Daily Passes by KSRTC on Mangalore-Udupi & Udupi-Kundapur Sectors Appear Better For Passengers

The private bus fares in the twin districts of Dakshina Kannada and Udupi districts have increased recently after which daily and monthly passes being issued by KSRTC on Mangalore-Udupi and Udupi-Kundapur sectors appear to have become attractive for passengers. KSRTC’s Mangalore Divisional Controller Arun Kumar said that the daily pass for the Mangalore-Udupi route is priced ₹100 and the Udupi-Kundapur sector ₹70 per round trip, while a monthly pass on these sectors is priced ₹2,000 and ₹1,400, respectively. Passes are valid on all ordinary and express services, while normal fares on these sectors are ₹70 and ₹50, respectively. Monthly pass-holders can, however, make unlimited journeys, he added. Travelling on private buses is said to be expensive as the fare on Mangalore-Udupi sector has reached ₹90, while on the Udupi-Kundapur route, it has touched ₹65.