The art of travelling between Bangalore - Mangalore/Udupi

lohithrao · 1st March 2010, 10:30

Thanks for info Kadri..

I prefer Volvo as they reach bit aster, normally i stick to KSRTC as they dont waste time unlike the PVt operators...

recshenoy · 1st March 2010, 14:23

It can't better than this. 1700 posts and 85,629 views for this thread. This is the highest viewed and posted thread in this route/travel section of team bhp. For me these numbers convey the popularity of an important rode which connect Capital city and the coastal city and the current pathetic state of roads due to which people are struggling to find alternative :(

Any updates on Shiradi ghat repair plans?

kadri007 · 1st March 2010, 16:32

I will be travelling to Mangalore this weekend. Will update on the road condition of Bangalore - Mangalore route once I am back.

Planning to take the all new Isuzu bus this time.

mooza · 1st March 2010, 16:36

@recshenoy, brilliantly said

How I wish these posts are viewed by our Transport Authorities!

As requested, any update on the Shiradi Ghat would be welcome, as I intend going down to the coast shortly

lohithrao · 1st March 2010, 16:46

Which operator has this buses?

Quote:

Originally Posted by kadri007

I will be travelling to Mangalore this weekend. Will update on the road condition of Bangalore - Mangalore route once I am back.

Planning to take the all new Isuzu bus this time.

kadri007 · 1st March 2010, 20:23

Quote:

Originally Posted by lohithrao

Which operator has this buses?

Sea Bird Tourist has introduced it. Booking office is near PVS opposite to Durgamba Motors office.

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recshenoy · 1st March 2010, 20:38

Quote:

Originally Posted by kadri007

I will be travelling to Mangalore this weekend. Will update on the road condition of Bangalore - Mangalore route once I am back.

Planning to take the all new Isuzu bus this time.

dude,

what time is this bus? i too am travelling this Thursday. Surely would like to try this bus out

kadri007 · 1st March 2010, 20:59

It starts at 10.40PM from Ghandinagar, you have a online booking option.

I have already booked it for Friday

Really excited to take this new bus.

lohithrao · 2nd March 2010, 09:09

Seabird?? hmm i guess they were "Seagull" earlier i mean a long time back? they had a very good and very well maintained buses then!

kadri007 · 2nd March 2010, 10:27

Segull and Sea bird are different. Seagulll is still there. Sea bird is also a old operator. Most of their services are to North Kanara and Goa. Now they have launched services in Mangalore and Udupi also.

The sleeper coach bus which comes to Mangalore is an old bus. But other buses which they have to Goa and other places are all new. Have travelled 3 times in it. Service is ok like others. Nothing to complain about.

lohithrao · 2nd March 2010, 13:07

Ok some good info on the "buses" also

Continuing my query, has anyone traveled in KSRT volvos?
have heard offlate the breakdown rate has increased?

used to take the 9 or 9:15pm buses which used to reach by 5:45..6 am

Just inquired on "Isuzu" buses with the Seabird. it seems the departure time is at 10:30 and reaches by 6am...

dkamath · 2nd March 2010, 13:20

Quote:

Originally Posted by lohithrao

Continuing my query, has anyone traveled in KSRT volvos?
have heard offlate the breakdown rate has increased?

Quite true. The last time we took an Airavat to M'lore, there were 3 buses that departed earlier, which had broken down. Our bus could accommodate people from the first broken down bus (and this one had stalled somewhere on Magadi Road, where there is sparse traffic :( ). In any case, taking an early bus helps, as the staff somehow make arrangements to ferry the passengers.

lohithrao · 2nd March 2010, 13:33

Yes, you can expect not to have a good journey for sure...

hmm this case the new isuzu's is more tempting hehe

Quote:

Originally Posted by dkamath

Quite true. The last time we took an Airavat to M'lore, there were 3 buses that departed earlier, which had broken down. Our bus could accommodate people from the first broken down bus (and this one had stalled somewhere on Magadi Road, where there is sparse traffic :( ). In any case, taking an early bus helps, as the staff somehow make arrangements to ferry the passengers.

kadri007 · 2nd March 2010, 14:15

[quote=lohithrao;1760213]Ok some good info on the "buses" also

Continuing my query, has anyone traveled in KSRT volvos?
have heard offlate the breakdown rate has increased?

used to take the 9 or 9:15pm buses which used to reach by 5:45..6 am
[quote]

Travelling by KSRTC Volvo's you need to have a good luck. If you are lucky you will get a new volvo bus which would be in good condition and clean.

If your luck is bad then you may end up with a old volvo bus whose seats are old and is not in good condition.

I travelled last in Volvo KSRTC during Dasara time. It took the Mysore route. Compared to earlier days KSRTC volvo's have become slow.

Many people have a misconception that private bus reach late. But actually if you see most of the KSRTC volvo buses start early hence they reach early. Private volvo's genrelly leave at around 11PM from Mangalore. The journey time is the same be it KSRTC or Private.

Ballal Volvo is slow, but VRL Volvo had a amazing speed.

Manjunath Vovlo, its in a horrible condition.

lohithrao · 2nd March 2010, 15:06

hmmm since you travel on a regular basis..

Which bus/operator you feel is consistent in terms of Quality/service?

1st March 2010, 10:30	#1756
lohithrao Senior - BHPian Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Kudla/Mangaluru Posts: 3,204 Thanked: 225 Times View My Garage	Thanks for info Kadri.. I prefer Volvo as they reach bit aster, normally i stick to KSRTC as they dont waste time unlike the PVt operators...
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1st March 2010, 14:23	#1757
recshenoy Senior - BHPian Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Mangalore / Bangalore Posts: 1,128 Thanked: 254 Times	It can't better than this. 1700 posts and 85,629 views for this thread. This is the highest viewed and posted thread in this route/travel section of team bhp. For me these numbers convey the popularity of an important rode which connect Capital city and the coastal city and the current pathetic state of roads due to which people are struggling to find alternative :( Any updates on Shiradi ghat repair plans?
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1st March 2010, 16:32	#1758
kadri007 BHPian Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: Bangalore/Mangalore Posts: 433 Thanked: 7 Times	I will be travelling to Mangalore this weekend. Will update on the road condition of Bangalore - Mangalore route once I am back. Planning to take the all new Isuzu bus this time.
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1st March 2010, 16:36	#1759
mooza Senior - BHPian Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: Bangalore Posts: 1,096 Thanked: 368 Times	@recshenoy, brilliantly said How I wish these posts are viewed by our Transport Authorities! As requested, any update on the Shiradi Ghat would be welcome, as I intend going down to the coast shortly
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1st March 2010, 20:59	#1763
kadri007 BHPian Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: Bangalore/Mangalore Posts: 433 Thanked: 7 Times	It starts at 10.40PM from Ghandinagar, you have a online booking option. I have already booked it for Friday Really excited to take this new bus.
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2nd March 2010, 09:09	#1764
lohithrao Senior - BHPian Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Kudla/Mangaluru Posts: 3,204 Thanked: 225 Times View My Garage	Seabird?? hmm i guess they were "Seagull" earlier i mean a long time back? they had a very good and very well maintained buses then!
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2nd March 2010, 10:27	#1765
kadri007 BHPian Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: Bangalore/Mangalore Posts: 433 Thanked: 7 Times	Segull and Sea bird are different. Seagulll is still there. Sea bird is also a old operator. Most of their services are to North Kanara and Goa. Now they have launched services in Mangalore and Udupi also. The sleeper coach bus which comes to Mangalore is an old bus. But other buses which they have to Goa and other places are all new. Have travelled 3 times in it. Service is ok like others. Nothing to complain about.
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2nd March 2010, 13:07	#1766
lohithrao Senior - BHPian Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Kudla/Mangaluru Posts: 3,204 Thanked: 225 Times View My Garage	Ok some good info on the "buses" also Continuing my query, has anyone traveled in KSRT volvos? have heard offlate the breakdown rate has increased? used to take the 9 or 9:15pm buses which used to reach by 5:45..6 am Just inquired on "Isuzu" buses with the Seabird. it seems the departure time is at 10:30 and reaches by 6am... Last edited by lohithrao : 2nd March 2010 at 13:10.
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2nd March 2010, 14:15	#1769
kadri007 BHPian Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: Bangalore/Mangalore Posts: 433 Thanked: 7 Times	[quote=lohithrao;1760213]Ok some good info on the "buses" also Continuing my query, has anyone traveled in KSRT volvos? have heard offlate the breakdown rate has increased? used to take the 9 or 9:15pm buses which used to reach by 5:45..6 am [quote] Travelling by KSRTC Volvo's you need to have a good luck. If you are lucky you will get a new volvo bus which would be in good condition and clean. If your luck is bad then you may end up with a old volvo bus whose seats are old and is not in good condition. I travelled last in Volvo KSRTC during Dasara time. It took the Mysore route. Compared to earlier days KSRTC volvo's have become slow. Many people have a misconception that private bus reach late. But actually if you see most of the KSRTC volvo buses start early hence they reach early. Private volvo's genrelly leave at around 11PM from Mangalore. The journey time is the same be it KSRTC or Private. Ballal Volvo is slow, but VRL Volvo had a amazing speed. Manjunath Vovlo, its in a horrible condition.
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2nd March 2010, 15:06	#1770
lohithrao Senior - BHPian Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Kudla/Mangaluru Posts: 3,204 Thanked: 225 Times View My Garage	hmmm since you travel on a regular basis.. Which bus/operator you feel is consistent in terms of Quality/service?
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