Bengaluru, Aug. 4 -- In a major push to strengthen its presence in India's fast-growing online travel market, Cleartrip, a Flipkart company, on Tuesday launched Bus 2.0, expanding its bus booking network to more than 6.5 lakh routes across 6,000-plus cities and towns, including destinations beyond the reach of air and rail services.

The launch marks a significant step in Cleartrip's strategy to evolve into a comprehensive multi-modal travel platform, allowing users to book flights, trains, buses, hotels and holiday packages through a single app.

The company said Bus 2.0 provides access to nearly 95 per cent of India's private bus inventory along with an expanding network of state transport corporation services, giving travellers one of th...