HRTC

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About HRTC

Buses are the most affordable means of transport with a large number of terminals across the country and convenient timetables to help you plan your trip. Buses is a convenient option both for those who travel on a shoestring budget and those who do not want to compromise on comfort. HRTC offers bus service with an online reservation available. Before booking your ticket, read other travellers’ reviews to choose the best option.

What are the Main Stations of HRTC?

HRTC operates buses to and from the following stations:

  • Dalhousie
  • Dehradun
  • Panchkula
  • Baijnath
  • Jammu
  • Shimla
  • Kullu
  • Kangra
  • Delhi
  • Ludhiana
  • Amritsar
  • Shahpura Rajasthan
  • Manali
  • Haridwar
  • Dharamshala
  • Solan
  • Pathankot
  • McLeod Ganj
  • UNA
  • Kalka
  • Parwanoo
  • Chandigarh

What are the Bus Classes & Prices of HRTC?

The price of your bus trip will depend both on the destination and the class of your ticket. Note that not all ticket classes are available on certain routes yet for longer trips there is almost always a good choice of options. Opt for a sleeper coach for the most convenient overnight trip. Sleeper buses are usually equipped with berths or soft reclining seats, feature an onboard toilet and your ticket may also include other perks like snacks or even a lunch. Taking a night bus is also a good idea if you want to save on your hotel room. During the day an express service is often the best value for money as it makes less stops than an ordinary or standard class bus and travels faster. On some routes it may be crucial to choose the right class as, say, an ordinary or second class bus may need some 6 hours to cover the distance the first class or express bus travels in two hours!

Pros & Cons of Bus Travel

Pros of Bus Travel

  • Buses usually boast the widest network of destinations covered. They travel to the places you cannot get to by plane or even by train

  • Travelling by bus is easy – there is no need to arrive to the bus terminal much in advance, and the check-in is usually a very fast formality opposite to air travel

  • Bus tickets are very affordable. Yes, there are costly first class or VIP options but is you are on a budget, bus is the first means of transportation you have to think about

  • At the same time, there are different classes of service to suit any budget. If you are after a higher level of comfort, buses get you covered, too.

Cons of Bus Travel

  • Intercity bus terminals can be located outside the city centre in the outskirts. It means you will need to calculate extra time and money to get there. In certain destinations getting from the bus terminal can cost you more than you would expect because only a limited number of transportation companies is allowed to serve the route – and prices may be inflated.

  • During busy weekends or high season buses serving some tourist destinations may run out of schedule and require advanced booking.

  • While buses are not as weather dependent as ferries, bus trips can also be delayed or cancelled due to bad weather or road conditions – keep it in mind if travelling during certain seasons or to certain destinations.

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HRTC Stations

DalhousieDehradunPanchkulaBaijnathJammuShimlaKulluKangraDelhiLudhianaAmritsarShahpura RajasthanManaliHaridwarDharamshalaSolanPathankotMcLeod GanjUNAKalkaParwanooChandigarh

HRTC Company Reviews

R V
Volvo bus was cancelled and was informed at the bus station that we would need to take the regular bus. It was much bumpier and more uncomfortable; there's no baggage area on the regular bus. We don't fault 12Go for this, and the bus company refunded the difference between the Volvo ticket price and the regular bus price. However, we would not have taken a bus operating at night if we knew it was going to be a regular bus; only chose the later time so we could take the Volvo bus. It's a rough ride between Shimla and Dharamshala, lasting 8 hours or so.
Bus AC Seater, HRTC, Nov 3, 2019
K S
As tourists from Australia we are used to a good level of comfort, which this bus fortunately met. Spacious, comfortable, good service, on time & extra features like phone charging made the long journey easy.
Bus AC Seater, HRTC, Aug 13, 2019
I A
Very good, new , clean bus! Good driver
Bus AC Seater, HRTC, Jun 28, 2019
P T
Good service, friendly staff
Bus AC Seater, HRTC, May 11, 2019
J B
No delay...good job...thanks
Bus AC Seater, HRTC, May 1, 2019
M W
Very easy to book from Australia....no problems at all, just showed up with print out of ticket and hopped on board.....
Bus AC Seater, HRTC, Mar 4, 2019
A M
The bus driver almost got a ticket from the police .... And was sketchy driving.
Bus AC Seater, HRTC, Jan 3, 2019
I M
Bus was on time and we reached before time. The seats are comfortable. Clean bus. Just that the road are bumpy at some places feel the shock. On overall its a good option to travel compared to taxi. For foreigners without an Indian phone number you can book with your actual number and email. Just print the confirmation and go directly to kashmeer gate station and ask the ticket controller. Your seat will already be reserved.
Bus AC Seater, HRTC, Dec 23, 2018
C R
Good trip but too long a wait in Chandigarh. Excellent driver.
Bus AC Seater, HRTC, Dec 3, 2018
M J
The bus was comfortable and of good quality. The bad thing is these Volvo buses are not taken at Manali's main bus station. You have to go to a bus stop that is outside the city, not very far but it's not conditioned and it is full of mud.
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Bus AC Seater, HRTC, Nov 20, 2018
C B
Friendly Peoples and arrived in time!
Bus AC Seater, HRTC, Sep 4, 2018
R B
We have traveled from Delhi to Shimla via HRTC Volvo AC bus in August 2018. Both the driver and attendant were polite, pleasant, helpful and very professional. We found the safety of the driving to be of a high standard especially given the condition of some roads between Chandigarh and Shimla. The bus arrived only 1 hour later than the estimated time of arrival, but during the late part of the journey it was raining and the roads had many diversions. Thank you for a pleasant journey HRTC. 12GO provided an easy way to book this journey outside of India. Payment options were easy to use and ticketing very quick to receive. Highly recommended.
Bus AC Seater, HRTC, Aug 22, 2018
N C
Bus AC Seater, HRTC, Jun 15, 2019
J S
Bus AC Seater, HRTC, Mar 11, 2019
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89.5% of 19 travelers were presumably happy with HRTC as they left good or no review