MSRTC Ticket Booking

Total Number of MSRTC Buses: 18,449

Total Number of Routes Served by MSRTC: 95,065

Owned by: Government of Maharashtra 

Started operating in: 1948 as Bombay State Road Transport Corporation (BSRTC); 1960 as Maharashtra State Road Transport Corporation

Head office: Mumbai Central, Mumbai , India

Types of Buses offered: Transit Bus, Intecity Bus

Popular Bus Services by MSRTC: Ashwamedh, Shivneri , Parivartan , Vithai, Shivai, Shital, Royal Sleeper, Shivshahi , Hirkani, Yashwanti 

Areas Served by MSRTC Buses: Maharashtra, Karnataka, Gujarat, Goa, Madhya Pradesh, and Andhra Pradesh

Updated on: 11th Oct. 2021

• The Nashik devision of MSRTC has decided to increase the number of buses for school kids. 
• 8,000 MSRTC buses get antimicrobial coating to ensure safety of passengers.
• MSRTC has launched drive against passengers traveling without valid bus ticket.
• With MSRTC plying additional buses on the occasion on Ganesh Chaturthi, the number of passengers traveling to different towns in Maharashtra has increased.
• Maharashtra State Road Transport Corporation (MSRTC) is operating over 2,000 buses from Mumbai and neighbouring districts to Konkan in light of the Ganesh Chaturthi festival. 110 MSRTC buses have already left to Konkan in a day.
• MSRTC has decided to trace and test Covid-19 and other viruses like swine flue, H1N1, and influenza on ‘common touch’ surfaces in buses by collecting swabs from around 10,000 vehicles that were sprayed with antimicrobial coating earlier this month.
• The Maharashtra State Road Transport Corporation (MSRTC) has planned to paint 10,000 buses with an antimicrobial coating in order to prevent the growth of bacteria and viruses.
• MSRTC has resumed bus services to Gujarat at 100% capacity.
• COVID-19 negative report from an RT-PCR test taken up to 48 hours before entering Maharashtra is mandatory for all the passengers.
• MSRTC buses from Pune have started operating to all districts. The MSRTC buses can now be booked in advance on the desired route for a specific date.
• MSRTC has planned to add 1,300 new buses to its fleet. At present, MSRTC is operating 14,000 buses with around 25 Lakh passengers travelling on a daily basis.

The Maharashtra State Road Transport Corporation (MSRTC) महाराष्ट्र राज्य मार्ग परिवहन महामंडळ was founded in 1960 under Section 3 of the RTC Act 1950 by the Maharashtra state government to strengthen the road transportation network. The operation scale of the MSRTC is remarkable; it has a fleet of more than 21,400 buses and employs more than 12,000 people. More than 70 lakh people use the MSRTC buses on a daily basis for their transportation needs.

MSRTC buses also cater to the last mile connectivity challenges by reaching almost every village that has an adequate road infrastructure. MSRTC also connects Maharashtra with the neighbouring states including Gujarat, Karnataka, Andhra Pradesh, Goa, Rajasthan, and Madhya Pradesh. MSRTC tops the list of preferred transportation method for the citizens of Maharashtra and is also planning to launch more buses to take passengres to every corner of Maharashtra. You can also make MSRTC online booking using trusted service providers like the redBus.

Amenities on MSRTC

MSRTC is among the leading bus service providers in the state of Maharashtra. It believes in providing the most comfortable and safe travel experience to all its passengers in a limited budget. The MSRTC buses are equipped with all the necessary amenities to make the travelling experience a memorable one. The set of amenities available might differ depending upon the type of bus booked by you. You can check various amenities online during MSRTC bus booking. Generally, the buses with a large set of amenities are priced a little higher than the regular ones with generic amenities. One can find the following amenities on MSRTC buses:

• Charging Point
• Air-Conditioner or Fan
• Night/Reading Lamp
• Recliner seats
• Fire safety measures
• Water bottles
  

In addition to this, some MSRTC buses also have amenities such as blankets, disposable seat covers, Television, air freshener, etc. MSRTC bus depots have also started showing information like bus timings, bus routes, bay in which the buses are parked etc. You can easily make your MSRTC online booking using the redBus application or by visiting the official website, you will also be provided with the information regarding the amenities on your bus.

Popular MSRTC Travel Routes

The MSRTC buses cover more than 95,000 travel routes on a daily basis to serve more than 70 lakh daily commuters in and around the state of Maharashtra. Here is a list of some mainstream travel routes one can travel on by MSRTC ticket booking.

• Mumbai to Pune
• Pune to Ahmednagar
• Pune to Nasik
• Pune to Aurangabad
• Nasik to Pune
• Mumbai to Pune
• Thane to Pune
• Aurangabad to Ahmednagar
• Ahmednagar to Pune

The shortest and longest route covered by MSRTC buses is between Poladpur to Shirur and Kasoda to Shirur. You can easily check the MSRTC bus timings on the redBus application before booking MSRTC ticket for your travel route.

 Popular Cities to Explore by MSRTC Ticket Booking

The MSRTC buses cover more than 95,000 travel routes across Maharashtra and the neighbouring states on a daily basis. The MSRTC buses have a very good frequency and serve passengers throughout the day. One can conveniently make an MSRTC online booking for their destination city using the redBus application or website. Some of the most popular cities covered by the MSRTC buses include:

• Mumbai
• Pune
• Ahmednagar
• Nasik
• Kaij
• Revdanda
• Jalgaon
• Bhusawal
• Dhule
• Gondpipari
  

Popular Pilgrimage Destinations with MSRTC

MSRTC buses also cater to some of the most popular pilgrimage destinations in and around the state of Maharashtra. Pilgrimage sites like Shirdi are quite popular among devotees who want to offer their prayers. You can easily make MSRTC online reservations for your preferred pilgrimage destinations with the redBus portal. Some of the most popular pilgrimage sites that you can travel to with MSRTC online bus booking include the following.

• Nasik
• Shirdi
• Ganpatipule
• Shani Shingnapur
• Trimbakeshwar
• Ganeshgule
• Bhimashankar
• Ghrushneswar
  

How to Book an MSRTC bus on redBus

One can easily make an MSRTC ticket booking with redBus online. You can either choose to make MSRTC online booking using the redBus website or by its mobile application with just a few simple steps. Here is how you can book an MSRTC bus booking.

• Visit the redBus website or open the mobile application
• Enter your travel route details in the “From” and “To” section on the online portal
• After entering your travel details, you will need to mention the date of journey
• Now you just have to click on the “Search” button on the right
• Use the ‘filters’ on the right-hand side to filter the bus options down to only MSRTC buses
• You will need to select a seat as per your preference and availability
• Now click on the “Proceed to Book” button
• You will have to enter personal details in the “Passenger Info” & “Contact Info” section
• You can enter an Offer Code that you have before proceeding to the payment section

These were the necessary steps that you need to follow for booking MSRTC tickets online using redBus. You will need to pay the required bus charges and confirm your ticket bookings. The ticket copy will be sent on your mobile number and email address mentioned in the contact information section provided earlier. redBus provides you with the option to insure your journey; this insurance covers accidents and loss of luggage for a very nominal fee.

Is it safe to travel to Maharashtra right now?

Maharashtra is a historically and culturally rich state with plenty of tourist and pilgrimage spots across the state. The state has been and is still at the top with the most number of cases in the country. The second wave of Covid-19 had badly hit Maharashtra. However, currently in August 2021, there are 62,452 active cases of Covid-19 in Maharashtra and the state has been recovering from Covid-19 gradually. MSRTC (Maharashtra State Road Transport Corporation) buses have also started working inside the state. The interstate buses are plying to Goa, Telangana, Gujarat, etc. In fact, Mumbai-Goa is among the top 3 busiest routes with more demand for tickets in the country in recent times. The state government has enforced a "No Mask No Entry" policy and provides sanitizers for the staff and passengers. The Maharashtra State Road Transport Corporation (MSRTC), Pune division has also implemented stricter steps to stop the spread of the virus. With the increased number of commuters and the rush during this season, the guidelines are to be followed strictly. Passengers can get the latest Covid updates for Maharashtra from redBus by visiting the respective state pages.

If you're planning to travel to Maharashtra by an MSRTC bus during the Covid-19 pandemic, make sure to go through Maharashtra travel guidelines in detail.

With a vision to provide comfortable, safe and economic transport facility to the passengers, MSRTC has a fleet of various buses, which operates in Maharashtra and neighbouring states. All these bus types addresses the requirements of different categories of passengers and their travel needs. Broadly MSRTC operates the following types of bus services:

Ordinary- MSRTC Day Ordinary bus service serve s all small and big towns of Maharashtra, irrespective of revenue and road conditions. The main target of this bus service is to provide connectivity and convenient travel options to passengers and not to make profit. Major number of MSRTC buses service under ordinary type. 

Parivartan- MSRTC Parivartan is a value adde d services of MSRTC to offer comfortable and cost effective travel service to the large segment of the MSRTC passengers, which gives them a better experience than ordinary buses. The fare for Parivartan services is similar to the ordinary buses. 

Asiad- Asiad is semi-luxury non air conditioned 2x2 bus services. This type of buses operates in certain routes from Pune to other destinations offering comfortable and cost-effecitve travel services for long journeys. 

Shivneri- Shivneri the key brand for MSRTC. Shiveri Services are air conditioned sleeper/seater volvo bus service of MSRTC offering a safe, comfortable and convenient travel options between the major cities of Maharashtra. MSRTC also operates Shivneri across major locations in neighbouring states like Bangalore, Hyderabad, Goa (Panjim) etc. 

Sheetal- Sheetal is the MSRTC new Air Conditions 2X2 Semi Luxury bus service. MSRTC has priced this service optimally to enable the passengers the convenience of the AC journeys.

MSRTC Contact Details:

M.S.R.T.C.

Central Office,

M.V.Bhavan,

Dr. A.N.Marg .

Mumbai 400 008

Tel: 022-23024038

Round-the-Clock Buses

MSRTC bus booking is available across Maharashtra and neighbouring states offering round the clock buses, safety standards, convenience and economic travel options. Besides, it enable passengers to plan and book for these bus services from anywhere and anytime.

redBus has partnered with MSRTC and is regarded by passengers as a preferred channel for booking MSRTC Bus Tickets online.

redBus provides bus travellers, the most uncomplicated and hassle-free booking experience ever from PC or Mobile Devices. Choose your destination, select bus based on user ratings, view the seat layout, choose convenient seats, make payment through multiple payment options and book your ticket in just a few clicks!

The redBus experience does not end with the booking.In a series of industry leading features, redBus offers navigation to bus boarding points, real-time tracking of buses and information on rest stops.A dedicated 24*7 customer-care team is available to cater to all the passengers needs while they are on-the- go.Book MSRTC bus tickets on redbus.in and enjoy your ride.