APSRTC Garuda Bus Tickets
An APSRTC Garuda bus is widely preferred by tourists and locals in and around Andhra Pradesh. APSRTC operates Garuda buses, and around 879 APSRTC Garuda buses provide conveyance services to people daily. APSRTC was established in 1958 under the name of NSR-RTD (Nizam State Rail and Road Transport Department) and has been giving conveyance services to people in cities of Andhra Pradesh and neighboring towns. APSRTC currently has 426 bus stations and 126 bus depots which APSRTC buses operate out of. Let us see more detail about APSRTC Garuda buses and their routes.
Amenities available on an APSRTC Garuda Bus
Garuda buses offer luxurious amenities at an economical price. The amenities offered can depend on the bus type & the ticket type. There are two types of Garuda buses run by APSRTC: the Garuda Plus buses (AC Semisleeper Multi Axle) & Garuda (AC Semisleeper Volvo/Isuzu/Benz). The amenities offered by Garuda buses are:
- Air-conditioner
- Reading Lamp
- Audio & Video Entertainment
- Push Back Seats
- Charging Point
- Water Bottle
Popular routes booked on an APSRTC Garuda Bus
Some of the popular routes covered by APSRTC Garuda buses are:
- Hyderabad to Vijayawada: The first APSRTC Garuda bus on this route leaves from Hyderabad at 04:15 AM, and the last bus leaves at 11:15 PM. There are around 26 APSRTC Garuda buses on this route daily. The distance of this route is 273 KM, and it takes approximately five to six hours to cover this route by bus. The fare of APSRTC Garuda buses on this route ranges between INR 399 to INR 815. The most prominent dropping points of this route in Vijayawada are Benz Circle & AutoNagar.
- Bangalore to Vijayawada: The distance of this route is around 666 KM, and it takes approximately 12 to 13 hours to cover this route by bus. The fare of APSRTC Garuda buses on this route ranges between INR 1,176 to INR 1,764. The first APSRTC Garuda bus on this route leaves Bangalore at 02:00 AM, and the last bus leaves at 09:40 PM.
- Rajahmundry to Vijayawada: The first Garuda bus on this route leaves from Rajahmundry at 01:45 AM, and the last bus leaves at 11:35 PM. The distance of this route is around 160 KM, and it takes four hours to cover this route by bus. The fare of APSRTC Garuda buses on this route ranges between INR 272 to INR 393. The boarding of APSRTC Garuda buses on this route is Rajamahendravaram, Rajahmundry.
- Bangalore to Guntur: The distance of this route is 629 KM, and it takes around 12 hours to cover this route. The first Garuda bus on this route leaves at 02:00 AM, and the last leaves at 09:40 PM. The fare of Garuda buses on this route ranges between INR (1119 to 1684). The boarding points of Garuda buses on this route are ITO Gate Duravani Nagar, Majestic, Indiranagar, Ulsoor, and Hoskote.
- Visakhapatnam to Rajahmundry: The distance of this route is around 190 KM, and it takes about four hours to cover this route by bus. The first Garuda bus on this route leaves from Visakhapatnam at 06:00 AM, and the last bus leaves at 11:00 PM. The fare of Garuda buses on this route ranges between INR 307 and INR 577.
- Visakhapatnam to Annavaram: The first Garuda bus on this route leaves from Visakhapatnam at 06:00 AM, and the last bus leaves at 11:00 PM. The fare of Garuda buses on this route ranges between INR 201 and INR 235. Some of the prominent boarding points of Garuda buses on this route are Kurmanipalem, Gajuwaka, NAD Junction, Gurudwara, etc. One can look for Garuda APSRTC bus timings on redBus for any route, like searching for and finding APSRTC Garuda bus timings from Hyderabad to Visakhapatnam, APSRTC Garuda bus timings from Bangalore to Tirupati, etc. on redBus.
How to book a bus ticket on an APSRTC Garuda bus?
Steps to book a bus ticket on an APSRTC Garuda bus via redBus are as follows:
- Open the redBus mobile application/website and enter your source city and destination details in the ‘From’ & ‘To’ sections. Also, enter your ‘Date of Journey’ & click on the ‘Search’ button.
- All the available buses on your preferred route & date will be shown to you. For example, select an APSRTC Garuda bus from the list, and the seat layout of that bus will be displayed to you.
- Select your preferred seat(s) and click on the ‘Proceed to Book’ button.
- Enter the details of the passengers on the next page, like name, age, mobile number, etc. and move to the payment section.
- Complete the payment and receive your M-ticket & e-ticket via SMS/mail.
