The Majestic Bus Stand in Bangalore 2025
The Majestic Bus Stand in Bangalore, also known as the Kempegowda Bus Station (KBS), is one of the busiest bus terminals in Karnataka. It was opened on June 2, 1969 and is located opposite the KSR Bangalore railway station.Veerendra Patil, who was the Chief Minister of Karnataka at that time, inaugurated it.
The majestic bus stand in Bangalore is Tank Bund Road, Kempegowda, Majestic, Bangalore, Karnataka 560009. The majestic bus stand in Bangalore phone number is 080 22952311 for general queries. The buses that are terminating at the station display signs that show "KBS". The bus stand is owned by
- Intracity — Bangalore Metropolitan Transport Corporation (BMTC)
- Intercity — Karnataka State Road Transport Corporation (KSRTC)
The bus stand has 2 major divisions
- One side is used for intra-city buses by the BMTC (Bengaluru Metropolitan Transport Corporation)
- The other side is used for out-of-state buses for other states. This side also houses the Majestic metro station.
Majestic Bus Stand got its name from a popular cinema theatre named “Majestic" which is located nearby. The bus stand was later named in the 1980s as Kempegowda Bus Station in honour of the founder of Bangalore, “Kempe Gowda I”. But till now, Majestic is the commonly used name for the station.
The bus station was started in 1965, and after construction, it was opened in 1969. Earlier Dharmambudhi Tank was there, which was used to collect rainwater and supply water to the city. In the 20th century, the tank dried up, and it became an unused land. Then in 1963, the government handed 1,36,294 sq yards of the tank bed for building a bus stand. The bus stand was built, and it was officially opened in June 1969.
The Majestic bus stand gives good connectivity to all areas of Bangalore. The direction of the bus stand is as follows,
- North – Bordered by Seshadri Road
- South - Tank Bund Road
- West - Gubbi Thotadappa Road
- East - Danavanthri Road
The location coordinates of Majestic Bus Stand are 12°58′36.45″N 77°34′21.35″E. Majestic Bus Stand from my location can be easily reached by Google Maps.
- The Intra-city bus timings are from 5:00 AM, and buses are there for all areas up to 10:30 PM. Night services are limited.
- Inter-state buses will operate 24/7 for all major cities.
The BMTC bus fare chart shows the fare that starts from Rs. 6 for the first 2 km. For long distances, fares can go up to ₹30 for 20 to 40 km. For KSRTC buses, fares depend on distance and bus type (deluxe, sleeper, express, and AC).
The bus stand has BMTC and KSRTC buses that are operating under various platforms in 2025 as follows,
The majestic platform numbers map shows the BMTC city buses that are organised into 4 bays:
- Bay 1: Platform 1 to 4
- Bay 2: Platform 5 to 10
- Bay 3: Platform 11 to 18
- Bay 4: Platform 19 to 29
Each platform serves specific routes as follows,
| Platform | Routes | Areas |
|---|---|---|
| Platform 1 | Routes 87, 87-A, 87-B | Nayandahalli Railway Gate, Hampinagar R.P.C. Layout |
| Platform 2 | Routes 61, 61-A, 61-B, 61-F, 61-G, 61-M, 61-C, 61-E | Chandra Layout, Sarswathinagar, Vijayanagar, BCC Layout |
| Platform 3 | Routes 235-B, 238, 238-A, 238-Ab, 238-C, 238-L, 238-U, 238-V, 238-W, 235-D, 235-F, 235-K, 235-P, 235-Q, 238-Za, 223-P | Chikkanahalli, Maruthi Nagar, Iti Layout, Ambedkar College, Bangalore University Quarters, Bande Maramma Temple |
| Platform 4 | Routes 240-D, 240-H, 241-D, 241-H, 242-B, 242-Cb, 242-T, 242-X, 242-Z, 242-Zd, 240-R, 241-B, 241-Cb, 243-D, 243-F, 265, 265-B, 265-E, G-7 | Bharat Nagar 2nd Stage, Thunganagar, Dodderi Village, Kalluru, Janapriya Township |
KSRTC buses are organized into 4 terminals:
| Terminal | Platforms |
|---|---|
| Terminal 1 | 11, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18 |
| Terminal 2 | 5, 6 |
| Terminal 2A | 1A, 01, 02, 03, 04 |
| Terminal 3 | 7, 8, 10 |
These terminals serve intercity and interstate routes.
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