Thiruvananthapuram: The Kerala State Road Transport Corporation (KSRTC) will launch its Executive Class bus service on the Thiruvananthapuram-Ernakulam route from Thursday. The service, designed with premium travel facilities, will have a ticket fare of ₹671.

Four-hour journey

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The bus will leave Thiruvananthapuram at 5.30 am and reach Ernakulam at 9.45 am, completing the journey in about 4 hours and 15 minutes.

The return service will depart Ernakulam at 5.30 pm and reach Thiruvananthapuram at 9.45 pm.

The timings have been planned around the Vande Bharat Express services. A chair car ticket on the Vande Bharat on the same route costs ₹690.

The Executive Class bus will stop at Kollam, Alappuzha and Thoppumpady.

The bus has 31 seats. KSRTC is also considering extending the service to Guruvayur on Saturdays and Sundays.
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Bus hostesses and premium facilities

The buses were purchased towards the end of the previous government’s term and were initially planned to be introduced as Business Class services. After the change in government, the service was renamed Executive Class.

A bus hostess, similar to an airline cabin crew member, will be available onboard. KSRTC Swift employees are expected to be assigned to the service.

Another bus purchased as part of the same initiative has already started operating on the Alappuzha-Bengaluru route.

The Executive Class buses come with several passenger amenities, including individual digital displays, mobile charging points and an onboard toilet.

The buses also feature semi-sleeper seats and a pantry for food service, offering passengers a more comfortable travel experience.