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redBus: Bus, Train Booking App gets 50k+ downloads a day worldwide (AppInsider estimate, November 2026, rounded down to a band).
redBus: Bus, Train Booking App by Pilani Soft Labs Pvt. Ltd is on App Store and Google Play. Active Users (MAU & DAU), Downloads, rankings, keywords, revenue, and rating totals.
redBus: Bus, Train Booking App update history & changes
Last change · 56 events since 4 Feb 2013Full timeline ↓🌟iOSFeatured by Apple🔎AndroidTop 10 for “railone”🌟iOSFeatured by Apple📈iOSNew best rank in the overall chart: #56📈iOSNew best rank in the overall chart: #60🔎AndroidTop 10 for “bookmyshow”✏️iOSNew screenshots✏️iOSNew screenshots📦iOSUpdated to version 8.7.9📦iOSNow updating weekly📈AndroidEntered the top 100📈AndroidNew best rank in the overall chart: #86✏️AndroidNew screenshots🆕iOSFirst spotted by AppInsider🆕AndroidFirst spotted by AppInsider🆕iOSReleased on the App Store🆕AndroidReleased on Google Play
Full timeline · 56 events
- 🌟redBus: Bus, Train Booking App featured by AppleiOSapps · IN
- 🔎redBus: Bus, Train Booking App reached Top 10 for “railone”Android#10 in India search · popularity 91
- 🌟redBus: Bus, Train Booking App featured by AppleiOSapps · IN
- 🌟redBus: Bus, Train Booking App featured by AppleiOSapps · IN
- 📈redBus: Bus, Train Booking App new best rank in the overall chart: #56iOSTop Free · All Apps · MY
- 🌟redBus: Bus, Train Booking App featured by AppleiOSapps · IN
- 📈redBus: Bus, Train Booking App new best rank in the overall chart: #60iOSTop Free · All Apps · MY
- 🔎redBus: Bus, Train Booking App reached Top 10 for “bookmyshow”Android#6 in India search · popularity 88
- 🌟redBus: Bus, Train Booking App featured by AppleiOSapps · IN
- 🌟redBus: Bus, Train Booking App featured by AppleiOSapps · IN
- 🌟redBus: Bus, Train Booking App featured by AppleiOSapps · IN
- 🌟redBus: Bus, Train Booking App featured by AppleiOSapps · IN
- ✏️redBus: Bus, Train Booking App: new screenshotsiOS10 screenshots (was 8) · AU
- 🌟redBus: Bus, Train Booking App featured by AppleiOSapps · IN
- ✏️redBus: Bus, Train Booking App: new screenshotsiOS10 screenshots (was 8) · 4 countries
- 📦redBus: Bus, Train Booking App updated to version 8.7.9iOSBug fixes and UI improvements
- 📦redBus: Bus, Train Booking App: now updating weeklyiOS4 updates in 30 days, after a quiet two months
- 📈redBus: Bus, Train Booking App entered the top 100AndroidTop Free · Travel & Local · SA
- 📦redBus: Bus, Train Booking App updated to version 8.7.8iOSBug fixes and UI improvements
- 📈redBus: Bus, Train Booking App new best rank in the overall chart: #86AndroidTop Free · All Apps · IN
- 📈redBus: Bus, Train Booking App entered the top 100AndroidTop Free · All Apps · IN
- 📈redBus: Bus, Train Booking App new best rank in the overall chart: #91AndroidTop Free · All Apps · IN
- 📈redBus: Bus, Train Booking App entered the top 100AndroidTop Free · Wear OS · TH
- 📈redBus: Bus, Train Booking App new best rank in the overall chart: #61iOSTop Free · All Apps · IN
- 📈redBus: Bus, Train Booking App new best rank in the overall chart: #67iOSTop Free · All Apps · IN
- 📈redBus: Bus, Train Booking App new best rank in the overall chart: #109AndroidTop Free · All Apps · IN
- 📦redBus: Bus, Train Booking App updated to version 8.7.7iOSBug fixes and UI improvements
- 📈redBus: Bus, Train Booking App new best rank in the overall chart: #121AndroidTop Free · All Apps · IN
- 📈redBus: Bus, Train Booking App entered the top 100AndroidTop Free · Travel & Local · VN
- ✏️redBus: Bus, Train Booking App: new screenshotsiOS8 screenshots (was 8) · AU
- 📈redBus: Bus, Train Booking App new best rank in the overall chart: #131AndroidTop Free · All Apps · IN
- 📈redBus: Bus, Train Booking App charting in a new country in 2 chartsAndroidNetherlands · Vietnam
- 📈redBus: Bus, Train Booking App entered the top 100AndroidTop Free · Wear OS · VN
- 📈redBus: Bus, Train Booking App entered the top 100iOSTop Free · All Apps · MY
- 📈redBus: Bus, Train Booking App new best rank in the overall chart: #148AndroidTop Free · All Apps · IN
- 📈redBus: Bus, Train Booking App charting in a new countryAndroidThailand
- 📈redBus: Bus, Train Booking App new best rank in the overall chart: #158AndroidTop Free · All Apps · IN
- ✏️redBus: Bus, Train Booking App: new screenshotsiOS8 screenshots (was 8) · AE, IN
- ✏️redBus: Bus, Train Booking App: new screenshotsiOS8 screenshots (was 8) · ID
- 📦redBus: Bus, Train Booking App updated to version 8.7.6iOSMeet Siri AI on redBus!
We’ve brought deep Apple Intelligence integration directly to your active trips:
Hands-Free Trip Info: Ask Siri for live PNR status, coach position, or bus boarding details in seconds.
Smart Screen Awareness: Say "Call the driver" or "Share ticket" while looking at your active booking, and Siri takes care of the rest.
Adaptive Layouts: Core presentation layer updated for dynamic app resizing and modern iOS display standards.… more - 📈redBus: Bus, Train Booking App charting in a new countryAndroidCanada
- 🌟redBus: Bus, Train Booking App featured by AppleiOSapps · IN
- 🌟redBus: Bus, Train Booking App featured by AppleiOSapps · IN
- 🌟redBus: Bus, Train Booking App featured by AppleiOSapps · IN
- 📈redBus: Bus, Train Booking App charting in a new countryAndroidGermany
- 🔎redBus: Bus, Train Booking App reached Top 10 for “bus”Android#10 in Brazil search · popularity 56
- 🌟redBus: Bus, Train Booking App featured by AppleiOSapps · IN
- 🌟redBus: Bus, Train Booking App featured by AppleiOSapps · IN
- ✏️redBus: Bus, Train Booking App: new screenshotsAndroid12 screenshots (was 12) · US
- 🌟redBus: Bus, Train Booking App featured by AppleiOSapps · IN
- 🆕redBus: Bus, Train Booking App first spotted by AppInsideriOS#14 in Top Free · Travel · Indonesia
- 🆕redBus: Bus, Train Booking App first spotted by AppInsiderAndroidIndia
- 🌟redBus: Bus, Train Booking App featured by AppleiOSapps · IN
- 📦redBus: Bus, Train Booking App version 8.7.5iOSMeet Siri AI on redBus!
We’ve brought deep Apple Intelligence integration directly to your active trips:
Hands-Free Trip Info: Ask Siri for live PNR status, coach position, or bus boarding details in seconds.
Smart Screen Awareness: Say "Call the driver" or "Share ticket" while looking at your active booking, and Siri takes care of the rest.
Adaptive Layouts: Core presentation layer updated for dynamic app resizing and modern iOS display standards.… more - 🆕redBus: Bus, Train Booking App released on the App StoreiOS
- 🆕redBus: Bus, Train Booking App released on Google PlayAndroid
Collected from the stores by AppInsider since we first spotted the app. Dates are when we saw each change.
Rating
4.7 ★
5.3M ratings, both stores
Measured
Best rank now
#4
Android · 
Travel & Local Free
Travel & Local FreeMeasured
New ratings a week
20.7k
steady vs the 2 weeks before (Google Play)
Measured
redBus: Bus, Train Booking App at a glance
AI summary written from our chart and store data, 2026-11-06. It can be wrong: check the numbers above.
A free travel booking platform for Indian users to reserve bus, train, metro, and hotel tickets while tracking live journeys. The app holds the #3 position in India's Travel & Local Free category and ranks within the top 10 on Wear OS charts across multiple regions including India and Vietnam.
Similar apps: MakeMyTrip, ixigo, AbhiBus
App Store
App details
App ID
733712604
Publisher
PILANI SOFT LABS PRIVATE LIMITED
Publisher country
India
On the store since
Nov 2013
13 years on the store
Minimum OS
iOS 17.0+
iPhone XS and later
Devices
iPhone · iPad
Content rating
4+
Languages
8
BN KM EN ID MS ZH ES VI
Size
276 MB
Also listed in
Business
Google Play
App details
App ID
in.redbus.android
Publisher
REDBUS INDIA PRIVATE LIMITED
Publisher country
India
Content rating
Everyone
Tech stack
Trackers and permissions of build v82.6.1, from the εxodus privacy report (CC BY-SA).
Trackers
8
Permissions
48
Trackers
Full permission listProSee plans
redBus: Bus, Train Booking App downloads & installs
Both stores, worldwide. Bands are open; exact numbers are free with an account.
| Store | Downloads / day | Lifetime installs |
|---|---|---|
| App Store | 10k+ | 50M+ |
| Google Play | 50k+ | 100M+ Measured |
| Total | 50k+ Confidence | 100M+ Confidence |
How this is calculated
App Store: chart positions and rating growth per country, anchored on its own Android downloads; lifetime from ratings worldwide × installs per rating. Google Play: the daily change in its exact install count. The total adds every store.
Where redBus: Bus, Train Booking App's downloads come from Modelled
Last 30 days: organic search, browsing the store, features and paid ads.
Active users
All platforms, worldwide. Free with an account.
Stickiness (DAU / MAU)
how many monthly users open it on a given day
Retention · share of new users still active
Day 1
Day 7
Day 30
Time spent · per daily user
Average time spent Pro
min a day
Sessions a day Pro
Time per session Pro
min
How this is calculated
Monthly users come from lifetime installs across every store, fitted on monthly active user figures companies publish; daily users = monthly × the typical daily/monthly ratio for the category. Confidence is the chance the real number is within half to double ours.
Where it ranks now
Both stores, across every country we track.
| Store | Best rank | Charting in | US Top Free | US Top Grossing |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| App Store | #9 Travel Free | 4 of 30 countries | – | – |
| Google Play | #4 Travel & Local Free | 10 of 23 countries | – | – |
Full chart lists: App Store · Google Play.
Review momentum
ⓘ How we measure thisApp Store
New ratings a week
3,367
▲ +23% vs the 2 weeks before
Written reviews a week
1
US App Store
Recent ratings
4.7★
vs 4.7★ lifetime
Review momentum
88/100
top 1% of Travel apps
New ratings by country (5)
| Country | New ratings a week | Share | Last 2 weeks vs the 2 before |
|---|---|---|---|
| India | 2,565 | 76% | ▲ +24% |
 Malaysia | 594 | 18% | – |
 Indonesia | 166 | 5% | ▲ +23% |
 Australia | 28 | 1% | ▲ +17% |
 United Arab Emirates | 14 | 0% | ▲ +19% |
App Store ratings in the countries we track, 4-week average.
Google Play
New ratings a week
17.3k
steady vs the 2 weeks before
Written reviews a week
1
Google Play
Lifetime rating
4.7★
recent stars not readable yet: new ratings are a tiny share of the total
Recent written reviews
4.1★
people who write skew negative
Review momentum
80/100
top 1% of Travel and local apps
Review momentum (0-100) blends how fast the app collects ratings compared with other apps in its category (60%), whether that pace is speeding up (25%) and what recent raters give it (15%; recent stars well below lifetime pull it down). Ratings counts are read daily. A jump usually means a launch, a feature, ads or a new review prompt.
Ratings
Both stores. Store data, measured.
| Store | Rating | Ratings |
|---|---|---|
| App Store | 4.7 ★ | 497k |
| Google Play | 4.7 ★ | 4.8M 5k written reviews |
| Both stores | 4.7 ★ weighted by ratings | 5.3M |
What users say about redBus: Bus, Train Booking App
From the 55 most recent App Store reviews in the US.
Users report severe friction with account creation and customer support, particularly for non-Indian phone numbers where OTPs fail to deliver. While some praise the convenience of booking, many complain about cancelled buses, missing tickets, and lack of refunds due to poor service infrastructure.
Mixed but leaning positive (55% of recent reviews give 4–5 stars). People like it for being easy to use, and its features and content. The main complaints are about customer support, and price and subscriptions.
What people like
- Ease of use: “The app allows me to book the bus online and easy to use”
- Features & content: “But the issue is the seat selection”
- Price & subscription: “The refund guarantee option is great and much appreciated”
Common complaints
- Customer support: “Horrible customer service”
- Price & subscription: “Far more expensive than the counter”
- Crashes & bugs: “Phone verification doesn’t work”
- Login & account: “cant even create an account”
About redBus: Bus, Train Booking App
redBus is the go-to app for booking online bus tickets, ferry, shuttle, train, and activity packages. Over 36 million users trust us, 400k+ routes worldwide and 3500+ bus operators; we've got you covered no matter where you're going.
Official travel app for booking:
● Bus tickets in India, Indonesia, Vietnam, Cambodia, Peru, Colombia, Malaysia and Singapore
● Ferry tickets and activity packages in Malaysia and Singapore
● Shuttle tickets in Indonesia and limousines in Vietnam
● And IRCTC Authorized Partner App for booking train tickets in India
Benefits of booking online bus tickets with redBus:
● Seat of Your Choice
● Deep Cleaned Buses
● 4.6 Rating (Top-rated)
● Lightening Fast Refund
● Live Bus Location Tracking
● Safe and Secure Payments
● 200k+ Seats Booked Everyday
● 24/7 Hassle-free Customer Support
● FlexiTicket - Reschedule Bus for Free
● Offers Sleeper, Seater, Semi-Sleeper, AC Volvo, Non-AC Intercity Buses
● Multiple Payment Options: Card, UPI, PagoEfectivo (Peru), PSE (Colombia) & more
● Primo Certified Buses: Specially curated high-rated buses with best-in-class experience, i.e. 4+ Rated Buses, Friendly Staff, & On-time!
You can buy a bus ticket with redBus and save money compared to buying at a ticket counter or terminal. In addition, you can enjoy various savings such as redDeal discounts, promo codes, and more.
Steps to Book Bus Tickets on redBus App:
● Enter source, destination, and travel date
● Choose from the available bus services
● Use any of the filters like bus types (Volvo AC Bus / Sleeper / Semi-sleeper), prices, ratings, etc., to find the best bus
● Select a seat of your choice
● Select boarding and dropping points
● Add passenger details and proceed to pay
● Complete payment, & voila! You have successfully booked your bus ticket
● Get booking confirmation via email/text
In India, redBus is the official partner and has the largest bus listing of APSRTC live track Garuda Buses, Indra Volvo buses of TSRTC, Parivahan buses of Himachal roadways (HRTC), UPSRTC Janrat Shatabdi buses, GSRTC Gurjarnagari buses, Kerala RTC (KSRTC), PRTC, RSRTC buses and popular private buses of Chalo Bus, Flixbus, Zingbus, VRL Travels, NueGo, Chartered Bus, Orange Travels, Apni Bus, Laxmi Holidays, Jabbar Travels, IntrCity SmartBus, SRS Travels for booking seater, semi-sleeper, sleeper, and Volvo AC bus tickets across all available routes i.e. Bangalore to Chennai, Hyderabad to Bangalore, Chennai to Coimbatore, Delhi to Manali, Indore to Bhopal, Delhi to Jaipur Bus and many more.
And for our international travellers, we've also covered you with popular routes. For example, in South East Asia, some popular routes are Singapore to Kuala Lumpur, Kuala Lumpur to Singapore, Singapore to Malacca, Singapore to Ipoh, Kuala Lumpur to Ipoh, Bandung to Bekasi, and Surabaya to Jakarta.
And finally, in Latin America, common routes include Lima to Trujillo, Lima to Chiclayo, Bogota to Medellin, Bogota to Cali, Bogota to Santa Marta, and Bogota t
Official travel app for booking:
● Bus tickets in India, Indonesia, Vietnam, Cambodia, Peru, Colombia, Malaysia and Singapore
● Ferry tickets and activity packages in Malaysia and Singapore
● Shuttle tickets in Indonesia and limousines in Vietnam
● And IRCTC Authorized Partner App for booking train tickets in India
Benefits of booking online bus tickets with redBus:
● Seat of Your Choice
● Deep Cleaned Buses
● 4.6 Rating (Top-rated)
● Lightening Fast Refund
● Live Bus Location Tracking
● Safe and Secure Payments
● 200k+ Seats Booked Everyday
● 24/7 Hassle-free Customer Support
● FlexiTicket - Reschedule Bus for Free
● Offers Sleeper, Seater, Semi-Sleeper, AC Volvo, Non-AC Intercity Buses
● Multiple Payment Options: Card, UPI, PagoEfectivo (Peru), PSE (Colombia) & more
● Primo Certified Buses: Specially curated high-rated buses with best-in-class experience, i.e. 4+ Rated Buses, Friendly Staff, & On-time!
You can buy a bus ticket with redBus and save money compared to buying at a ticket counter or terminal. In addition, you can enjoy various savings such as redDeal discounts, promo codes, and more.
Steps to Book Bus Tickets on redBus App:
● Enter source, destination, and travel date
● Choose from the available bus services
● Use any of the filters like bus types (Volvo AC Bus / Sleeper / Semi-sleeper), prices, ratings, etc., to find the best bus
● Select a seat of your choice
● Select boarding and dropping points
● Add passenger details and proceed to pay
● Complete payment, & voila! You have successfully booked your bus ticket
● Get booking confirmation via email/text
In India, redBus is the official partner and has the largest bus listing of APSRTC live track Garuda Buses, Indra Volvo buses of TSRTC, Parivahan buses of Himachal roadways (HRTC), UPSRTC Janrat Shatabdi buses, GSRTC Gurjarnagari buses, Kerala RTC (KSRTC), PRTC, RSRTC buses and popular private buses of Chalo Bus, Flixbus, Zingbus, VRL Travels, NueGo, Chartered Bus, Orange Travels, Apni Bus, Laxmi Holidays, Jabbar Travels, IntrCity SmartBus, SRS Travels for booking seater, semi-sleeper, sleeper, and Volvo AC bus tickets across all available routes i.e. Bangalore to Chennai, Hyderabad to Bangalore, Chennai to Coimbatore, Delhi to Manali, Indore to Bhopal, Delhi to Jaipur Bus and many more.
And for our international travellers, we've also covered you with popular routes. For example, in South East Asia, some popular routes are Singapore to Kuala Lumpur, Kuala Lumpur to Singapore, Singapore to Malacca, Singapore to Ipoh, Kuala Lumpur to Ipoh, Bandung to Bekasi, and Surabaya to Jakarta.
And finally, in Latin America, common routes include Lima to Trujillo, Lima to Chiclayo, Bogota to Medellin, Bogota to Cali, Bogota to Santa Marta, and Bogota t
redBus: Bus, Train Booking App App Store
redBus: Bus, Train Booking App gets 50k+ downloads a day worldwide (AppInsider estimate, November 2026, rounded down to a band).
redBus: Bus, Train Booking App is #9 in Travel Free in India and charting in 4 of 30 countries we track.
Updated 8 Nov 2026 · rankings refresh through the day
DeveloperPilani Soft Labs Pvt. Ltd
CategoryTravel
PriceFree
Released
Rating★ 4.7 (497k)
Version8.7.9
Age rating4+
First seen by us 25 Sep 2026
25 Sep 2026Installs (est.)50M+ worldwide
Rating
4.7 ★
497k ratings
Measured
Best rank now
#9
Travel FreeMeasured
New ratings a week
3,367
▲ +23% vs the 2 weeks before
Measured
redBus: Bus, Train Booking App on the App Store
App details
App ID
733712604
Publisher
PILANI SOFT LABS PRIVATE LIMITED
Publisher country
India
On the store since
Nov 2013
13 years on the store
Minimum OS
iOS 17.0+
iPhone XS and later
Devices
iPhone · iPad
Content rating
4+
Languages
8
BN KM EN ID MS ZH ES VI
Size
276 MB
Also listed in
Business
redBus: Bus, Train Booking App downloads
Worldwide, per day, and installs to date. The band is open; the exact number is free with an account.
How this is calculated
Apple publishes no download counts. App Store downloads come from chart positions and daily rating growth per country, calibrated on Google Play install counts; lifetime installs from ratings worldwide × installs per rating. Confidence is the chance the real number is within half to double ours.
Where redBus: Bus, Train Booking App's downloads come from Modelled
Last 30 days: organic search, browsing the store, features and paid ads.
Active users
All platforms, worldwide. Free with an account.
Stickiness (DAU / MAU)
how many monthly users open it on a given day
Retention · share of new users still active
Day 1
Day 7
Day 30
Time spent · per daily user
Average time spent Pro
min a day
Sessions a day Pro
Time per session Pro
min
How this is calculated
Monthly users come from lifetime installs across every store, fitted on monthly active user figures companies publish; daily users = monthly × the typical daily/monthly ratio for the category. Confidence is the chance the real number is within half to double ours.
Where it ranks now
Every top chart it appears in across 30 countries.
| Country | Charts | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| India | TravelFree | #9 |
| Indonesia | TravelFree | #14 |
| India | All AppsFree | #70 |
| United Arab Emirates | TravelFree | #80 |
| Malaysia | All AppsFree | #92 |
Apps near redBus: Bus, Train Booking App on the chart
Travel Free, around #9.
Ratings
App Store, worldwide.
Rating
4.7 ★
497k ratings
Measured
Ratings
497k
Measured
Review momentum
ⓘ How we measure thisNew ratings a week
3,367
▲ +23% vs the 2 weeks before
Written reviews a week
1
US App Store
Recent ratings
4.7★
vs 4.7★ lifetime
Review momentum
88/100
top 1% of Travel apps
New ratings by country (5)
| Country | New ratings a week | Share | Last 2 weeks vs the 2 before |
|---|---|---|---|
| India | 2,565 | 76% | ▲ +24% |
| Malaysia | 594 | 18% | – |
| Indonesia | 166 | 5% | ▲ +23% |
| Australia | 28 | 1% | ▲ +17% |
| United Arab Emirates | 14 | 0% | ▲ +19% |
App Store ratings in the countries we track, 4-week average.
Review momentum (0-100) blends how fast the app collects ratings compared with other apps in its category (60%), whether that pace is speeding up (25%) and what recent raters give it (15%; recent stars well below lifetime pull it down). Ratings counts are read daily. A jump usually means a launch, a feature, ads or a new review prompt.
What users say about redBus: Bus, Train Booking App
From the 55 most recent App Store reviews in the US.
Users report severe friction with account creation and customer support, particularly for non-Indian phone numbers where OTPs fail to deliver. While some praise the convenience of booking, many complain about cancelled buses, missing tickets, and lack of refunds due to poor service infrastructure.
Mixed but leaning positive (55% of recent reviews give 4–5 stars). People like it for being easy to use, and its features and content. The main complaints are about customer support, and price and subscriptions.
What people like
- Ease of use: “The app allows me to book the bus online and easy to use”
- Features & content: “But the issue is the seat selection”
- Price & subscription: “The refund guarantee option is great and much appreciated”
Common complaints
- Customer support: “Horrible customer service”
- Price & subscription: “Far more expensive than the counter”
- Crashes & bugs: “Phone verification doesn’t work”
- Login & account: “cant even create an account”
About redBus: Bus, Train Booking App
redBus is the go-to app for booking online bus tickets, ferry, shuttle, train, and activity packages. Over 36 million users trust us, 400k+ routes worldwide and 3500+ bus operators; we've got you covered no matter where you're going.
Official travel app for booking:
● Bus tickets in India, Indonesia, Vietnam, Cambodia, Peru, Colombia, Malaysia and Singapore
● Ferry tickets and activity packages in Malaysia and Singapore
● Shuttle tickets in Indonesia and limousines in Vietnam
● And IRCTC Authorized Partner App for booking train tickets in India
Benefits of booking online bus tickets with redBus:
● Seat of Your Choice
● Deep Cleaned Buses
● 4.6 Rating (Top-rated)
● Lightening Fast Refund
● Live Bus Location Tracking
● Safe and Secure Payments
● 200k+ Seats Booked Everyday
● 24/7 Hassle-free Customer Support
● FlexiTicket - Reschedule Bus for Free
● Offers Sleeper, Seater, Semi-Sleeper, AC Volvo, Non-AC Intercity Buses
● Multiple Payment Options: Card, UPI, PagoEfectivo (Peru), PSE (Colombia) & more
● Primo Certified Buses: Specially curated high-rated buses with best-in-class experience, i.e. 4+ Rated Buses, Friendly Staff, & On-time!
You can buy a bus ticket with redBus and save money compared to buying at a ticket counter or terminal. In addition, you can enjoy various savings such as redDeal discounts, promo codes, and more.
Steps to Book Bus Tickets on redBus App:
● Enter source, destination, and travel date
● Choose from the available bus services
● Use any of the filters like bus types (Volvo AC Bus / Sleeper / Semi-sleeper), prices, ratings, etc., to find the best bus
● Select a seat of your choice
● Select boarding and dropping points
● Add passenger details and proceed to pay
● Complete payment, & voila! You have successfully booked your bus ticket
● Get booking confirmation via email/text
In India, redBus is the official partner and has the largest bus listing of APSRTC live track Garuda Buses, Indra Volvo buses of TSRTC, Parivahan buses of Himachal roadways (HRTC), UPSRTC Janrat Shatabdi buses, GSRTC Gurjarnagari buses, Kerala RTC (KSRTC), PRTC, RSRTC buses and popular private buses of Chalo Bus, Flixbus, Zingbus, VRL Travels, NueGo, Chartered Bus, Orange Travels, Apni Bus, Laxmi Holidays, Jabbar Travels, IntrCity SmartBus, SRS Travels for booking seater, semi-sleeper, sleeper, and Volvo AC bus tickets across all available routes i.e. Bangalore to Chennai, Hyderabad to Bangalore, Chennai to Coimbatore, Delhi to Manali, Indore to Bhopal, Delhi to Jaipur Bus and many more.
And for our international travellers, we've also covered you with popular routes. For example, in South East Asia, some popular routes are Singapore to Kuala Lumpur, Kuala Lumpur to Singapore, Singapore to Malacca, Singapore to Ipoh, Kuala Lumpur to Ipoh, Bandung to Bekasi, and Surabaya to Jakarta.
And finally, in Latin America, common routes include Lima to Trujillo, Lima to Chiclayo, Bogota to Medellin, Bogota to Cali, Bogota to Santa Marta, and Bogota t
Official travel app for booking:
● Bus tickets in India, Indonesia, Vietnam, Cambodia, Peru, Colombia, Malaysia and Singapore
● Ferry tickets and activity packages in Malaysia and Singapore
● Shuttle tickets in Indonesia and limousines in Vietnam
● And IRCTC Authorized Partner App for booking train tickets in India
Benefits of booking online bus tickets with redBus:
● Seat of Your Choice
● Deep Cleaned Buses
● 4.6 Rating (Top-rated)
● Lightening Fast Refund
● Live Bus Location Tracking
● Safe and Secure Payments
● 200k+ Seats Booked Everyday
● 24/7 Hassle-free Customer Support
● FlexiTicket - Reschedule Bus for Free
● Offers Sleeper, Seater, Semi-Sleeper, AC Volvo, Non-AC Intercity Buses
● Multiple Payment Options: Card, UPI, PagoEfectivo (Peru), PSE (Colombia) & more
● Primo Certified Buses: Specially curated high-rated buses with best-in-class experience, i.e. 4+ Rated Buses, Friendly Staff, & On-time!
You can buy a bus ticket with redBus and save money compared to buying at a ticket counter or terminal. In addition, you can enjoy various savings such as redDeal discounts, promo codes, and more.
Steps to Book Bus Tickets on redBus App:
● Enter source, destination, and travel date
● Choose from the available bus services
● Use any of the filters like bus types (Volvo AC Bus / Sleeper / Semi-sleeper), prices, ratings, etc., to find the best bus
● Select a seat of your choice
● Select boarding and dropping points
● Add passenger details and proceed to pay
● Complete payment, & voila! You have successfully booked your bus ticket
● Get booking confirmation via email/text
In India, redBus is the official partner and has the largest bus listing of APSRTC live track Garuda Buses, Indra Volvo buses of TSRTC, Parivahan buses of Himachal roadways (HRTC), UPSRTC Janrat Shatabdi buses, GSRTC Gurjarnagari buses, Kerala RTC (KSRTC), PRTC, RSRTC buses and popular private buses of Chalo Bus, Flixbus, Zingbus, VRL Travels, NueGo, Chartered Bus, Orange Travels, Apni Bus, Laxmi Holidays, Jabbar Travels, IntrCity SmartBus, SRS Travels for booking seater, semi-sleeper, sleeper, and Volvo AC bus tickets across all available routes i.e. Bangalore to Chennai, Hyderabad to Bangalore, Chennai to Coimbatore, Delhi to Manali, Indore to Bhopal, Delhi to Jaipur Bus and many more.
And for our international travellers, we've also covered you with popular routes. For example, in South East Asia, some popular routes are Singapore to Kuala Lumpur, Kuala Lumpur to Singapore, Singapore to Malacca, Singapore to Ipoh, Kuala Lumpur to Ipoh, Bandung to Bekasi, and Surabaya to Jakarta.
And finally, in Latin America, common routes include Lima to Trujillo, Lima to Chiclayo, Bogota to Medellin, Bogota to Cali, Bogota to Santa Marta, and Bogota t
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redBus Book Bus, Train Tickets Android
redBus Book Bus, Train Tickets gets 50k+ downloads a day worldwide (AppInsider estimate, November 2026, rounded down to a band).
redBus Book Bus, Train Tickets is #4 in Travel & Local Free on Google Play in India and charting in 10 of 23 countries we track.
Updated 8 Nov 2026 · rankings refresh through the day
CategoryTravel & Local
PriceFree
Released
Installs100M+
Rating★ 4.7 (4.8M)
Updated
Content ratingEveryone
Rating
4.7 ★
4.8M ratings
Measured
Best rank now
#4
Travel & Local FreeMeasured
New ratings a week
17.3k
steady vs the 2 weeks before
Measured
redBus Book Bus, Train Tickets at a glance
AI summary written from our chart and store data, 2026-11-06. It can be wrong: check the numbers above.
A free travel booking platform for Indian users to reserve bus, train, metro, and hotel tickets while tracking live journeys. The app holds the #3 position in India's Travel & Local Free category and ranks within the top 10 on Wear OS charts across multiple regions including India and Vietnam.
Similar apps: MakeMyTrip, ixigo, AbhiBus
redBus Book Bus, Train Tickets on Google Play
App details
App ID
in.redbus.android
Publisher
REDBUS INDIA PRIVATE LIMITED
Publisher country
India
Content rating
Everyone
Tech stack
Trackers and permissions of build v82.6.1, from the εxodus privacy report (CC BY-SA).
Trackers
8
Permissions
48
Trackers
Full permission listProSee plans
redBus Book Bus, Train Tickets downloads
Worldwide, per day, and installs to date. The band is open; the exact number is free with an account.
How this is calculated
Google Play shows an exact lifetime install count; downloads per day are its daily change (measured). When Play hasn't refreshed the count, they come from new ratings and Top Free chart positions. Confidence is the chance the real number is within half to double ours.
Where redBus Book Bus, Train Tickets's downloads come from Modelled
Last 30 days: organic search, browsing the store, features and paid ads.
Active users
All platforms, worldwide. Free with an account.
Stickiness (DAU / MAU)
how many monthly users open it on a given day
Retention · share of new users still active
Day 1
Day 7
Day 30
Time spent · per daily user
Average time spent Pro
min a day
Sessions a day Pro
Time per session Pro
min
How this is calculated
Monthly users come from lifetime installs across every store, fitted on monthly active user figures companies publish; daily users = monthly × the typical daily/monthly ratio for the category. Confidence is the chance the real number is within half to double ours.
Where it ranks on Google Play
Every top 200 chart it appears in across 23 countries.
| Country | Charts | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| India | Travel & LocalFree | #4 |
| India | Wear OSFree | #5 |
| Indonesia | Wear OSFree | #10 |
| Indonesia | Travel & LocalFree | #15 |
| India | All AppsFree | #137 |
 United Kingdom | Wear OSFree | #185 |
 Saudi Arabia | Wear OSFree | #64 |
| United Arab Emirates | Wear OSFreeTravel & LocalFree | #44 |
| Australia | Wear OSFree | #135 |
 France | Wear OSFree | #182 |
 Vietnam | Travel & LocalFree | #32 |
| Saudi Arabia | Travel & LocalFree | #91 |
 Canada | Wear OSFree | #184 |
| Vietnam | Wear OSFree | #42 |
 Thailand | Wear OSFree | #105 |
| Thailand | Travel & LocalFree | #164 |
Apps near redBus Book Bus, Train Tickets on the chart
Travel & Local Free, around #4.
Ratings
Google Play, worldwide.
Rating
4.7 ★
4.8M ratings
Measured
Ratings
4.8M
Measured
Written reviews
5k
Measured
Review momentum
ⓘ How we measure thisNew ratings a week
17.3k
steady vs the 2 weeks before
Written reviews a week
1
Google Play
Lifetime rating
4.7★
recent stars not readable yet: new ratings are a tiny share of the total
Recent written reviews
4.1★
people who write skew negative
Review momentum
80/100
top 1% of Travel and local apps
Review momentum (0-100) blends how fast the app collects ratings compared with other apps in its category (60%), whether that pace is speeding up (25%) and what recent raters give it (15%; recent stars well below lifetime pull it down). Ratings counts are read daily. A jump usually means a launch, a feature, ads or a new review prompt.
What users say about redBus Book Bus, Train Tickets
From the 200 most recent Google Play reviews in the US.
Users frequently complain about misleading pricing structures and poor customer support that fails to resolve booking issues or process refunds. While some praise the app's interface and tracking features, these positives are overshadowed by reports of buses not arriving and location search glitches.
Mostly positive (77% of recent reviews give 4–5 stars). People like it for being easy to use, and speed. The main complaints are about price and subscriptions, and customer support.
What people like
- Ease of use: “Very useful and easy to use”
- Speed & performance: “oberall Red Bus are veri Good & Smooth journey”
- Privacy & data: “all good except the scratch card scam”
- Features & content: “The service alerts and tracking features are also very good and useful."”
Common complaints
- Price & subscription: “No accountability, no refund, no support”
- Customer support: “Terrible customer service!”
- Features & content: “I don't have the option to give less than one Star also”
About redBus Book Bus, Train Tickets
Book, Track, and Travel Easily with redBus
India’s no.1 app for bus ticket booking with over 18 years of experience and trusted by 5.6 Cr+ users, redBus provides seamless connectivity across 7.3L+ routes with India’s largest bus network of 5,600+ private & RTC bus services.
Apart from private or STC bus booking, you can also enjoy train reservation, hotel booking, metro tickets, live bus tracking, seat availability, search bus schedule & timetable on the redBus app.
redBus is an official partner of all government bus services, including GSRTC, KSRTC, TSRTC, APSRTC, UPSRTC, RSRTC, BSRTC, NBSTC, KKRTC, SBSTC, OSRTC, PRTC, HRTC, and other state transport corporations.
Travel with leading private bus operators including FlixBus, Zingbus, Chalo Bus, NueGo, IntrCity SmartBus, Fresh Bus, Chartered Bus, Kallada Travels, Orange Travels, SVKDT Travels, Jabbar Travels, Patel Travels, Bedi Travels, Cauvery Travels, KK Travels, UFO Bus, Yolo Bus, Shyamoli Bus, KBS Sree Garuda, Goldline Super Deluxe, Ram Dalal Holidays, Reshma Travels, Deltin Travels, Sri SMS Travels, Varad Lines, Gola Bus Service and more.
Stay connected to your bus journeys with redBus on your Wear OS smartwatch. Track active trips, get real-time updates, & receive haptic alerts - no tiles or complications included.
Get the Best Bus Booking Experience
• Compare bus availability, ratings, prices, photos and reviews before booking
• Choose from Volvo, Sleeper buses, AC buses, Roadways, and Primo buses
• Access exclusive discounts and cashback offers on top-rated buses
• Fast bus reservation and secure online payments
• Easy bus timetable search and live updates
Why Choose redBus?
⭐ 4.6 Rating (43.8L Reviews)
💰 Lightning Fast Refunds
⭐ 24x7 Customer Support
🚌 Flexi Ticket – Free Date Change
✔️ Book Bus & Train Tickets in 3 Steps
🚆 Alternate Trip – Confirmed Ticket or 3X Refund
🙌 India's Most Trusted Bus Booking Platform
Special Deals & Exciting Discounts
✔️ New to redBus? Use Code RED500 & Save Up to ₹500 on Your First Bus Booking.
✔️ Up to ₹300 OFF on Your First Train Booking, Use Code REDRAILNEW
✔️ 20% Off on Every Metro Booking
Exclusive Offers on Credit Cards
🔖 HDFC: ₹500 OFF, Code: HDFC500
🔖 AXIS: ₹500 OFF, Code: AXIS500
🔖 Up to ₹50 Cashback using BHIM Payment App
🔖 IDFC: ₹500 OFF, Code: IDFC500
🔖 RBL: Up to ₹500 OFF, Code: RBLCC500
More Than Just Bus Booking
✅ Free Cancellation - Add-on feature that allows you to cancel your bus ticket 6-12 hours before departure to receive a full refund.
✅ Booking for Women - Find women-friendly buses, see women passenger occupancy, and enjoy priority assistance.
✅ Primo - Hand-picked buses with superior punctuality, comfort and service quality.
✅ FlexiTicket - Add-on feature that allows you to change your travel date for free up to 8hrs before departure.
Book IRCTC Train Tickets Anytime, Anywhere
• IRCTC-authorised train ticket booking app
• Confirmed seat or 3X refund with Alternate Trip
• Check PNR status and train running status
• Waitlis
India’s no.1 app for bus ticket booking with over 18 years of experience and trusted by 5.6 Cr+ users, redBus provides seamless connectivity across 7.3L+ routes with India’s largest bus network of 5,600+ private & RTC bus services.
Apart from private or STC bus booking, you can also enjoy train reservation, hotel booking, metro tickets, live bus tracking, seat availability, search bus schedule & timetable on the redBus app.
redBus is an official partner of all government bus services, including GSRTC, KSRTC, TSRTC, APSRTC, UPSRTC, RSRTC, BSRTC, NBSTC, KKRTC, SBSTC, OSRTC, PRTC, HRTC, and other state transport corporations.
Travel with leading private bus operators including FlixBus, Zingbus, Chalo Bus, NueGo, IntrCity SmartBus, Fresh Bus, Chartered Bus, Kallada Travels, Orange Travels, SVKDT Travels, Jabbar Travels, Patel Travels, Bedi Travels, Cauvery Travels, KK Travels, UFO Bus, Yolo Bus, Shyamoli Bus, KBS Sree Garuda, Goldline Super Deluxe, Ram Dalal Holidays, Reshma Travels, Deltin Travels, Sri SMS Travels, Varad Lines, Gola Bus Service and more.
Stay connected to your bus journeys with redBus on your Wear OS smartwatch. Track active trips, get real-time updates, & receive haptic alerts - no tiles or complications included.
Get the Best Bus Booking Experience
• Compare bus availability, ratings, prices, photos and reviews before booking
• Choose from Volvo, Sleeper buses, AC buses, Roadways, and Primo buses
• Access exclusive discounts and cashback offers on top-rated buses
• Fast bus reservation and secure online payments
• Easy bus timetable search and live updates
Why Choose redBus?
⭐ 4.6 Rating (43.8L Reviews)
💰 Lightning Fast Refunds
⭐ 24x7 Customer Support
🚌 Flexi Ticket – Free Date Change
✔️ Book Bus & Train Tickets in 3 Steps
🚆 Alternate Trip – Confirmed Ticket or 3X Refund
🙌 India's Most Trusted Bus Booking Platform
Special Deals & Exciting Discounts
✔️ New to redBus? Use Code RED500 & Save Up to ₹500 on Your First Bus Booking.
✔️ Up to ₹300 OFF on Your First Train Booking, Use Code REDRAILNEW
✔️ 20% Off on Every Metro Booking
Exclusive Offers on Credit Cards
🔖 HDFC: ₹500 OFF, Code: HDFC500
🔖 AXIS: ₹500 OFF, Code: AXIS500
🔖 Up to ₹50 Cashback using BHIM Payment App
🔖 IDFC: ₹500 OFF, Code: IDFC500
🔖 RBL: Up to ₹500 OFF, Code: RBLCC500
More Than Just Bus Booking
✅ Free Cancellation - Add-on feature that allows you to cancel your bus ticket 6-12 hours before departure to receive a full refund.
✅ Booking for Women - Find women-friendly buses, see women passenger occupancy, and enjoy priority assistance.
✅ Primo - Hand-picked buses with superior punctuality, comfort and service quality.
✅ FlexiTicket - Add-on feature that allows you to change your travel date for free up to 8hrs before departure.
Book IRCTC Train Tickets Anytime, Anywhere
• IRCTC-authorised train ticket booking app
• Confirmed seat or 3X refund with Alternate Trip
• Check PNR status and train running status
• Waitlis
What's new
New Features:
> Introducing Hotel booking on redBus - Budget hotel rooms, homestays, hostels starting at just ₹399
> Wear OS support for Live Tracking and Active Trips
> redRail - Book train tickets on the redBus App, an IRCTC Authorised Partner
> Book Bengaluru, Chennai, Delhi, Kochi, Mumbai Metro Tickets - 20% Off on Every Ride
New Inventory
- Added New GSRTC, APSRTC, TGSRTC, KSRTC (Kerala), Chalo, Zingbus - Volvo AC Buses, NueGo, IntrCity SmartBus, & Other Government Bus Inventory.
> Introducing Hotel booking on redBus - Budget hotel rooms, homestays, hostels starting at just ₹399
> Wear OS support for Live Tracking and Active Trips
> redRail - Book train tickets on the redBus App, an IRCTC Authorised Partner
> Book Bengaluru, Chennai, Delhi, Kochi, Mumbai Metro Tickets - 20% Off on Every Ride
New Inventory
- Added New GSRTC, APSRTC, TGSRTC, KSRTC (Kerala), Chalo, Zingbus - Volvo AC Buses, NueGo, IntrCity SmartBus, & Other Government Bus Inventory.
Store changes
What redBus Book Bus, Train Tickets changed on its store page: name, icon, screenshots, price, size, languages, requirements.
New screenshots
12 screenshots (was 12)