The Vajra Vistara (with suffix EXP) is a series of AC intercity Bus service on Volvo 8400LE,Switch electric bus with a light blue livery operated by BMTC from Bengaluru city to various cities and satellite towns of Greater Bangalore roughly more than 40 kms.
History After BMTC coverage extending more than 40 kms from city centrehttps://www.hindustantimes.com/cities/bengaluru-news/bengalurus-bus-services-to-expand-40-km-covering-suburbs-from-kanakapura-to-ramangara-101758171694053.html,Buses was launced from Kempegowda Bus Station and Banashankari bus ttmc on 4th March 2026 to Ramanagara(later extended to Channapatnahttps://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/bengaluru/bangalore-metropolitan-transport-corporation-ac-bus-services-extended-up-to-channapatna/articleshow/130973686.cms) and Kanakpura respectively by then Transport minister of Karnataka Ramalinga Reddy.https://www.prajavani.net/district/bengaluru-city/bmtc-vajra-vistara-ac-bus-service-to-ramanagara-and-kanakapura-3810591
Description These buses are meant to improve connectivity to surburban cities and towns from Bangalore city.These buses are similar to Vegadootha express which is express and limited bus stop service but these buses are AC and go to other towns and cities which The non ac express bus cannot go.These facilitate with Non-AC express bus service operated by KSRTC on same route.Longest route from Electronic City to Tumakuru was launced in 12th July,2026 which covers distance of 101 km.https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/bengaluru/travel-time-cut-new-ac-bus-gives-tumakuru-techies-a-direct-ride-from-electronics-city-in-bengaluru/articleshow/132336738.cms
Routes Kempegowda Bus Station Routes +Sl.NoRoute NumberOriginTerminusViaDistance(in kms)1V-TMK-1EXKempegowda Bus StationTumakuru bus standNavrang, Govardhan Talkies, Goraguntepalya, Widia Factory, Nelamangala Toll, Kyathsandra Bus Stand60-70 2V-298MN-EXChikkaballapura bus standHebbal,Yelahanka,Devanahalli60 3V-EXP-CPT-1ChannapatnaMysuru Satellite Bus Stand,Kengeri bus terminal,Ramanagara bus stand604V-EXP-KGL-1KunigalNavrang, Govardhan Talkies, Goraguntepalya, Widia Factory, Nelamangala Toll,Soluru,Maluru HP73
Banashankari Bus Routes +Sl.NoRoute NumberDestinationViaDistance(in kms)1V-EXP KNP-1KanakapuraKonanakunte Cross, Thalaghattapura, Silk Institute metro station, Kaggalipura, Somanahalli Toll,Harohalli,Dayananda Sagar MDC,Jain University Gate46
Electronic Wipro Gate Bus Routes +Sl.NoRoute NumberDestinationViaDistance(in kms)6V-TMK-1A-EXTumakuru bus standBannerghatta Road NICE Toll Plaza,Kanakapura Road NICE Toll Plaza,Mysore Road NICE Toll Plaza,NICE Road Magadi Road Junction,NICE Road Madavara (Tumkur Road NICE Toll), Nelamangala Toll, Kyathsandra Bus Stand101 7V-EXP-KNP-1AKanakapuraBannerghatta Road NICE Toll Plaza,Kanakapura Road NICE Toll Plaza,Kaggalipura, Somanahalli Toll,Harohalli,Dayananda Sagar MDC,Jain University Gate51 8V-EXP-CPT-1AChannapatnaBannerghatta Road NICE Toll Plaza,Kanakapura Road NICE Toll Plaza,Mysore Road NICE Toll Plaza,Ramanagara bus stand68
Welfares and schemes 'Shakti Scheme' is not applicable on this bus services.
See also Vajra Ashwamedha Classic Class
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