The Karnataka State Road Transport Corporation (KSRTC) has extended the route of their non-air-conditioned sleeper buses named ‘Pallakki’ from Belagavi to Bengaluru, and now it runs all the way till Chikkodi.
Prakash Hukkeri, Member of Karnataka Legislative Council from North-West Teachers Constituency on Sunday (29 Oct.) flaggged off the bus service in Examba Town.
The bus departing from Chikkodi will commence its journey at 7 pm and arrive in Bengaluru by 6.30 am the following day, passing through Belagavi at 9 pm, Dharwad at 10.30 pm, and Hubballi at 11.25 pm. On the other side from Bengaluru, the bus will depart at 8.20 pm, reaching Chikkodi by 7.00 am the next day, with stops at Hubballi at 4 am, Dharwad at 4.30 am, and Belagavi at 5.30 am.
Bus Timings : (As per KSRTC Website)
| Chikkodi-Bengaluru : Service Route Details | |||
| Trip Code : 1859BNGCKD, Depot Name : BENGALURU 1, Bus Type : PALLAKKI (NON AC SLEEPER) | |||
| Place Name | Location | Departure Time (HH(24)mm) | |
| CHIKKODI | CHICKODI | 18:59 | |
| BELAGAVI | BELAGAVI CENTRAL B.S. | 21:00 | |
| DHARWAD | DHARWAD NEW BUS STAND | 22:30 | |
| HUBBALLI | HUBBALLI NEW BUS STAND | 23:25 | |
| BENGALURU | BENGALURU | 06:30 | |
| Bengaluru-Chikkodi : Service Route Details | |||
| Trip Code : 2020BNGCKD, Depot Name : BENGALURU 1, Bus Type : PALLAKKI (NON AC SLEEPER) | |||
| Place Name | Location | Departure Time (HH(24)mm) | |
| BENGALURU | KEMPEGOWDA BS TERMINAL 1 | 20:20 | |
| BENGALURU | NAVARANG PARK 9008752232 | 20:30 | |
| BENGALURU | YESHWANTPUR GOVARDHAN THEATER 9035211047 | 20:40 | |
| BENGALURU | GORAGUNTEPALYA KLE DENTAL COLG 7760990562 | 20:50 | |
| BENGALURU | JALHALLI CROSS PH NO. 9886022381 7760990793 | 21:00 | |
| BENGALURU | NELAMANGALA KUNIGAL BYPASS | 21:20 | |
| HUBBALLI | HUBBALLI | 04:00 | |
| DHARWAD | DHARWAD | 04:30 | |
| BELAGAVI | BELAGAVI | 05:30 | |
| CHIKKODI | CHIKKODI | 07:00 | |
Fare :
- Bengaluru-Belagavi : ₹1085
- Belagavi-Bengaluru : ₹1010
- Bengaluru-Chikkodi : ₹1195
- Chikkodi-Bengaluru : ₹1110
Features of ‘Pallakki’ buses
- The bus is 11.3 meters long non-AC bus
- The bus consists of 30 sleeper berths
- For every seat, mobile laptop charging facilities have been provided
- LED lights for every seat for the convenience of the passengers
- Audio system to alert passengers about the bus stops
- A dedicated place to keep passengers’ footwear
- A high-tech camera behind the bus to help the driver
