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Book Bus Tickets Online Across India
Compare state transport and private operators on the same screen, pick your exact seat from a live layout, and confirm your ticket in under a minute. FirstFlight covers thousands of routes across India, from overnight sleepers to short intercity hops.
Fares, amenities, boarding points and departure times are all shown up front, so you can weigh a cheaper service against a more comfortable one before you book.
Why book bus tickets with FirstFlight
A bus booking is really a seat booking — the operator matters less than which berth you end up in and where you have to stand waiting at 11pm. We surface all of that before you pay.
- check_circleLive seat maps — see exactly which sleeper, semi-sleeper or seater berths are free and pick yours.
- check_circleGovernment and private — state transport services listed alongside private operators on the same route.
- check_circleBoarding point detail — full address and reporting time for every pickup and drop stop.
- check_circleTransparent fares — the price shown is the price charged, with any discount applied before payment.
- check_circleInstant confirmation — your ticket is issued immediately and sent to your email and phone.
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Sample intercity bus fares
What a one-way seat typically starts at on popular corridors. Sleeper and Volvo A/C coaches sit above these figures; ordinary and state-transport services often sit below.
| Route | Typical journey | From |
|---|---|---|
| Mumbai → Pune | approx. 3h 30m | From₹350 |
| Delhi → Jaipur | approx. 5h 30m | From₹450 |
| Chennai → Bengaluru | approx. 6h 30m | From₹499 |
| Bengaluru → Hyderabad | approx. 9h, overnight | From₹649 |
| Hyderabad → Vijayawada | approx. 5h 30m | From₹499 |
Indicative starting fares in Indian Rupees (₹), inclusive of taxes. These are typical seat prices on these corridors, not live quotes or guaranteed fares — the actual price depends on your travel date, operator, seat type and boarding point, and is confirmed when you search.
Choosing the right bus for your journey
On long overnight routes a sleeper berth is usually worth the extra fare — you arrive rested rather than stiff from a night upright. For daytime journeys under six hours, a seater or semi-sleeper is normally the better value.
Air-conditioned Volvo and multi-axle coaches cost more but run noticeably smoother on highway routes, which matters on the longer corridors such as Bengaluru to Hyderabad or Mumbai to Goa.
Where a route is served by both a state transport corporation and private operators, the government service is often cheaper and the private one more frequent. Both appear together in your results so the trade-off is easy to see.
Bus booking — frequently asked questions
- How do I book a bus ticket online?
- Enter your boarding city, destination and date of travel. Pick an operator from the results, choose your seat on the live seat map, select boarding and dropping points, and pay. Your ticket is confirmed instantly and emailed to you.
- Can I choose my own seat?
- Yes. Every bus shows a live seat layout with the seats that are still available, including sleeper, semi-sleeper and seater options, and which berths are reserved for women where the operator marks them.
- Do you cover state government buses?
- Yes. Alongside private operators, state transport corporation services are bookable, so you can compare a government service against a private Volvo on the same route and pick whichever suits your budget.
- What are boarding and dropping points?
- These are the specific pickup and drop stops the operator uses along the route. You select yours during booking, and the exact address and reporting time appear on your ticket.
- Can I cancel my bus ticket?
- Yes, subject to the operator cancellation policy for that service. Charges depend on how close to departure you cancel; the applicable amount is shown before you confirm, and refunds return to your original payment method.