Top 10 Biggest Bus Stations in India in 2023

Buses continue to be the preferred mode of transportation for Indians, regardless of location or social class. Buses are the most popular mode of transportation due to their low fares, ease of use, and accessibility to various locations. With the Indian government investing more in upgrading the country's bus terminals, the terminals have become a treat for all travellers. With air-conditioned buses and even Wi-Fi on board, the bus mode of transportation has caught up to the railways and airlines.

Here is the list of the biggest bus stations in India.

1. Vadodara Bus Station, Vadodara

Prime Minister Narendra Modi inaugurated the Vadodara bus station in 2014. The five-story structure cost Rs 114 crore to construct. The bus station, which houses 400 retail shops, serves approximately 30,000 passengers who travel on 800 buses that pass through this terminal.

2. Kempegowda Bus Station, Bengaluru

Also known as Majestic Bus Station, was first built in 1960 and has witnessed various upgradation till now.

3. Mahatma Gandhi Bus Station, Hyderabad

In terms of size, this is India's third-largest bus station. This Hyderabad bus station, which has 150 platforms, is also known as Imlibun Bus Station

4. Inter State Bus Terminals, Kashmiri Gate, Delhi

The ISBT bus terminal in Delhi connects the capital to seven different states. It is also the largest Indian bus station in terms of total area. It is well connected to the metro and handles approximately 66 buses on a daily basis, connecting 1800 buses. The ISBT is unique in that a bus to Pakistan departs from here once a week. ISBT's amenities include Wi-Fi, a RO water purifying plant, a waiting room, and food courts.

5. Chennai Mofussil Bus Terminus, Chennai

This massive bus terminal in Chennai has 160 platforms. It was created in 2002 on a budget of nearly Rs 32 crore.

6. Pandit Nehru Bus Station, Vijayawada

This station was previously known as Telugu Satavahana Prayana Pranganam. The station has 62 platforms and a magnificent Deccan Queen Bus parked as a showpiece.

7. NTR Bus Station, Guntur 

This station, located in Guntur, Andhra Pradesh, has 52 platforms.

8. Arapalayam Bus Terminus, Madurai

This is one of the most important bus stations in Tamil Nadu because it connects to some of the state's busiest stations.

9. Inter state Bus Terminals, Anand Vihar, Delhi

The Anand Vihar bus terminal was built to provide people with better infrastructure and ease of travel. It connects to all Delhi Metro stations as well as the rest of the national capital.

10. KSRTC Bus Stand, Hassan

This bus station reopened in 2010 following a Rs 34 crore reconstruction.