Book State Roadways Bus
Book state road transport corporation (RTC) bus tickets online through your specific state's portal or app - such as TSRTC, APSRTC, KSRTC, or MSRTC - since there is no single unified national booking site.
Required Documents
Step-by-Step Process
Identify Your State RTC's Portal or App
Each state runs its own site/app - e.g. tsrtc.telangana.gov.in, apsrtconline.in, ksrtc.in, or msrtc's app - or use aggregator apps like redBus that also list many RTC services.
Search Route, Date and Bus Type
Enter source and destination cities and travel date to compare timings and options such as ordinary, Express, AC Volvo/sleeper services.
Select Seat and Boarding Point
Pick your seat from the layout (window/aisle, lower/upper berth for sleepers) and choose a convenient boarding and drop point along the route.
Pay Online and Receive M-Ticket
Complete payment via UPI/card/wallet; the mobile e-ticket (M-ticket) with a QR/barcode is sent by SMS and can be shown directly to the conductor.
Pro Tips & Warnings
- There is no single national bus booking portal - always check that you're on your actual state RTC's official site/app to avoid third-party markup or fraud.
- For long overnight journeys, prefer 'live tracking' enabled buses on RTC apps so you and your family can monitor the bus location in real time.
- Government RTC buses usually allow free cancellation with a small deduction up to a few hours before departure - check your state's specific cancellation window.