India, Aug. 4 -- Cleartrip, a Flipkart company, today launched Bus 2.0, a significantly expanded road travel experience that connects travellers to more than 6.5 lakh routes across 6,000+ cities, including destinations that lie beyond the reach of air and rail networks.
Bus 2.0 Highlights
- Connects travellers to 6.5 lakh+ routes across 6,000+ cities.
- Covers destinations beyond air and rail networks.
- Integrated with Cleartrip's platform -> book buses, flights, trains, hotels, holidays all in one place.
Traveller Trends
- Gen Z dominates -> 55% of bus bookings come from Gen Z.
- Popular among students, solo travellers, first-job professionals.
- Used for affordable weekend getaways, homebound trips, spontaneous travel.
- Reliable alternative during peak train demand.
Operator Network
- Access to 95% of India's private bus inventory.
- Growing coverage of state transport corporations.
- Offers depth of choice similar to physical bus terminals, now accessible digitally.
Leadership Insight
- Gaurav Patwari (CBO - Air, Cleartrip):
- "Buses connect more parts of India than any other form of transport."
- Bus 2.0 designed for young travellers -> flexibility, coverage, assurance of route availability.
- Step toward Cleartrip's vision of a comprehensive multi-modal travel platform.
Strategic Context
- Follows Cleartrip's expansion into trains and deeper international hotel supply.
- Strengthens position as a single destination for......
Published by HT Digital Content Services with permission from Travel Media.