel 30 minutes prior to trip commencement.

Booking a Bus Online on MakeMyTrip

Making your MSRTC bus ticket booking on MakeMyTrip is easier than ever now with a user-friendly online booking portal that allows for great navigation to find the best bus option at your desired fare. Check out the steps you would need to complete to make your bus ticket booking with the operator.

1. Visit the official website of MakeMyTrip and go to the online bus booking portal by clicking on the ‘Buses’ option.
2. Proceed to enter your initial trip details, like your source and destination cities along with the preferred date of journey, and click on the ‘Search’ option.
3. Next, you need to apply the ‘MSRTC Buses’ filter to narrow down the buses available on your desired route run by the operator from all bus options available.
4. Once filtered, you can apply the bus type filter as well to find the best bus as per your travel requirements.
5. From the available bus options for the day, choose your suitable bus time and check the bus fare to proceed with the booking.
6. In the next step, pick your preferred seat on the bus and choose the boarding and dropping points as per convenience on the available route.
7. Then, you need to enter passenger details, including the likes of your name, age, phone number, etc.
8. At last, proceed to make payment for your MSRTC ticket booking through the safe payment gateway that appears.

You can choose from various payment options, like credit cards, debit cards, UPIs, and net banking to make your payment. Once the booking is complete, the ticket prompt will be sent to your registered mobile number and email ID for future reference.

Discounts and Concessions Offered by MSRTC

Even though MSRTC provides bus passes to daily passengers for easy and affordable daily commute, no special discounts or concessions are available from the operator for intercity travel. You may still look to save on your bus booking by utilizing the coupons, deals, discounts and promo codes provided by MakeMyTrip on the online portal.

Buses once booked with MSRTC on the MakeMyTrip portal can also be canceled at any time before the trip ends. You must check the cancellation and refund policy though for a smooth experience. For any queries related to your MSRTC bus booking, or to get any route information, you can always connect with the MakeMyTrip customer helpdesk available 24x7.

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