RedBus, the world’s largest online bus ticketing platform, has released its Annual BusTrack Report, highlighting key intercity travel trends in Tamil Nadu.
The state saw a 21% year-on-year growth in bookings, marking it as one of India’s most mature travel markets.Chennai-Bangalore, Coimbatore-Bangalore, Chennai-Hyderabad, and Chennai-Pondicherry topped intercity travel routes.
46% of users booked buses on the same day, while another 46% booked 1–7 days in advance.
Tier-3 towns recorded a 25% growth in digital bookings, reflecting strong rural adoption.
68% of travel occurred on weekdays, driven by work, education, and essential needs.
Travelers in Tamil Nadu showed a clear preference for comfort in bus travel.
Sleeper buses made up 74% of B2C bookings; AC buses accounted for 66% of seats.
The report covers data from April 2024 to March 2025 across millions of redBus transactions.
It offers insights valuable to policymakers, transit operators, and infrastructure planners.
Tamil Nadu continues to lead South India in digital-first, comfort-focused transit behavior.
The mix of work and leisure travel reflects evolving mobility patterns.
High engagement from Tier-2 and Tier-3 towns shows deepening digital penetration.
The state sets a benchmark for intercity mobility across India.
Pallavi Chopra, CMO of redBus, said Tamil Nadu is “setting the pace for digital adoption and comfort-led travel in the South.”